Reviews CAN YOU EVER FORGIVE ME? is based on the autobiography by Lee Israel (Melissa McCarthy), a real-life biographer who began writing magazine profiles for the likes of Katharine Hepburn in the 1960s and made it to the New York Times bestseller list. It’s a squalid little gem of a film, it’s a tale of […]
Grant Scott-Goforth
Grant Scott-Goforth was an assistant editor and staff writer for The Journal from 2013 to 2017.
Posted inArts + Scene
Awkward
Reviews AN EVENING WITH BEVERLY LUFF LINN. Some screenwriters write a script for a specific actor. Wes Anderson famously wrote Royal Tenenbaum for Gene Hackman and had to cajole the actor to take the part. An Evening with Beverly Luff Linn, which recently had a two-screening weekend at the Minor Theatre and is available on […]
Posted inFood & Drink
Hamburger Heaven
The Burger Joint, one of Arcata’s newest casual eateries, knows exactly what it is. After all, it’s right there in the name. The restaurant’s relatively simple menu is welcome in this culinary era of inventive one-upmanship. Located behind the Arcata Co-op (835 J St.), in the former site of the restaurants Harvest and 3 Foods […]
Posted inFood & Drink
Yar Bar
The Boathouse Bar & Grill feels like a moment in Humboldt County history. And, to be fair, it is. Locals (and repeat visitors) will remember its predecessor the Whaler’s Inn, a hallowed and storied Fields Landing bar and restaurant that was, for most of the county’s residents, a destination. Fields Landing itself is retro, in […]
Posted inEat + Drink
On Tap
Ah summer, when us coastal elites celebrate several hours of partial afternoon clearing by staggering around in a sweaty haze. Heading inland to our innumerable, magical swimming hole is, of course, a Humboldt County custom that must be observed annually. (Before I go any further, I must urge every single person reading this to be […]
Posted inEat + Drink
Open House
With beer geekery on full display, the Humboldt Homebrew Festival might be the North Coast’s most interesting beer party. A showcase for a large and dedicated amateur brewing community in Humboldt County and beyond, the festival sees inventive and off-the-wall notions come to life, as well as solid examples of traditional beer and cider styles. […]
Posted inSpecial Sections
Drinks On The Waterfront
The unassuming bar, located at the corner of Commercial and Waterfront streets south of Old Town Eureka, is tucked between commercial fish packing plants, facing away from an unremarkable part of Humboldt Bay. But despite the name, you’re not here for the view. Step inside and you’re welcomed to a cozy space that feels like […]
Posted inFood & Drink
Drinks On The Waterfront
The unassuming bar, located at the corner of Commercial and Waterfront streets south of Old Town Eureka, is tucked between commercial fish packing plants, facing away from an unremarkable part of Humboldt Bay. But despite the name, you’re not here for the view. Step inside and you’re welcomed to a cozy space that feels like […]
Posted inEat + Drink
Down for Bottles at Dead Reckoning Cellar
Arcata’s beer world just got a little deeper. Dead Reckoning Cellar, an offshoot of owner Theo Brown’s Dead Reckoning Tavern, is open for business. Located at 815 J St. in Arcata, between the Dead Reckoning Tavern and the newly opened Burger Joint, the Cellar’s hole-in-the-wall entrance makes stepping inside feel like stumbling across a secret. […]
Posted inSpecial Sections
Crown Jewell
You don’t have to be a fan of gin to enjoy Jewell Distillery’s latest spirit, Jewell Gin. In fact, you don’t have to be a gin fan to distill it. Michael and Barbara Jewell began Jewell Distillery in a small Blue Lake warehouse in June of 2016. It was a passion project for the longtime […]
Posted inEat + Drink
Champagne for my Real Friends
Ah, the dawn of a new year. For many, that means a renewed vigor for temperance, or at least moderation. Others see a long road to hoe until spring, so we look to vigor in our liquor cabinets. If your 20s have come and long gone, you probably picked up a couple of bottles of […]
Posted inFood & Drink
Crown Jewell
You don’t have to be a fan of gin to enjoy Jewell Distillery’s latest spirit, Jewell Gin. In fact, you don’t have to be a gin fan to distill it. Michael and Barbara Jewell began Jewell Distillery in a small Blue Lake warehouse in June of 2016. It was a passion project for the longtime […]