Friday, May 18, 2012
The man known for decades on the radio by his Hipp name passed away in his sleep at home in Silver City, Nevada. Among other things, he was famous for getting arrested for growing marijuana while broadcasting live.
Callers began flooding Freedom-based radio station KPIG-FM (107.5) Friday after disk jockeys told listeners that controversial newsman Travis T. Hipp passed away in his sleep overnight. He was the man who gave "All The News You Never Knew You Needed To Know ...Until Now." The 75-year-old, who was born Chandler Laughlin III, seemed like a lifelong hippie and did his news reports by phone from his home in Silver City, Nevada, because he thought California was going to fall into the ocean. Hipp was part of the 1960s revolution, a contemporary of Wavy Gravy, who spent time at radio stations KSAN in San Francisco and KZAP in Sacramento before he signed up with KFAT in Gilroy, which turned into KPIG in Freedom in 1988. "He basically gave the …
Thursday, May 17, 2012
The Aptos restaurant, made over in February, threw a party to celebrate their episode's first showing on Food Network Wednesday.
A crowd of eager guests packed the newly-renovated Ristorante Barolo on Wednesday night to watch the local establishment make a special appearance on Food Network's "Restaurant: Impossible." More than 75 people showed up to support owners Christina Locke and Giovanni Guerisoli's party for the nationally-televised episode on the restaurant. The bar was decorated with balloons and a large projection screen was set up in the main dining room to view the episode. On the back patio they set up paintings of Bob Marley, Albert Einstein, Carlos Santana and the Rat Pack by painter Milo Buck. Guests were even treated to a fire dance show put on by Locke’s daughter Andrea Locke, who works for the Lunar Flame Fire-Art Productions. But it wouldn’t be a…
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Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Ristorante Barolo is making its television debut at 10 p.m. on "Restaurant: Impossible."
One final reminder: The episode of "Restaurant: Impossible" that was shot at Ristorante Barolo in Aptos will air Wednesday at 10 p.m. on Food Network. Here is Food Network's description of the episode featuring the local business: When Giovanni and his partner Christina purchased Ristorante Barolo in Aptos, C.A., 10 years ago they hoped the combination restaurant and hotel would be the perfect fit for them and their seven children. After a very successful first five years, a changing economy combined with the high cost of maintaining a historic building plus family health problems have hurt Ristorante Barolo. The couple has turned to chef Robert Irvine to help save their business and their family. In case you miss the episode Wednesday, it…
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Antioxidant-rich rose hips are fragrant tools for culinary experimentation.
At this time of year, finding rose hips is as easy as going into your backyard. That cherry-sized fruit left behind after the rose blossom dies is actually a highly-nutritious culinary gem—so don't be too quick to toss it in with your other dead clippings. Rose hips are higher in antioxidants than green tea, and also loaded with vitamin C, so it isn't hard to see why they have been used medicinally for centuries. In the kitchen, rose hips can easily be turned into teas or infused into simple syrup to pour over a bowl of vanilla ice cream for an elegant dinner party dessert, or to lace a refreshing summertime cocktail with, for a delicate floral note. If you have a surplus of rose hips and you want to get really fancy, consider making rose…
Thursday, May 10, 2012
The Pirates of Penzance opens Friday. Were is a Q&A from behind the scenes.
Soquel High's Drama teacher, Maggie Kline, is bent over a script as she watches her students rehearse just days before the opening of their latest production, The Pirates of Penzance which begins Friday. The play is full of swashbuckling pirates (Kline plays one herself), and "fluttery," waif-like maidens. The atmosphere in the cafeteria-turned-theater-by-afternoon is boisterous, excited and tense. "Clara, we don't have the grave stones anymore. Can we fix that!?" Kline shouts to the back of the room where the students working the behind-the-scenes production are huddled. "Can we hide behind the pews?" asks Kline. "I'll figure something out," Clara Hartman calls back. Hartman is a senior, and the play's choreographer. A dancer herself …
Monday, May 7, 2012
Our guide to reader-suggested summer festivals. Have more to add? Tell us in the comments!
