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Piping Up: Photos from the Highland Games

by Jennifer Fumiko Cahill on August 16, 2019 at 11:33AM

Blue Lake's Perigot Park was awash in tartan and the music of bagpipes on Sunday during the Highland Games. Competitors brought the hammer down — or rather up — throwing 12-pound hammers and cabers (basically logs, folks) for distance.

Wookiee Here

by Kali Cozyris on July 26, 2019 at 4:33PM

Hell Hoth no fury like rebels overthrowing an oppressive dictatorship. Come back Saturday, July 27 for more Empire/Alliance action with Luke, Han, Leia, Chewie and everybody’s favorite droid duo, plus the introduction of a little creature named Yoda and the beastly slug Jabba in Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back, playing 7:30 p.m.

Bubbling Over: Photos from the Fourth in Arcata

by Mark Larson on July 6, 2019 at 5:50PM

Photos of the Fairy Frolic

by Mark Larson on July 4, 2019 at 3:15PM

Photos from the Sand Sculpture Fest

by Mark Larson on July 3, 2019 at 3:33PM

Photos from Oyster Fest 2019

by Mark Larson on June 17, 2019 at 6:23PM

This is Going to Hurt a Little: Photos from the Inked Hearts Expo

by Mark Larson on February 11, 2019 at 8:31PM

American Pickers Wants to See Your Junk

by Jennifer Fumiko Cahill on January 13, 2019 at 3:41PM

Staff from the show put out the call for potential antique picks via email, saying, "we are looking for different, unusual and unique items too — something we’ve never seen before and with an interesting story!" That said, the crew doesn't visit "stores, malls, flea markets, museums, auctions, businesses or anything open to the public."