What a wonderful, welcoming, communal space!…read more I was invited to perform here by the Zero to Fierce Festival, and the team here has it going on! I worked with Jackie, Joyful, TL, Mobius, and so many other team members; I'm so grateful to have performed my show THE ANTI "YOGI": Liberation, Not Lululemon, at such a supportive space! I was impressed by the community engagement, hunger, and interest to listen/participate/share. The artwork presented inside is beautiful, the space hosts so many types of shows- and it can accommodate a lot of people! It is truly a communal space; hosting lunchbox sessions to discuss the topics with the artists coming in and the radio station is right next door. Everyone is very supportive toward artists and helping artists; they are engaged in supporting the artist however they may need. They display art work/exhibits in the common area and try to bring in diverse stories that need to be heard. I definitely will recommend this place and festival with others! Thank you all to the team, the viewers, and the community! My percussionist, Neel and I had a tremendous experience and very much wish to return again soon. Please check out what this space does!

Located down in the Creamery district, this local playhouse/community gathering place/theater hosts…read morea variety of events throughout the year. Live music, community theater, art performances, circus shows big and small, kid's programs and summer classes and a few things I'm sure I'm leaving out. Our most recent visit was for the theater costume clearance sale, it opened at 10 this past Saturday morning - we arrived at around 11:30 and it was over! It is what it is! This also shows how popular this local venue is. This is a great playhouse that supports and helps a multitude of organizations within the local community. Because of the unique nature of this facility it runs hours accord to the event(s) it is hosting at that time. You may want to verify with the event your going for what times, dates, etc. in advance if you're driving in from out of the area. That being said, a great community asset and another cool place to see awesome live music in town. A solid 5 star venue. 00307

Definitely worth a stop. Entry is only $5 for adults. It's a small collection so if you only want…read moreto go in for 1/2 hour to give it a Quick Look it's doable. I try to go in every Historic Carnegie Library. Some are still library's but this one was restored for the community for art. This is one of 1,689 he had built in the US. What a great man to build something for the good of society. Was a wonderful way to make books available to everyone. The building inside and out is beautiful.

Worth a visit just to see the lovely Andrew Carnegie public library. Seemed to have primarily…read moreexhibits featuring local artists, with at least some of the work for sale (we bought a nice print created by a local artist).

My dad's been a professor here for over a decade, and I've been lucky enough to visit HSU every 2-3…read moreyears in that time. The campus is unlike any I've ever seen in that it's basically part of the incredibly Humboldt wilderness. There are redwoods on campus with a forest literally next door, and HSU truly embraces the wild side of things. The facilities are nice for the most part, with several new buildings finished in the past year. Being on the HSU campus is a joy, especially if you enjoy nature.

If you care about your mental health, please don't go here. This is a school where a large number…read moreof the students come from other counties. The students specifically pick Humboldt because they had abusive childhoods or trauma they wanted to get super far away from while still having in-state tuition. This leads to highly traumatized young adults flocking to one area and being on their own for the first time. The bullying, harassment, several mental instability, etc. of some of these students is shocking and almost everyone I know has an extreme story of harassment due to this. PLEASE pick anywhere else. Yes, you may have a wonderful time and get lucky - but this school is far more likely that others to leave you with severe trauma, especially when paired with how highly isolated it is from outside support and resources.

The Sanctuary is such a unique place to visit! I just went to their recurring Ambient Cafe cafe…read moreevent, held the 4th Tuesday of the month from 10 am - 2 pm. Musicians play in a big, comfortable space decorated with very interesting art, antiques and seemingly random objects that make you smile. You can read, write, work on your own crafting projects or simply watch the musicians. There are tables and chairs by the big windows where you can spread out, and comfortable seats facing the musicians. There were delicious scones (sweet or savory), fresh coffee drinks and a self-service tea station. You can drop in at any time, and payment is all on the honor/donation system, with no concrete pricing posted. It's a surreal space where you can really relax and get creative! It looks like they have several recurring monthly events and host art exhibits & musical performancee, all listed on their website.

Went to a see a band play here recently. Great space that is peaceful and with a wonderful…read morecommunity vibe to it. Shoes off at the door which I did not expect but made it feel like being at somebody's house. Very cool and unique.

