In Downtown Santa Cruz, January is Mushroom Month! For just one more week, many Downtown Santa Cruz businesses are offering special mushroom dishes, displays, activities and products celebrating the wonder of fungus. Get a map and more information at Artisans & agency or the Downtown Information Kiosk! Enjoy a Downtown mushroom hunt.Tonight, Wednesday January 15, is Santa Cruz Works 8th Annual Titans Awards event at Kuumbwa Jazz from 6PM to 8:30PM. The Titans Awards event (previously called the Titans of Tech) is an opportunity to highlight the most influential people in the Santa Cruz County region.Trivia returns to Abbott Square with a regular schedule, Wednesdays at 6:30PM. Get there early and grab a table inside near the Front & Cooper bar. Trivia is always free, always fun and there are lots of prizes to win. Come get transported into another dimension on Thursday, January 16 atLúpulo Craft Beer House. Start with a delicious meal, then grab a beer, wine or non-alcoholic beverage and sink into the sounds of Death & Saxes.Come on out to browse gifts from 40 local makers & artists 10AM - 5PM on Pacific Ave! This market curates a wide range of locally handmade goods. You can find some of your favorite Santa Cruz makers here AND brand new ones. On the 1100 block of Pacific Ave. between Cathcart and Lincoln Streets near many great downtown restaurants.MLK, Jr., March for the Dream has become a powerful tradition, symbolizing the ongoing pursuit of justice, equality, and civil rights for all in Santa Cruz County. The March will begin at 10AM on Monday, January 20, at Pacific Avenue and Cathcart Street and will culminate in a program at the Civic Auditorium 11AM – 12PM. Please note that the march will happen rain or shine.Did you know that every Tuesday at Santa Cruz Cinema, admission is just $5? Take a break in between shopping, and catch up on some newly released flicks. Plus, Downtown Dollars are accepted here!
