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Head east to Willow Creek this weekend for fun at the tiny town’s biggest event, the 58th annual Bigfoot Daze Celebration making its appearance Saturday, Sept. 1 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (free admission). The town-wide event goes all day long with music, games, activities, food and craft booths, a deep-pit barbecue and more. […]

Downtown and Old Town Eureka just had a week of beautification courtesy of several local and visiting artists who painted magnificent scenes on buildings and structures. Arcata’s Creamery District follows suit Saturday, Aug. 25 during the Paint the Town and Night Market from 1 to 9 p.m. (free). Local teaching artist Haley Davis throws some […]

Join the Timber Heritage Association for an afternoon of all the good stuff: eats, artifacts, artisans and more at Salmon, Oysters, Ales and Rails on Saturday, Aug. 25 from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Samoa Roundhouse (free admission, $20 salmon dinner, $10 hot dog lunch). The Timber Heritage Society’s annual open house fundraiser […]

But it’s aliens. They come from all corners of the observable universe, on the third Saturday in August, to the third rock from the sun (specifically the small town of Bridgeville), for the annual BridgeFest and Flying Saucer Contest (free admission). This year, aliens and earthlings will converge on the bridge — mile marker 24 […]

Celebrate the Klamath River and the return of fresh Klamath River salmon — cooked the traditional way over an open fire — at the 56th annual Klamath Salmon Festival, Saturday Aug. 18 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Yurok Tribe Headquarters (free admission). It’s been two years since the Yurok Tribe was able […]

Painted utility boxes, colorful murals, more artists per capita than any other place in California … Eureka, art has found it! The city by the bay is about to get a bit splashier as local and international artists set upon its streets and liven them up with new murals and art during The Eureka Street […]

The coastal town of Trinidad draws and inspires artists of all types to its rugged cliffs and shimmering waters. Look around town and you’ll find art galleries, gift shops, a museum and library all housing some of the inspiration found here. And for spectacular landscape, you are surrounded as far as the eye can see […]

Known for his voyeuristic camera angles, startling imagery and issues with icy blondes, Alfred Hitchcock is considered one of the most influential filmmakers ever. See why when another round of films from the Master of Suspense returns to the Eureka Theater for August’s Summer of Suspense. The series gets underway with Rebecca (1940) on Friday, […]

Reggae on the River returns to French’s Camp Aug. 3-5 for more camping, music, food, festivities and floatin’ on the Eel River ($85-$225). With an uncertain future looming, the event was saved for 2018 when High Times Productions and the Mateel Community Center teamed up to keep the annual iconic reggae fest alive. With High […]

Looking for fun for the whole family this weekend? Clear your Saturday because the whole dang city of Eureka’s got you covered and there’s a rocking all-day music/food fundraiser going down in Blue Lake’s Perigot Park. Saturday, July 28 is Get Out and Play Day and Eureka Community Services has lined up free events all […]