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Tonight’s Setlist: Two Reasons to Leave the House
The sun’s going down soon and you’re wondering how to make the most of your Sunday night? You’ve two options. A listen to Austin psych-pop quartet Tele Novella inspired us to highlight the band’s Sunday gig at the Palm Lounge as Your Show of the Week. “Don’t Be A Stranger,” from new EP Cosmic Dial […]
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Where There’s Smoke
Are you still recovering from Hops in Humboldt? Try a hair of the dog that bit you over at the Mateel Community Center and its SoHum Brew Fest and Barbecue Smoke-off on Sunday, Aug. 31 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. ($25 all-inclusive ticket, $10 barbecue and music only). Instead of slaving over the coals […]
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Tonight’s Setlist: Get Ripped
There’s this, the slightly mysterious Watercolor Paintings and Void Boys at the Birdhouse show… …and for the less subtle, local blues favorites Buddy Reed & the Rip It Ups transform The Westhaven Center for the Arts from an art gallery to a lowdown, dirty, gut bucket blues dance hall as part of the center’s monthly jazz […]
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Weeell, Isn’t That Special?
If you remember the heady days of ’80s stand-up (black blazer, light jeans, big sneakers), then Saturday Night Live alum Dana Carvey likely sent some kind of beverage out your nose. See him grab the mic again at the Van Duzer Theater on Thursday, Aug. 28, at 8 p.m. ($65, $25 HSU students). On SNL, […]
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Joke’s on You
The comedy scene in Humboldt is growing at breakneck speed and the folks at Savage Henry Magazine want to keep that momentum going. The third annual Savage Henry Magazine Comedy Festival ($25 all-festival pass, $3-15 per show) is more than just an extremely long title; it’s also a multi-town, poly-venue comedy explosion that spans an […]
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Come on, Get Hoppy
Fortuna is far enough inland that the sun beats down just a little harder. On a typical August afternoon, you can run through the sprinkler or take a dip in the above-ground pool. Or on Saturday Aug. 23, you can sample a seemingly unlimited number of beers and ciders, while contributing to local nonprofits at […]
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Mules, Mistakes and Making Amends
If you picked up the newest issue of the Journal this week, you probably noticed that Center Arts is kicking off its 2014 season tonight, with Amos Lee. You may have also noticed that the Music & More Grid, 8 Days a Week and The Setlist indicate that Gov’t Mule is playing on Sunday, August 24. Pardon our […]
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We (keg) Stand Corrected
With all of the excitement surrounding the upcoming 11th Annual Hops in Humboldt, we made some mistakes that made their way into print in the Aug. 20 issue. You, our readers deserve the truth, so let’s set the record straight. For starters, entry to the festival is $45 at the gate, not $40. What’s five […]
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Tonight’s Setlist: Friday: Jams, Punks, Finncore
If you want to get out of town — end-of-summer fling? — the Trinity River Jamboree offers three days of music with more than 35 bands, plus a Silent Disco Dance DJ Party and tons of other festival fun. See www.trinityjam.com for the full line-up and all the info you could want. Speaking of not-Humboldt, […]