The Humboldt-Del Norte Film Commission’s eighth annual Oscars Red Carpet Gala hosted Humboldt’s boldest looks of the weekend. Timeless, classic Hollywood silhouettes were in. From the Dior-inspired fit-and-flare dress to the Rochas mermaid gown, the fits of the evening displayed bold beading, high slits, deep forest greens, metallics and sequins. Impressive brocade blazers were a […]
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Red Carpet Premiere for Discovery+’s The Craftsman
The city of Eureka is rolling out the red carpet for the premiere of The Craftsman, the new Magnolia Network and Discovery+ television series that features local woodworker, writer and veteran Eric Hollenbeck and his Blue Ox Millworks. The first two episodes of the show will be shown back-to-back at the event, held March 18 […]
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A Pandemic Poetry Reading with Laureate David Holper
When the city council appointed David Holper Eureka’s first poet laureate in 2019, it was supposed to last a year. Then again, a lot of things turned out differently than planned in 2020 and the term was extended. You can watch Holper’s live reading via Zoom and on Public Access Channel 8 on Tuesday, April […]
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KEET-TV Presents Zoom Series: Conversations on Hemingway
Get to know the man, the myth, the legend when filmmakers and special guests explore Ernest Hemingway’s art and legacy in Conversations on Hemingway, a Zoom event series, happening Tuesdays and Thursdays starting Feb. 23 and continuing through March 18. The author is the subject of an upcoming three-part, six-hour documentary series directed by award- […]
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Oberon Grill’s Cameo on Most Terrifying
If you haven’t heard, Oberon Grill, or at least the storied building and former brothel in which it’s housed, is said to be all kinds of haunted. Its tales of turning chandeliers and a woman in Victorian dress appearing are solid goosebump material and highlights of the Old Town Haunted History Ghost Tour. And if […]
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PBS American Portrait Premieres Tonight on KEET
What a year 2020 was. PBS endeavored to create a platform for American voices during this transformative time, asking: What does it really mean to be an American today? The result, its storytelling project PBS American Portrait captures the remarkable story of 2020 through the voices of everyday people from every U.S. state and territory. […]
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‘Confession’ Hits Amazon Prime with Local Talent and Scenery
The Humboldt-Del Norte Film Commission has good news for those of us who’ve burned through our streaming queues: Humboldt artist and author Daniel Niyiri’s thriller Confession is now available to stream on Amazon Prime. The drama centers on a forensic psychiatrist’s evaluation of a captured murderer who claims to be a demon. Check out the […]
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Dell’Arte’s Holiday Show Comes to Your Living Room
As you scan the growing list of holiday traditions we’ll be skipping this year due to COVID-19 and Humboldt County’s move into the purple “widespread” risk tier, cross off the annual Dell’Arte holiday show. The Blue Lake-based theater folks are taking the always innovative performances, which normally tour the county with free shows for the […]
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Local Luthier’s ‘Pawn Star’-dom
Wolf Navarro knows everything about guitars. Well, that’s what somebody told the producers of Pawn Stars, anyway. Navarro doesn’t make that claim himself but when a mutual friend from the NFL/custom car reality show Tackle My Ride shared a photo of the Humboldt guitar craftsman’s work, landing him an interview with the Pawn Stars folks, […]
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KEET’s ‘Asian Americans’ Panel Kicks off Series
Nobody knows what day it is anymore but it’s definitely May, and that means Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. KEET is kicking off a series of programming about the history and cultural impact of Asians and Pacific Islanders with an Ovee preview screening and panel discussion this Sunday, May 10 at 4 p.m. (free). […]
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Looks in the Lobby: Photos from Oscar Night in Eureka
How did you do on your Oscar pool? At the Eureka Theater and Humboldt-Del Norte Film Commission’s red carpet night, smart predictions (and luck with the raffle) won folks chocolate Oscars. But the real competition was in the lobby, where volunteers served drinks, Michael Dayvid served tunes and attendees served looks. NCJ photographer Zach Lathouris […]
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Geeking Out: Photos from Ohana Comic Con
The second annual Ohana Comic Con in the Sapphire Palace at the Blue Lake Casino Hotel welcomed hundreds of attendees on Saturday, despite the power outages elsewhere. Lights were on thanks to the micro-grid electricity generating system in place. The family-friendly, two-day event surged with the superpowers of costumed adults and children as they shopped […]