The quesabirria taco has Mexican food enthusiasts happily in its grip, all of us grinning orange oil-slicked smiles now that the Tijuana specialty has made it this far north. But while dunking your way through an order of the crispy, gooey, beef tacos with a side of deep red consommé goes by all too quickly, […]
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Sample a Taste of the Holidays
Herald in the season of snacking with A Taste of the Holidays, happening Thursday, Nov. 17, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Arcata Community Center ($35). The good folks at Rotary Club of Arcata Sunrise invite you and yours to enjoy samples of specialty foods and beverages from local producers. Bring your glass from a previous […]
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44th Annual Mushroom Fair this Sunday
Fungi fans, cap off your week with a trip to the 44th annual Mushroom Fair, Sunday, Nov. 13, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Arcata Community Center ($5, $1 kids 12-16, free for kids under 12). Find out who’s shroomin’ who with presentations and exhibits on 350 species, mushroom identification. You’ll learn which ones are […]
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Fries to Flan at Humboldt Bay Burgers
The menu on the side of the Humboldt Bay Burger truck parked at 14th and Broadway in Eureka since the end of last month is long — the more than 80 items (not including drinks) are a challenge to the decision averse and, in the case of the sandwiches at the top, the short. But […]
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NCJ Preview: Food Waste Recovery, Local Native Art
This week, we’re looking at how Senate Bill 1383, built to help the environment by reducing harmful methane emissions through recycling and food waste diversion, could shake out in Humboldt. We’ll talk about how diverting 20 percent of edible food otherwise bound for landfill can not only help the planet, but those in need locally. […]
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Photos: Dia de los Muertos Celebration
Central del Pueblo, Cal Poly Humboldt El Centro Académico Cultural, Arcata Playhouse, Los Bagels and Arcata Main Street created a beautiful Dia de los Muertos Celebration on Sunday that began at Cal Poly Humboldt at 4 p.m., headed for a stop with members of Centro del Pueblo at the Jardín del Santuario (Sanctuary Garden) at 11th […]
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Journal Flashback: Candy Corn Doesn’t Care if You Hate It
Editor’s note: In the spirit of Halloween, here’s a look back at an October of 2021 column on the potential joy of loving the much reviled treat of the season: candy corn. Enjoy! Candy corn is trash. Say it all you want; post it on every platform. Candy corn doesn’t give a giant gummy rat’s […]
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NCJ Preview: CPH’s Title IX Trouble and a Busy Halloween
This week, we’re talking about Cal Poly Humboldt President Tom Jackson Jr.’s stunning comments about Title IX, the federal law requiring equal access to education. Those comments come as a former CPH student athlete is going through a Title IX process regarding her claim of sexual assault by her coach’s husband. We’ve also got the review […]
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Annie’s Cambodian Cuisine Starts Fresh in Henderson
Renovation has been afoot in Henderson Center at 2850 F St., where Annie’s Cambodian Cuisine has transplanted and transformed. The new spot, formerly Le Monde and then Manzanilla, boasts an airier, more upscale dining room than its former home in a run-down building on Fifth Street, now slated for demolition to make way for a […]
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NCJ Preview: Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons and a Young Entrepreneur
This week, we’re looking at the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons epidemic and the Yurok Tribe’s symposium bringing Native representatives from all over the state and local politicians to work on systemic issues and solutions. We’ve also got a story on a 15-year-old running his own food truck selling baked goods. Hit subscribe for weekly […]
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Tavern 1888 Opens in Eagle House
After 13 months of renovation and preparation, Tavern 1888 has “soft opened” in the Eagle House in Old Town Eureka (139 Second St.). The official grand opening is set for Friday, Oct. 14 and Jennifer Metz, co-owner of the Inn at 2nd & C and Phatsy Kline’s Parlor Lounge, says, “We’re excited to make it […]
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Trinidad Hosts the Fisherman’s Feast
Cast your net and catch a spectacular Saturday afternoon in the seaside town of Trinidad, eating fresh local albacore and listening to live music at the Fisherman’s Feast (formerly the Trinidad Fish Festival). The good eats/great time happens Saturday, Oct. 8 from 1 to 5 p.m. at Trinidad Elementary School (free to attend, $20 for […]