The standoff between Reggae on the River and Reggae Rising is finally over. Reggae on the River is returning to French’s Camp from Aug. 1-4. With any luck, folks can let go all those negative vibes and get back to enjoying some music. The bill boasts 25 featured acts and a smattering of other vocalists […]
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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VROOM
Polish it up, pop the hood and show it off. Auto Xpo is pulling into Fortuna. The rodeo dust has barely settled, and as the horse trailers and bull riders ride into the sunset, a fleet of classic cars rolls into town. This is a weekend of vintage obsession, so it’s only fitting there’s an […]
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New on the Menu in Eureka
There’s a recession on, but apparently we still need to eat. When this year’s Menu of Menus hit stands (and the Journal‘s app), a couple of places hadn’t officially opened yet. Three of them are in downtown Eureka. Who doesn’t love a stadium dog? And yet, even as you unwrap the foil, isn’t something telling […]
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Right Over the Plate
Watching the Giants is too painful these days. Instead, tune into the Oakland A’s game on Thursday at 7 p.m. and see hometown boy Greg Collins toss out the first pitch! Collins, an associate archaeologist for California State Parks at Fort Humboldt, won the honor this past December in a Twitter contest sponsored by the […]
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Psst. Check This Out.
Suddenly we’re all feeling a little cooler at the Journal. One of our own, graphic designer Alana Chenevert, a.k.a. The Last Artful Dodger, has just released her rap mixtape online. 199NVRLND is available to download for free — free! She’s like Lady Gaga with pants! Give a listen to “Mushroom Kingdom” for starters, then get […]
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Back on Their Feet
In May, when Jessicurl founder/world music DJ Jessica McGuinty underwent heart surgery and our own lovable Arts and Entertainment Editor/Music Guru Bob Doran had a stroke, many people asked if there was anything they could do. After all, recovery can be tough, and medical bills ain’t cheap. The good news is that both lovely people […]
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Yee Ha!
The Fortuna Rodeo is on, so saddle up for some ropin’, wranglin’ and ridin’. For those of us not quite ready to climb onto a bronco, the carnival is going all week long with rides and a midway right in Rohner Park ($25 for all-day wrist bands). On Thursday, the Junior Rodeo continues with young […]
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Where’s Waldo?
Guys in Arcata with chunky glasses and knit caps are a dime a dozen, but finding this guy pays off. This month in Arcata, 24 paper Waldo figures from Martin Handford’s Where’s Waldo? illustrated hide-and-seek books have been stashed all over local shops. Hunt them down and you could end up with a cache of […]
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Win a Date with Rex Bohn and Mark Lovelace
Well, lunch anyway. As if you needed another reason to show up for the Back on Their Feet benefit to assist with medical bills for Bob Doran and Jessica McGuinty (8 p.m. on Thursday, July 25 at HumBrews!), now this supes n’ sandwich lunch is on the auction block. Make your bid and you could […]
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Fuel for the Fire: Kickstarting El Pulpo Mecanico
If you were out for Arts Alive! last October, you probably stood in the orange, propane-powered glow of El Pulpo Mecanico, Duane Flatmo’s 25-foot tall, truck-mounted, scrap-metal octopus that shoots flames from its head and moving tentacles. It’s hard to miss. El Pulpo is hitting the road for Burning Man again this year, and Flatmo […]
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Update: Au Revoir, Avalon
Avalon Back Open … Sort of. In a phone conversation earlier today, owner Beverly Wolfe stated that “Avalon is not open, but it’s not closed.” That is, it’s not open with its regular hours, at least for now. Due to issues with the restaurant’s liquor license, Wolfe says Avalon cannot be closed to the public […]
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Fish Story
When a great white shark bit Scott Stephens in the waters near the North Jetty last October, he punched the beastie to get away (“Details Emerge about Gruesome Shark Attack,” Oct. 30, 2012). Maybe you heard about it? It was like a movie. And now it is a movie. Local Filmmakers Night presents Great White […]