Ready to deepen the laugh lines on your face? Been a while since you’ve shot your beverage out of your nose? Get ready to do both. There’s a new (ish) group of comedians bringing their brand of improvisational humor to the Arcata Theatre Lounge. Get ready to roll in the ATL’s sloping aisles with On […]
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Fourth Friday Flix: Blade Runner: The Final Cut
Join the legion of Blade Runner fans at the Eureka Theater for Fourth Friday Flix: Blade Runner: The Final Cut on Friday, Feb. 24 at 7:30 p.m. ($5). Don’t miss your chance to see Ridley Scott’s stunning, science-fiction noir that ponders what makes us human in its original, intended form on the big screen. See […]
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Dance Off
On Saturday, 21 dance groups and soloists will hit the stage at the Arkley Center for the Performing Arts, each hoping to take home prize money to further their goals in professional dance. Dancing Stars of Humboldt will give the audience a vibrant spectrum of dance, from Irish step to ballet to hip-hop. Modern, jazz, […]
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The Youngest
As an independant musician (i.e. poor) I’m always rooting for the underdog. The unknown songwriter struggling to afford coffee in the morning. The musician who has fully let down their parents. The goals of fame and stardom are for narcissists who spend more on haircuts than gear or practicing. The tangible goals for independent musicians […]
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Humboldt Slackliners
About 40 feet up in the air, Matt Paris took another step on a 1-inch slackline that stretched 400 feet across the redwood forest. The line began to bounce and shake. He swung down about 5 feet and back up again as he approached the middle section with the most give. Paris squinted, his breath […]
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Lightning Round
Reviews OSCAR ANIMATED SHORTS. Aliens, seabirds, alcoholics and the headless can be seen among the eight animated short films nominated for this year’s Oscars, films that range from delightful to disturbing. The program opens with Borrowed Time, a beautifully animated 3-D movie by two Pixar animators about a suicidal sheriff with a painful past, and […]
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Music Tonight – Wednesday, Feb. 22
Merrick of The Miniplex informs me that Natalie Mering’s Weyes Blood is returning to Arcata backed by a full band supporting her fourth LP, Front Row Seat to Earth, which received some praise from the all-knowing hipsters at Pitchfork. Joining this 9 p.m. bill is Fatal Jamz out of Los Angeles and a DJ set […]
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Mardi Gras Masquerade Party
Help keep Humboldt Roller Derby’s wheels greased by attending the Mardi Gras Masquerade Party on Friday, Feb. 24, from 8 to 11:45 p.m. at Siren’s Song Tavern ($5 suggested donation). The skaters will be there in masks (as you should be) and getting down to live music by The Undercovers. HRD merchandise, a raffle and […]
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Timbata, Latin Music Sextet
Rhythm masters Eugene Novotney, Howie Kaufman, Jonathan Kipp, David Peñalosa, Michael Stephenson and Nick Moore are Timbata, a Latin music sextet specializing in Cuban dance music with original arrangements and flair. Hear them turn the beat around at the Arcata Playhouse on Friday, Feb. 24 at 8 p.m. ($15, $13 members and students).