Technically, Mardi Gras aka “Fat Tuesday” offers you a chance to get your feast on before the penitential season of Lent begins on Ash Wednesday. Even if you don’t observe the Catholic customs, you can indulge in several celebrations this week, beginning with Where’s Queer Bill’s Mardi Gras Masquerade Dance Party tonight. The successful monthly […]
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Blue Lake’s Rise Continues
Fantastic news from Blue Lake – Dell’Arte gave out 10 Blue Lake Rising grants last night following the inaugural Mad River Alliance Steelhead Days event. Blue Lake resident and musician Claire Reynolds shared an overview of the awards, including one bestowed on her band, Patronus. “The projects ranged from the Old Crows’ plan to put […]
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From the Hum: Soul Night, Thursday edition
Photo courtesy Freak Photo Well, hey — it’s Soul Night at Humboldt Brews. On a Thursday. “We figured, what better way to start off a new year fresh than try out a Friday morning hangover?” say the purveyors of aforementioned soul. Hop aboard with Jaymorg, King Maxwell, Matt’n’Adam and more. You can never go wrong […]
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Get Ready to Run
Lace up and warm up — Saturday the 25th is the Trinidad to Clam Beach Run. You have another 30 minutes or so to register online, or you can get it done in person between 6-9:15 a.m. just before the 10 a.m. race. If you’ve run it before, you know about the hills, the sand […]
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Colors Fly As Creamery District Readies for Fest
Colorful flags brighten the monolithic Creamery Building, trees have been transformed into something out of a Dr. Seuss book and strange geometric shapes intrigue the imagination. Yes, the Creamery District is readying for celebration! Elemental, The General and Ponche start the party tonight, then the excitement continues all weekend.
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Hands On
Have you been online too long? Are you starting to get that 10-inch stare and a swollen smartphone thumb? Maybe it’s time to get away from the glow of a screen. You know, make something. Maybe go outside. Spend time with actual people. No, Words with Friends doesn’t count. Kick off Arts Alive! early and […]
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Ridin’ Ropin’ and Racin’
We all know you’ve been raring for a reason to show off your 10-gallon hat and shiny, new spurs, and on Friday, June 14, you’ll finally have that opportunity. Saddle up your pony, grab your buckaroos and buckerettes, and head to the 56th Annual Garberville Rodeo. The wildly western weekend kicks off at 4:30 p.m., […]
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Summer Arts and Music Festival
According to the Mateel Community Center, summertime officially begins during the Summer Arts and Music Festival in Benbow. The festy-season opener was packed to the gills with good people and incredible music talent on Saturday, June 1. North Coast Journal freelancer Travis Turner was there and sent back a few images to make sure we […]
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Photo Contest!
The North Coast Journal is looking for your best pictures of Humboldt at work. From now through May 15, use your phone, your tablet or even a real camera to capture images of Humboldt at work, whether it’s a rancher with his herd, a doctor in her scrubs or a grower tending his crop. Email […]
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Books, Books and More Books
Pamela Foster, who isn’t based in Humboldt now but sure knows the place, has written a delightfully cheesy but very fun novel called Bigfoot Blues. She’ll be among the authors out in force this weekend scrawling their names, your names and probably anyone else’s name you’d like into your very own copy. Once you buy […]