Best Of Humboldt — Staff Picks
Following a change in ownership four years ago, this small-town market evolved from quaint convenience store to lively community hot spot. They’ll pop open a brewski from the cooler fer ya to wash down something from their broad menu of delicious homemade food (try the jalapeño cheese bread or a chewy brownie). Grab some locally made groceries, peruse the “wall for artisans,” rent a DVD or just jaw with locals.
A couple weeks back they hosted an all-night video game lockdown, and they’re planning an outdoor movie night with a digital projector. Okay, that’s not old-timey. But it’s awesome. (4636 Fieldbrook Rd., Fieldbrook)
— Ryan Burns
BEST RIDE TO THE WILD WEST
The mechanical pony inside Carl Johnson Co., of course. It’s not so much the shiny hoss’ crazed blue eye that goggles askance at you as you plop your quarter in and ease a leg over the black fancy tooled saddle. Nor the gauntlet of gifty temptations you must ride swift-as-the-wind past on your journey into the smoky distance of time. Nah. Nunnah that stuff.
It’s the painted desert backdrop — oh, cain’t you hear the coyotes a-howlin’ over yonder ridge as you and your steed race across the desert plain while a deep blue sky beams fortune upon you? Kinda makes one wax all Zane Grey-like and stuff.
— Heidi Walters
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Label GMOs Signature Gathering Training
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.
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.
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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!