Depending on how long you’ve been in Humboldt, you might remember when the space at 415 Fifth St. in Eureka was Live in Humboldt, the Empire Lounge or the Red Fox Tavern. And now it’s reborn as the Savage Henry Comedy Club. While a couple of shows have already broken in the stage, a hodgepodge […]
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Dulce Bistro Closed for Now
If you swung by the closed Dulce Bistro in Eureka this week, you might be wondering if the restaurant, which opened July 31, is shutting down for good. Well, apparently not. While there’s no sign in the window, no mention of the closure on Dulce’s Facebook page and no answer at the phone number, manager […]
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Zombies Shake/Drag a Leg
A gray-faced, dead-eyed army of zombies from Sunny Brae Middle School sprang to after-life for some vintage choreography to Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” on Friday, Oct. 26 at Murphy’s Market in Sunny Brae. Then, while Vincent Price’s cackle still echoed in the aisles, the undead dancers made their groaning way to the Arcata Plaza for an […]
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Boat to Table
Long have we enjoyed the hefty sandwiches and stacked, house-ground burgers at Arcata Pizza and Deli. They’re almost enough to hinder exploring the rest of chalkboard menu. And, OK, maybe rolling in late at night, a little worse for wear, you weren’t in the mood to experiment with the seafood. Let your gaze drop to […]
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Cookies from the Burrito Place
Amigas Burritos has long had a loyal following, one that’s hanging in with the change of ownership since Jorge Bravo, who worked there some 12 years, bought it two years ago. Regulars come for the burritos but we’re here for dessert. The saucer-sized cookies in plastic wrap by the register are unremarkable looking but they’re grandma-level […]
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Off on a Tangent: An interview with Steven Wright
If you don’t know his name, you know his visage and presence. His cadence and playful monotony have made him a stalwart of the standup comedy scene for nearly four decades. If you’ve somehow missed all of the last 40 years of standup, you likely still know him from any one of his multiple major […]
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Smudge Factor: Photos from Pastels on the Plaza
The rain held off and the sun shone down upon the ephemeral works surrounding the Arcata Plaza during this year’s Pastels on the Plaza. All along the sidewalk, sponsored artists created fanciful scenes and entertained onlookers with their skills at the benefit for North Coast Children’s Services. Photographer Mark McKenna was there shooting the festivities […]
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Tattoos and Suspension: Photos from the Native Ink Expo
Needing a break from the North Country Fair late Saturday afternoon and looking for an opportunity to renew my interest in our daughter’s profession as a tattoo artist, I headed south to the first (promising to be annual) Native Ink Tattoo Expo event at the Bear River Casino Resort. The event ran Friday through Sunday. […]
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Photos from the Samba Parade
The second day of the North Country Fair wrapped up a summer of festivals on the Arcata Plaza with the drumbeats of the colorful, feather-topped Samba Parade. Spectators lined up beside vendors and put the kids high on shoulder to see dancers and drummers make their way through the street with sparkle and style. Photographer […]
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All Species Great and Small
As the North Country Fair kicked of its weekend of music and revelry on the Arcata Plaza, the All Species Parade drew costumed marchers and crowds of onlookers. Once again, the Same Old People organized the zero-waste, two-day party with arts and crafts, vendors, dancers, jugglers and lots of animal ears. Photographer Mark McKenna was […]
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Katy Warner and Madelyn Covey Geek Out at the Sanctuary
“This is about otaku-dom: intense, obsessive fandom,” Katy Warner said, using the Japanese word that fans worldwide have adopted to describe obsession. She was referring to the screenprints and collages she is showing at the Sanctuary in Arcata through Sept. 6, dense with snippets of text, “based on the plot of the Japanese role-playing game […]
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Redwood Curtain Brewing Co. Open in Eureka
If you’ve been driving up and down Myrtle Avenue in Eureka and wondering when that new branch of Redwood Curtain Brewing Co. is going to show up, you’re not crazy. The offshoot of the Arcata tasting room opened Aug. 15 but it’s hard to spot from the street, tucked as it is beside Boyd Sewing […]