Shelter Cove may be the most remote part of Humboldt County, with its own unique subculture and vibe. Isolated on the true Lost Coast, the village is home to approximately 800 year-round residents, who brave seasonal sea winds in exchange for some of the most dramatic scenery in Northern California. While lacking a true downtown, […]
April Louis
April Louis (she/her) is a Southern Humboldt-based journalist and broadcaster. A veteran of wine industry publications, she now covers news and culture across the Emerald Triangle, both as news director for KMUD.
Posted inJust Browsing
Hash and Rosin Basics
Humboldt County and the greater Emerald Triangle are well known throughout the world as a cannabis destination and the historic center of American cannabis production. But for much of that local history, cannabis was identified by consumers as one product: cannabis flower that could be smoked in bongs, pipes and joints. Historically and globally, that […]
Posted inEat + Drink
A Woodworking Campus with a Culinary Surprise
First founded in 2010 by Jennifer Parent and Johnna Christianson, J Catering is a stalwart of Humboldt events. Known for a diverse menu and local sourcing, the catering business expanded to include a café in 2023. At that point, the former Café Dolce had gone up for sale, and J Catering jumped at the opportunity […]
Posted inOn the Table
Ambitious Cuisine Along the Avenue of the Giants
Southern Humboldt’s food scene, notably homemade and crafty, doesn’t seem a likely location for high-end dining. Certainly, there are pseudo versions of high-end cuisine, and often restaurants that claim such experiences remain in the overpriced and staid tourist trap category. But that stigma saw a serious blow this past summer with the reopening of the […]