Blue Lake’s Logger Bar (510 Railroad Ave.) wants to keep you on your toes. This Friday, May 2, rock and roll is out and folksy bluegrass is in. The fathers and sons band, Doug Fir & the 2x4s, were slated to take the stage, but Caitlin Jemma & The Long Gone Stringband have stepped up to take their place. […]
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From the Hum: Fulks is a gas, girls are badass, a little sweet bluegrass
Singer-songwriter delight Chicago singer-songwriter Robbie Fulks makes a rare West Coast appearance at the Arcata Playhouse. Intimate, yet roomy; sophisticated, yet never uptight; with great sound and wonderful people, the Playhouse is one of Humboldt’s top venues. And Fulks is a fascinating performer, with live performances that feature improvised rearrangements of his original songs, off-the-cuff […]
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From the Hum: The Logger Celebrates, Sold-Out Mr. Humboldt to Live Stream, The Meat Puppets at Hum Brews, Jay Arner to Prettify the Alibi
Long live the Logger! Saturday offers a chance to celebrate one of the most exciting resurrections in Blue Lake’s history — the return of the Logger Bar. One year ago, winsome Kate Martin and her crew recreated and reopened the bar and the community leapt for joy in response. Go help them celebrate with LaPatinas […]
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From The Hum: Boys Vs. Girls
The Lost Luvs When I gave a listen to Portland’s The Good Sons’ “Stab in the Back,” I thought, Ramones. The track “Fuck it All Away” slows things down, as if a heroin-laden Jim Morrison had been added to the mix. I like this kinda stuff, especially when it’s happening in the corner of the […]
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Five Things To Know Before Playing Cornhole
1. Why cornhole? Because socializing mixed with friendly competition lets some sunshine into the otherwise dark recesses of your brain — it’s science! And because tossing a sack in a hole is harder than you think, you need a challenge, and this is way less scary than skydiving. Also because you muck about on Facebook […]