Kali Cozyris

Creepy clowns are getting a lot of press these days. Some scarier than others — or more orange. It seems there’s a lot more scare with these jesters and not enough laughter. But what if there’s just the right balance of fright and delight? Lucky for us, the trained and talented clowns of the Dell’Arte […]

Yearning for a gyro? Weaning off wiener schnitzel but not there yet? Satisfy your cravings for Greek and Central European cuisine at the 13th annual Ethnic Food and Dance Festival, Saturday, Oct. 8 from noon to 4 p.m. at St. Innocent’s Orthodox Church (free admission). The popular “Taste of Orthodoxy” event features an array of […]

Say goodbye to summer, the season of darkness is upon us. To celebrate, the Eureka Theater wants you to get your freak on every Friday night in October at its Frightful Friday Flix series. The sequence of screamers opens in the nick of time with Tim Burton’s ultra-stylish, unflinching take on Stephen Sondheim’s bloody opera […]

Things are about to get medieval on our grasses. Shake out your chainmail. Wear some flowers in your hair. And head out to Christie’s Ranch and Pumpkin Patch for the Medieval Festival of Courage, Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 1 and 2 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. ($5, $3 for kids 12 and under). The […]

If you can’t keep it together and wait for Halloween (we all have that one friend), throw on some heels and drag the season of Samhain out of the closet Friday, Sept. 30 at 7:30 p.m. for Hedwig & the Angry Inch playing at the Eureka Theater ($5). The story about a transgender/genderqueer punk rock […]

If you’re skipping the family-friendly portion of Halloween this year and are looking instead for grown-up thrills and chills, here’s a sampling of events sure to scare the wits out of you. The granddaddy of local scream-throughs, the Haunted Kinetic Lab of Horrors is back Oct. 28 through 31, from 7 p.m. to midnight at […]

Every third weekend in September, the Arcata Plaza swells as thousands of revelers, families, dancers, artists, musicians, crafters and makers gather for the North Country Fair. This year, the fair falls on Saturday, Sept. 17 and Sunday, Sept. 18, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (free) and promises all the usual fun by The Same […]

The Minor Theatre, Arcata’s iconic and beloved movie house, is cleaned up, back under local ownership and ready for its close-up. A decade ago, under corporate rule, the Minor shifted to playing the same blockbusters and mainstream films as everywhere else, and a piece of many an arthouse-film-loving Humboldtian died. The Minor had always been […]

Wrap up the sweetness of summer at an outdoor gathering with good friends, great food, fun beverages and live music. You’ve got two high-stepping parties in the greenery this week. Pick your pleasure and dress accordingly. First up is Barntini! Martinis in the Barn, the annual benefit for the Jacoby Creek Land Trust and the […]

We’re cool here on the coast. And what’s cooler than classic cars or motorcycles? It seems like there’s a car show, expo, ride, run, show, shine or swap happening more times on our calendar than in most places. One of the coolest of cool things we do is Cruz’n Eureka. The fundraiser for the Boys […]

Car enthusiasts, this week is guaranteed to get your motors running. From tricked out muscle cars to elegant vintage autos, Humboldt is gearing up to be a hot rod haven. On Saturday, Sept. 3, the Clarke Historical Museum holds the grand opening of its Cars, Culture and Humboldt County in the 1950s exhibit during Arts […]

Most Pride parades commemorate the Stonewall uprising in June, but September (when students return) is our time to shine. Back in my day (popping teeth in mouth), it was half an afternoon with four or five speakers and one sister with a guitar singing protest songs. We waved tiny rainbow flags and went home. That […]