Summer in FresYes (or at least, very hot weather) is coming up fast. Spending the day keeping cool in the pool is a time-honored way to coast through those 100+ degree days that are inevitably coming … [Read more...] about Here Are 5 Places You Can Learn to Swim in Fresno
Downtown Fresno Bakery Celebrates 95 Years
For the past 95 years, fresh bread has been baked daily at a corner bakery in downtown Fresno. Valley Lahvosh Baking Company, located at Santa Clara and M streets, opened in 1922. Gazair … [Read more...] about Downtown Fresno Bakery Celebrates 95 Years
Here’s Your Guide to Farmers Markets in Fresno & Clovis
Though we're a few weeks away from the official start of spring, readers have already been asking for an updated list of outdoor farmers markets to look forward to this spring and summer. So, … [Read more...] about Here’s Your Guide to Farmers Markets in Fresno & Clovis
Dapper Stroll & Soiree is Your Chance to Get Dolled Up For a Night on the Town
Do you have an inner zombie? How about a superhero, or a pirate? Maybe you have a Chewbacca costume squirreled away, or a pair of two-tone spectator pumps that would love to see the light of … [Read more...] about Dapper Stroll & Soiree is Your Chance to Get Dolled Up For a Night on the Town
Need a Moment of Joy? Check Out This Flash Mob Proposal at River Park
So, it turns out flash mobs are still a thing, and they're still surprisingly effective. Eric from Porterville wanted to propose to Shannon, his girlfriend of five years, and he enlisted the help … [Read more...] about Need a Moment of Joy? Check Out This Flash Mob Proposal at River Park
Exploring Mountain Bike Trails and BMX Tracks in Fresno’s Woodward Park
"I want to ride my bicycle, I want to ride my bike" – Queen Sunny days are an opportunity to enjoy outdoor activities after a few months of sandbags, rain, and people riding canoes on Clovis … [Read more...] about Exploring Mountain Bike Trails and BMX Tracks in Fresno’s Woodward Park
Introduction to “The View” by Mr. E
“Hello there…” I’ve always wanted to start an article this way. It’s so inviting, it makes you want to sit for a moment and read whatever it is that’s being written. I mean truly, how many people … [Read more...] about Introduction to “The View” by Mr. E
Here are the 5 best places to get a burger in Fresno
Burgers are delicious. This is not an alternative fact. This is just fact. We Fresnans like our burgers. We like them with ketchup and mustard, we like them with cheese, and … [Read more...] about Here are the 5 best places to get a burger in Fresno
Gelato in Winter? Bon Goût Gelato Lounge is Worth It
I know you can’t believe I’m writing about gelato right now. It’s January, and we’re all Californians who don’t know how to handle these below-50 temperatures. But there’s a reason why Bon Goût Gelato … [Read more...] about Gelato in Winter? Bon Goût Gelato Lounge is Worth It
The Little Free Library and Project 27K Bring Books To Fresno
Have you seen a small box of books in the middle of a park and wondered what those books are doing so far from a bookshelf and so close to a swing set? Often these book boxes are part of the national … [Read more...] about The Little Free Library and Project 27K Bring Books To Fresno
FresYes vs the Anaconda Burrito
The Anaconda Burrito In the wild, anacondas have been rumored to eat people. In Fresno, it's the people who eat anacondas. Anaconda burritos, that is. A couple of weeks ago, a video went viral on … [Read more...] about FresYes vs the Anaconda Burrito
Fresno + Etsy = Easy Online Local Shopping for Christmas
Santa isn't the only one making a list this time of year. While he's busy checking off who's naughty and nice, everyone living outside of the North Pole is making lists of what to get their loved … [Read more...] about Fresno + Etsy = Easy Online Local Shopping for Christmas
Friendsgiving Memories From Around the Valley
Friendsgiving. That non-holiday holiday that bridges the gap between Halloween and Thanksgiving, and allows friends to celebrate sans the family drama. No, it's not officially recognized, but the … [Read more...] about Friendsgiving Memories From Around the Valley
