Archive for the ‘Fresno’ tag
Fresno on my mind, even during vacation
I just returned from a great, weeklong Thanksgiving holiday on the East Coast. I loved every second of reuniting with family, friends, and autumn-like weather – but I admit that Fresno and the Valley were never far from my mind!
On Wednesday, I visited the soils and dinosaur exhibits at the Smithsonian Natural History Museum. But [...]
On Vida’s Calendar: FREE Mexican food!
On Thursday evening, the Consulate of México in Fresno will be holding a free Mexican food tasting at Arte Américas. The event, which celebrates the 5th Annual Mexican Food Tasting and Cultural Week, will include dishes from seven local restaurants: El Bajío, Fajita Fiesta, Taco Grande, Toledo’s, Oaxaca, Los Amigos, and Las Adas Manzanillo.
The event, [...]
VIDEO: A cure for the munchies
How many times have you sat around with friends and brainstormed a brilliant/crazy get-rich scheme? Fresno residents Ryan Metzdorff and Veronica Hernandez actually turned their business idea into reality, and I give them huge props for that.
On Sept. 19, Metzdorff and Hernandez launched Munchies on Wheels, and they now deliver food from fast food restaurants [...]
Tower District mural sparks controversy
When I moved to Fresno almost a year ago (gasp!), I was excited to see that segments of the city’s Tower District and downtown are decorated with colorful murals. To me, murals and graffiti are a reflection of the community, and a form of free public expression.
So, I was interested when my friend told me [...]
Sweet treats for fall!
The fall is full of holidays: My birthday, then Halloween, and then Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) on November 2. And all of these holidays have something awesome in common: Sweet treats!
I loved my chocolate birthday cake with ginger icing, and there is a special place in my heart for candy corn… [...]
Meet Brianna De Alba!
Brianna de Alba, 18, will be headlining the Jeans Brings Dreams concert series, which kicks off at Sierra Vista Mall Community Park on Saturday. During the event, which includes a concert, fashion show, and motivational speakers, Brianna will be performing the concert’s theme song, “When We Believe,” which she herself wrote.
If you’re not yet familiar [...]
