Hey, look! Greg King, longtime environmental activist and current executive director of the Siskiyou Land Conservancy, has a letter in the Mailbox section of this week’s New Yorker magazine. In the letter, King comments on Steve Coll’s article about the persecution of New York Times journalist James Risen, Edward Snowden and Julian Assange. Read the […]
Jennifer Fumiko Cahill
Jennifer Fumiko Cahill is the managing editor of the North Coast Journal. She won the Association of Alternative Newsmedia’s 2020 Best Food Writing Award and the 2019 California News Publisher's Association award for Best Writing.
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A Moveable Feast
Tragically, the lure of delicately battered fish and chips might keep one from trying the mashed potato cone ($5) at the Lighthouse Grill. There you are at the edge of the sea, salt air, outdoor seating — can you really order a land-locked menu item? Yes. Yes, you can. This is not some state fair […]
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Feel the Rainbow!
Ditch your gloomy black threads, people, and throw on some color for the glitter-bomb that is the 21st Humboldt Pride Parade & Festival. It’s been a big year, what with Prop 8 and DoMA taking a dirt nap, and organizers are giving a shout-out to family, friends and supporters with this year’s theme: “The Year […]
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Dimmick Ranch Sold
The Dimmick Ranch, the foreclosed battlefield on which Reggae Rising made its last stand against Reggae on the River, has finally sold. J.J. Hanley, a San Francisco tech industry businessman, signed papers for the property on Aug. 30, along with five partners, Ben Bleiman, Duncan Ley, Mark DeVito, Matt Klyce and Mike Naugle (all of […]
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Dig in
The best thing about the local food movement is how it lends political, nay, moral weight to indulging in the pleasures of eating. Get ready for some righteous noshing, because September is Local Food Month! All over Humboldt this month, everybody and their local farmer is putting on some sort of event to help us […]
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Gear Heads
If you’re into two wheels instead of four, the Tour of Trinidad might be more your speed. On Saturday morning, cyclists can put on those clickety shoes and ride through the beachside town and beyond, starting at Trinidad Elementary School, enjoying the gorgeous views. Show up at 7:30 a.m. to register or sign up online […]
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Gravy Train
The V & N Burger Bar in Arcata gets instant street cred for only serving chicken fried steak for breakfast ($9.25). It’s the best part of fried chicken — the crispy, salty crust! — on something like a thin Salisbury steak. What cut of beef exactly? It’s early — stop asking so many questions. Thick, […]
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Sweet Ride
We love us some vintage here in Humboldt, and nothing says vintage like the rolling roar of a classic car. If you’re still jonesing for the smell of diesel after the Fortuna AutoXpo, Cruz’n Eureka is here to help. This auto-obsessed fundraiser for Boys and Girls Club of the Redwoods hits the road with a […]
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Summerfest Yard Sale
When Summerfest fizzled at the last minute on Aug. 16, organizers vowed to refund vendors and pay back disappointed music fans with a free show. On Monday from 12-8 p.m., the Summerfest folks make good on the free music at Humboldt Brews featuring the Rezonators and the Fickle Hillbillies. They’ll also be selling the concert […]
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Honey Cone
If you’re not going to treat yourself to an ice cream cone when it’s warm like this, you just don’t want to be happy. I went into Living the Dream Ice Cream looking for Dirty Monkey (chocolate, banana and peanut butter) but discovered instead orange blossom honey. It is the ideal end of summer flavor […]
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The Cat Came Back
Yes, that guy with the hat and glasses is Bobcat Goldthwait, iconic ’80s comedian who starred in Police Academy and once lit the Tonight Show set on fire. If you don’t recognize him, it’s probably because he’s been making the funny behind the scenes in recent years, directing The Jimmy Kimmel Show and his black […]
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Last Call
Maybe you missed the Rodeo Barbecue. Maybe you missed Hops in Humboldt. Maybe the Mad River Summerfest washout left you one outdoor festival short of a summer. Maybe you’ve just been trapped indoors, growing like a pale, little mushroom without sunlight. Fear not — the So Hum Beer Fest and BBQ Smoke Off is coming […]