If it’s Tuesday, it must be DOWNTOWN! Downtown Tuesdays feature specials all day throughout Downtown – come relax and meet your friends in your Downtown. Click HERE for specials and special events throughout Downtown Santa Cruz. [...]
every tuesday night cafe mare will have happy hour all night! come by to discover the chef&bartender goodies [...]
Hailed by DownBeat Magazine as one of the top 20 jazz drummers, Allison Miller marries her love of composition, drumming, and community in the form of her critically acclaimed band, Boom Tic Boom. Described as cinematic chamber jazz, this leading-edge sextet’s music—featuring Jenny Scheinman on violin, Dawn Clement on piano, Kirk Knuffke on cornet, Ben [...]
TICKETS ON SALE NOW! Markus Zusak, award-winning and internationally best-selling author of The Book Thief and I Am the Messenger, will celebrate the release of his highly-anticipated new book, Bridge of Clay. Bookshop will host this offsite and ticketed event at the Santa Cruz Veteran’s Memorial Building. TICKET PACKAGES: Ticket packages are $30.00, include one [...]
Strange Music is pleased to announce Tech N9ne’s Independent Grind Tour 2018 with Tech N9ne, Krizz Kaliko, Futuristic and Dizzy Wright. To make this tour extra special, for the first and only time ever, we’re offering a VIP package with over $500 in merchandise to go along with the artist Meet & Greet and a [...]
The longest running weekly comedy room in downtown Santa Cruz. Fast-paced with a band, new line-ups each week and your host for the last 11 years, DNA. Many of our comics have gone on to Comedy Central, HBO, Conan and you never know who will stop by. https://www.facebook.com/events/143173963221901/ [...]
Hey everyone Woodstock’s is starting up again on Fri, Sep 7, 2018 See you there. 6:00-9:00pm 1st & 4th Fridays of the month Woodstock’s Pizza in Santa Cruz 710 Front St, Santa Cruz, CA https://www.facebook.com/events/269900880501761/ [...]
Enjoy live music from The Gitanos. Partake in food and drinks at Abbott Square Market. Discover the local magic at the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History. Free and all ages. Made possible in part by Nordic Naturals and MAH Members. __________________________________ More about the band: The Gitanos play all original acoustic Spanish-American music, [...]
A roots music group with a vintage sound older than its years, The Carolyn Sills Combo is breathing fresh life and heartfelt twang into the timeless sounds of post-war American music. Nominated for a 2016 Ameripolitan Award for Western Swing group and a 2016 Academy of Western Artist Award for western swing group, female, album and song [...]
ALL SOULS DANCE Marya Stark and Calico team up for a night of dark fun! Costumes encouraged! $20 in advance/$25 door https://www.facebook.com/events/140293786924837/ [...]
Cash Cash are coming to The Catalyst Club on Friday, October 26th Halloween Weekend!!! The Catalyst Club 1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 Phone:(831) 423-1338 www.catalystclub.com Tickets + Info: https://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/1738274?utm_medium=bks Ages 16+ Doors 8pm / Show 9pm Tickets: $25 / $28 https://www.facebook.com/events/200860043917658/ [...]
Mark your calendars! We are hosting a special Halloween High Tea time on both Saturday Oct. 27 and Sunday Oct. 28th from 11am – 3:30pm! We’ll be featuring ‘spooky’ desserts in addition to our seasonally rotating tea menu. To reserve your spot, please call: (831) 466-0373 https://www.facebook.com/events/299928743929239/ [...]
Some of you wait all year for the Downtown Santa Cruz Holiday Parade to roll around! Good news! Online registration for the 2018 Holiday Parade is now up and running, and you can reserve your spot in this year’s annual community celebration, which will be held on the morning of Saturday, December 1st, rain or [...]
The Downtown Association is excited to present the second annual Downtown Party, celebrating the successes and promises of Downtown Santa Cruz, and most importantly, celebrating the Downtown Community. Join your friends and enjoy walking around downtown and discovering exciting spots with great food, spirits, entertainment, surprises and great company. The party Kicks off at 6:00pm [...]
Calling All Artists, Designers, Engineers, Creators and other Makers of Magic. The Downtown Association invites you to submit a proposal for the Second Annual Downtown Santa Cruz “Pre Am” Mini golf tournament. We are looking for 18 mini golf course hole designs to be paired and installed in 18 stores in Downtown Santa Cruz. Designers [...]
The Alliance of Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) was officially launched this month, partnering with the Downtown Association, The City’s Economic Development Department and Bookshop Santa Cruz to bring exposure to and to celebrate the extraordinary community of women business leaders in Downtown Santa Cruz. The inagural month-long campaign culminated this week with a launch party at [...]
Slated to Open in late 2018, Alderwood Santa Cruz is the new, chef-driven restaurant by partner and Chef Jeffrey Wall serving seasonal, coastal, wood-fire cuisine. Located in downtown Santa Cruz at the former Erik’s Deli location, the space is light and airy with a soft, earth-toned palette featuring bar, dining room, and chefs counter seating. The menu [...]
