The plot twists and sudden shifts of international politics have never come at us with such breakneck speed. Sure, you can hop a flight to Cuba now but who knows in a month or two? Stockpiling Cohibas in your bunker humidor now might not be a bad idea. And you’ll need a local back-up supplier […]
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Coming Up Rhodies
The sun was shining and the rhododendrons were blowing in the breeze on Saturday for the annual Rhododendron Parade through Eureka. Pageant queens waved serenely from cars crammed with blossoms, marching bands strutted down the streets and the Shriners zipped around in their tiny cars while judges handed out trophies and crowds lined the sidewalks […]
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Music Tonight – Sunday, April 30
The Absynth Quartet was probably lucky enough to leave all their gear set up on The Jam’s stage last night, as Tofu tells me that they’re back this afternoon for a special all ages show at 1 p.m. Not sure if there’s a cover for this show, but you can finally share with your kids […]
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Music Tonight – Saturday, April 29
For those who want to keep it old school, today’s your day. The HSU Fort Humboldt Brass Band will be kicking out the 1850-1880s brass music jams at noon at the coincidentally named Fort Humboldt in Eureka. The band will be in period piece outfits and it’s a free show and all ages so bring […]
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Music Tonight – Friday, April 28
Local guitar-slingin’ troubadour Chuck Mayville returns to Gallagher’s Irish Pub in Eureka tonight around 6 p.m. He’ll play a variety of rock standards and may even take a few requests if you throw some tips into the mix. Just don’t request any REO Speedwagon or Supertramp. Or do. Just tip big. Orick-based classic-country band the […]
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Music Tonight – Thursday, April 27
You can start your weekend a little early up at the Mad River Brewery Tap Room around 6 p.m. with some swingin’ jazz courtesy of locals Fred & Jr. (no relation) and all for free. In Arcata you’ll find the Fickle Hill Band at the Redwood Curtain Brewery at 8 p.m. also playing for free. […]
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Running for Cover
Reviews THE PROMISE. And so we revisit the conundrum of the historical drama, tangled with as recently as last week regarding The Zookeeper’s Wife. Again, a movie takes as its setting a horrific 20th century catastrophe — this time the outbreak of World War I and the Armenian genocide — and attempts to capture a […]
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Music Tonight – Wednesday, April 26
A free show is on tap at 6 p.m. at the Mad River Brewery Tap room with the RLA Jazz Trio with Paula and Don. They’ll be playing until about 8 or 8:30 p.m., and you can catch their jazz chops while enjoying some John Barleycorn. Leave the band a tip, or get ’em a […]
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Music Tonight – Tuesday, April 25
Speaking of supporting recordings, Minnesota’s The Cactus Blossoms are on the road for their release of You’re Dreaming. Brothers Jack and Page have made stops at the Newport Folk Festival and Hardly Strictly Bluegrass to name a few and have a busy year in front of them. With well-constructed harmonies and haunting guitar lines, these […]
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Science!
Local scientists, students of all ages and other advocates for science-based decision making joined more than 600 other March for Science events in cities around the U.S. to both celebrate Earth Day on Saturday and protest the Trump administration’s policies and positions with regard to climate change and other issue. The largely non-partisan Humboldt March […]
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Music Tonight – Sunday, April 22
An early show this afternoon sees PianoVoce at the Trinidad Town Hall at 3 p.m. This recital, I’m told, is based on From the Bohemian Forest composed by Dvoák and then Carlisle Floyd’s Pilgrimage: Solo Cantata on Biblical Texts. PianoVoce is comprised of Annette Gurnee Hull and Nancy Correll on the Hall’s Steinway piano, Carl […]
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Back to the Shack
Surfside Burger Shack (445 Fifth St., Eureka) looks more or less the same — like a colorful, well-used surfboard with a few dings in it. Walking in off the street, you might not guess it’s under new ownership. After a deep inhale, you might just think the place is back on its game after a […]