Best Of Humboldt 2021
Best of Bonus
Best Place to Break Up with Someone: Hatchet House Throwing Club
Best Place to Break Up with Someone: Hatchet House Throwing Club
Does the phrase "We need to talk" sound better followed by "at the Hatchet House?" Probably not. Then again, the ax-throwing spot didn't win Best Place to Get Dumped; it won best place to do the dumping.
I kind of get it. Breaking up is emotionally taxing. It might be cathartic to let it all out throwing those hatchets — two-hand a few, if it makes you feel better. And who's going to try to change your mind or gaslight you as you heft a lumberjack's blade and hurl it at a wooden target? Once you've let fly all that stress and shoulder tension, you can clink pints and call yourselves friends.
If nothing else, it's as Humboldt as running into your now ex at the co-op. Which you're 100 percent going to do. You might want to book a little ax-throwing time after that, too. Starting Oct. 1, Hatchet House moves to the former home of Pacific Outfitters at 737 G St., where there will be room for larger groups and more games, in case you're looking for more of a cornhole breakup.
— Jennifer Fumiko Cahill
Bonus
Bathroom
Queen of Thrones
Building W herein to Find a Ghost
Eureka Inn
518 Seventh St., Eureka, 497-6093
Hangout for Seniors
Senior Resource Center
1910 California St., Eureka,
443-9747, humsenior.org
Local Activist
Mo Desir, Black Humboldt
Local Author
J. Lynn Bailey
Local Cause
Food For People, the Food Bank for Humboldt County
2112 Broadway, Eureka
445-3166, foodforpeople.org
Local Do-Gooder
Betty Chinn
Local Firefighter
Gannon Chapman, Fortuna, Volunteer Fire Department
320 S Fortuna Blvd., Fortuna
725-5021, fortunafire.com
Local Personality
Nazy Javid
Local Podcast
Humboldt Last Week
Local Police Officer
Ed Wilson, Eureka Police Department
604 C St., Eureka
441-4060, ci.eureka.ca.gov
Local Politician
Rex Bohn
Local Radio Personality
Dana Hall
Local Radio Station
Cool 105.5 Eureka
Local Teacher
Becky Gibson
Arcata Elementary School
Local TV Station
KEET
Locally-Made Product (Non-Food)
Holly Yashi Jewelry
1300 Ninth St., Arcata
822-5132, hollyyashi.comm
New Business
Patches' Pastries
1603 G St., Arcata
633-3959, patchespastries.com
Outdoor Seating
Humboldt Bay Social Club
900 New Navy Base Road, Samoa
502-8544, humboldtbaysocialclub.com
Parking Lot
Target
2525 Fourth St., Eureka,
Place for a Picnic
Humboldt Botanical Garden
Tompkins Hill Road, Eureka, 442-5139, hbgf.org
Place to Break Up With Someone
Hatchet House Throwing Club
639 Sixth St., Arcata, 630-5203, hatchethousethrowing.com
Place to Meet Singles
Humboldt County Jail
826 Fourth St, Eureka, 441-5121, humboldtgov.org/189/Custody-Services-Division
Place to Take a Selfie
In Front of a Eureka Mural
Place to Worship
Humboldt Redwoods State Park
17119 Avenue of the Giants, Weott, 946-2263, humboldtredwoods.org
Social Justice Organization
Boys & Girls Club Teen Court
939 Harris St., Eureka, 444-0153, bgcredwoods.org
