Let’s address the heavy riffs preparing to unleash themselves via Humboldt’s Lord Ellis and Austin’s Adrian (& The Sickness) tonight at the Jambalaya. Frontwoman Adrian Connor also handles the Angus Young duties in AC/DC tribute band Hell’s Belles, so she’s no stranger to delivering seriously charismatic performances. With (& The Sickness), the dread-locked Adrian expands […]
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Comprehension
There are many things I do not understand. The Shugborough Inscription. What a head gasket does. Why we continue engaging in behavior we know to be bad for us. Bitcoin. Non-Jamaican purveyors of reggae speaking in patois. But let’s turn to something I can help you with, dear readers. No, not how to make a […]
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Tonight’s Setlist: Alt-Pop Power and Some Reggae
Flagstaff’s Greco sounds like something from 1980s Britain, delivering a sound somewhere between old new wave and retro Euro pop. Joining Greco at the Jambalaya are A-town’s mega-poppers The Wild Lungs, plus Arcata grinders Gout. Doors at 9 p.m., music at 10 p.m., cover is $5 and this good time is limited to those aged […]
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Tonight’s Setlist: Celebrate Good Times, Come On
First, please note the return of the Humboldt Arts Festival! The fest brings even more art and cool to the Creamery District all weekend long. Oh, yes. Let’s get our party on with Soul Night XXXI: The Vibe Doctor is Out. The purveyors of Humboldt’s most successful dance event characterize graduation weekend as “the time where […]
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Tonight’s Setlist: Friday I’m In Love
Life is glorious. With a little help from friends Let’s start off with “Waiting For A Miracle: A Benefit for Steve Watts,” which takes place at Humboldt Brews starting at 6 p.m. Watts, a local musician and cofounder of the music production company Passion Presents, was badly injured in an MMA fight last month. His […]
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Summer of Fun 2014
Many of these activities require pre-registration and scholarships may be available – call for details. General & Multi Activities 4-H SUMMER CAMP. Activities include tie-dying, zip lining, archery, swimming pool w/slide, team games, arts and crafts, s’mores, ice cream social and much more. Theme: Splash Zone. Where: Triumphant Life Camp (TLC). When: Sat., June 28 […]
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Summer Festival Guide 2014
It might still officially be spring, but the summer fest season has arrived and it’s time to slather on the sunscreen and get ready for dancing in the streets. We offer you a look at the best music festivals, local and in greater Northern California, starting with one coming up this weekend. The Fourth Humboldt […]
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Passages
Humboldt State’s graduation weekend manifests itself in many ways. Students exhale as the final assignment is turned in and the world crowns them official adults. Parents rejoice in their children’s accomplishments and start worrying about what’s next. Arcata residents grumble at the weekend’s increased chaos and look forward to summer’s lessened population. Inspiring words pop […]
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Tonight’s Setlist: Hip-Hop For Hope
Humboldtians love to give and that vibe continues with Hip-Hop For Hope, an event hosted by the Children’s Cancer Foundation and The Ink People at the Jambalaya to benefit local families dealing with childhood cancer. Performers include Jeff Turner of TeamBackPack, Hiway, Doe the Unknown Rapper and more. Cover is $8, show starts at 7 […]
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Tonight’s Setlist: Outlaw Country and High Crimes (and a show for the kids!)
Before we get too deeply into the many A-town options calling your name tonight, please note this early, kid-friendly event happening with DJ Zephyr and The Lost Luvs at the Arcata Playhouse. Things get going at 6:30 p.m. and the $5 adults/$3 kids 12-and-up cover goes to help the Coastal Grove fifth grade class pay […]
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Tonight’s Setlist: Friday folk-pop
The Arcata Playhouse streak stays hot with Laura Cortese and the Dance Cards. The Boston folk-pop darling and her bandmates have just returned from a State Department-sponsored American Music Abroad tour that took them to India, Bangladesh, Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan. They’re trading the international vibe for a West Coast one, but you can expect the […]
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Tonight’s Setlist: HBR at HSU at Noon! EDM and Bluegrass This Evening
Soulful string band fans have a chance to experience the SF-based Hot Buttered Rum in a free noontime show on Humboldt State University’s Quad. Devotees of electronic music, can find no lack of EDM beats at the Arcata Theatre Lounge, where Eskmo, Lapalux and Zanapod will infuse the atmosphere with dance-ready sounds beginning at 9:30 […]