Around Humboldt County

by Bob Doran on March 5, 2014 at 2:46PM

Bonus Track: Willy Porter at the Playhouse, Cosmic Gig at Siren's Song

by Jennifer Savage on March 5, 2014 at 10:51AM

Tonight's Setlist: Hum Brews Owns Your Life

by Jennifer Savage on March 3, 2014 at 7:32AM

Between the daytime beauty and the onslaught of seriously amazing nighttime options, Humboldt County really is the best. Case in point: Humboldt Brews has landed two sure-to-be-epic shows requiring you to forego your predictable weeknight routine and instead spend it being happy in the venue's outstanding music room.

Attention Starving Artists

by Jennifer Fumiko Cahill on March 2, 2014 at 12:00PM

Just because van Gogh died in penury and obscurity doesn't mean you have to. For one thing, Fortuna First Friday is looking for more artists to show at a number of local businesses.

Tonight's Setlist: Anti-folk Folk

by Jennifer Savage on March 2, 2014 at 9:20AM

We've two women enticing you out tonight. At the Van Duzer, longtime political commentator Ani DiFranco will entertain you with songs infused with insight, righteousness, humor and compassion.

Tonight's Setlist: Garage Rock a Go Go, Benefit for the Blind

by Jennifer Savage on March 1, 2014 at 11:15AM

Two highlights for you tonight — both sound like a gas, so why not start in Blue Lake and work your way back west? The Logger Bar presents the "triumphant" return of Garage Rock Au Go-Go where a collection of Humboldt's raddest DJs will infuse the night with garage rock, moldies, rockabilly, psychedelic and, they say, "maybe a little pinch of soul."

DDD in Humboldt: Creole Edition

by Jennifer Fumiko Cahill on February 28, 2014 at 3:34PM

Sweet Mama Janisse of Bless My Soul is already kind of a big deal (have you had her Voodoo pudding?), but tonight you can see her work some Creole kitchen magic on Guy Fieri's Diners, Drive-ins and Dives at 10 p.m. on the Food Network. The episode will feature shrimp and crawfish étouffée and jerk chicken leg quarters with caramelized bananas.

Tonight's Setlist: 'Come out and meet those people your Momma warned you about!'

by Jennifer Savage on February 28, 2014 at 2:13PM

Technically, Mardi Gras aka "Fat Tuesday" offers you a chance to get your feast on before the penitential season of Lent begins on Ash Wednesday. Even if you don't observe the Catholic customs, you can indulge in several celebrations this week, beginning with Where's Queer Bill's Mardi Gras Masquerade Dance Party tonight.

Big Time

by Jennifer Fumiko Cahill on February 28, 2014 at 8:00AM

Speaking of classics, the Van Duzer Theatre has a pair of big-time, high-cred shows this week. Did you spend the '90s curled up with your journal in a coffee shop, sweater sleeves well past your fingertips?

Classic

by Jennifer Fumiko Cahill on February 27, 2014 at 12:44PM

When the Eureka Theater first opened 75 years ago, seeing one movie cost a quarter. And they've gotten cheaper!