By Molly Ressler Angelo Grova was an accomplished artist across mediums, from bronze casting and stonework to painting and fashion. He was a trailblazer within the Santa Cruz artist community and a dedicated teacher who devoted the lion’s share of his time and energy...
By: Molly Ressler The walk from Mission St. to the entrance of R. Blitzer Gallery takes you down a maze of art-lined hallways in the Westside’s old Wrigley Building. The gum factory shut down production back in 1997, but when artist and gallery owner Robert Blitzer...
Photo courtesy of the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History As a scientific illustrator inspired by her home state, Megan Gnekow’s watercolors and drawings star the diversity of plants and wildlife here in California. She’s spent weeks closely observing the habits of...
On First Friday, there’s guaranteed to be an energized crowd mingling over cocktails and the latest exhibit at Stripe and Stripe MEN in downtown Santa Cruz. Fashion-forward baby boomers rub elbows with bohemian millennials between inspiring displays of hand-crafted...
By: Molly Ressler The San Lorenzo River is going through a phase of renewal and rediscovery. As a community, we are reclaiming the river through native plant restoration, water quality monitoring, improved access and safety, and celebrations like the Ebb & Flow...
“First Friday” is a name given for public events in many cities (particularly in the United States) that occur on the first Friday of every month. These citywide events are “see and be seen” events that serve as block parties or social...
First Friday Santa Cruz
