The following story appears today in my hometown newspaper (Santa Cruz Sentinel)--I used to work there actually... I was born in a very diverse, small beach town where only things like the following story really do happen.
January 23, 2006
BREAKING NEWSHollywood casting call in Santa Cruz today
The casting call begins at 2 p.m. today at Digital Media Factory, 2809 Mission St. Ext. (the former Wrigley building).
“The Tripper” is about a conservative man - a fan of Ronald Reagan - and his dislike for hippies. The man and his killer dog Nancy stalk a group of free-loving hippies while they’re attending an outdoor music and camping festival.
The movie crew is looking for people with tattoos, body piercings and beards – anything that represents the organic image of Santa Cruz. The movie is expected to be filmed here during the next few weeks.
For more information, call the hotline at 515-4114
NOTE: Capitola is a beautiful beach town in Santa Cruz County--I used to live there.
Elvis marries fairy bride to pirate groom in Capitola
Under a black flag, they kissed.
Bride Sandy Hager walked down a path in Esplanade Park on Sunday afternoon with fairy wings attached to her strapless wedding gown, her smiling face adorned with fairy makeup.
Groom Indi Mage, admiring her from a distance, wore black velvet pirate pants and a black coat that bared his chest, a skull and crossbones painted on his face.
The Capitola residents attracted about 200 people to their wedding and "love parade."
Many of the guests didn't know the young couple, both of whom are massage therapists. But they all knew that pirates and fairies were the wedding's theme, and they dressed accordingly.
Mage wasn't about to wait until the end of the ceremony to kiss his new bride. He strode past the pirates, the fairies and the stilt walkers, and the pair kissed under the giant black pirate flag.
Applause filled the air, along with the sounds of kazoos and tambourines. Dozens of cameras snapped pictures of the two as they shared their love story with the crowd.
"Every day with Sandy is crazy," Mage said. "I love that girl."
Then Elvis — of course — officially started the ceremony and married the pair, who had met eight years ago and got engaged three months ago.
"It's even more amazing than we imagined," Hager said, admiring the costumes, her two big yellow dogs at her side.
Rings were exchanged and more kisses were shared, moving some in the audience to tears.
"You're an inspiration," one woman cried.
After the vows, everyone was invited to join a love parade around Capitola, heading to Mage's house for a reception and barbecue. With drummers.
Contact Soraya Gutierrez at sgutierrez@santacruzsentinel.com.
1 comment:
Santa Cruz sounds like an "exciting" place to live. I live in Del-A-Where! LOL nothing exciting ever happens here except bank mergers.
Dianna
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