Weird Science

by Jennifer Fumiko Cahill on July 19, 2014 at 5:00AM

People are no longer shocked by tattoos, you say? Challenge accepted.

Déjà Reggae

by Jennifer Fumiko Cahill on July 18, 2014 at 3:20PM

Dear Humboldt, Until you can whip up a 30-second video to beat him, we will keep giving this strange, sudsy man tickets.

Tonight's Setlist: Old Friends, Young Voices

by Jennifer Savage on July 18, 2014 at 10:21AM

Trinidadians, take note: The Westhaven Center for the Arts looks to be hopping this weekend. Tonight at 7 p.m., the RLA Trio (Tim Randles, Mike LaBolle and Bobby Amirkhan) performs with guest singer Claire Bent , reputed to be "the finest young jazz singer in town."

A Folkin' Good Time

by Henry Ellis on July 18, 2014 at 6:00AM

Humboldt loves its folk music so much that we're surprised they haven't married yet. The Humboldt Folklife Society pays tribute to the folksier things in life every year with an entire week of twangy, acoustic folkiness.

Tonight's Setlist: A-Town's Biggish Name Options

by Jennifer Savage on July 17, 2014 at 11:32AM

Two fine Arcata shows await your attendance tonight. How're you feeling, Humboldt?

Yee and also Hah

by Henry Ellis on July 17, 2014 at 7:00AM

Fortuna kids know summer is in full swing as soon as the semi trucks roll into Rohner Park, their trailers loaded full of neon-lit carnival cars. The horse trailers are never far behind.

CORRECTION: No Que La Chinga

by Henry Ellis on July 16, 2014 at 4:03PM

We were misled and in turn, we misled you, our readers. You see, word on the street was that Que La Chinga was playing a free show at The Logger Bar as part of the Humboldt Folklife Festival.

Around Humboldt County

by Bob Doran on July 16, 2014 at 12:22PM

ROTR 2014 Videos: Vote Now!

by Jennifer Fumiko Cahill on July 15, 2014 at 1:30PM

Good news — it turns out it is your place to judge. Check out these 30-second video submissions and vote to help us decide who gets four, four-day passes to Reggae On The River 2014!

Amphibian of the State

by Jennifer Fumiko Cahill on July 15, 2014 at 1:07PM

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has tapped the California red-legged frog (Rana draytonii) to be our state amphibian. In other news, there is, in fact, such a thing as a state amphibian.