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The beautiful Fieldbrook Winery (so we’re a little biased) is the setting for Fieldbrook School’s largest annual fundraiser, the Fieldbrook Art and Wine Festival on Sept. 26 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. (free admission, no pets, please). With the late September weather as gorgeous as it can be in Humboldt, and picturesque Fieldbrook Valley […]

Shake out your lederhosen, dust off your dirndle and get to Fortuna this weekend for Oktoberfest on Saturday, Sept. 26 at Rohner Park from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (free admission, $20 dinner, $5 beer, $5 dinner for kids 12 and under). The fundraiser for Fortuna Senior Services features a traditional German-style dinner where damen […]

Kilts. Bagpipes. Whiskey. Need more proof that the Scots throw a good party? Never mind that they invented golf, they brought the world its best adult beverage and their national animal is the unicorn. Aye, they know how to have a good time and the North Coast Scottish Society shows us how at the Frolic […]

Parents, you’ve taken the kids to all the Jurassic movies — and you know your little ones love The Big One. Now it’s time to take things to the next level. You may not be able fly a twin engine to Isla Nublar, but you can load everyone into the car and head over to […]

It’s a soup-er weekend for engine lovers as classic car fans and biker baddies strut their struts at two very cool events that raise money for two very cool organizations. The good times roll into Eureka Sept. 10 to Sept. 12 for the 22nd annual Cruz’n Eureka. It’s three days of fenders, food and fun […]

2015 has been an historic year for gay rights and on Saturday, Sept. 12, the 23rd annual Humboldt Pride Parade and Festival (free) is ready to celebrate the good times and acknowledge the pioneers who fought shoe and nails for it. The parade starts at First and C Streets in Eureka at 11:30 a.m. and […]

Arcata’s I Block Party, the annual fundraiser for the Arcata-Camoapa Sister City Project, celebrates three decades of international friendship and solidarity on Monday, Sept. 7, from noon to 6 p.m. in front of Los Bagels in Arcata (free admission). Enjoy live music from the Lyndsey Battle Trio, Mad River Rose, Samb A More and The […]

Things get a little sassy-squatch in Willow Creek this Saturday, Sept. 5. at the annual Bigfoot Days, the event that honors the hairy biped (free). You know, the elusive dude with the size-22 shoe? He’s pretty shy, Yeti probably will make an appearance waving from someone’s truck in the parade as it rolls down Highway […]

A camera follows a pair of white sneakers as they walk across a black floor. The sounds of whistles and cheers off camera grow louder. The sneakers stop at a microphone. A man’s voice cuts through the din. “Hi. I’ve got a tape I wanna play.” A boombox is lowered to the floor. A finger […]

Don’t wanna be owl by yourself Friday night? No worries, mate. There’s a big ol’ barn party in Bayside and you’re invited. Barntini – martinis in the barn – the annual fundraiser for the Jacoby Creek Land Trust and the Humboldt Wildlife Care Center is set to raise the roof this Friday, Aug. 28 from 5:30 to 9 p.m. at the Kokte […]

Humboldt County’s artists and artisans take to the streets for the Humboldt Makers Street Fair in Old Town on Aug. 1 from noon to 9 p.m. (free). Make it a full day of art, music and fun as the event blends into Eureka’s Arts Alive! in the evening. Peruse the wares of woodworkers, jewelers, pottery […]