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WEDNESDAY LOWDOWN: Checking Out This Psychobilly Band at The Shanty Tonight Might Be a Good Idea

If rowdy, boozy rooms are a scene you crave, maybe you should devote your hump day night this week to a trip to The Shanty. There, rockabilly rabble rousers Three Bad Jacks headline a night of uninhibited joy sure to make your midweek seem less middling. Sample their swagger in the clip above and/or see what else the Lowdown has in store for you below.

EVENTS (SUBMIT YOURS!)

Humboldt County Fair

Humboldt County Fairgrounds / noon-9 p.m.

The fair! Horse racing! Carnival rides! Fair food! Livestock! Guy Fieri, even! Enjoy some Americana while you can!

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Call for Artists: Tiny Art Show at the Humboldt County Library

Humboldt County Library / noon / Free

The Humboldt County Library wants to have a Tiny Art Show - and we need your help!

269-1935 / cbalkovek1@co.humboldt.ca.us / Web site

CEDS Roadshow - Attention Southern Humboldt

Redwood Playhouse / 5:30-7 p.m. / Free

Humboldt County is in the planning process of developing our Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS). We are coming to YOUR town to facilitate a community discussion and hear your insights on the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats facing our County.

476-4809 / drios@co.humboldt.ca.us / Web site

Reel Genius Trivia

The Madrone / 6-8 p.m. / Free

Every week! General trivia for everyone. Free to play; win prizes! Max 7 players per team.

601-1606 / partners@reelgeniustrivia.com / Web site

Sci-Fi Night: Ghost in the Shell (1995)

Arcata Theatre Lounge / 6-9 p.m. / $5 / $9 Admission + Poster

613-3030 / info@arcatatheatre.com / Web site

Chess! Washington Square Wednesdays

Savage Henry Comedy Club / 7-9 p.m. / Free / 21+

Come play chess from 7 to 9 pm. No cover. Beer, drinks and snacks available. No cover.

845-8864 / info@savagehenrycomedy.com / Web site

Eazy Dub- 7th Generation Rise

The Siren's Song Tavern / 8 p.m. / $5

599-8986 / sirensongbar@gmail.com / Web site

Karaoke

Central Station / 8-11:59 p.m. / Free / 21+

They will allow you to sing here.

839-2013 / centralstationtavern@gmail.com /

Comedy Open Mic

Savage Henry Comedy Club / 9-11 p.m. / Free / 21+

Longest running comedy open mic between SF and Portland. Sign ups at 8:30 p.m. or so. "Comedians" get 5 minutes and a one minute light at 4 minutes. No Cover.

845-8864 / info@savagehenrycomedy.com / Web site

Three Bad Jacks, Idle Spurs

The Shanty / 9-11:45 p.m. / $5 / 21+

Bad Kitty Presents: "SoCal rockabilly/psychobilly charmers Three Bad Jacks finally make it back to Humboldt. Expect a night of glorious rocking & reeling. Local honky tonkers Idle Spurs will get things started."

444-2053 / twang4strings@yahoo.com / Web site

MOVIES

Broadway Cinema
Mill Creek Cinema