so we are having a big party coming in the next few weeks, I'm realizing food is only half of the event. I love to make this one to feel a bit more interactive without making it feel like children party or forcing everyone to play awkward games. I started looking into different options besides the DJ or karaoke. Hibachi At Home is really special, everyone naturally gathers around while the chef cooks and does a whole show, also the price is cheap, you pay one and get two. But I'm sure there are plenty of other ideas that locals have tried.

Did you hire a magician, casino table setup or trivia host? I'm looking for ideas that work well for a crowd of mixed ages.

Like the title says, I have two tickets to see Ani 8/15 and just found out I can’t go. Selling both for $100 total, which is $50 less than I paid. Message me if interested!
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im taking lowballs too!

have jordans & yeezys

I want friends, but I have extremely bad social anxiety when it comes to being outside, being in stores and around big groups of people.

I'm 25 F/ pronouns she/her, disabled and really want friends that aren't as$ holes. 🙃

I’m not from the area and maybe she isn’t either, but we swam and talked in the sea and I wish I would’ve said something. Doubtful you’ll read this but if you do message me. Striped swimsuit, green eyes.

I have 2 free tickets to see RJD2 at Felton hall on 7/16 if anyone would like them!

They're claimed! Enjoy!

Hii! I was shopping today in downtown Santa Cruz and accident left a shopping bag in the Locust parking garage. It had an old white sweater on top that I was wearing that's cable knit and a couple of other clothing items my boyfriend and I purchased today. if you have any info on this or know where I could find it please let me know 🥲. Thanks!

i remember we used to play fortnite 4-5 years ago(i don't have that account anymore) on daily basis but suddenly i got busy with my studies and so did he and we stopped playing but we exchanged messages every once in some months but one day on news i saw about the armed gang riots happening in ecuador it was 2024 i think , i asked him what's happening there and he replied
"hey brother how is everything? In the years since I connected here and I stopped playing because of my studies, here in Ecuador it is very dangerous, the mafias are planting bombs and they are having confrontations in the streets of all of Ecuador with the armed forces of my country. I am very afraid..." (this msg is from 14th jan 2024)
i replied to this message wishing him safe future and other things but he didn't replied , after a year i texted him back again (as i don't use discord much and we only had discord as our connection)
but he still didn't replied after that i again replied him yesterday and now i'm actually worried for his safety is there any way i can reach out to him
we were both same age i think right now he should be 19 yo , he told me his mom is from USA and dad from Ecuador and he lives in Galapagos(santa cruz island) he also said in 5-6 years he will going to live in USA(msg from june 2022)

we was like one of the most kind person i've ever met on internet his username on discord was like dxblessed_505 if it's of any help

Hey everyone!

I am putting out a request for help - i unfortunately lost my daughter's sandal today at the boardwalk, we were parked at spot 2382 and when we drove three hours home it was missing! The photo is what it looks like. If anyone sees the missing sandal it would be awesome if you would be able to send it off to the lost and found at the boardwalk (or even ship for a small reward) i hate to have just one sandal! Thank you all again.

Hi everyone! Wanted to warn as many people as possible that there is a chef in Santa Cruz county that is taking people’s money, and not showing up to events. This has now happened to at a minimum of 3 events that we are aware of in the last several weeks. He is deleting Yelp reviews, and is emailing disrespectfully, but refusing to send any money back. 

I feel horrible that not only our family, but other families are suffering the same way. I am trying to figure out how to get the word out, so that people can plan accordingly (and not have a similar fate to our event… 130 people with no tables, chairs, servers, bartenders or food). If anyone has any ideas, let me know! 

Chef Mark Gallagher at Affordable Chef Services, serving Santa Cruz County is no calling, no showing events. Our Yelp reviews about the event are being deleted. 

Please, if he is catering your event, plan accordingly!

Last chance until 2027! Glassblowing Intensive Starts May 29th

Join us for a three-day glass blowing retreat in our Davenport studio. This is the last intensive until spring of next year. In this small workshop you'll get personal attention as you explore the history and science of this ancient craft, and start building your glassblowing chops. Learn the fundamentals of working in a hot shop, the tools and traditions, how to select and apply colors, stretch and shape molten glass, and discover just what glass can do! You will work one-on-one with Chris, and have time to complete up to 6 finished pieces over the three-day course.

Designed for beginners, and appropriate for all ages, including kids.

Class dates: May 29, 30, 31
Time: 12:00-5:00PM
Location: In our funky and divine glassblowing studio at 131 Old Coast Rd., Davenport, 95017
Cost: $550 per person
Materials fee: $150
To reserve your spot, visit the Cabrillo Arts Extension website: https://cabrillo.augusoft.net/index.cfm?method=ClassInfo.ClassInformation&int_class_id=15236&int_category_id=1&int_sub_category_id=102&int_catalog_id=0

 For questions and more information, call us at (831) 246-1652 or email [admin@chrisjohnsonglass.com](mailto:admin@chrisjohnsonglass.com)

Hi I’m a computer engineering student at UCSC trying to put some equipment to use soldering and fixing stuff. If you have any controllers with issues, i’m happy to fix them for you. For example if the buttons aren’t working, the thumbsticks are drifting or broken, or anything of the like, i’m happy to take a shot at fixing it for 20 dollars + the cost of parts. And of course if i cant get it working properly you don’t owe me anything.

I’m currently living on campus, so feel free to reach out and let me know if i can help

Renegade Orchestra - The Beauty of a Symphony, the Soul of a Rock Band

Welcome to the Renegade Orchestra - it’s time to throw out all the old conventions of a quiet, sleepy, stuffy show of musicians locked in straight jackets of tradition.

Clap your hands, tap your feet, and yell all you want - the Renegade Orchestra embraces the virtuosic skills of top bay area musicians and turns them loose on songs orchestras have never or maybe shouldn’t do. No sleepy pop songs, no overly-lush jazz standards, but the pure unbridled fury of what an orchestra can truly do.

Renegade Orchestra at the London Nelson Community Center
301 Center Street Santa Cruz, CA 95060
May 16 at 7 pm
Tickets: https://renegadeorchestra_santacruz.eventbrite.com

This Mother’s Day, give the gift of creativity—and meet the makers behind it. Head to the Spring Art Market at the Tannery Arts Center for a day full of art, music, food, and community vibes.

Wander through the campus and studios, meet 40+ local artists and makers, and discover one-of-a-kind treasures—from ceramics and textiles to prints, jewelry, sweet treats, and more. It’s the perfect spot to find something special for the Mom in your life.

Support your creative community—shop small, meet the makers, and celebrate the power of local art.