Humboldt Hot Air and Richards’ Goat are presenting a show at the Arcata Playhouse I can definitely vouch for, having seen them in New Orleans a decade ago and being a fan for ages. Os Mutantes is the groundbreaking Brazilian psychedelic tropicalia band whose music influenced some of our most influential bands. They were also […]
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Scenes from the Humboldt Obon Festival (Slideshow)
The second annual Humboldt Obon Festival got underway under warm sunshine on Sunday outside the Arcata Playhouse. The festival again drew a large crowd to celebrate traditional Japanese foods, Bon Odori dancing and culture. Obon is a Japanese Buddhist custom to honor the spirits of one’s ancestors. In a ceremonial opening after shakuhachi (Japanese flute) […]
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Second Annual Humboldt Obon Festival Happening Sunday
The second annual Humboldt Obon Festival takes place this Sunday, Aug. 13, from 4 to 8 p.m. outside the Arcata Playhouse (free to attend). The festival, which drew a large crowd last year, is a celebration of traditional Japanese foods and culture. Obon is a Japanese Buddhist custom to honor the spirits of one’s ancestors. […]
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Music Tonight: Wednesday, July 12
Solo acts are an occasional treat in this column, as the people involved often seem to be extra dedicated and focused on their work in a way that often can’t be as intense when diffused across a larger ensemble or band. Plexusplay is one such artist, a performer whose work is defined by a virtuosic […]
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Music Tonight: Friday, June 23
There’s a free local band showcase over at the Miniplex tonight at 8 p.m. Come and check out what the scene is up to, as curated by Nailgun (formerly Boat Cop), Manic Moth, Horse and J.D. Garza. If you aren’t in the mood for that scene, today is the beginning of the Exploring our Roots […]
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HAPI “Exploring Roots” Festival Opens Friday
Humboldt, clear your calendars for an exceptional new festival happening this weekend. Humboldt Asians & Pacific Islanders in Solidarity (HAPI) presents the Exploring Our Roots Arts Festival, Friday, June 23 from 6 to 9 p.m. and Saturday, June 24, from 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Arcata Playhouse ($10-$15 per event or $45 for festival). […]
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Music Tonight: Tuesday, June 20
The violence and upheaval of human history, particularly that of its empires and colonies, has created — among other things — a paradox of suffering and beauty the moral scales of which no mortal can hope to balance. What art comes from the brutality of conquest is part of the longform passion play of human […]
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Tango Concert at the Playhouse
Follow the sound of piano keys and Spanish squeezebox to the Arcata Playhouse on Tuesday, June 20, at 7 p.m., when Tango with Winnie and Hugo takes the stage ($15). Globe-trotting pianist Winnie Cheung and Grammy-nominated bandoneon player Hugo Satorre present the milonga style of Argentinian tango music. Get your tickets, get your seats and […]
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Family Fun Series Begins Saturday at Arcata Playhouse
The 17th annual Family Fun Series at the Arcata Playhouse begins with the Honolulu Theatre for Youth performing In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson on Saturday, March 25, at 2 and 7 p.m. ($40 families, $15 general, $10 kids). The play, adapted from an award-winning novel by Bette Bao Lord, tells the […]
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Music Tonight: Saturday, March 11
Tom Boylan, aka Holus Bolus is rolling through town again, where he will set up his one-man, looped acoustic guitar and percussion show at Redwood Curtain Brewery in Arcata at 6 p.m. for the beer drinkers to enjoy. This is a free gig but it’s always nice to tip a traveling bard. Later on at […]
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Music Tonight: Saturday, March 4
Tonight is the second and final night of the residency of the saxophone quartet (plus drums) group The Tiptons over at the Arcata Playhouse. 8 p.m. ($25). This all-female band of brass honkers (plus drums) is, from what I can tell based on its online content, a delight, and certain to be an enjoyable evening […]
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Dance to the Latin Peppers Tonight
Shake, shake, shake, Señora! The Arcata Playhouse presents another night of high energy dance music for your weekend pleasure — this time courtesy of the Latin Peppers on Saturday, Feb. 25, at 8 p.m. ($15). Enjoy drinks from the bar then get moving on the dance floor as the Peppers heat things up with salsa […]