
Captain Phillips film review
In the title role of Captain Phillips,Tom Hanks has one of his finest parts in many years. Intense and gripping, the film poses all the questions that matter about the imploding globalization of the 21st century. In 2009 a cargo ship called the Maersk Alabama set out...

Bottoms Paintings @ Cafe Ivéta
Don't miss the show of atmospheric new oil paintings by Tom Bottoms, at Cafe Iveta through Nov.30. Bohemian artistry at its best! Cafe Ivéta is located on the westside of Santa Cruz, @ 125 Delaware Ave., between Swift and Natural Bridges.

Louise Leong @ First Friday, Tannery 107
Designer/artist Louise Leong unveils her first show as part of the Printmakers at the Tannery group - in Tannery Studio 107, this Friday, Nov. 1 - reception 6-8:30pm.
Cabrillo College Farm to Table dinner – Nov. 1
Don't miss the chance to sample the handiwork of new Pino Alto Restaurant Executive Chef Beverlie Terra - yes, the same Terra who masterminded the dining rooms at Chaminade for two decades. Terra and Cabrillo's ace culinary program students will match foods to...

Culinary Haven in Oakland
Perhaps this was the "there" that Gertrude Stein claimed was missing from the "other" city by the Bay. Haven is the sister Oakland dining room to Daniel Patterson's celebrated Plum. Smart, vibrant and pulsing with exhibition kitchen vibes, Haven offers...