Photos: Tubas, Chocolate and a Flaming Octopus

By Mark Larson on December 6, 2022 at 10:24AM

For many, it's not officially the holiday season in Humboldt County until you've attended one of the all-brass TubaChristmas performances, which have been led locally by Fred Tempas since 1988. So we headed out early Saturday afternoon to near the gazebo in Old Town in Eureka for the 33rd annual concert and Christmas carols sing-along accompanied by tubas.

El Pulpo Magnifico to Light Up Arts Alive

By Jennifer Fumiko Cahill on December 2, 2022 at 11:01AM

Bring your sunglasses to Arts Alive Saturday, Dec. 3, as local artist and Burning Man regular Duane Flatmo will be firing up El Pulpo Magnifico, recently touring heir to the retired legendary kinetic sculpture El Pulpo Mecanico. The enormous mechanical octopus will brandish its flaming tentacles from 6 to 9 p.m. at the foot of E Street, where Dick Taylor Craft Chocolate has set up its new digs, weather permitting.

Holiday Haps This Week

By Kali Cozyris on December 1, 2022 at 6:00AM

O little towns of Humboldt … It’s December and cities and towns across the county are hosting hospitality or open house events this month with many starting this week.

Photos: Witch-raft on the Bay

By Mark Larson on October 26, 2022 at 1:36PM

Despite a windy, rainy forecast again for this year's third annual Witches Paddle on Humboldt Bay, an energetic coven of witches showed up with stand-up boards and paddles in hand to enjoy what turned out to be a breezy, sunny day. In addition, a quartet of witches showed up at the put-in boat ramp to provide a Witches Dance sendoff for participants.

Flash Fiction Returneth!

Submit your entries by Monday, Oct. 31

By Jennifer Fumiko Cahill on October 4, 2022 at 6:27PM

Crack your neck, crack your knuckles, and crack open that laptop or notebook. The Journal’s annual 99-word Flash Fiction Contest is on.

Photos: A Brimming Hat Day at the Races

By Mark Larson on August 31, 2022 at 4:32PM

The wild array of inventive and beautiful hats came in useful on a warm, sunny day at the 10th annual Ladies Hat Day  at the Humboldt County Fair in Ferndale on Saturday. The organizers offered free admission to the fair and an array of attractive prizes to lure the hat wearers to the horserace grandstands.

Astronomical Fun in Bridgeville

By Kali Cozyris on August 19, 2022 at 5:00AM

Oh yes, it’s back! From outer space.

Photos: Flying High at the Redwood Coast Kite Festival

By Mark Larson on May 25, 2022 at 4:10PM

For an event that members of Humboldt Kiters didn’t start planning until three months ago, the Redwood Coast Kite Festival in Eureka on Saturday, May 21 turned out to be an artistic display of kiting and kite creation. It was also a whole lot of fun for those who attended on the first day of the two-day festival.

Get Your Fruit On! Papaya Lounge Takes Over Septentrio Winery Tonight

By Kali Cozyris on April 22, 2022 at 10:49AM

Let’s get ready to ruuuummble! The saucy show you’ve been jonesing for is back.

Locally Filmed 'The Sky is Everywhere' Trailer Drops

By Jennifer Fumiko Cahill on January 20, 2022 at 3:20PM

The trailer for A24's film adaptation of Jandy Nelson's YA novel about a high school girl navigating grief over her sister's death and budding romance has just been released and is bursting with Humboldt scenery. Redwoods, Old Town shops and coastal views abound with dream-like high school-theater effects, young lovers floating into the sky and supersaturated shots of roses in bloom.