
Stories by Brian Upton


The Dip: Bringing “Love Direction” To Santa Cruz
Seattle-based R&B Powerhouse headlines at Catalyst Feb

New Music January Stories: Eyes Like Lanterns
ARTIST SPOTLIGHT #4: EYES LIKE LANTERNS


LOCAL PHOTO VIBES : RYAN “CHACHI” CRAIG
Santa Cruz Vibes owner Ryan “Chachi” Craig got home from covering the Olympics and turned the lens on all things “home”

One Ride at a Time with Santa Cruz METRO
You can protect our environment, One Ride at a Time with Santa Cruz METRO



FARM TO FORK GALA
The 9th Annual Farm to Fork Gala supports all ten Community Bridges programs serving 20,000 local children, families and seniors throughout the Monterey Bay Area.

SHAKESPEARE IN SANTA CRUZ
Bold, Thrilling & Imaginative World-Class Theatre Right Here in Santa Cruz

CONNECTED TV & MOVIE REVIEW: “INSIDE OUT 2”
Inside Out 2 continues the franchise commitment to delve into profoundly human issues under the disguise of friendly animation.

The Death & Life of Monterey Bay
It has been nearly 15 years since Stephen Palumbi and Carolyn Sotka published “The Death and Life of Monterey Bay,” in which the marine biologist vividly depicts the journey of one of the world’s most captivating marine ecosystems—our local front yard, Monterey Bay.


BAY OF LIFE: ‘FROM WIND TO WHALES’
Join the renowned National Geographic photographer-writer team Frans Lanting and Chris Eckstrom for an inspiring evening of images and stories from their new book

Case Study: A Solar Powered Brewery
Discretion’s 120 high-efficiency panels initially powered 75 percent of the brewery’s total electricity needs.

WORKIN’ HARD IS PAYING OFF FOR JESSE DANIEL
The Santa Cruz native is blazing the trail for a new wave of traditional artists, bringing his kind of country music to stages worldwide


One Ride at a Time
Art on local buses signals a paradigm shift in Santa Cruz Metro’s commitment to environmental activism.

A Safe Haven
The annual monarch butterfly migration to Natural Bridges means Fall has landed in Santa Cruz.

Catching up with Ha Ha Tonka
Ha Ha Tonka, an American indie rock band hailing from the Ozark Mountains of Missouri, is returning to Moe’s Alley on Saturday, September 2, 2023.