Entertainment in Monterey Bay
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Crown & Anchor
Descend into the basement of this British pub and the first thing you'll notice is the red plaid carpeting. Perhaps not the most authentic decor imaginable, but these blokes do know their way around a bar, with 20 draft beers and the peninsula's best selection of single malts, not to mention the damn fine fish'n'chips.
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Blue Lagoon
Blue Lagoon used to be a gay dance club till girls started coming to escape the agro stares of straight dudes, but the dudes soon followed, and now there's hardly a gay boy in sight. The crowd varies with the night's theme, ranging from hip hop to goth industrial. It's a fun spot for billiards too.
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Red Room
Scenesters swill cocktails at Red. Upstairs is style-y, with moody lighting, big sofas and a fireplace; downstairs is grungier and looks like a vintage-50s mafia hangout. Signs say you can’t smoke, but many do.
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Catalyst
With an 800-seat capacity, Catalyst is a major Santa Cruz music venue; over the years it's hosted national acts from Gillian Welch to Black Uhuru to Nirvana. When there's no music, the upstairs pool room remains open.
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Planet Gemini
All done up in red walls and purple velvet curtains, Planet Gemini draws a youthful crowd with its comedy shows (Friday and Saturday) and Latin dance nights (Wednesday and Sunday).
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Forest Theatre & Outdoor Stage
This venue was founded in 1910. Musicals, drama and comedies, as well as movie screenings, take place in a lovely setting surrounded by trees and anchored by two large fire pits.
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Caffe Pergolesi
With its leafy sidewalk verandah, arty Caffe Pergolesi is the place to discuss conspiracy theories over strong coffee, organic juices or beer.
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Golden Bough Theatre
This is the home of the revered Pacific Repertory Theatre (www.pacrep.org), whose repertoire ranges from Shakespeare to contemporary works.
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Moe's Alley
Moe's Alley is a warm, intimate venue for jazz, blues and world beats.
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East Village Coffee Lounge
Sleek coffeehouse with a liquor license and live-music, film and DJ nights.
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