If you haven’t heard, Oberon Grill, or at least the storied building and former brothel in which it’s housed, is said to be all kinds of haunted. Its tales of turning chandeliers and a woman in Victorian dress appearing are solid goosebump material and highlights of the Old Town Haunted History Ghost Tour. And if […]
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Sweet Home for Chicago Dog House
The loss of Deo’s Sandwich Shop in September had Henderson Center regulars collectively crumpling and throwing napkins in despair for the 47-year-old establishment. But what could replace it in such a tiny space? Chicago Dog House, formerly of Redwood Acres, has brought its Windy City cart fare to the spot, opening on the first of […]
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COVID-19 Positive Temporarily Closes Toni’s
On Monday, Dec. 21, Toni’s 24-Hour Restaurant announced via Facebook that due to an employee’s positive COVID-19 test, the restaurant would be shutting down for a deep cleaning and reopening at 7 a.m. on Dec. 27. It’s the most recent of a spate of COVID-19 related closures in Arcata this month. “We’ve decided to close, […]
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Negative COVID-19 Tests Reopen Wildflower, Positive Shutters Plaza Grill
After closing briefly because a staff member had contact with a person with COVID-19, Wildflower Cafe & Bakery will open its doors today. Co-owner Sue Charnes told the Journal in an email, the entire crew has tested negative. “None of our staff ever tested positive … there was just possible exposure from a few avenues […]
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Salt, Campground and Wildflower Temporarily Close Due to COVID Exposure
As Humboldt County COVID-19 numbers place it in the red substantial risk tier, rolling back indoor restaurant seating to 25 percent, a trio of Arcata restaurants, Wildflower Cafe & Bakery, Salt Fish House and Campground, have halted service in response to staff exposure. According to co-owner of Salt Fish House and Campground Dan Willey, he […]
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Virtual Veils: Photos of Saturday’s Remote Dance Performance
My original plan for Saturday evening was to stay home and watch the live-streamed Arcata Playhouse Arts presentation Intersections, Where We Meet. The Playhouse’s theater venue has been closed for months and I was intrigued by the potential of seeing more than 40 performers and eight pieces featuring dancers, classical musicians, storytellers, a clown, poets […]
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Babetta’s is Back
When Eureka Italian family restaurant Babetta’s moved from its Myrtletown location, people adjusted. But when it closed its Broadway location, leaving only memories and a trail of marinara-stained shirts behind, regulars were hit hard. But this week proprietress and chef Babetta Francis returns with a takeout-only menu of family dinners three days a week. “My […]
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A Love Story for the Stages
With stages and shows dark, what are a couple of theater kids to do? For local actors, Evan Needham and Caroline McFarland, creativity burns in them and so doth the fire of love and, COVID be damned, both must be expressed! With their show Hamlet at North Coast Repertory Theatre on hiatus, a shared love of Shakespeare […]
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Deo’s is Closed and Looking for a New Owner
Since Sept. 20, visitors to Henderson Center in search of lunch have been greeted by a sign on the door of Deo’s Sandwich Shop announcing its closure. It reads, “It was an honor serving our community in Henderson Center and we thank you for your warm support throughout the years!” Those years added up to […]
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Action! (With Some Distance)
The city of Eureka posted on its Facebook page that sections of Sequoia Park and its trails will be closed on Saturday, Oct. 3 and Tuesday, Oct. 6, when one of two film crews — it’s not stated which — will be shooting at the location. The Humboldt-Del Norte Film Commission had previously announced Humboldt […]
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Starting Fresh
A plexiglass barrier suspended from hooks in the ceiling sways just a little as Keaka Roberts-Fonoti zips between the register and the kitchen. A large pass-through window frames her and husband Samasoni Fonoti side by side at the flat-top grill as she gets a takeout box of loco moco ready for the pair of sunny-side […]
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Island Delight Opens in Eureka
While fans of Hawaiian cuisine are rending their Aloha shirts over the impending closure of Eureka’s Banana Hut, they may find solace over on Harris Street, where Island Delight opened this weekend. Just a block from the recently opened Jerk Kitchen, it offers a distinctly Pacific Island flavor in the spot that formerly housed Amy’s Delight. Island […]