Monday, Aug. 19
Searching For ‘Mr. Humboldt’ — Manly Pageant Coming to Arcata
Who is the quintessential Humboldt male? Is he a dreaded out, bong-toting Plaza occupier? Is he a Wranglers-wearin’, cow-herdin’ ATV revver? Is it Hank Sims? Hard to say.
Well, the question above will have something of a definitive answer on November 16. That night, local bathroom reader Savage Henry will throw the first ever Mr. Humboldt Pageant, an all-male competition that aims to put a face on local masculinity complete with Q&A, talent and beach and formal wear segments.
So here’s your homework, LoCO readers. This competition needs competitors? Do you think you’re HumCo’s man? Do you know someone who fits the bill? Can you construct the argument to effectively badger Hank into entering? Then you need to email event coordinator Emily Hobelmann at mrhumboldt2013@gmail.com and like up the associated Facebook page.
Note: There is, like, a good causes benefiting from all this silliness, specifically the Women’s Crisis Shelter in Southern Humboldt, the Humboldt Literacy Project and Big Brothers Big Sisters of the North Coast. So go find some shameless dudes, the deadline to enter is September 15. Oh, and check your Monday Lowdown below. There.
-Andrew Goff
Top Events!
(Look ahead!)
Humboldt County Fair
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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The Getdown
The Jam
/ 9 p.m.
/ 21+
Humboldt’s finest funk musicians get up to Getdown.
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All Events!
Cornhole Tournament!
Redwood Curtain Brewing Company, Arcata
/ 6:30-8 p.m.
/ Free
They’ve got the bags and the boards … do you have game?
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Swing Dance Night
Redwood Raks World Dance Studio
/ 7-10 p.m.
/ $7
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Open Mic
Shamus T Bones
/ 7 p.m.
Every Monday with bluesy hosts Jim Lahman Band.
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Humboldt Harmonaires Practice
Eureka Mall
/ 7 p.m.
Sing it out. Local barbershop group’s weekly open practice for shower singers interested in branching out.
Friendship Circle Dance
Moose Lodge
/ 7-10 p.m.
/ $4
Dancing to live music featuring tunes from the 1930s, ‘40s and ‘50s.
Quiz Night
Blondies Food and Drink
/ 7 p.m.
Aww, show people how smart you are when you drink. Adorable.
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Really Cheap Bowling
Harbor Lanes
/ 8 p.m.-midnight
$1.75 per game? Steeeee-rike!
Karaoke with DJ Marv
Six Rivers Brewery
/ 8-11 p.m.
/ Free
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No Covers
Eureka Inn
/ 8 p.m.
Improvisational piano/drum duo.
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Rude Lion Sound’s Dancehall Mondays
Ocean Grove Lodge
/ 9:30 p.m.
/ 21+
Reggae/dancehall night. Looks like this.
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Movie Showtimes
Broadway Cinema
- 2 GUNS: 1:25, 4:05, 6:45, 9:25
- CONJURING: 6:50, 9:30
- DESPICABLE ME 2 2D: 1:50, 4:20
- ELYSIUM: 12:40, 3:25, 6:15, 9:00
- JOBS: 12:20, 3:10, 6:00, 8:50
- KICK-ASS 2: 1:35, 4:15, 7:00, 9:40
- LEE DANIELS THE BUTLER: 11:55, 3:00, 6:05, 9:10
- PARANOIA: 1:15, 4:00, 6:40, 9:20
- PERCY JACKSON: SEA OF MONSTERS 2D: 12:50, 6:10
- PERCY JACKSON: SEA OF MONSTERS 3D: 3:30, 8:45
- PLANES 2D: 12:00, 2:20, 4:40, 6:55
- PLANES 3D: 9:05
- RED 2: 5:45, 8:30
- SMURFS 2 2D: 12:30, 3:15
- WE RE THE MILLERS: 1:00, 3:45, 6:30, 9:15
- WOLVERINE 2D: 2:10, 5:15, 8:20
Mill Creek Cinema
- ELYSIUM: 1:10, 3:50, 6:30, 9:10
- JOBS: 12:05, 2:55, 5:45, 8:35
- KICK-ASS 2: 1:20, 4:00, 6:40, 9:20
- LEE DANIELS THE BUTLER: 12:00, 3:00, 6:00, 9:00
- PARANOIA: 1:05, 3:40, 6:15, 8:50
- PERCY JACKSON: SEA OF MONSTERS 2D: 12:45, 6:05
- PERCY JACKSON: SEA OF MONSTERS 3D: 3:30, 8:40
- PLANES 2D: 12:55, 3:20, 5:50, 8:15
- WE RE THE MILLERS: 1:30, 4:10, 6:50, 9:30
Minor Theatre
- ELYSIUM: 3:35, 6:10, 8:45
- JOBS: 3:25, 6:15, 9:05
- WE RE THE MILLERS: 3:55, 6:35, 9:15