Myth, Masks and Mystery at Trinidad Art Gallery
Trinidad Art Gallery will feature the work of painter Mara Friedman and mask maker Donvieve during the month of November. Mara Friedman has been an evolving painter for 40 years. Her imagery celebrates the world of women and the Beauty of nature. Her style is visionary and often whimsical, reflecting an inner world of myth,…
College of the Redwoods’ Multilingual Literary Journal ‘Personas’ Call for Submissions
Personas, College of the Redwoods’ literary journal with a multilingual focus, is currently accepting submissions for its fifth issue of original poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, essays, and visual art that, in a way determined by the author, consider the experience of multilingualism. Writers need not be multilingual to contribute, and writings may be multilingual, bilingual, or…
Arcata Artisans November Exhibits
Kris Patzlaff and Loryn White will be the featured artists for the next exhibit at the Arcata Artisans Gallery on the Arcata Plaza — from Nov. 9 through Dec. 6. From making jewelry at home to heading the Jewelry and Small Metals program at Cal Poly Humboldt, Patzlaff has led a life devoted to that…
Café Artistes Takes Over Froth
Café Artistes has officially taken over Froth at 420 California Ave. in Arcata. The café is now owned by Elaine Leon, Victoria Bergeron and Ami Campbell, three experienced local professionals who bring a shared love of coffee, cocktails, creativity and community to the space. Café Artistes began with a long-held vision to create a place…
Hospice of Humboldt Celebrates 10 Years of the Ida Emmerson Hospice House
This October, Hospice of Humboldt is celebrating 10 years since the opening of the Ida Emmerson Hospice House, a place that has cared for thousands of local patients and welcomed countless family members and loved ones since opening its doors in October 2016. To mark this special milestone, Hospice of Humboldt invites the community to…
Cal Poly Humboldt Among the Top 10 Best Colleges for Rural America
Cal Poly Humboldt is one of the nation’s leading universities serving rural students, earning the No. 8 spot in Washington Monthly’s inaugural Top 100 Rural Colleges ranking. Of the top 10 schools, the university also has the highest graduation rate. Humboldt also earned a place in the magazine’s 2026 Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars: West ranking, placing…
Celebrating Culture and Community at Los Bagels
In 1984, Southern California-born Dennis Rael was inspired to combine his cultural legacy inherited from his Latin father and his Jewish mother. The jalapeño bagel he dreamt of soon became a delicious reality. He came to Arcata to build his business, remembering Humboldt’s beauty from his years at Camp Unalayee in the Trinity Alps. Forty-two…
A Taste of Tradition at Sweetness and Light
Among the many quaint businesses lining the streets of the picturesque Victorian town, Ferndale’s Sweetness and Light (554 Main St.) has earned its place as a fixture. In operation for more than 50 years, the candy shop has continuously churned out fine chocolates and sweets for generations of Humboldtians and visitors to enjoy. While ownership…
