You know him. If House of Pains’ “Jump Around” or his solo effort “What it’s Like” came on a jukebox right now, you would sing along (assuming you’re somewhere with a jukebox). Everlast (AKA Whitey Ford) has been absent from the major music scene for a decade or so, but he’s back! Last night, Fri. […]
Henry Ellis
Henry Ellis has been a freelancer with NCJ since 2011; he has never made a deadline.
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Wintery Booze
The official start of winter is days away, but the brutally low temperatures aren’t waiting for the solstice. That deep chill has set in, and fingers, toes and noses are feeling it. You can bundle up in mittens, coats, scarves or those weird half-face mask things to stave off the cold momentarily, but sometimes you […]
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Meowsers! A Tag Sale for Cats!
On Sunday, Dec. 15, the Redwood Acres Fairgrounds is holding a rummage sale to raise money for the 30+ barn cats that occupy the grounds. The event coordinator and kitty saver, Deedra Alexy, explains that throughout the years, the grounds have amassed quite the collection of cats. “They’re self-sufficient,” she explains. Whether the cats have […]
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Symphonious Holiday Cheer
The Humboldt State University Symphony will be performing at the Fulkerson Recital Hall at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2013. The afternoon’s performances will feature the Tchaikovsky favorite, “The Nutcracker Suite,” Brahms’ Academic Festival Overture, four movements of Bartok’s Romanian Folk Dances and a portion of Aaron Copland’s Appalachian Spring. The entire day’s performance is directed […]
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A Kate Wolf Festival Surprise
If you haven’t made it all the way through your Christmas list yet, then oh boy, does the Internet have a surprise for you! The sneak-peak line-up for the Kate Wolf Festival is out and advanced tickets are on sale. Generally, this is good news all around. But wait; there’s more. In his normal, neat-o-cameo […]
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UPDATE: Death in Residential Structure Fire in Arcata
UPDATE: The Times-Standard is reporting that the fire claimed the life of Arcata Resident Stephen McGeary. At approximately 6:30 p.m. on Dec. 6 a cacophony of sirens could be heard moving through Arcata to South H Street, toward a billowing plume of smoke. At least six fire engines were present at the scene, with the sound of […]
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SF Giants Hall of Famer Makes Store’s Grand Opening Relevant
The Bayshore Mall has added a couple of stores to its exterior this month (don’t worry, the inside still looks like an ’80s ghost town). ULTA Beauty and Sports Authority both have grand openings this weekend, Nov. 15-17 and Nov. 17 respectively. Keeping with the modern tradition of luring shoppers into their stores with the […]
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Autumn Booze
It’s always sad to see summer go, when everything turns from green to brown, shorts are replaced with jeans and the word “iced” is removed from coffee orders. Rather than dwell in the funk of another summer lost, it’s better to look at the perks of autumn: Those corduroys are practical again, mowing your lawn […]
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Sushi for the Gluten-challenged
That tiny protein that holds wheat together is a lot easier to avoid than it used to be. As long as you’re willing to spend a bit more, even mainstream grocery stores carry a handful of gluten-free items. Local co-ops and health food stores are a practical wonderland of gluten-free delicacies. But dining out is […]
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Cut Bait
Reviews BLACKFISH. It’s often hard to separate the power of a documentary’s content from the quality of its presentation. The substance of Blackfish is heavy-hitting, devastating and dramatically eye-opening; however, much of the presentation is distracting and poorly devised. Blackfish tells the story of a male orca whale named Tilikum. You may remember this particular […]
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UFOs! Bridge!
Bridgeville is one of Humboldt’s little gems, a friendly and quaint village nestled among the redwoods in the rural reaches of the county. Don’t let Bridgeville’s bucolic smallness fool you, though; that town knows how to have a good time. Saturday, Aug. 17, is the 17th annual Bridgefest and Flying Saucer Contest, and it is […]
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Klamath Salmon Fest
If there’s one thing we don’t have a shortage of in HumCo, it’s festivals dedicated to fish (I’m counting bivalves as fish in this instance). No complaints, of course; fish is delicious and festivals are fun! This weekend, Saturday, Aug. 17, is the 51st annual Yurok Tribe’s Klamath Salmon Festival, and deliciously cooked salmon is […]