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On Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. in January, the Humboldt County Library brings back its film series The Affairs of Women (free). Expect a month of femme fatales, fast-talking dames, tragic heroines and struggling starlets. First, Barbara Stanwyck plays a con artist charmed by snake nerd Henry Fonda in The Lady Eve (1941) on Jan. 5, […]

In old Hollywood rom-coms, the men wore suits, the women wore the pants and everybody talked fast. And how! It was better living through chemistry — nothing like comic timing, hatpin-sharp wit and a good fight to fan the flames. Try and keep up when the Humboldt County Library kicks off its Screwball Comedy Film […]

When Mel Brooks directed his epic 1987 parody of Star Wars, he had no idea Jar Jar Binks was on the way. We can only dream of what might have been. And on Friday, Jan. 2 at 8 p.m., we can thrill to the Borscht-belt sci-fi schtick-flick Spaceballs at the Arcata Theatre Lounge ($5). John […]

While corporations may cower before North Korean hackers, Fortuna will not yield. A revised movie schedule that reached the Journal after press time for the Dec. 25 edition includes showings of The Interview at the Fortuna theater starting on Dec. 25. Sony, reeling from a cyber attack, originally pulled the film from theaters after receiving […]

How about a retro New Year’s? On Wednesday, Dec. 31 at 8 p.m., return to the days of bobby socks, pompadours and friendly relations with Cuba. At the River Lodge Conference Center, The Delta Nationals play classic American dance tunes to keep you going like Run-around Sue until the complimentary Champagne toast when the clock […]

You can’t just have one. The next wave of holiday dance performances is upon us with a trio of Nutcracker ballets to choose from — or chain-watch, depending on your stamina. On Saturday, Dec. 20, armies of chignons march toward you on tiptoe from three directions. You know the story: girl meets boy/decorative kitchen gadget, […]

A trio of commemorative events mark the 50th anniversary of the 1964 flood that devastated Humboldt County. Whether you were there or you’ve only heard tell, don’t miss hearing from historians and locals that are sharing the depth of their knowledge and memories over the next week. (See the Dec. 4 cover story “When the […]

UPDATE: Aaand we’re back. Cypress Grove has announced that the episode of Mike Rowe’s Somebody’s Gotta Do It will indeed air on CNN on Monday, Dec. 22 at 9 p.m. barring any outbreak of more pressing international news.  UPDATE: President Obama’s televised address regarding U.S. relations with Cuba is not only drawing controversy among Cuban-Americans, […]

Are boy-band holiday albums and mall muzak draining your spirit? Are you secretly stricken that Mariah can’t hit the high notes in “All I Want for Christmas is You” anymore? It’s OK. Plenty of local songbirds and musicians are coming to your rescue. At 8 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 12 and Sunday, Dec. 14, Humboldt […]

You survived cynical Black Friday and now it’s time for the fun part of the Christmas season: hot cocoa, carolers, Santa and tree lightings. Tour the tinsel around the county starting at the McKinleyville Shopping Center on Thursday, Dec. 4 at 4 p.m. with crafts, treats, a tree lighting and a visit from someone whose […]

You don’t need a lecture. Wait, maybe you do. The independently organized TEDxHumbodtBay talks aren’t the chalk-dry prattling that’s trained you to wince when you see a PowerPoint slide. You’ll see why at noon on Sunday, Dec. 7 in the College of the Redwoods Performing Arts Theatre, when two dozen local speakers take on the […]

Tired of the cacophany of the modern world? On Friday, Nov. 28 and Saturday, Nov. 29 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., head to the Blue Ox Historic Park for the 19th annual Craftsman’s Days Living History and Artisan Faire ($10, $9 with food donation, free to kids under 12). Listen to the ping of […]