Despite the cold and the dark, mid-December’s a great time of year to go out. In addition to the usual fun, festivities around this time tend to glow a little brighter. Something about all the giving, the traditions, the friends and family, the love, causes people to radiate that certain holiday joy. Unless you’re in […]
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A Kate Wolf Festival Surprise
If you haven’t made it all the way through your Christmas list yet, then oh boy, does the Internet have a surprise for you! The sneak-peak line-up for the Kate Wolf Festival is out and advanced tickets are on sale. Generally, this is good news all around. But wait; there’s more. In his normal, neat-o-cameo […]
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From the Hum: Mike Dillon frees minds at the Jam, other fun stuff!
Tonight offers a show sure to please fans of good music and excellent entertainment when Mike Dillon brings his high-octane performance and unorthodox percussion rig to the Jambalaya. After emerging in the late 1980s as the first vibraphonist and vocalist to lead a rock/funk band, Dillon went on to work with artists as diverse as […]
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Early Christmas
Hope you enjoyed last week’s bit of a break, dear readers, because we’re barreling down full bore into the holidays now and your things-to-do-places-to-go-people-to-see list isn’t getting any shorter. The good news is there’s a lot of good news, at least when the news is about the fine, fine selection of musical geniuses vying for […]
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Give Thanks
According to my Facebook friends, November is about two things: mustaches and gratitude. Men, I hope you’ve been able to meet your facial hair goals. With regards to the expressing appreciation theme, here goes: Despite the onslaught of press releases relaying all the crime and horror surrounding us, the fact is, Humboldt County remains a […]
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Get Your Party On
Whether you’re giddy with the season or cranky from the cold, this week’s music offerings are worth celebrating. Even if you have to throw on an extra layer or four. Your body will combust into joyful dance frenzy Thursday night The first absolutely-must-see gig happens Thursday night when the Mediterranean-inflected, globalized electronica sound wonder that […]
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Arts, Entertainment and Recreation 2013
Editor’s Note: Runners up are listed only if they garnered 50 percent or more of the winner’s total votes. Best Live-Music Venue WINNER: Arcata Theatre Lounge RUNNERS UP: Humboldt Brews, Arcata Playhouse Best Place to Shoot Pool WINNER: Toby & Jack’s RUNNERS UP: The Logger Bar, Rose’s Billiards Best Karaoke WINNER: Blue Lake Casino Wave […]
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All Hallow’s Eve
Back before the Romans went and conquered most of the known world, simple Celtic/pagan folk were camping out in little villages in Western Europe. Every year on the 31st of October, as daylight hours became scarce, they celebrated the New Year in a party that made Coachella look like a Sunday come-to-Jesus meeting. They sang and […]
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So Much Music
Here at The Hum, we focus mainly on nighttime haps, but this week, I want to talk to you about breakfast, the best meal of the day. Breakfast helps you stay smart, svelte and — importantly — ready to take on your next night of partying. To that end, we offer some morning-after suggestions. Adjust […]
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From the Hum: Tonights’s Soul and Funny Folk
The Soul Spectacular Tour, in which Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe presents a Ray Charles Boogaloo Dance Party with special guest Zach Deputy and The Cosmic Horns, erupts at the Arcata Theatre Lounge. Quick history: Denson first came to prominence as a member of Lenny Kravitz’s band, then, in 1993, joined DJ Greyboy in creating Greyboy […]
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From the Hum: Tonight’s Blues, Hard Rock and Hip-Hop (and Watts)
Earl Thomas and Eddie Angel sit down for some “coffee-house style blues” at the Arcata Playhouse. Earl’ll tell stories from the road and Eddie’ll make his acoustic guitar sing. Soulful Jesi Naomi opens the show, which starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $10 advance, $15 at the door. A 10 on the grown-up meter. Aesir, […]
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Burying the Needle
If you thought this was the week you’d stay home and catch up on Trailer Park Boys, you were wrong. So wrong. Eat well and drink plenty of water because you’ve got a lot to do, Humboldt. Thursday’s blues, hard rock and hip-hop (and Watts) Earl Thomas and Eddie Angel sit down for some “coffee-house […]