Best Of Humboldt — Staff Picks
And I looked at this young macho — yeah, he was macho — and I looked at the cute little redwood bear cuddled in his arms. And I got it. Ward’s bears are different. They embody true cellulose affection. And now I, too, yearn for one. If it happens to you, be warned: You have to go in person to pick out your woodbuddy. Ward, who’s shipped his bears to points international, doesn’t do phones or Internet or any of that nonsense.
— Heidi Walters
BEST PLACE TO BE SEEN
At the Humboldt County Library. It shows you still care about the printed word, about literacy, about keeping open a cornerstone of a free and educated society. You are not a techno-snob showing off your latest Audiophile acquisition on your iPhone. You are not a slave to your high-def-surround-sound home entertainment system. You are afraid of neither prostitutes nor Ingomar club members. In a world where ownership and insulation are everything, you enjoy borrowing, sharing and the slightly frayed pages of the more popular books. You don’t care about being seen, clearly, because you’re at the library — which only makes you cooler.
Rent Party Girl for inspiration, then plan your visits accordingly. Wednesdays are the “late” night, with open hours stretching to 8 p.m. Check humlib.org and click on “Events” for gems such as Saturday’s 1:30 p.m. presentation on “Stephen Shaw: A Life of Travel, Adventure, High Cultural Achievement and Romance.” (1313 3rd St., Eureka)
— Jennifer Savage
BEST OLD-TIMEY GENERAL STORE
Mosey through the Fieldbrook Market’s Old West wooden facade of a Fridee evening and you’ll find plenty o’ kind folk tappin’ their feet to the live music (some astride hay bales), drinkin’ local draught beer and chowin’ down on barbecued tri-tip sandwiches or teriyaki chicken over rice (both grilled out front).
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meetings / 4 p.m. Sun Yi's Academy of Tae Kwon Do, 1215 Giuntoli Lane, Arcata. Help gather valid signatures to get the 'California Right to Know Genetically Engineered Food Act' on the 2012 ballot. E-mail northernhumboldtlabelgmos@hotmail.com. 223-0424.
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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.
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Comment / By jordan rollins / Sept. 10, 2009, 11:09 a.m.
i must say that i too love that jacob nunes from dutch bros. hes a keeper for sure!
Comment / By Tim Daniels / Sept. 10, 2009, 6:20 p.m.
I concur with the choice of best single-track. I think it’s some of the best single track trail in the country. Of course, my opinion is heavily biased.
Comment / By M’Aerie / Sept. 12, 2009, 12:19 p.m.
yes! Jacob Nunes from Dutch Bros is a wonderful young man and I so much enjoy his enthusiasm, his singing to the loud tunes, and his memory of what I like to order. He takes one look at me in the morning and knows if I want decaf or regular. What a darlin!
Comment / By Carol Ballard / Sept. 12, 2009, 7:09 p.m.
Where is the best reason to live here?
Comment / By Ryan Burns / Sept. 13, 2009, 5:44 p.m.
It’s in the readers’ picks section, Carol.
Comment / By Carol Ballard / Sept. 13, 2009, 9:27 p.m.
Thanks!
Comment / By BTP / Sept. 16, 2009, 6:58 a.m.
This was the most entertaining, funny, and interesting ‘best of’ i have ever seen! Well done! Thanks to NJC for trying to remind people why we all live and love here. I wish the Times-Standard would write like this….
Now, if only Mike Dronkers would call me and discuss how I can get paid to report on the happenings between Trinidad and Orick! Mike?
Comment / By Bill Moehnke / Sept. 18, 2009, 3:57 p.m.
Thanks Jennifer for proclaiming the library “Best place to be seen”! I would like to point out, however, that the library owns a copy of “Party girl”. You can check it out for a week with a valid library card.
Comment / By wendy / Jan. 5, 10:30 a.m.
Best Bar in eureka is The BOILER ROOM!!! Lots of booze, frendship and single people!