This week in print, April 22-29, 2010

Previous Issues

news

on the cover

Suddenly Sexy Assessor!

You’d expect eye-glaze to meet this race. But donations flow and interest grows as three candidates vie for the job.

news story

Goodbye, Sherwood

Massive new Safeway to occupy site of historic Eureka nursery

music

the hum

Dub Krush

DJ Dub Cowboy evolves, plus GreenWeek, Lila’s B-day and Something Different

in review

I Learned the Hard Way

By Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings - Daptone Records

outdoors

dirt

The Feathered Killers

It’s chick season again, so for God’s sake please protect the little ones from your murderous hens

arts

filmland

Junior Hijinks

The weak-ass punch of Kick-Ass’ potty-mouthed preteens, plus the 43rd HFF

booknotes

I Am Ozzy

Ozzy Osbourne with Chris Ayres - Grand Central Publishing

food

table talk

The Thing About Pizza Is…

A different take on the crust

Today

Open Celtic Music Session

music / 3 p.m. Cafe Veritas/Mosgo's, 180 Westwood Center, Arcata. Informal monthly gathering of musicians playing Irish and other Celtic music. Hosted by Seabury Gould. seaburygould.com. 845-8167.

Nonviolence Action Camp

etc. / 10 a.m. Chinmaya Mission near Piercy. Weekend-long direct action orientation features workshops, role playing, seminars, ceremonies and field trips. Bring food, bedding, warm clothes, signs, banners, bikes, drums, acoustic instruments. Pre-register. saverichardsongrove.org. 932-5898.

Audubon Society Field Trip

outdoors / 9 a.m. Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge, 1020 Ranch Road, Loleta. Meet at Refuge Visitor Center off Hookton Road. Leisurely, two- to three-hour trip intended for people wanting to learn birds of Humboldt Bay area. 822-3613.

Look Back in Anger Matinee

theater / 2 p.m. Ferndale Repertory Theatre, 447 Main Street. John Osborne’s sharply funny, fiercely honest exploration of political disillusionment and basic human yearning. Directed by John Heckel. $15/$13 students and seniors. ferndale-rep.org. 800-838-3006.

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