I am a proud, life-long Fresno resident and I love writing about all the great things there is to share about Fresno and the nearby surrounding areas as a featured writer at FresYes.com. Writing this blog has pushed me to try new things and visit new places in an effort to learn about them so I can share the great ones with you. My own horizons have been expanded, and I've had made many joyful … [Read more...]
Here at FresYes we love to tell stories about people. It's part of what makes this place so special. You'll find a lot of our "People" stories below but we'd also like to hear your story. - pop over and say Hi!!
People of FresYes: Meet the 25-year-old entrepreneur behind foodie favorite Fury Hot Chicken
As the mom of a teenage chicken "connoisseur", we are always on the hunt for the perfect chicken. Trying new chicken restaurants and food trucks is a regular occurrence in my life. I'd spotted Fury Hot Chicken on Instagram, followed, and was looking forward to trying their menu. But it seemed to always be in the wrong place when they were nearby. Recently, I got to try their food. They immediately … [Read more...]
People of FresYes: Meet Fresno-based viral tattoo artist and TikTok star, Wooddy
Local tattoo artist, Wooddy, is known for his exceptional fine-line tattooing and colorful original art. He is based at Faithful & True Tattoo in Downtown Fresno, and has a waitlist 9+ months long. In addition to being well-known locally, he's recently found full-on viral fame with his hilarious, punny-humored, tattoo-focused, skits on TikTok. He was gracious enough to take the time to share … [Read more...]
People of Fresno: Sid Lacy – Baseball Trainer
Spring is in the air, and you know what that means for our Valley youth: America’s greatest pastime – baseball season! While the major leagues may still be working out their issues, local youth have been working hard and preparing to show off for the 2022 baseball season. As a parent who did not have a lot of experience playing sports growing up, navigating high school sports with my son has … [Read more...]
Fresno History: Soupy’s Lakeside Pool?!
Have you heard of Soupy's Lakeside Pool in Fresno? For fun, depending on your age... ask your parents or grandparents if they have. Did you know that before Target was built at Blackstone and Bullard, there stood a Montgomery Wards department store? Before that, there was a big public pool and summer hang out that attracted thousands of Fresno residents every summer. Yup, It's true! Soupy's … [Read more...]
Old Fig Garden – One of the Most Sought After Neighborhoods in Fresno
According to Wikipedia, Fig Garden is now known as “Old Fig Garden” highlighting its historic background when it contained vast fig gardens. Yet, many locals prefer to call it “Fig Garden”. It is a very popular charming neighborhood with beautiful historic homes on tree-lined streets. Click here to see all the homes we currently have listed in Fig Garden. Location Located in … [Read more...]
All About Krav Maga and Where to Learn in Fresno
Are you familiar with the practice of Krav Maga? Krav Maga is a self-defense system based on natural reflexes and body mechanics that is easy to learn and useful regardless of a person's size or strength. Both men and woman can practice Krav Maga and it is relatively easy to learn. As local business Fresno Vanguard Krav Maga prepares to celebrate its 5th anniversary teaching practical … [Read more...]
Go Behind the Scenes of Neapolitan Pizza Making with Brick L’Oven
Sometime last year, my husband and I watched a food documentary show on Netflix called Ugly Delicious. The show's description states "All the flavor. None of the BS. Star chef David Chang leads friends on a mouthwatering, cross-cultural hunt for the world's most satisfying grub." The very first episode of season one is focused on pizza, and spends a great deal of time focused on the traditional … [Read more...]
- 1
- 2
- 3
- …
- 22
- Next Page »