A Secret History of American River People Posted on November 16, 2019 (November 24, 2023) by Wes Modes A project to build a collection of personal stories of people who live and work on the river from the deck of a recreated mid-century shantyboat over a series of epic river voyages…
Free Skool Santa Cruz Posted on November 9, 2019 (November 19, 2023) by Wes Modes A radically different approach to living and learning, Free Skool Santa Cruz is a grassroots educational project beyond institutional control. It is an opportunity to learn from each other and share what we know, to foster communities of mutual support and autonomy….
We’re Still Here Posted on November 19, 2023 (July 20, 2024) by Wes Modes Social practice and new media work involved interviews with dozens of local elders about the subject of social isolation…
SubRosa Community Space Posted on November 9, 2019 (November 19, 2023) by Wes Modes An anarchist and radical space offering anarchist books and literature, coffee and tea, shows, art, and a garden courtyard social space….
Union of Benevolent Electrical Workers Posted on November 9, 2019 (November 24, 2023) by Wes Modes Tech Community: UBEW provides mutual support to anti-authoritarian groups making radical social change through direct action, community involvement, and education….
Adventure Club Posted on November 9, 2019 (November 11, 2019) by Wes Modes Adventure Club is post-apocalyptic revolutionary logistics training. Think of Adventure Club as radical skill-share, ranges from rather tame to semi-hardcore direct action. …
The Palace of Light and Shadow Posted on January 19, 2024 (January 20, 2024) by Wes Modes The Palace of Light and Shadow, an immersive tapestry of art and architecture, is centered around a light and airy courtyard, the beating heart of the design with the Man suspended high above, framed by elegant pillars and arches….
Inspiration Comes in the Night Posted on November 18, 2019 (October 3, 2024) by Wes Modes A weblog about art, technology, and the creative process…
Santa Cruz Community Safety Workgroup Posted on November 9, 2019 (November 22, 2019) by Wes Modes A Community Workgroup: “Without police, wouldn’t there be chaos?” and “What about the bad people?” We get asked these legitimate questions all the time. It’s time we began to wrestle with some possible answers….
Police Obsolescence Workgroup Posted on November 9, 2019 (November 22, 2019) by Wes Modes An ongoing workgroup working toward a world without police. Some of the efforts of this workgroup include CopWatch, know your rights, police accountability, alternatives to calling the police, and education about police, courts, and jails….
Anarchist Convergence Posted on November 9, 2019 (November 17, 2019) by Wes Modes Collective Event: Santa Cruz is a hub of anarchist culture and resistance, with a long history of radical struggle and active anarchist projects spanning decades. A four-day anarchist convergence in May 2009 for community building and sharing radical ideas….
Free Carpentry Posted on November 9, 2019 (November 17, 2019) by Wes Modes A coalition of experienced builders and artists to work on interesting projects that required a combination of building ingenuity and artistic inspiration….
Insurgent Photographers Posted on November 9, 2019 (November 16, 2019) by Wes Modes Collective Project: A regular gathering of radical photographers in 2008 and 2009 to come together to share, discuss, and critique photographs…
Brazen Squaredance Posted on November 9, 2019 (December 4, 2019) by Wes Modes A sporadic Santa Cruz event, in which scores of squaredancers take over public space, moving to increasingly brazen locations…
Costco Soulmate Trading Outlet Posted on November 9, 2019 (November 24, 2023) by Wes Modes The Costco Soulmate Trading Outlet is the leading provider of low-cost, quality soulmates in Black Rock City since 1998….
Free Skool for Kids Posted on November 9, 2019 (November 16, 2019) by Wes Modes A discussion, brainstorm, and scheming about creating a local free skool for kids K-12….
Santa Cruz Art List Posted on November 9, 2019 (November 22, 2019) by Wes Modes Collective Project: A forum for announcing non-institutional art events, meetings and projects, ideas and news. A website and email list, to keep in touch, to announce art events, and to document our work….
