Opening Acts for the Sara Bareilles Concert Announced

By Kimberly Wear on October 4, 2022 at 1:02PM

Read more about Bareilles, her career, how her upcoming concert came together and how growing up in Humboldt made her "scrappy,” taught her empathy and put her on the path to writing and performing in the Sept. 22 Journal cover story "Sara Bareilles Comes Home" here. Find the city of Eureka release below:

Sara Bareilles Returning to Eureka for Free Concert

By Thadeus Greenson on September 20, 2022 at 9:38AM

September 20, 2022 (EUREKA, Calif.) – The internationally-acclaimed musician, actor, and writer Sara Bareilles is returning home to perform a special community concert on Sunday, October 16, at Halvorsen Park on the Eureka waterfront. Live music is scheduled to begin at 2:30 p.m., and opening acts will include local performers hand-selected by Bareilles.

Rap Lyrics on Trial: Bill Would Limit Prosecutors’ Use of Words, Music as Evidence

By Nigel Duara/CalMatters on September 14, 2022 at 8:42AM

A University of California, Irvine, professor acting as a witness for Bryant disgreed, saying that “geeked up” was commonly understood to mean intoxicated, and “laying a demo” meant to record a track.  Bryant may have been convicted without the introduction of rap lyrics — prosecutors and police said he and another man were in the parking lot to rob a carload of people.

John Mayer Donates $10K to Redwood Parks Conservancy

By Iridian Casarez on July 19, 2022 at 1:36PM

Editor's note: This story has been updated to clarify the contribution.

Artist, Poet, Activist and Karuk Ceremonial Singer Brian Tripp has Died

By Jennifer Fumiko Cahill on May 16, 2022 at 3:38PM

After a long and painful battle with illness, 77-year-old Brian D. Tripp, born in Eureka and raised in Klamath, died May 13. A nationally renowned artist whose work echoed traditional forms in painting and sculpture, Tripp was the 2018 recipient of the California Living Heritage Award from the Alliance for California Traditional Arts.

Fundraiser for Julie Froblom at Arcata Playhouse

By Kali Cozyris on May 14, 2021 at 6:00AM

She gets by with a little help from her friends. Local musician and saxophonist extraordinaire Julie Froblom needs a little help, friends.

Eureka Bar Owner Decries 'Selective Enforcement' After Knowingly, Repeatedly Violating COVID Orders

by Thadeus Greenson on October 23, 2020 at 5:16PM

The city of Eureka has threatened to fine a local venue as much as $5,000 per violation if it continues with a scheduled burlesque and heavy metal show tomorrow night that would be in violation of state and county COVID-19 health orders, which still prohibit live entertainment performances. “This is the last stage in Eureka,” he said.

Local Theaters Go Red Tonight in Support of the Live Events Sector

by Kali Cozyris on September 1, 2020 at 1:46PM

Siren's Song to Sing Again

by Kimberly Wear on July 21, 2020 at 1:45PM

Juneteenth 2020 Celebration

by Kali Cozyris on June 19, 2020 at 10:30AM

Join the Eureka Chapter of The NAACP and Black Humboldt for today's Juneteenth celebration happening from noon-11:30 p.m. at various online locations.  The event includes performances from Black Humboldt artists, music, virtual vending from local POC businesses, Knowledge for Power sessions, hands-on workshops led by local black professionals and more.