This is an incredible studio. The teachers and managers do a remarkable job of making world dance…read moreaccessible to the community through fun classes, cultural dance showcases, and community dance events that strengthen and heal the public and the individual alike. I HIGHLY recommend checking out a class. This studio changed my life.

This is a great place for taking a wide range of dance classes! The space is large, clean,…read moreartisticly decorated and comfortable, with large mirrors. There are plenty of places to park and it's in a nice area with a pretty courtyard in front.

Awesome library! Not the biggest for a university library, but huge considering the campus' small…read moresize. I would check out book after book with no problems at all--lots of books at a time even. I learned more from reading these academic library books than from my classes. Great selection of poetry, too. I mean GREAT. And to top it off, there's coffee! I miss having access to so many wonderful books.

What I Love about this library is that you can reap the benefits of various resources especially if…read moreyou're at HSU student or alumni. For instance you can rent out books, articles or scientific periodicals from other California state universities and I was told also order from international Universities. The benefit of being a grad school is that you can have books up to one year until return date is due and rent out their cam corders and camera for an extended period of time . I started off at this school in 2017 and I definitely have seen many renovations through the years including the café, study rooms, tall shelving and interactive group desks, where group members can meet an use a TV to connect to class projects or the Internet. Till this day the library still has a glass case where they display a wide assortment of clubs, issues and events on campus, with nice added touches of regalia/memorabilia! I highly appreciate the fact that this library recycles electronics this can be found at the exit of the library in the main entrance.

best place to watch sports in Arcata big space with tables…read moreand bar seating lots of TV's I come here when the Padres are playing the A's or giants because my MLB app is blacked out good beer selection great burgers and apps excellent service there's a club attached that I haven't checked out yet

*** Under new ownership*** Ok...there is not a great…read moreselection of food in Arcata... 2 spots that are spectacular also have a spectacularly high price tag, which is fine but not for every meal. Other spots are highly rated but overly priced and the food is not good. This is the perfect spot to grab a bite and drink we came here 2 nights in a row. the burgers are great! the fries are crispy and delish. the Wedge salad i got was so fresh and delish. good beer selection and although i didn't see on website or on the menu...they have a full bar. prices are reasonable enough that it can be your go to place to watch sports and hang out. the service was stellar. Every employee was so kind and aimed to please. thank you humboldt brews! so happy with my adorable signature pint glasses that I purchased. i will be back

Very much enjoyed seeing these belly dancers at an event on the plaza a couple years ago. Not what…read moreI was expecting to see when I showed up, but definitely a cultural event! We have such diversity of artists here in Humboldt County! We are so fortunate!

Alegria was great to work with while planning our wedding ceremony! She is very organized and…read moreprofessional, but is also fun to talk to! We don't live in the area, so our meetings were all via video chat, which worked out really well. She made sure that the ceremony was exactly what we were hoping for! She also arranged our photography, our dinner after the ceremony, and my hair and makeup. Thank you, Alegria, for making the day so magical!

My partner and I are SO HAPPY that we decided to hire Gala Events for our day of coordination…read more Alegria was such a blessing in our experience. I am getting teary even as I write this, thinking of her support. We are a queer couple who's wedding was postponed 2 years in a row due to the pandemic and a medical emergency in the family. We also had to change venues and caterer during all of the challenges. The path to our wedding day was not simple or easy, but Alegria's support and expertise made it all manageable. She was immediately responsive and loving about our concerns related to potential homophobia we might experience through our process. We never once felt othered or treated differently as a queer couple, something we are sensitive to. My spouse is non-binary and uses they/them pronouns, and Alegria was immediately honoring and respectful. All of this makes a big difference when you've experienced prior homophobia in the place where you grew up. And when medical emergencies and the pandemic kept throwing up big barriers, Alegria was the calm in the storm. She joined us in grounded decision making, was thoughtful and informed, and really demonstrated so much care during the hard parts. When we had challenges with our past vendors that we ended up not working with, she had such helpful advice. And on our actual wedding day, which was so beautiful and perfect, Alegria joined us in our vision of a big community celebration. She and her staff were so so kind and thoughtful, so supportive. They made us feel special while reducing decision fatigue and stress. She worked with our vendors beautifully, and the day of we were able to truly relax and be present. We could not have asked for better. Thank you, Gala Events!! xo Erin + Ames