Kickball Grows Up: Adult League Expands in Central Valley
Kickball League of Central California Remember kickball? That sport you were sometimes required to play during P.E. and either loved, or hated, depending on your athletic talents. Well, it's not just … [Read more...] about Kickball Grows Up: Adult League Expands in Central Valley
4 sisters celebrate birthdays by collecting pads and tampons for women in need
Collecting pads and tampons for women in need Birthdays are that one special day a year when everyone celebrates you! You, the birthday boy or girl. For four sisters from Fresno, their special days … [Read more...] about 4 sisters celebrate birthdays by collecting pads and tampons for women in need
S21 Sushi and Sake Bar: He Said, She Said – Two first-timers review ramen
S21 Sushi and Sake Bar Full disclosure: I'm a picky eater. Chronologically, I'm 33. My appetite stalled somewhere around the age of 12. Chicken fingers? Yes, please. Grilled cheese? I'll have … [Read more...] about S21 Sushi and Sake Bar: He Said, She Said – Two first-timers review ramen
Local Artist: Glass blower Cory Ballis
"It was a challenge. And I wanted to beat the glass and get it to do what I wanted it to do. You can't stop once you start. There's no time-outs" ****** Glass blowers: know one? Chances are, you … [Read more...] about Local Artist: Glass blower Cory Ballis
Fresno muralist Mauro Carrera
"You either have a blank book or you have a book that something was written. And it might have been something silly that was written. But you still wrote it, and you no longer have a blank … [Read more...] about Fresno muralist Mauro Carrera
‘Field of Dreams’ for wine lovers grows in Old Fig Garden
Old Fig Wine Cellars On a one-acre lot in Old Fig Garden, a Field of Dreams grows. Except, it's not corn that was plowed under to build a baseball field, but grapevines planted in place of a … [Read more...] about ‘Field of Dreams’ for wine lovers grows in Old Fig Garden
Cook Local – Corn Chowder
Cook Local - Corn Chowder Are you asking yourself....why is Deb serving up soup when it's going to be 105 degrees today? :D Well...there's a method to my madness, not to mention there is still … [Read more...] about Cook Local – Corn Chowder
Israel Serrano lives the ‘wheelchair life’ in Fresno
Israel Serrano is living the "wheelchair life" in Fresno. Or, in social media speak, he's #LivinWheelchairLife. Paralyzed from the waist down in a car accident when he was just a baby, the 20-year-old … [Read more...] about Israel Serrano lives the ‘wheelchair life’ in Fresno
Pastor D.J. Criner carries the legacy of Saint Rest into the future
Saint Rest Baptist Church sits on a large plot of land in southwest Fresno, on a street named for its founding pastor the late Rev. Chester Riggins. The church has roots in this neighborhood much … [Read more...] about Pastor D.J. Criner carries the legacy of Saint Rest into the future
Reza Nekumanesh talks Islam and being a student of religion
Growing up, Reza Nekumanesh's Iranian-American family wasn't particularly religious. But he was told he was Muslim, which he understood to mean one thing: he didn't eat pork. Basically, he was like … [Read more...] about Reza Nekumanesh talks Islam and being a student of religion
Chris Breedlove leads ‘cutting-edge’ congregation in scripture and social issues
The Rev. Chris Breedlove has lived in Fresno for a relatively short time. But in the four years since he moved here to take the job of senior pastor at Community United Church of Christ, he's … [Read more...] about Chris Breedlove leads ‘cutting-edge’ congregation in scripture and social issues
FresYes People – Local chocolatier Molucca Chocolate takes things from bean to bar
From Indonesia to Fresno. From bean to bar. From Molucca Chocolate to you. The co-founders of one local chocolate company like to keep things sweet and simple. Literally. Just one source and two … [Read more...] about FresYes People – Local chocolatier Molucca Chocolate takes things from bean to bar