All right, let's take this one day at a time. Thursday night you only have to worry about a few things. We gave you the skinny on Savage Henry's yukvasion yesterday, but we'll add that tonight, after the conclusion of Humboldt Brews' S&G event, you'll have one last chance to say goodbye to HumCo's departing hardest twerking DJ, Brian "Mantea$e" Woida. The mutton chopped beat dropper will be joined by many of the other Soul Night regulars at Guilty Pleasures 3. (Bonus: If you've secured a S&G wristband, admission is free. Nice.)
Of course a good portion of Humboldt's not-opposed-to-leaving-the-house crowd will be up at the Van Duzer Theatre at the sold out Cake show. Listen below to frontman John McCrea jaw with KSLG's Myles Cochrane below about Cake's future plans, his love of vinyl and how his band's music is a sadness-driven coping mechanism.
Humboldt County Fairgrounds
/ 9 a.m.
This year is the 117th annual event. Features live and satellite horse racing, mule racing, carnival rides and games, death defying stunts, live entertainment, competitive exhibits, livestock events, great fair-time foods and special programs.
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Van Duzer Theater
/ 8 p.m.
/ $65
/ $35 HSU students
(SOLD OUT) "An alternative rock band in every sense of the word, CAKE’s unique blend of ironic lyrics and "deadpan brilliance" (The New Yorker) immediately set them apart from the pack when the band formed in Sacramento in the early ‘90s."
826-3928 /
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Henderson Center
/ 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Locally grown food. Live music. Runs from June to October.
Arcata Plaza
/ 5 p.m.
PARC and Redwood Curtain CopWatch are stage their weekly informational demonstration in solidarity with the California prisoner hunger strike.
Blondies Food and Drink
/ 7 p.m.
/ $3
With Greag Brown, Danny Felts, Brandon Stokes, Andre Parker, Steven Wilber, Kollin Holtz, Marcia Belsky. Host: Nuno Amaral.
822-3453 /
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The Jam
/ 8 p.m.
/ $5
With Red Scott, Kate Willett, George Chen, Clare O'Kane, Jeff Anaya, Jules Posner, Tony Persico. Host: Joe Deschaine.
822-5266 /
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Humboldt Brews
/ 8 p.m.
/ $5
With Sean Keane, Matt Lieb, Ivy Vasquez, Ryan Papazian, OJ Patterson, John McClurg, Charlie Gilbert, Host: Josh Duke.
826-2739 /
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Six Rivers Brewery
/ 8 p.m.
/ $5
With Johnny Taylor, Trevor Hill, Dutch Savage, Kim Hodges, Andrew Holgren, Ratty Maty, Bryant Kellison, Daniel Humbarger, Host: Daniel Amaral.
839-7580 /
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Logger Bar
/ 8 p.m.
Uke-slingin' singer/songwriter and band. Chief opens.
668-5000 /
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The Forks
/ 8:30 p.m.
/ 21+
With Jimi Jeff.
530-629-2679 /
Nocturnum
/ 9 p.m.
/ 21+
Dirty Thursdays bump 'n' grind boogie down.
499-0163 /
Mazzotti's
/ 9:30 p.m.
/ $10
With Josh Argyle, Dr. Foxmeat, Nicole Calasich, Justin Alan, Keith D'souza, Nando Molina, Nuno Amaral. Host: Sherae O'Shaughnessy.
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Sidelines
/ 9:30 p.m.
/ 21+
Hip hop krunkage for your butt.
822-0919 /
The Jam
/ 10 p.m.
Celebrate back to school with local funk/jam band. Special guests Grampa's Chili, all the way from Santa Cruz.
822-5266 /
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