Henry Ellis

It doesn’t matter if you prefer comedies, dramas, westerns or horror, if you’re a HumCo film fan, you have a lot to look forward to this summer. In addition to the new releases hitting theaters over the next few months, you also have three film series to choose from, plus the normal (normal?) selection of […]

It’s hard to describe Dell’Arte to people who aren’t from around these parts. There are clowns and theater and giant, costumed people on stilts, but none of those encapsulate the essence of Dell’Arte. It’s the sort of thing you just have to see to understand. The Mad River Festival is the perfect way to introduce […]

They say there are more grains of sand on Earth than there are stars in the sky. Besides, stars are great to gaze at, but you can’t really do much with them. Sand, on the other hand, can be made into art! The 19th Annual Sand Sculpture Festival takes to the beach on Saturday, June […]

Thursday nights are coming alive in Old Town, Eureka. From June 19 through Aug. 21, the boardwalk at the foot of C Street will be taken over by musicians for Eureka Main Street’s Summer Concert Series (free). An eclectic mix of musicians and bands are scheduled to play every Thursday from 6 p.m. to 8 […]

There are a lot of skilled people making awesome things in Humboldt County. In celebration of our talented citizens, Redwood Acres and Humboldt Made present the Best of Humboldt Fair from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday, June 19 through Saturday, June 21 and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, June 22 ($11, $5, […]

There’s no better time for a good, old-fashioned fish fry than Father’s Day. On Sunday, June 15 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., the 57th annual Trinidad Fish Fest (free) takes over Trinity Street. That means you have five hours to take in all the vendors, crafts, live music and food, so much food. It’s […]

Humboldt County welcomes the summer with a traditional bivalve brouhaha and beer to boot. Every June, the Arcata Plaza is overtaken by keg-tappers, shell-shuckers and hullabaloo-havers for the Arcata Bay Oysterfest. This year, the melee of mollusks and merriment takes place on Saturday, June 14 from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (free). That’s right — […]

All of Humboldt is beautiful this time of year, but there’s no denying the brilliance of the sunshine in Southern Humboldt. These late spring days feel like full-blown summertime in SoHum. Take advantage of the perfect picnic weather on both days this weekend. On Saturday, June 7, Loleta’s Chamber of Commerce presents the Loleta Community […]

This weekend’s selection of ballet performances is bound to keep you on your toes (see what I did there?). Two local ballet academies, Trillium Dance Studio and North Coast Dance, are putting their best feet forward and presenting their spring productions. Luckily, both productions run through the entire weekend, so catch both shows and take […]

There’s no shortage of green metaphors in Humboldt County. There’s the easy go-to of our “green economy,” our pride in the greenery of our gigantic redwoods forests and then there’s our commitment to promoting an eco-friendly, green lifestyle. Get started on that last one this weekend. The Sustainable Living Expo (free) is Plan it Green’s […]