Arts

You’ve undoubtedly been horrified by the headlines. Every major news outlet knew it had a story that would provoke more American fury than a botched football call. Thus, the dreaded 2013 bacon shortage was everywhere last week, threatening to force healthier breakfasts on a populace that would have probably been OK with a few less […]

Hear ye, hear ye! Lords and ladies! Knights, wizards, lute-slingers and plague survivors! ‘Tis once again time to polish up your best full metal suit and remind yourself how to correctly drop “doth” and “thou art” into conversations. Whyest? This weekend marks the return of the Excalibur Medieval Tournament and Market Faire, one Humboldt’s top […]

Our turn! All year long the Journal gives you the where, when, what scoop on the awesome soirees other folks are trying to seduce you to and, well, we’ve decided we wanna feel pretty too! And thus, in conjunction with our super scientific Best Of Humboldt Issue, the NCJ cordially invites you to our first […]

Ah, kickball: that beloved, classic grade school game. Miss it? Sure you do! Well, here’s a good idea: Lace up your sneakers and head over to the Arcata Community Center at noon this Sunday to boot that little rubber ball coming at you with a small dust cloud behind it. Kick it as far as […]

  Move over, Arcata Farmers Market: The North Country Fair invades the plaza Saturday and Sunday to celebrate the bountiful harvest of the fall equinox. The fair, founded in 1974, will line the perimeter of the plaza with more than 200 food, craft and info booths, offer two stages of music and showcase dancing from […]

  That night, the fox had trotted into each of their dreams. But in the morning, none of the storytellers would remember him. Maybe a vague tickle on their noses where the fox had breathed, whisker-close as he watched their eyes skitter under closed lids. Maybe they tasted his musty blackberry scent on the backs […]

  Take me out to the ball game Take me out to the crowd Why is that man in that dress, you ask? I guess he thought it matched his catcher’s mask! So make sure to pack extra nylons That slide to home is a pain! Cuz’ it’s one, two, three runs you pout At […]

What could these three things possibly have in common? They will all be rightfully celebrated at individual, geographically overlapping festivals in Old Town Eureka this coming Saturday, Sept. 8! Oh my! Is this town big enough for three clashing events? We report, you decide! First and probably most important, this weekend sees the culmination of […]

It’s been a pretty good year for Mr. Foot. With the recent success of Animal Planet’s Finding Bigfoot, several feature films reported to be in production and another sighting video going viral — this one from Bigfoot-drenched Ohio — your favorite cryptoid’s profile has arguably never been higher.  And where is this guy so we […]

As the big kahuna at the local comedy magazine, Savage Henry Independent Times, Chris Durant is supposed to be funny, or at least know funny. He’s also one of the main organizers for this weekend’s standup-apalooza Savage Henry Independent Times and Giggles Comedy Festival, aka SHITS and Giggles. But he readily admits that he’s not […]

What’s the best part of the Humboldt County Fair? Tough call, right? Is it that first, powdery sugar bite of deep-fried funnel cake? The thrill of wagering on the ponies? If you’re young and hardy maybe it’s getting strapped inside a mechanical stomach-scrambler (aka a carnival ride) or winning a blue ribbon for your droop-eared […]

  Get over yourself, human! Every week you turn here to the NCJ‘s trusty calendar section thinking, “Which dubstup show do I want to go to this weekend?” or “There’s got to be some guided Arcata Marsh walk that will serve my needs.” It’s always about you in these pages, isn’t it? Well, doggone it, […]