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Botanic & Luxe Expands with New Store: Botanic & Luxe Littles

September 17, 2025

After nearly a decade of bringing beauty and intention to Santa Cruz, Botanic & Luxe is delighted to announce the grand opening of its newest concept store: Botanic & Luxe Littles. Located directly across the street from their beloved Cooper...

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The NEXTies: Earth & Sea to Celebrate Santa Cruz’s Environmental Leaders

September 17, 2025

Santa Cruz, CA — September 2025 — The countdown is on! Our NEXTies spin-off event, NEXTies: Earth & Sea will take place on October 3, 2025 at the Seymour Marine Discovery Center, shining a spotlight on Santa Cruz’s boldest environmental...

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Santa Cruz Musicians Gave Us the Best Summer of Music!

September 11, 2025

Santa Cruz musicians are some of the hardest working people we know. The show you see on stage is just a fraction of the work—there’s the songwriting, rehearsals, promoting, balancing day jobs, and often being the very last ones packing...

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Slow Gherkin Rocks Midtown Fridays & Streetlight Records’ 50th Anniversary Party

September 11, 2025

This summer’s Midtown Fridays finale (August 29, 2025) brought pure Santa Cruz energy when Slow Gherkin took the stage (or the pavement) at the Event Santa Cruz Summer Block Party 2025. The legendary ska band lit up the crowd with their...

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