Best Of Humboldt 2021
Best of Arts & Entertainment
Left to right: Julia Long, Thos Sullivan, Aimee Hennessy, Charlie, Gina Figueroa, Leo Ramos
Best Karaoke: Richards' Goat Tavern & Tea Room
Is this thing on? When Mr. Bennett of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice said, "For what do we live, but to make sport for our neighbors, and laugh at them in our turn?" the sentiment uncannily foretold the joys of karaoke. Add to that laughter the unconditional applause and woo-hoo-ing, the singing along to the most tenacious earworm. Oh, how I've missed scrolling the songbook to belt out power ballads with my neighbors.
To the miraculous bonding of friends and strangers add the wonder of Richards' Goat Tavern and Tea Room wresting the Best Karaoke title from the powerhouse casinos. How did this comparatively small venue woo the karaoke faithful — theater kids, secret singers and that one friend who pretends to be reluctant but is actually dying to bust out Missy Elliott, which they absolutely will about a half a cocktail in — onto its stage?
If you're fully vaxxed, you can find out on Sunday nights — though the venue is aiming to add a Saturday for two nights, thus shrinking crowd size and upping the number of Stevie Nicks tunes I get to. There's also a Plexiglas barrier, germicidal wipes for the mic and an industrial fan for air circulation. Be warned: That barrier will protect you from my aerosols but not my stirring rendition of "Landslide." Bring a hankie.
Jennifer Fumiko Cahill
Best Local Sports Program: Humboldt Crabs Baseball
Ah, the crack of the bat, a baseball soaring to the outfield and ... (is it? will it? can it?) oh yeah, it's over the fence and freeway bound, baby. Burgers and beer, Crabs hats and hoodies, kids running the bases on Sunday, you running into every single person you know in Humboldt. Yep, it's a Crabs game. From the rowdy hecklers on the first base line and the World Famous Crab Grass Band honking out "Immigrant Song" and "Sweet Caroline" to the errant foul balls flying out onto F Street and the poor souls who don't know (yet) to NEVER PARK THERE — not to mention posing for pics with Crusty, those Slice of Humboldt Pie 7th inning treats, and some of the best and coolest college athletes gracing us with their talent from June to August. There's no finer time to be had than a Crabs game at the Arcata Ball Park. It's no wonder you voted your Humboldt Crabs as Best Local Sports Program. Play ball!
Kali Cozyris
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation
Art Exhibit
Morris Graves Museum of Art
636 F St., Eureka,
442-0278, humboldtarts.org
Art Gallery
Morris Graves Museum of Art
636 F St., Eureka,
442-0278, humboldtarts.org
Artwork Mural
Blake Reagan's "Diva's Grace"
The Speakeasy
411 Opera Alley, Eureka,
444-2244
Band
Ghost Train
Beer Festival
Hops in Humboldt
Bowling Alley
Harbor Lanes
2136 Broadway, Eureka,
443-4533, harborlanes.net
Casino
Bear River Casino Resort
11 Bear Paws Way, Loleta,
733-9644, bearrivercasino.com
Club DJ
DJ D-Funk, Treat Yourself Entertainment
facebook.com/events/the-logger-bar/dj-d-funk-logger-bar
Craft Artist
Cate Be
Instagram: cbeceramics
Cultural Event
Kinetic Grand Championship
Dance Crew
Va Va Voom Burlesque
vavavoomvixens.blog
Drag Artist
Vivienne Vidette
Filmmaker
Violet Crabtree
vimeo.comuser45822949
Fundraising Event
Bowl for Kids' Sake
Golf Course
Beau Pre Golf Club
1777 Norton Road, McKinleyville,
839-2342
Holiday Light Display
Eureka Truckers Parade
rexandfriendstruckersparade.com
Humboldt Clothing Line
Humboldt Republic
535 Fourth St., Eureka,
497-6270
Karaoke
Richards' Goat Tavern & Tea Room
401 I St., Arcata,
630-5000, richardsgoat.com
Live Music Venue
Humboldt Brews
856 10th St., Arcata,
826-2739, humbrews.com
Local Actor
Caroline McFarland
Instagram: carolinemcfarland
Local Artist
Duane Flatmo
Local Sports Program
Humboldt Crabs
Local Tour
Kayak Trinidad
1 Bay St., Trinidad,
329-0085, kayaktrinidad.com
Movie Theater
Minor Theatre
1001 H St., Arcata,
822-3456, minortheatre.com
Museum
Clarke Museum
240 E St., Eureka,
443-1947, clarkemuseum.org
Music Festival
Summer Arts Festival
Musician
Jimmy Foot
Place to Shake Your Booty
The Jam
915 H St., Arcata,
822-5266 thejamarcata.com
Place to Shoot Pool
The Logger Bar
510 Railroad Ave., Blue Lake,
668-5000, loggerbar.com
Places to Play Games
Bear River Family Entertainment Center
263 Keisner Road, Loleta,
733-1880, bearriverfec.com
Pumpkin Patch/Farm
Organic Matters Ranch
6821 Myrtle Ave., Eureka,
Instagram: organicmattersranch
Stand-Up Comedian
Dutch Savage
facebook.com/dutchsavagecomedian
Tattoo Artist
Dan Dozier
Instagram: danieldoziertattooer
Theater Company
North Coast Repertory Theatre
300 Fifth St., Eureka,
442-6278, ncrt.net
Vocalist
Christina D'Alessandro
548-2021, facebook.com/christina.dalessandro.9
Weekend Getaway within 150 miles
Benbow Historic Inn
445 Lake Benbow Drive, Garberville,
923-2124, benbowinn.com
Wine Festival
Fieldbrook Art and Wine Festival
4241 Fieldbrook Road, McKinleyville,
839-4140, fieldbrookwinery.com
