Folks, the big spooky is finally here and I’m not talking about the midterms on Tuesday. There are plenty of doings transpiring under the waning gibbous moon tonight, so I have focused on a few musical treats before pulling my disappearing trick for the week: Find a goodie and enjoy. The Miniplex is hosting an […]
DJ Amaru Shia
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Music Tonight: Tuesday, Oct. 10
The Miniplex is hosting Latin dance classes with instructor Selma Angelina every Tuesday this month at 8 p.m. for a drop-in price of $20 per class. Then afterward, you can try your moves out during the free dance party hosted by DJ Amaru Shia. I believe they are still doing a pretty mean Taco Tuesday […]
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Midnight Music
Years ago, I used to listen to more esoteric, dark music. This was probably something to do with age, as one of the ironies of youth is that it often allows for a grim fascination with death and decay because the observer is still cloaked in the bloom of vitality. Or maybe I’m wrong and […]
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Music Tonight: Friday, May 5, Cinco de Mayo
Having never traveled to Mexico, I’m not too hip to this holiday, in the sense of how widespread its celebration is outside of my native state of California. However, my general aim in this column is to learn and share. One thing I do know is that Makenu is a fantastic local cumbia band playing […]
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Music Tonight: Friday, April 14
Spring has sprung and Money is back in business. No, I’m not talking about the dark force of mammon that weaves its evil spell through our very lives, but rather Humboldt’s premier Pink Floyd tribute act. Tonight at 9 p.m. at the Wave Lounge at Blue Lake Casino, the group will be performing a free […]
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Bowling for Housing
Very few people are immune to the temptations of self-mythologization. This makes sense in America, where we are raised from birth by the flashing dream machines provided by the entertainment, sports and advertising industries. Narrative is injected into our minds like the processed filling in Twinkies at such a rate and volume that we are […]