This week in print, Aug. 27-Sept. 3, 2009

Previous Issues

news

on the cover

Elrod’s Rule

The new chairman of the Hoopa Valley Tribe says he’ll banish drug dealers from the reservation. That and other plans have half the tribe cheering — and the other half grumbling

news story

Stimulating Beauty

Obama foots the bill for pedicures, perms and facials

news story

The Coming Flu

Following Humboldt County’s first H1N1 death, officials ramp up for mass inoculation

music

the hum

Keeper of the Flame

Del McCoury, plus festival excess and music from Outside

outdoors

dirt

McGrath on the Warpath

Gardening guru to talk tough at Organic Planet fest

arts

filmland

Bloody Basterdos!

Plus: Post-Gilmore Bledel goes pure saccharine in Post Grad

food

table talk

Byrd-Fried™

A whole new world of stir-fry awaits

Today

Ba-Dum-Chh Comedy Night

Comedy / 8:30 p.m. Cher-ae Heights Casino, Trinidad. Local blue comedy troupe makes with the funny. If you get offended, don't go! cheraeheightscasino.com. 800-684-2464.

Petunia and the Vipers (hillbilly swing)

music / 9 p.m. Riverwood Inn, 2828 Avenue of the Giants, Phillipsville.

Les Craig

music / 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. All Dogs Biscuit Bakery and Olivia's Beastro, 2910 E St., Eureka. Singer/songwriter performs. alldogsbakery.com. 497-6273.

Whomp Whomp Wednesdays

music / 9 p.m. Nocturnum, 206 W. 6th St., Eureka. 498-7388.

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