If you’re feeling nostalgic, throw a few back at a throwback New Year’s Eve affair. Angelina Woodfired Kitchen hosts the New Year’s Eve Rock ’n’ Roll Party on Saturday, Dec. 31, from 9:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. with oysters and Champagne toast included with admission ($20). It’s a 1950s and 1960s record hop, so come […]
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Wild New Year’s Eve
For those ready to wild out New Year’s Eve, get ready to roar. Throw your paws in the air at the NYE Animal Party on Saturday, Dec. 31, at 8 p.m. at Richards’ Goat Tavern & Tea Room ($10). Presented by Another Gay Agenda, the evening calls for animal prints and costumes you can dance […]
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Music Tonight: New Year’s Eve — Saturday, Dec. 31
OK, it’s the big party night. The live music evening of the week and the last proper blow-out of the year. Not much else is happening this week after tonight, so plan your evening accordingly, and for Pete’s sake, please don’t get fucked up and drive. Here’s the round-up, from Blue Lake to Loleta: At […]
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Family Friendly New Year’s Eve
Family-friendly festivities await at the All-Ages New Year’s Eve Party at Red wood Raks World Dance Studio on Dec. 31 at 7:30 p.m. ($10-$20). Start with a swing or salsa lesson, then put those moves to use on a double-decker of dancefloors. There’ll be swing, Latin, oldies rock, salsa, bachata, West Coast swing and blues […]
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Holiday Parades Set to Roll
Humboldt, you don’t have to put on the red (and green) lights, but when you do, it’s a beautiful thing! This weekend, folks, bundle up, grab your cocoa and kids, and get ready to holler, “Happy holidays!” to the passing cars, trucks, trailers and boats all lit up for Christmas. First up, it’s the Al […]
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Arcata Playhouse Holiday Show Opens Next Week
Sidelined for its original opening weekend (Dec. 9-11) by that dastardly virus, Arcata Playhouse’s holiday show, The Ballad of Flint Westward and the Five Who Made Their Way, added an extra date to its original second weekend run and opens now on Thursday, Dec. 15 and runs through Sunday, Dec. 18. The Thursday, Friday and […]
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Photos: Tubas, Chocolate and a Flaming Octopus
For many, it’s not officially the holiday season in Humboldt County until you’ve attended one of the all-brass TubaChristmas performances, which have been led locally by Fred Tempas since 1988. So we headed out early Saturday afternoon to near the gazebo in Old Town in Eureka for the 33rd annual concert and Christmas carols sing-along […]
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El Pulpo Magnifico to Light Up Arts Alive
Bring your sunglasses to Arts Alive Saturday, Dec. 3, as local artist and Burning Man regular Duane Flatmo will be firing up El Pulpo Magnifico, recently touring heir to the retired legendary kinetic sculpture El Pulpo Mecanico. The enormous mechanical octopus will brandish its flaming tentacles from 6 to 9 p.m. at the foot of E Street, […]
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Holiday Haps This Week
O little towns of Humboldt … It’s December and cities and towns across the county are hosting hospitality or open house events this month with many starting this week. Here’s where you can go to feel all aglow. McKinleyville says hello to Santa at its Christmas Celebration, happening Thursday, Dec. 1 from 5 to 7:30 […]
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Music Tonight: Wednesday, Nov. 23
One of these days I will participate in the Savage Henry Open Mic and tell some horrifying stories from my chaotic life to a roomful of strangers. Will it be tonight? Will you perhaps be among the elect, trying your hand at live humor? Come through at 9 p.m. to find out. No cover, just […]
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Cheer on the Block
Kick off the holiday season with a trip to friendly Henderson Center for the annual Henderson Center Holiday Open House, happening Thursday, Nov. 17, from 5 to 8 p.m. (free). Take a photo with Santa and Mrs. Claus, look for the live Elf on the Shelf event, take part in drawings, raffles, sales and plenty […]
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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 […]