Some revivals use sweetly charming finesse and nearly neurotic attention to detail to evoke a wistful walk down memory lane. Others update the setting to modern times for satire and farce. North Coast Repertory Theatre’s adaptation of How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying veers between the two paths, but it’s anchored by bullseye […]
Henry Ellis
Henry Ellis has been a freelancer with NCJ since 2011; he has never made a deadline.
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Free Derby Tickets!
It went dormant in June, but Humboldt Roller Derby is back on the scene with a BANG! And a POW! It’s a night of super heroes and mega villians at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 18 at the Redwood Acres Fairgrounds, with the Widow Makers versus the North Jetty Betty’s; that’s right, two Humboldt Roller […]
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Seasonal Sipping
With so many bars, taprooms and wineries to choose from and so little daylight to spare, it’s hard to know where to start on the quest for the quintessential seasonal beverage. Rest assured, we’ve done the footwork for you. The Tomodachi at Tomo (708 Ninth St., Arcata) is a cool weather go-to, though it can […]
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CANCELED: The Avett Brothers to Reschedule
Do you have tickets for The Avett Brothers at Center Arts tonight? Are they there, held to your refrigerator with a banjo magnet? You may want to leave them there for a while because the uber popular bluegrass band has to reschedule. From their statement to Center Arts: “The Avett Brothers regret to announce that […]
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Wiyot Days
Humboldt’s rich history goes back further than logging and choo-choo trains. Waaaay further back. Before it was settled as a poorly chosen port by the sea, Humboldt was home to a number of indigenous tribes. Wiyot Day (free) is all about celebrating and honoring one of those tribes. On Saturday, September 6, from noon until 9 […]
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Joke’s on You
The comedy scene in Humboldt is growing at breakneck speed and the folks at Savage Henry Magazine want to keep that momentum going. The third annual Savage Henry Magazine Comedy Festival ($25 all-festival pass, $3-15 per show) is more than just an extremely long title; it’s also a multi-town, poly-venue comedy explosion that spans an […]
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Come on, Get Hoppy
Fortuna is far enough inland that the sun beats down just a little harder. On a typical August afternoon, you can run through the sprinkler or take a dip in the above-ground pool. Or on Saturday Aug. 23, you can sample a seemingly unlimited number of beers and ciders, while contributing to local nonprofits at […]
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Mules, Mistakes and Making Amends
If you picked up the newest issue of the Journal this week, you probably noticed that Center Arts is kicking off its 2014 season tonight, with Amos Lee. You may have also noticed that the Music & More Grid, 8 Days a Week and The Setlist indicate that Gov’t Mule is playing on Sunday, August 24. Pardon our […]
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Give and Take
Reviews THE GIVER. The film adaptation of Lois Lowry’s The Giver has been floating around Hollywood for years, always with Jeff Bridges attached. The dystopian young adult novel is a staple in a lot of middle school classrooms and it’s apparently very close to Bridges’ heart. After years of film limbo, the movie finally made […]
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We (keg) Stand Corrected
With all of the excitement surrounding the upcoming 11th Annual Hops in Humboldt, we made some mistakes that made their way into print in the Aug. 20 issue. You, our readers deserve the truth, so let’s set the record straight. For starters, entry to the festival is $45 at the gate, not $40. What’s five […]
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Eatin’, Drinkin’ & Learnin’
Kids are like tiny sponges, soaking in all the info, knowledge and knock-knock jokes they can get their wee hands on. Sure, when they’re at school they’re learning all sorts of useful stuff: geography, reading, cursive. (Can you believe they still teach cursive?!) But their afternoons and weekends are wide open for brain soakage and […]
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To Bridgeville and Beyond!
It’s time to scrape that rust off your flinging skills, alien cosplay-style. Saturday, Aug. 16 is BridgeFest (free) in Bridgeville and the combo street fair and UFO-inspired competition runs all day, from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. The inland hamlet will be a cacophony of local bands, vendors, food and ridiculous contests of “skill” and […]