DJ's Distractions

...Or, more specifically, where dogs can run free.

Friends of the Arcata Marsh have put together a cheat sheet for northcoast dog walkers.

From Trinidad to Shelter Cove and points between, the brochure details not only what kind of restrictions may be in place, but what kinds of wildlife you might encounter along the path. 

Hard copies of the brochure area are available the Arcata Marsh Interpretive Center and at Arcata City Hall. 

Starring Casey Kasem as the manager and one-hit-wonder Fabian as a fallen pop star, Disco Fever includes a jumbo jet-based disco, scandalous agents, and all kinds of inappropriate dancing. 

Spoiler Alert: This trailer basically reveals the entire plot, even the dramatic conclusion. 

Bonus round: the 1979 Disco Dancing International Finals. 

There are over 100 scholarships available for local students pursuing higher education, says Cassandra Wagner of Humboldt Area Foundation.

She stopped by KHUM to talk about how they've streamlined their scholarship application process.

Some scholarships are specific to certain local schools.  While many of these are based on GPA, financial need, or community service, they also have some oddball money for students pursuing, say, the field of professional horseshoeing. 

Here's the breakdown:

• Fill out this  one application form
• Your application is then compared to the available scholarships
• If there's a match, you're off to the races.

The deadline is March 15th, so get on it.

HAF Interview

For more information, call 442-2993 or email cassandraw@hafoundation.org. Good luck!

Who 776,654 Facebook friends, a positive message, and is the only major band to play Palau in this millenium? 

DC-based reggae band SOJA stopped by KHUM to chat and perform a few songs about making the world a better place.

Even Dave Matthews tuned in (he founded their label, ATO). 

Catch them at the Fillmore March 7th or on The Tonight Show with Jay Lenoon March 12th. 

SOJApocast

Today we speak with Chuck DeWitt, who's been working with Veterans For Peace on restoring The Golden Rule, a historic sailing vessel that protested nuclear testing in the South Pacific.

Before sinking in Humboldt Bay, the Golden Rule had a storied career:

"This little ship was sailed by four brave crewmen, led by Albert Bigelow, in an attempt to stop atmospheric nuclear testing in the Marshall Islands.  They were boarded by the US Coast Guard, arrested, and the boat towed back to Honolulu, twice."

Via our weather-predicting friends over on Woodley Island: 

“This is an urgent winter safety message for motorists from your National Weather Service in Eureka.

“Small hail is expected this morning along Highway 101 from Eureka to Crescent City. Small hail can quickly accumulate on roadways resulting in very slippery conditions.

“Motorists should slow down and make sure their headlights are on.  If driving on a hail covered road, go easy on the brakes and steering wheel to avoid a spin out. Instead, ease off the gas pedal to slow down gradually.”

Partially famous and wholly talented ex-Humboldter Ivan Rosenberg performed live on Mike Dronkers' program Friday, February 24th.

In addition to decidedly non-shreddy, highly melodic acoustic music, Rosenberg talks about his time as a Humboldt Ultimate Frisbee athlete, how Jimmy Buffett got him to Montana, and why it's fine to zone out to his music. 

Tonight at 6pm, we'll enjoy the delicious and very beautiful ginger caipirissima.  Here's how you make it:

The Ginger Caipirissima

5-6 lime wedges

3/4 oz. ginger syrup

1 brown sugar cube

2 oz. white rum



Muddle lime wedges, shake all ingredients together, and serve in a collins glass.

For reasons innumerable, George Clinton lost a lot of the rights to music he created between 1976 and 1982. To preserve what's left and help maintain his studio and subsequent legacy, he's started a crowdsourced fundraising campaign. 

Donation premia include:

• $300 - Clinton does your outgoing voicemail message
• $1500 - Parliament keyboardist David Spradely plays on your band's track
• $5000 - Passes to all P-Funk shows for a year
• $25000 - Private concert and you write the setlist

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The car was outfitted with appendages to strike/play over 1000 instruments spread out over a two-mile
course in a desert outside of LA.