Category Archives: Events

Hop N’ Barley Beer Festival this weekend in Scotts Valley

This weekend is the 6th annual Hop N’ Barley beer and BBQ festival. The main event is on Saturday, June 27, but this is the second consecutive year that the festival is holding activities over two full days instead of … Continue reading

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Whole Foods Market Santa Cruz weekend roundup

Whole Foods Market in Santa Cruz is dishing up lots of appealing sales and events this weekend, June 26-June 28, including a big discount on protein powder and a chance to help kids in Togo, West Africa. Fri. June 26-Sun. … Continue reading

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Lots of food & drinks at Saturday’s family-friendly Pleasure Point Street Fair in Santa Cruz

This Saturday is the third annual Pleasure Point Street Fair in Santa Cruz, with a variety of local food and drinks for sale. The event, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., on Portola Drive between 38th and 41st Avenues, has … Continue reading

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Event Santa Cruz hosts PopUp Santa Cruz Night

Matthew Swinnerton has done it again: he started Event Santa Cruz in September 2013 to tell stories about local businesses and the people behind them, and he’s been bringing our community fantastic monthly events—always sell-outs—ever since. The next one, “PopUp … Continue reading

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Artisan Food Market: Farmer Freed culinary salts, oysters, & other local treats

Farmer Freed culinary salts and Belle Farms olive oil to enhance your cooking, Mortal Dumpling dim sum and comfort food from Kickin Chicken to provide a delicious easy dinner: these are just a few examples of what will be available … Continue reading

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Santa Cruz’s Chaminade serves up new season of Farm to Table Wine Dinners

Chaminade Resort’s annual Farm to Table Dinner series, which features very fresh items from local farms plus delectable libations from Central Coast wineries, is starting soon. Want to whet your appetite? Read my recap of 2014’s opening night feast. 2015 … Continue reading

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Santa Cruz Cancer Benefit Group’s gala dinner a big success

Cabrillo College culinary arts students used their talents to transport dinner guests to Morocco at the Santa Cruz Cancer Benefit Group’s Spring Forward Against Cancer gala earlier this month. The successful benefit, held at Sesnon House, raised thousands of dollars … Continue reading

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May 2015 food & wine events at Saratoga’s Mountain Winery

The Mountain Winery in Saratoga is offering three fun, food-  and wine-related events in late May. Executive Chef David Sidoti and his staff will prepare the food. For all events, buy tickets or get more information at mountainwinery.com/events. Sunday, May … Continue reading

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Soquel benefit features 30 beers from nine Santa Cruz area breweries

The 2nd annual Locals Only Tap Takeover is Wednesday, May 20, 2015, at Beer Thirty in Soquel. This event features 30 local brews on draft from all nine Santa Cruz County breweries—see full list below. All proceeds will be donated … Continue reading

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Family-friendly Santa Cruz Greek Food Faire this weekend

This weekend is the ninth annual Eat Like A Greek Food Faire in downtown Santa Cruz. This event is the smaller version of the very popular Greek food and music festival that has occurred every September for nearly 35 years. … Continue reading

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