Arts

  Remember when you had these damn kids and you stopped being able to go to shows? That sucked, right? I mean, you could risk taking the wee ones out for some culture, I guess. But really, what guarantees do you have that they’re not going to be scarred for life by curse words, tattoos […]

  At its best, Eureka’s Discovery Museum exists to challenge kids’ minds through creative play and interactive exhibits. As its website states, the Old Town kid magnet is in the business of “fostering a passion for exploration and learning.” That’s nice. But it’s not all about the kids! This weekend, the museum will assist a […]

  With less than year left until its self-imposed Feb. 12, 2014, could be expiration date, the future of Kevin Hoover’s Arcata Eye remains undecided. Will the paper fold? Will a buyer materialize? Will it be taken over by the Plazoid masses? Time will, most likely, tell. In the meantime, we party. This Saturday, March […]

Humboldt spectacle seekers, if you’re dreading another horrendous “weak”end, well, let us confirm your fears. For ’tis the return of the Almost Annual Pun-off taking place Saturday, March 2, at 8 p.m. at the Arcata Theatre Lounge. For 22 years, this annual event has admirably found ways to make lame humor benefit local nonprofits. This year’s […]

Look. We’re not going to pretend this is anything it isn’t. Every once in awhile, you’re entitled to some perks. Flip ‘em at Stars Hamburgers? You’ll score free milkshakes. Ticket ripper at The Minor? Enjoy some free Hollywood. And if you toil down the hall in the North Coast Journal’s production department while simultaneously being […]

Well, HumCo, the bad news is that the calendar gods have screwed you over again: Valentine’s Day is one of a string of recent holidays that refuses to conveniently fall on a weekend. The good news is there is still plenty of out-and-about fore-foreplay to be had. Make a reservation if necessary and get your […]

In contrast to Valentine’s Day, a great day for greeting cards manufacturers and chocolate makers for sure, we have V-Day. Started in 1998 by a group  of women including The Vagina Monologues playwright Eve Ensler, the now worldwide organization/movement looks to raise awareness and ultimately end sexualized violence against women and girls. Locally for the […]

  Aloha, amusement seekers! You know how you pick up the ol’ NCJ every Thursday (actually Wednesday) so that you can plan how best to utilize your fast approaching don’t-have-work-tomorrow evenings? Yeah, well you may have a problem this week. Consider taking Wednesday off. Because this coming Tuesday is the fattest of the year. First, […]

It’s OK to admit it, boys and girls. You’ve hit a bit of a passion dry spell. It happens. But as the merciless Feb. 14 holiday of love fast approaches, the holes in your datebook look ever wider. Here’s how we’re gonna fix your lacking love supply, Humboldtian. You just need an opportunity to gather […]

I met Ngaio Bealum waiting in line to buy a slice of pie at the Mateel. He was telling jokes at the Emerald Cup, definitely an appropriate venue for someone known as “the cannabis comic.” When he mentioned that he had a show coming up in Arcata, we vowed to keep in touch and later […]