Category Archives: Benefits

Santa Cruz Farmers’ Markets Pop-Up tickets selling fast

Tickets are on sale for the 2017 season of pop-up breakfasts with guest chefs at the Westside Santa Cruz and Scotts Valley farmers’ markets. The first event (the morning of Saturday, June 3 at the Westside market with chef Erin … Continue reading

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Dine at Hula’s on Mondays and support Boys and Girls Club of Santa Cruz County

If you go out for dinner or drinks at the downtown Santa Cruz restaurant Hula’s on Monday nights in April, part of your meal will benefit the Boys and Girls Club.   During the month of April, Hula’s Island Grill … Continue reading

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Trio of events at Santa Cruz’s Assembly and POPUP this weekend

There are many events, including some food-related ones, occurring this weekend in the Santa Cruz area. Here are details for three events in Santa Cruz at POPUP and Assembly (all at 1108 Pacific Ave.).   Friday night: My Mom’s Mole … Continue reading

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Valentine’s Day dining in Santa Cruz & Monterey counties, Part 1 of 2

Valentine’s Day 2017 is only three days away. Here are details on a few Santa Cruz and Monterey County dining options; I’ll publish more tomorrow.   Santa Cruz Midtown Café featuring Hanloh Popup Midtown Café (1121 Soquel Ave.) is hosting … Continue reading

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Inauguration day Planned Parenthood benefits in Santa Cruz

To coincide with Inauguration Day, today and tomorrow Friday and Saturday Jan. 20 and 21, companies across California including ones in Santa Cruz are showing their support for Planned Parenthood by donating sales proceeds and making other contributions to the … Continue reading

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Midtown Café & Burn Hot Sauce partner for Standing Rock benefit pop-up

  Stand with Standing Rock: A Pop-Up Fundraiser, from 5 to 9 p.m. Dec. 16 at Santa Cruz’s Midtown Café, will feature creations from Burn Hot Sauce, Assembly and Outstanding in the Field.   Amanda Pargh of Burn Hot Sauce, … Continue reading

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Ty’s Eatery returns to Santa Cruz for benefit dinner at Food Lounge

Ty Pearce, owner and chef of Ty’s Eatery, had a loyal following for his popup brunches and dinners at the Food Lounge before relocating to the East Bay earlier this year. So people are thrilled that he’s returning for one … Continue reading

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A Taste of Santa Cruz 2016 with 30 restaurants, wineries and breweries

The 12th annual “A Taste of Santa Cruz,” at the Santa Cruz Boardwalk’s Cocoanut Grove Thursday, Nov. 10, features 30 restaurants, wineries, and breweries. The event runs from 5:30-9 p.m. and benefits first-time home buyers. Tickets are $40 in advance … Continue reading

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Food, wine and beer at 2016 Grazing on the Green benefiting cancer research

The 13th annual Gourmet Grazing on the Green—Saturday, Sept. 24 at Aptos Village Park, features 70-plus vendors including local restaurants and caterers, other food businesses, and local wineries, breweries, and spirits distilleries. Proceeds benefit the Santa Cruz Cancer Benefit Group … Continue reading

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Time for the 2016 Santa Cruz Mole & Mariachi festival

The 4th annual Mole & Mariachi Festival is Saturday, Sept. 10, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Santa Cruz Mission Adobe State Historic Park. The family-friendly food and music festival has free admission. If you want to sample … Continue reading

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