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Arts and entertainment coverage with the best in shows, culture and fun for the week.
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Update: Trophy Dog
UPDATE: This year’s Best in Show is Absolutely Talk of the Town, a smooth (damn right) fox terrier, here with her owner James Smith. No judging here — just love. We’re still waiting for the official results of the Lost Coast Kennel Club dog show in Ferndale this past weekend, but really, aren’t they all […]
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Tonight’s Setlist: Get Bent at Lil’ Red
The Lil’ Red Lion is owning this week with a Monday night gig by Boston’s Bent Knee, an atmospheric, avant-garde experience. One could invoke both Radiohead and Ravel in attempting to explain the impressionist nature of Bent Knee – or just check out the video below, complete with American flag for a 4th of July […]
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Saturday’s Setlist: Your Favorite New Local Band, Your Beloved Scene Veterans
High Crimes by Brianna Jo Thompson Sometimes a music lover gets jaded, wonders what happened to the youth. When did they stop playing guitar? Why are all the rockers in A-town over 40? But then comes along the melodic and crunchy High Crimes, which will infuse a much-needed dose of talented 20-somethings into the scene at […]
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Roll ‘Em!
It doesn’t matter if you prefer comedies, dramas, westerns or horror, if you’re a HumCo film fan, you have a lot to look forward to this summer. In addition to the new releases hitting theaters over the next few months, you also have three film series to choose from, plus the normal (normal?) selection of […]
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Tourist Trap
Hipsters, pack your bags. Eureka might be too mainstream for you now. The July-August issue of the American Automobile Association’s Via magazine features seven highlights from the “vibrant Northern California seaport, famed for teeming fisheries and towering redwood forests.” Carson Mansion, the Hikshari’ Trail, Samoa Cookhouse, Sequoia Park Zoo, Living the Dream Ice Cream, Humboldt […]
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Festival for All
It’s hard to describe Dell’Arte to people who aren’t from around these parts. There are clowns and theater and giant, costumed people on stilts, but none of those encapsulate the essence of Dell’Arte. It’s the sort of thing you just have to see to understand. The Mad River Festival is the perfect way to introduce […]
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Tonight’s Setlist: In Which Tuesday Gets Its Ass Kicked
SoCal psychobilly veterans Henchmen vow to “kick Tuesday night’s ass” tonight at the Palm Lounge right after The Bored Again opens at 9 p.m. Unsure about the butt-whooping capabilities of these Henchmen? The clip below amply demonstrates why Tuesday night will likely lose the fight. Free, 21-and-over.
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Castles Made of Sand
They say there are more grains of sand on Earth than there are stars in the sky. Besides, stars are great to gaze at, but you can’t really do much with them. Sand, on the other hand, can be made into art! The 19th Annual Sand Sculpture Festival takes to the beach on Saturday, June […]
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Tonight’s Setlist: Three Ways to Have a Good Time
Do you like free things? Good news — Eureka’s Summer Concert Series kicks off Thursday with Rockin’ Down the Highway from 6 to 8 p.m. and continues each week, same day, same time, different band, through Aug. 14. The dancing-in-the-street opportunity takes place at the C Street Market Square, conveniently located at the foot of […]
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Dancin’ in the Streets
Thursday nights are coming alive in Old Town, Eureka. From June 19 through Aug. 21, the boardwalk at the foot of C Street will be taken over by musicians for Eureka Main Street’s Summer Concert Series (free). An eclectic mix of musicians and bands are scheduled to play every Thursday from 6 p.m. to 8 […]