Sequoia Park Zoo Reopens with Online Reservations

by Jennifer Fumiko Cahill on July 2, 2020 at 7:06PM

The red pandas will not be the only ones in masks at the Sequoia Park Zoo starting July 7. Visitors will need to make reservations online, which is meant to limit crowds, and wear masks on the premises.

The Mateel Presents Summer Arts Video Tribute on YouTube

by Kali Cozyris on June 7, 2020 at 5:09PM

Missing the Summer Arts and Music Festival this year? You're not alone.

The Logger Bar is Up for Sale

by Ashley Harrell on June 5, 2020 at 11:53AM

Kinetic Grand Championship Goes the Social Distance

by Jennifer Fumiko Cahill on March 31, 2020 at 4:21PM

Hang your heads, for the Kinetic Grand Championship Race as we know it will not take place this year with an Arcata Plaza kickoff and all its attending fanfare. Instead, as Queen Professor President Kati Texas stated in a press release, a three-day Kinetic Sculpture in Place event will take place online, with teams completing challenges on video with their human-powered art mobiles from May 23-25.

Photos: Mister Cister Wins the Mr. Humboldt Crown

by Jennifer Fumiko Cahill on March 4, 2020 at 4:21PM

On Saturday, Feb. 29, after a grueling rounds of Q&A, swimsuit, talent and formal wear competition, hosts Johanna Nagan and Andrew Goff crowned a new Mr. Humboldt: Mister Cister. The blue-wigged champion's costume game was strong, with an inflatable Squidward headpiece for the beach, a sparkly white evening gown and a series of layered outfit reveals in the talent portion. See the slideshow below for Mark McKenna's highlights of a night of chainsaws, tattooed lap dances, belly dancing and speedos, all under a near-constant hail of flying undergarments.

Looks in the Lobby: Photos from Oscar Night in Eureka

by Jennifer Fumiko Cahill on February 12, 2020 at 4:49PM

How did you do on your Oscar pool? At the Eureka Theater and Humboldt-Del Norte Film Commission's red carpet night, smart predictions (and luck with the raffle) won folks chocolate Oscars.

Skin Deep: Photos from Inked Hearts

by Mark Larson on February 11, 2020 at 4:45PM

The 11th annual Inked Hearts Tattoo Expo wrapped up four days of tattooing last Thursday-Sunday in the Sapphire Palace and Kinetik Lounge at Blue Lake Casino and Hotel. Organizers Ted and Amy Marks, owners of the local Nor Cal Tattoo shop, brought in more than 30 local and visiting artists for on-the-spot "ink" opportunities for tattoo lovers.

Photos: Dell'Arte's 'Return to Oz'

by Mark Larson on December 7, 2019 at 3:00PM

The 39th annual Dell'Arte 2019 Holiday Show: Return to Oz is now at one of the many traveling and free venues coming up before its return to Blue Lake in two weeks. The storyline of Dorothy as an angst-ridden, friendless, guitar-playing teenager (you likely know one or used to be one) begins with her unhappiness at being back in Kansas, missing her Oz friends.

Donate to Toys for Tots and see 'Red Tails' for Free on Veterans Day

by Jennifer Fumiko Cahill on November 9, 2019 at 5:39PM

Wondering what to do with your Veterans Day? How about a night at the movies honoring those who've served while helping kids in need?

Trick or Treat: Photos from Arcata's Halloween

by Mark Larson on November 4, 2019 at 6:10PM

Parking was a premium for Trick or Treat on the Plaza in Arcata in late afternoon as easily more than a thousand children and adults showed up for the Halloween fun. The event, sponsored by Arcata Main Street, started off with the HSU Marching Lumberjacks, giant puppets and a bubble machine circling the plaza, followed by attendees lining ulp at storefronts and businesses around the plaza to collect the goodies.