If, like me, you happen to be blessed to count a few smart people as your amigos — solid four, I reckon — you’ve undoubtedly heard over and again that TED talks are the actual reason the Internet was invented. The slick, succinct talks featuring camera-friendly experts highlighting “ideas worth sharing” are a well of […]
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Weed: Where We’re At
We had our shot. In 2010, California voters had a historic chance to regulate, control and tax marijuana and put our state on the fast track to weedtopia. Oh, man, especially for us here in HumCo, wouldn’t that have been something? We could have cashed in on that Humboldt brand and secured the future of […]
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Thankfully
If the thought of a day indoors filled with inflatable parades and awkward exchanges with once-a-year relatives has you dreading November’s fourth Thursday, we have some good news. Humboldt offers a few Thanksgiving Day distractions for you turkeys who refuse to be cooped. Get a head start burning inevitable calories by venturing out, bright […]
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Top 10 Movember Music Makers
Alert: Whether you’ve been hip to it or not, for over a decade the 11th month of the year has been rechristened Movember and been dedicated to the growth of male upper lip facial pubes. Now you know. Known as “mustaches,” these unfortunate fashion statements are cultivated in an effort to raise awareness for men’s […]
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A Better Drum Circle
You’ve spent time in the Humboldt nation. You know that percussion, when allowed in public spaces, is a magnet for even more percussion. Surely, you’ve seen these gatherings of spontaneous musicians produce harmonious, uplifting community and, at other times, be a cacophonous earsore. It depends on who’s feeling most confident that day. Choose your drum […]
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Ahh, Krap!
If you refer back to recent local Kinetic lore we’ve reported on in these pages (“Kinetic Klash Kontinues” July 7, 2011, is a good place to start) you’ll note the existence of two merry, sometimes at odds kinetic kamps: The Kinetic Universe and the Humboldt Kinetic Association. Without getting too into it here, while there […]
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Cross Examining Marriage Equality
Four years ago, on Election Day 2008, California voters passed Proposition 8, a constitutional amendment that overturned a state Supreme Court ruling saying that same-sex couples have a constitutional right to marry. A protracted legal battle followed, leading to a dramatic 2010 federal trial where marriage equality was once again on the line. The appellate […]
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Your Guide to Humboldt Zaaambies
The new season of The Walking Dead has arrived, so it’s time to love zombies again. And, in fact, there is more undead activity in HumCo than you might suspect. We got a call from zombie Angelique Perrott who was a little worried that there could be impending community confusion. It seems that while […]
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Sweet Parenting
Like Valentine’s Day and New Year’s Eve, Halloween is one of those misbehaving holidays that doesn’t fall on a convenient three day weekend-enabling date. Also, reputable employers/schools tend not to give you any time off around it either. You can choose to be bummed by this. Or … This year, Halloween falls on a Wednesday, […]
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Eddie Ran
While Humboldt prepares for another scenic marathon this weekend, don’t expect megastar/running enthusiast Eddie Izzard to lace up. He needs a break. In May, the English actor/comedian traveled to South Africa to raise money and awareness for South African charities. The angle? Izzard aimed to run 27 marathons in 27 days in tribute to the […]
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Women Revealing Women
You sick of this election season yet? Long, tedious, loud, yes, it’s all encompassing. So. Let us try to give you something about it to celebrate. Ahem. Did you know that this year marks the 100th year of California women’s suffrage? Don’t lie! You didn’t! But Arcata Playhouse executive director Jackie Dandeneau did. And she’s […]
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Draw, Humboldt
Chalk one up for tradition! This Saturday, Oct. 6 marks the 25th anniversary of Pastels on the Plaza. Since 1987, artists of all levels have been gathering on behalf of local business sponsors to illustrate sections of Arcata Plaza pavement to raise funds for Northcoast Children’s Services. Businesses like, oh I dunno, the North Coast […]