As a part of Bookshop Santa Cruz’ year long Women’s Voices event, the month of July has been dedicated to women in the workplace and specifically focuses on the unique leadership and community-building strength of women business owners. The month-long event also coincides with the official launch of The Alliance of Women Entrepreneurs: Building Community in Downtown Santa [...]
July is National Ice Cream Month and once again Downtown Santa Cruz is celebrating with a coloring contest and a chance to win a years worth of Ice Cream. Pick up a Coloring sheet at the Downtown Information Kiosk and give it your best artistic flair. Prizes will be given in a number of categories [...]
Beginning Friday, July 1st (and during the entire month of July), the famous children’s book character in the striped shirt and black-rimmed specs is visiting local businesses throughout Downtown. Anyone who wishes to participate can pick up a “Find Waldo Local in Santa Cruz!” Passport at Bookshop Santa Cruz, the Downtown Information Kiosk or any [...]
The City of Santa Cruz welcomes young and old to a Street Smarts Family Bike Ride through town and along the Santa Cruz Riverwalk to the Penny Ice Creamery for free ice cream. Ecology Action leads Mayor Terrazas, Santa Cruz Police officers in uniform and you! on the community ride. Date: 06/30/2018 10:00 AM – 12:00 [...]
Fighting Homelessness in Santa Cruz The Downtown Association of Santa Cruz has been a champion of the DST program for quite some time with its Executive Director, Chip, raising funds through business and individual donors to show its commitment to the City Council, City Manager, and all members of the Santa Cruz community that they [...]
A group of “Civic minded people” gathered this morning at the Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium to announce the launch of a community effort to renovate the WPA project and renew the Auditorium as the region’s premier Performance Arts and Cultural Center The renovation plans include modern systems, new safety measures and a higher level of comfort [...]
By Edible Monterey Bay May 1, 2018 – A taste of Mardi Gras is coming to the already carnival-like scene on Pacific Ave. in Santa Cruz. Roux Dat Cajun Creole—which operates a bricks and mortar restaurant near the Capitola Mall—has leased the kiosk in front of Bookshop Santa Cruz and is getting ready to open later this [...]
The 1500 block of Pacific Avenue has come alive with some great new shops and is quickly becoming quite a shopping destination. Just north of long time favorite Bookshop Santa Cruz, the opportunities are abundant and exciting. Bhody has an artfully curated selection of unique products from around the world, each with meaningful and fascinating [...]
The Downtown Association of Santa Cruz will be hosting #SundayFunday to celebrate all things millennial! A fun day highlighting the culture(s) of today’s young people with all day brunch deals, mimosa deals, rosé wine deals, a doggo dreamland (puppy playground), retail store discounts, games, photo booth, an Instagram contest, and live music at Abbott Square. From [...]
The Downtown Association of Santa Cruz is excited to present the return of Kids Day Downtown, a day long festival of activities, events and entertainment just for kids. The sidewalks of Downtown Santa Cruz will be filled with exhibitors, free activities, and entertainment, plus in store activities and specials throughout downtown at your favorite businesses. [...]
Don’t miss out on the glamour of the runway as the Downtown Association presents a special Downtown Santa Cruz Fashion Show featuring local stores, salons and models on an outdoor runway. The Fashion Show will take place on the 1500 block of Pacific Avenue from 3:00pm – 6:00pm with an off street VIP Room featuring [...]
We are honored to celebrate our women entrepreneurs and business operators. Downtown Santa Cruz is lucky to have so many creative, dedicated, and community-minded women building businesses here. Downtown Santa Cruz Women Owned/Operated Businesses: 515 Kitchen & Cocktails 99 Bottles Of Beer Agency Agile Monkey Artisans Gallery Bhody Botanic and Luxe Buttercup Cakes and Farmhouse [...]
CONGRATULATIONS to all the DOWNTOWN SANTA CRUZ WINNERS! The Bagelry Bagel Zachary’s Restaurant Breakfast Betty’s Eat Inn Burger, French Fries Planet Fresh Gourmet Burritos Burrito Jack’s Hamburgers Cheap Eats Lulu Carpenter’s Independent Coffeehouse Pacific Cookie Company Santa Cruz Cookies Buttercup Cakes Cupcakes Laili Restaurant Date Night Restaurant, Middle Eastern, Patio Dining Zoccoli’s Deli Deli, Sandwich [...]
Roux Dat Cajun Creole – 1520 K2 Pacific Ave. Vibes Up – 698 Front St. Fybr Bamboo – 1528 Pacific Ave. Juicery – 111 Locust St. [...]
Hundreds of curious golfers showed up in Downtown Santa Cruz over the weekend to take part in the first ever Downtown Santa Cruz “Pre-Am” Mini Golf / Art Festival. Nine miniature golf course holes were designed by teams of artists and engineers and placed in Downtown restaurants and retail spots. Golfers were sent on their [...]
