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Glory Days are Here Again
Summer’s unofficial kick-off starts this weekend with everyone’s favorite art-in-motion jaunt through the streets, dunes and waters of Humboldt County. Slather on the sunscreen and get ready to follow your team with the fervor of a Deadhead — the Kinetic Grand Championship is here. Start at the Arcata Plaza on Saturday, May 25, to watch the racers take off at noon, then track them as they make their way across land, sand, mud and water to reach their final destination of Ferndale’s Main Street on Monday, May 27. The event is free but spectators are encouraged to donate a little something to keep the glory rolling for years to come. Visit kineticgrandchampionship.com to find out more about the race and how to donate.
'Unprecedented'
Ron Samuels is walking through Marimba One's sprawling shop off O Street in Arcata. The place is filled with the whir of industrial fans and a constant pinging from five separate tuning stations spread through the facility, where tuners are hitting rosewood keys with custom mallets and grinding layers from their undersides until they find the perfect pitch. This is where some of the world's best concert marimbas are made to take the stage with the likes of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra or help teach a next generation of greats in institutions like the Julliard School of Music.
Last Call for Soup at Japhy's
Tera Mar and Kate Manley showed up at 10 a.m. to stake out the first spot in line for a last meal from Japhy's Soup and Noodles today. The restaurant announced its closure this week after a quarter century in business and the line for its final lunch service stretches up the block to Northtown Coffee.
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