There are a lot of skilled people making awesome things in Humboldt County. In celebration of our talented citizens, Redwood Acres and Humboldt Made present the Best of Humboldt Fair from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday, June 19 through Saturday, June 21 and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, June 22 ($11, $5, […]
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Tonight’s Setlist: OU Offers Jazzy Joyride
Wednesday offers a rare delight: OU and Amy Denio bring a Mediterranean joyride comprised of folk jazz with funky rhythms and lush vocals in Sardinian, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese and English at the Arcata Playhouse tonight. Show starts at 8 p.m., doors open at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 students, Playhouse and RJA members, $18 general and […]
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Tonight’s Setlist: Rock for All Ages, Singer-Songwriters Hilarious and Profound
So here we are at Tuesday. Placebo’s bringing Louisiana grunge/garage rockers Ghostfoot to the Ink Annex, along with Andrew Endres Collective (PDX jazz fusion), This Weeks Leader and Companion Animal. All ages, obv, with a $4 cover for members and a $6 cover for non. No drugs or booze, please. Check out Ghostfoot’s “Reaper,” below […]
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Something’s Fishy
There’s no better time for a good, old-fashioned fish fry than Father’s Day. On Sunday, June 15 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., the 57th annual Trinidad Fish Fest (free) takes over Trinity Street. That means you have five hours to take in all the vendors, crafts, live music and food, so much food. It’s […]
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Clued in to The Cutters: Humboldt’s Rockers Reunite
From the proverbial back-in-the-day Dearest Readers! I’m happy to announce that the back-togetherness of one of Humboldt’s most beloved and rockingest bands is official: The Cutters blew up the Arcata Playhouse last night with what felt like the cool version of a high school reunion. You know, with all the people you cut class with. Remember how […]
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Aw, Shucks
Humboldt County welcomes the summer with a traditional bivalve brouhaha and beer to boot. Every June, the Arcata Plaza is overtaken by keg-tappers, shell-shuckers and hullabaloo-havers for the Arcata Bay Oysterfest. This year, the melee of mollusks and merriment takes place on Saturday, June 14 from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (free). That’s right — […]
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Tonight’s Setlist: Sunday’s Darlings
LAM! LAM!, the one-woman performance art project of Pink Flag guitarist Betsy Shane, incorporates thoughtful subjects with cheeky dance styling. Her energetic live performances encourage — warning! — audience participation. LAM! LAM!’s latest EP, Caliban, explores nautical themes and the trouble that lurks beneath even the most idyllic of seascapes. Show up with your subconscious […]
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Tonight’s Setlist: Nostalgia Trips
The mellow week gives way to an utterly reverbalicious gig at the Alibi with the 1960s garage pop of local girl group The Lost Luvs, who join L.A./Seattle act Prophets of Addiction, mascara glam rockers extraordinaire. If you’ve been looking for the next Guns N’ Roses with a splash of 45 Grave, Prophets of Addiction […]
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Some Cheese With That Wine
All of Humboldt is beautiful this time of year, but there’s no denying the brilliance of the sunshine in Southern Humboldt. These late spring days feel like full-blown summertime in SoHum. Take advantage of the perfect picnic weather on both days this weekend. On Saturday, June 7, Loleta’s Chamber of Commerce presents the Loleta Community […]
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Toe-ing the Line
This weekend’s selection of ballet performances is bound to keep you on your toes (see what I did there?). Two local ballet academies, Trillium Dance Studio and North Coast Dance, are putting their best feet forward and presenting their spring productions. Luckily, both productions run through the entire weekend, so catch both shows and take […]