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Music Tonight: Saturday, Jan. 19

by Collin Yeo on January 19, 2019 at 4:00AM

Angry Hammer Productions and Pay It Forward Humboldt are putting on a benefit show at Siren's Song today for the victims of November's horrifying Camp Fire in Paradise, California. The action kicks off at 4:20 p.m. — hyuck hyuck — and will feature a raffle and silent auction as well as $5 tacos while supplies last.

Bowl of Beans Benefit on MLK Day

on January 18, 2019 at 8:00AM

Honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and help raise funds for local youth at the Bowl of Beans Benefit on Monday, Jan. 21, 5 to 8 p.m. at Arcata Community Center ($8, $6 youth/seniors). Enjoy a beans and rice dinner and lively performances by the Arcata Interfaith Gospel and Youth Choirs, storyteller Baba Jamal Koram, Asha Nan and others.

Music Tonight: Friday, Jan. 18

by Collin Yeo on January 18, 2019 at 4:00AM

The Slap Frost Tour of alternative hip hop makes its way to The Jam tonight. Headlining the evening is Casual of the venerable three-eyed mascot group Hieroglyphics.

2019 Eureka Women's March

on January 17, 2019 at 8:00AM

The 2019 Eureka Women's March is on under new management, happening Saturday, Jan. 19 starting with a rally at Madaket Plaza at noon followed by the march through the streets of Old Town (free). What do we want?

Cast Away

by Kali Cozyris on January 17, 2019 at 7:30AM

Humboldt Steelhead Days, the annual winter fishing contest on two of the most scenic rivers in the country, the Mad and Trinity, is back for its sixth year with great fishing and fun from Jan. 19 until Feb. 23. Get your license, register and hit the rivers for your chance to win prizes — including cash — and every angler's favorite reward: bragging rights for the three biggest fish.

Music Tonight: Thursday, Jan. 17

by Collin Yeo on January 17, 2019 at 4:00AM

The Temptations are one of the few groups who fit the cliché of needing no introduction. Indeed, from the nascent love story of My Girl to the heavy crush of Psychedelic Shack or Papa Was a Rolling Stone, Mr. Otis Williams and company have been singing to the world for nearly 60 years.

Kim Russo, "The Happy Medium"

on January 16, 2019 at 3:15PM

Unless there are unforeseen circumstances, Kim Russo, "The Happy Medium," will appear Friday, Jan. 18 at 8 p.m. at the Sapphire Palace, Blue Lake Casino ($35–$75). The 18 and up event features the psychic medium, intuitive counselor, television star and author carrying out live readings with an interactive audience.

Music Tonight: Wednesday, Jan. 9

by Collin Yeo on January 16, 2019 at 4:00AM

Hey, maybe strap this on for size: Richards' Goat has a trivia night at 8 p.m. that I have been hearing quite a lot of good things about from my more competitive friends on the specialized information circuit. It's only a two-drink minimum and every sitcom memory I have suggests that trivia nights are full of fun and unruly diversion.

Music Tonight: Tuesday, Jan. 8

by Collin Yeo on January 15, 2019 at 4:00AM

Tristan Norton tunes up the guitars over at Phatsy Kline's tonight at 8 p.m. to deliver a free set of carefully chosen pieces by the fine likes of John Fahey, John Coltrane, Hank Williams, Blind Willie Johnson and more. If playing older music is more your taste, hit up the Logger Bar at the same hour for the Old Time Music Jam, which so happens to be another free joint.

Music Tonight: Monday, Jan. 7

by Collin Yeo on January 14, 2019 at 4:00AM

The Outer Space has a good one going on tonight at 7 p.m. when Sarchasm makes the drive up from the Bay Area to bang the gong in the temple of alt-punk (sliding scale $6-20). Daniel.

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