Arcata Oyster Festival Get shucked, Humboldt! In willful defiance of Levitical law, the Oyster Fest has become arguably the biggest single-day annual social event on Humboldt’s calendar, and definitely the most delicious. Thousands will descend on the Arcata Plaza on Saturday, June 18 to see how many slimy bivalves they can consume whilst still downing […]
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Humboldt Is Not Cold, Jerks
If you had friends from out-of-town stay with you over Memorial Day weekend, you no doubt felt some righteous, defensive indignation rise up into your chest when you, once again, heard some version of the whiny conclusion “it’s sooooo cold” emanate from their ungrateful, non-local lips for the umpteenth time. Pfff. To be fair, we’ll […]
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Arts! Arcata
Arts! Arcata is Arcata Main Street’s monthly celebration of visual and performing arts, held at more than 30 participating locations in Arcata. Visit www.artsarcata.com for even more information about the event or call 822-4500. 1. AMPT 1040 H St. TBA. 2. Arcata Artisans Cooperative 883 H St. Holly Garbutt, fabrics; Betsy Roberts, metals. 3. Arcata Main Street 791 […]
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Let Go of the Wheel
One thing you can count on when you talk with an artist; you’re going to be speaking with an individual who enjoys exploring the connections between who they are and what they do. My recent conversation with veteran photographer, William S. Pierson (Bill), was no exception. Pierson has been seriously pursuing photography as a fine […]
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May Humboldt Happenings
43rd Annual Kinetic Grand Championship How beloved is the Kinetic Grand Championship? Last September, as part of our annual “Best of Humboldt” issue, the Journal asked its readers to sort through the many annual local gatherings they look forward to and pick one to reign as “Best Event.” It really wasn’t much of a contest. […]