Archive for the ‘Fresno’ tag
‘Tis the season to march
Is this the season to march?
In the span of a few weeks, I covered an immigration march in downtown Fresno and a César E. Chávez march in Delano, and visited with participants in the March for California’s Future in Dinuba.
So far, I know of at least two marches on April 10: There are going to [...]
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… [...]
