A sold-out crowd headed for a big-top circus tent that sprouted on an open lot on the south edge of the Arcata Creamery district on the evening of Friday, Aug. 21. The “human only” Flynn Creek Circus from Mendocino led off the evening’s Creamery Festival lineup with a strong mix of entertaining, original and skilled […]
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Reggae on the River 2015
UPDATE: Well, apparently this staycation thing is a bit more difficult than we anticipated. Ordinary wifi signals are apparently no match for Reggae’s irie vibes, leaving our poor freelancer Alexander Woodard frustrated with no way of uploading his photos. We’ll keep trying but, in the meantime, at least there are the live audio and video […]
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Rolled, Rocked and Raised
Journal contributor Jennifer Savage emceed this year’s Roll on the Mattole, the Honeydew Volunteer Fire Company’s annual fundraiser. Also in attendance was Journal staff writer — and Honeydew native — Linda Stansberry. Here’s their report from the day: LS: Honeydew is the BEST! Reporting done. Everyone go home and donate some money to the HVFC! JS: […]
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Shell of a Good Time
The 25th annual Arcata Bay Oyster Festival filled the plaza and plenty of bellies this past Saturday. The sun was out, the bands were swinging and the lines at the more than 50 booths snaked in all directions. When the judging was through, Sushi Spot took home Best Raw Oyster again, Folie Douce won Best […]
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Leonard Nimoy, Bigfoot Hunter
“It’s hard to imagine corner of our crowded world where a giant man-like creature could roam free, yet there’s persuasive evidence that Bigfoot is real.” If you’re feeling nostalgic about Leonard Nimoy, take a look back at his In Search of… episode featuring local legend Bigfoot. Most of it centers on Sasquatch investigators and sightings […]
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Five Things To Know Before You Attend Outside Lands With Your Teenager(s)
1. If your little darling still wants to hang out with you, savor it. This year’s event starts Friday, Aug. 8, but the best Outside Lands fest I went to was in 2009, because the two offspring I brought with me were 13 and 15, respectively. It was their first major music festival. They studied […]
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Rodeo Fabulous
Corral couture was in full swing at the Fortuna Rodeo this weekend. While the broncs and bulls bucked in the arena, it was a rodeo runway on the other side of the fence, with custom boots, blinding buckles, denim and Stetsons. Just take a gander at how folks worked their Western wear. Related Stories
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Tourist Trap
Hipsters, pack your bags. Eureka might be too mainstream for you now. The July-August issue of the American Automobile Association’s Via magazine features seven highlights from the “vibrant Northern California seaport, famed for teeming fisheries and towering redwood forests.” Carson Mansion, the Hikshari’ Trail, Samoa Cookhouse, Sequoia Park Zoo, Living the Dream Ice Cream, Humboldt […]
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Tonight’s Setlist: Freeing and Fantastical
Photo by Chuck Johnson/Freak Photo You can dance if you want to — and you will want to because it’s Soul Night! But wait! That’s not all! You also get all vinyl. Humboldt Brews, 9 p.m., $5 (get your tickets early), 21-and-over. You can dance if you want to — and you’ll want to because […]
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Tonight’s Setlist: Options Large and Small
Go big Elephant Revival and The T Sisters perform tonight at the Arcata Theatre Lounge. The five members of Elephant Revival claim a deep commitment to certain ideals: community, recognizing one’s place in the flow of the natural world, harmony. These standards influence the band’s blend of folk music, making it an uplifting favorite at […]
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Tonight’s Setlist: Hum Brews Owns Your Life
Between the daytime beauty and the onslaught of seriously amazing nighttime options, Humboldt County really is the best. Case in point: Humboldt Brews has landed two sure-to-be-epic shows requiring you to forego your predictable weeknight routine and instead spend it being happy in the venue’s outstanding music room. First up, Nicki Bluhm and the Gramblers […]