Discover Rob Brezsny’s Free Will Astrology for the week of December 11, offering inspired guidance and cosmic insight for all 12 zodiac signs.

Legendary Mexican Elvis performer El Vez returns to Moe’s Alley on Dec. 17 with a high-energy holiday Espectaculo blending punk roots, political humor, glitter rock, and festive reinvention.

From Secret Santa and snowy toboggan runs to Mexico camping trips and classic holiday movies, Santa Cruz locals of all ages share their favorite festive traditions in this week’s Street Talk.

It all started with the ground beef tacos that we’ve been serving for our entire 70-year history. And 50 years ago, the shredded beef and chicken options made their debut and decided to stay. These ...

Maybe you are holding out hope your true love is going to give to you 12 drummers drumming, 11 pipers piping, 10 lords a-leaping, nine ladies dancing, eight maids a-milking, seven swans a-swimming, ...

Rob Brezsny’s Free Will Astrology offers guidance for all signs this week—courage, balance, breakthroughs, letting go, timeless creativity, and deeper belonging.

HALLOWEEN BEATS Ghost-Note plays Friday at Moe’s Alley. Photo: Jan van Hecke ...

TACOS ANY DAY Carnitas are among the fillings available at San Marcos Charquito Tacos y Tortas in Capitola. PHOTO: Tarmo Hannula As a little kid growing up in Aguascalientes, Mexico, Manuel Monjaraz ...

Appropriately titled as an amalgamation of the owning family’s two parents and four siblings’ first names, Jia Tellas has been serving up Cambodian-American cuisine to the Scotts Valley community ...

The bridge leading to the protest at San Lorenzo Park ...

WORDPLAY Becca Stevens plays Thursday at Kuumbwa. Photo: Shervin Lainez ...

LULLABIES AND NIGHTMARES The Marea Ensemble—from left, Rebecca Dulatre-Corbin, Samantha Bounkeua, Kristin Garbeff, Shannon D’Antonio and Lori Schulman—appear in New Music Works’ Oct. 25 program. PHOTO ...