Entertainment in Santa Cruz
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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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Caffe Pergolesi
On a leafy sidewalk verandah, discuss art and conspiracy theories over strong coffee, organic juices or beer.
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Moe's Alley
Tiny venue for jazz, blues, folk, rock, reggae and world beats.
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Kuumbwa Jazz Center
Books big-name jazz sounds.
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Surf City Billiards & Café
For shooting stick, dartboards, big-screen TVs and darn good pub grub.
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Santa Cruz Mountain Brewing
Bold, organic brews west of downtown off Mission St, squeezed between local winery tasting rooms.
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