Alderpoint
Alderpoint, CA · Lifestyle
travelmag.com
Drivers Heading Through Ferndale Stop At This Tiny California Candy Shop For Hand-Pulled Saltwater Taffy
Copper kettles still bubble behind a little storefront window on California’s far north coast, and the smell of warm caramel drifts out onto the sidewalk like an invitation. I stopped in planning to grab one small treat for the road and walked out with a box, sticky fingers, and a new favorite candy.
kymkemp.com
Eureka’s Giving Gallery Invites Everyone to Take Something—or Leave Something
There’s a new little gallery in Eureka, but you don’t need to worry about its hours, whether you’re dressed appropriately, or even whether you have any money. In fact, you’re supposed to take the art home for free. Artist Josh Stein has installed The Giving Gallery...
lostcoastoutpost.com
Old Town Eureka’s Restaurant 511 and Pearl Lounge Have a New Owner
They say that if you want something done, you should ask a busy person. They also say immigrants get the job done (“they,” in this latter case, meaning cast members and fans of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s musical “Hamilton”). Marcos Fierro fits both bills. A Mexican immigrant,...
kymkemp.com
Queso & Quills Brings the Book Fair Experience to Fortuna October 10th
Remember the excitement of a school book fair? Queso & Quills is bringing a little of that magic back to Fortuna, this time with local authors, signed books, art, and of course, queso. Queso & Quills will take place Saturday, October 10, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Las Cazuelas...
kymkemp.com
California Arts Council Grants Awarded to Ink People and DreamMaker Projects: Veterans’ Clay Sessions, Field Guide to a Crisis, and DIY Art + Ecology
The California Arts Council has awarded The Ink People and three DreamMaker Projects with Operational and Project-based grants during their 2026 grant cycle. Veterans’ Clay Group, DIY Art + Ecology, and Field Guide to a Crisis are community-led projects selected to receive substantial funding to continue their positive local impact through creative practices that respond to social circumstances.
kymkemp.com
Friends of the Arcata Marsh Hosting Five Tours in October
This is a press release from Friends of the Arcata Marsh:. Friends of the Arcata Marsh (FOAM) is sponsoring a free tour of the Arcata Marsh & Wildlife Sanctuary on Saturday, October 3. Meet leader Katy Allen at 2 p.m. in the lobby of the Interpretive Center on South G Street for a 90-minute, rain-or-shine walk that will focus on the many benefits of the Arcata Marsh. Katy plans to first discuss the history and reasons why the “Marsh” exists, then talk a bit about the plants and birds you’ll see along the way. For more information, call (707) 826-2359.
North Coast Journal
Sequoia Park Zoo Receives Gold-Standard AZA Accreditation
The Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) is proud to announce the accreditation of 30 world-class institutions at its Annual Conference in Portland, Ore. The independent Accreditation Commission evaluated 33 facility applications.Of those, 30 facilities were granted accreditation, and three were denied. “We are incredibly proud of the facilities that...