From Woodies on the Wharf to the Capitola Begonia Festival and the Watsonville Strawberry Festival, Santa Cruz County is filled with fun, entertaining and wacky festivals over the summer. We asked readers to list their favorite summer festivals, and here's what they said. Did we leave any of your favorites out? Tell us in the comments! May 10-19: Santa Cruz Film Festival Feel like an artsy, air-conditioned retreat away from the heat? Movie theaters around town will host more than 100 often locally produced films. May 26-27: Santa Cruz Blues Festival Listen to masters of Blues and American Roots music jam all weekend long at Aptos Village Park for this 20th anniversary event. June 2-3: Redwood Mountain Fair Enjoy a weekend at Roaring Camp …
Sunday, May 6, 2012
Patch readers weighed in on their favorite local summer camps for kids. Have more to add?
From kayaking in the Santa Cruz Harbor to performing in a play in the woods, there are many choices for kids in Santa Cruz to stay busy—and entertained—this summer. We asked our readers this week for your suggestions on local camps, and the following are what you wanted us to include in our guide. If you see a favorite camp that's not included, let us know! Email Associate Local Editor Rachel Stern at rachel.stern@patch.com, or leave us a comment, and we'll put it in the guide. Animals Santa Cruz SPCA Through guest speakers and time spent with cats, dogs and rabbits, elementary and middle school children learn about caring for, and appreciating, animals. Horse-n-Around Children receive daily horseback riding lessons at the Mitchell Ranch …
Saturday, May 5, 2012
The audience at the CineLux 41st Avenue Cinema was sent home about 90 minutes into the 2-hour and 23-minute film. Both theaters were showing the film. It's fixed now.
Hundreds of people had their dreams plummet to earth like Thor's hammer after the projector broke down at the packed Capitola CineLux Cinema Friday for the first primetime showing of The Avengers. "It won't be fixed tonight," said a man behind the counter who gave people tickets to see the movie at another time. Customers who had paid $10 a ticket waited in a long line for their refund. "A line to get in and a line to get out," said one man. Some immediately headed to downtown Santa Cruz, where lines snaked around the block at the Regal Cinema 9 and the first three evening shows were sold out. The movie grossed $80 million in its first night, according to CBS radio news. The theater's general manager reported that the theater is back up …
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Sunday, April 29, 2012
It's been a ferocious month for great music all over Santa Cruz and a bit beyond. Visually, Coldplay took the prize.
You've got to love a band like Coldplay that gives back. I'm not talking about music here, because no one can top Bruce Springsteen, who gave three solid hours of big band playing at the San Jose Arena Tuesday night (attended by many Santa Cruz fans.) But visually, Coldplay took the prize with a gimmick I'd never seen at a rock show before. Every person entering what fans will always think of as the Shark Tank (despite whatever corporate sponsor bought the naming rights this year), was given a wristband. There were signs telling them not to throw them away because they were part of the show. Yeah, it was a corporate wristband, plugging Coldplay on one side and Twitter on the other, but it wasn't offensive. Having seen pictures from the …
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Check out this week's list of things to add to your activities planner.
Shadowbrook Winemaker Wednesday When/Where: Wednesday, April 25, 5 p.m., 1750 Wharf Road Why Go: Each Wednesday, Shadowbrook Restaurant features two to four wines from a Santa Cruz Mountains winery, offered by the bottle or glass. Cost: Free Spring Fair Family Event When/Where: Saturday, April 28, 10 a.m., Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds, 2601 E. Lake Ave, Watsonville Why Go: Enjoy the horse show, poultry show, rabbit show, and petting farm. Watch the fashion review, where youth are challenged to put together outfits given certain constraints, and show them off with poise. Cost: Free Cabrillo Lions Family Picnic When/Where: Saturday, April 28, 100 Aptos Creek Rd., Aptos Why Go: Come to a fun afternoon in the redwoods, with food, music by …
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6:35 pm on Friday, May 18, 2012
KSML The "Secret Mountain Laboratory" with a transmitter in a camp trailer on Brockway summit, that was stolen one night... Thanks for the memories, David, and rest in peace, Chandler. more ›