Good Times editor Brad Kava shares his thoughts about the 50th Anniversary of Good Times, plus a quote, a photo, and good ...

The philosophers have only interpreted the world, in various ways; the point, however, is to change it. —Karl Marx, Theses on Feuerbach, #11, 1845 The loss of Mike Rotkin—former mayor of Santa Cruz, ...

IRIS I’ve always wanted to go to Greece, mostly because of Mamma Mia! It’s so pretty there, and the architecture is something I would really love to see. I’ve never been on a cruise before, and I ...

Good Times readers voted for some of their favorite people and places in the Best of Santa Cruz Community category.

Never take your health for granted. Never check your boyfriend’s Facebook. Never flip off lousy drivers, they might chase you. Shannon Johnston Santa Cruz | Restaurant Manager Never say never, never ...

4. “Surfin’ USA” – Beach Boys: Certainly this is the most famous namecheck of Santa Cruz in any song ever. We lucked out to get it in what is arguably the all-time greatest surf tune. (With lyrics, ...

Tofu may be the most misunderstood food in America. Maybe its useful but creepy ability to be anything and everything is what has made this anemic-looking block of curdled and pressed soy milk a ...

New Zealand alt-rock innovator Martin Phillipps brings his band the Chills to the Catalyst on Tuesday, March 5 as part of their long-overdue return to the U.S. Here are five songs essential to ...

Staff of Life’s 50th anniversary party will happen 12:30-4:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 18. Staff of Life Natural Food Market, 1266 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz. 423-8632, staffoflifemarket.com. Playin’ ...

Mike Hadley had his time in the spotlight. Back in the ’90s, for five years, he had a group that released a couple of albums on prominent Christian record labels. He had a busy tour schedule, ...

There are a lot of jazz ensembles in the Santa Cruz area, but there aren’t many like Hot Club Pacific, which has been together for more than a decade, and has had three steady gigs for the past six ...

Santa Cruz rockabilly band the Haywoods started out in 1997. Or maybe it was 1995—it’s a little hazy. Let’s just say that the band has been at it a long time, longer than most of the traditional ...