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Saturday nights are meant for Draggin’ the Main

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Craig Scharton

I’m a weirdo. I’m a downtown revitalization, old neighborhood, old houses weirdo.

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Saturday nights in downtown Fresno were meant for Draggin’ the Main, a.k.a. cruising on Fulton Street. Until the Fulton Mall broke ground in 1964, Fulton was the main drag. Now, on the second Saturday of each month, Draggin’ the Main is back.

Saturday night draggin

A chance to meet and mingle

The historic Draggin’ the Main was known throughout the Central Valley. Car enthusiasts and young people came from throughout the region for the show of cars and to hang out and meet and mingle. Downtowns are all about fun and life. Back then, the cruise was a way for a girl from Reedley to meet a guy from Kerman, and vice versa. I’ve heard dozens of stories from people who met on a Saturday night in downtown, or from the kids and grandkids of those couples who met while Draggin’ the Main!

Now that Fulton Street is re-opened, we have restaurants staying open later and adding outdoor dining, and new restaurants are under construction. Draggin’ the Main is one more good reason to come downtown to see the change that is happening.

The event starts two hours before sunset and ends two hours after sunset (that we can change throughout the year). We aren’t closing any streets or intersections, we’re just letting the cruisers and the regular flow of traffic blend, just like in the old days. It’s a great time to see some cool cars, do some people watching, and have some food and drink with your friends.

saturday night draggin

saturday night draggin

saturday night draggin

Next Draggin’ the Main is May 12

The first Draggin’ event on April 14 was a huge hit. We’ll see you this Saturday, on May 12, for the next one. Bring your car, or just come to admire others. Let your mind wander back to those earlier days and imagine how many people have enjoyed our downtown over the decades. Then realize that you are part of making a new tradition and making our downtown fun again.

If you are interested in parking your car at the Housing Authority parking lot, send an email to christianchavez333@icloud.com. For $5 you can park and leave your car there; they have security to watch the cars while you go grab some dinner and walk around. For more info, check out the Facebook event page here.

Vote now: Fulton Street reaches quarterfinals in $25,000 contest

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Jason Farris

Head YES man at FresYes.com
I grew up in Fresno. Relaxed in its calm breezes, listened with my dad to the crack of the bat at little league baseball games when I was a kid and now take my son to do the same at minor league games. I broadened my mind at its schools (I went to high school right here at San Joaquin Memorial, and to college at Fresno State!) I love that if I drive for two hours in one direction, I can be in the mountains. For two hours in another, luxuriating on a California beach. I can enjoy the cosmopolitan atmosphere of San Francisco or Los Angeles, but still be able to come home to relaxation, calm, and quiet.

I love where I live, and I also love what I do. I'm lucky to be able to work in a profession in which I get to build relationships; one that has me meeting new people each and every day and helping them to build new lives in my beloved city. I'm lucky enough to work in a profession in which I can marry cutting-edge technologies and marketing techniques to good, old-fashioned, nose-to-the-grindstone work. I am lucky enough to work in a profession that allows me to work as an advocate for my clients; to use every tool at my disposal to get a job done well for them, and with as little stress and expense as possible.

I love my city. I love my job. One inspires my excellence for the other.

Fresno? I say FresYES

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Last month we told you about a contest downtown Fresno’s Fulton Street is participating in. The prize is $25,000 cash.

Well, guess what? We made it to the quarterfinals! 

If you’ll recall, the goal of the America’s Main Streets contest, hosted by Independent We Stand, is to help promote the importance and strong economic benefits of main streets and the small businesses that help them thrive. The winning “main street” will receive $25,000 in cash and related prizes to help with revitalization, including a $1,000 Stihl equipment certificate, Do it Best Corp. $500 shopping spree, and PPG Paints $500 shopping spree.

Fulton Street quarterfinals

Vote every day until May 27

The competition has been whittled down from about two hundred cities to just 25 quarterfinalists. This round of voting goes until May 27. You can vote once every 24 hours.

On May 28, the ten semifinalists will be announced, and the grand prize winner will be announced on June 4.

Click here to vote and make sure to tell your downtown-loving friends and family about the contest!

Call the sitter: it’s Fresno Adult Prom night

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Jason Farris

Head YES man at FresYes.com
I grew up in Fresno. Relaxed in its calm breezes, listened with my dad to the crack of the bat at little league baseball games when I was a kid and now take my son to do the same at minor league games. I broadened my mind at its schools (I went to high school right here at San Joaquin Memorial, and to college at Fresno State!) I love that if I drive for two hours in one direction, I can be in the mountains. For two hours in another, luxuriating on a California beach. I can enjoy the cosmopolitan atmosphere of San Francisco or Los Angeles, but still be able to come home to relaxation, calm, and quiet.

I love where I live, and I also love what I do. I'm lucky to be able to work in a profession in which I get to build relationships; one that has me meeting new people each and every day and helping them to build new lives in my beloved city. I'm lucky enough to work in a profession in which I can marry cutting-edge technologies and marketing techniques to good, old-fashioned, nose-to-the-grindstone work. I am lucky enough to work in a profession that allows me to work as an advocate for my clients; to use every tool at my disposal to get a job done well for them, and with as little stress and expense as possible.

I love my city. I love my job. One inspires my excellence for the other.

Fresno? I say FresYES

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Have you ever wished you could go back in time and relive your prom? Or at least try again with better hair and makeup? Now’s your chance!

Taking place at The Grand 1401 on Fulton St., Fresno Adult Prom will be a classy and elegant evening dedicated to downtown Fresno and the Downtown Fresno Foundation. The event is hosted by Monisha Edwards, founder of Truth Branding Agency, and our good friend Desirae Washington, co-owner of Take 3 Burgers—both of whom live and run businesses in downtown Fresno.

The theme for the night will be “A Moment Back In Time” to reflect on past high school prom memories and to cultivate nostalgia. 

Fresno Adult Prom

Event details

Fresno Adult Prom will take place Saturday, Dec. 9. There will be a VIP cocktail hour and red carpet starting at 6 p.m. A VIP dinner will be held at 7 p.m. The dance will take place from 8 p.m. to midnight. There will be a bar, light refreshments, loft lounge, and a photo suite with a selfie booth and photographer to capture your moment back in time.

Tickets for singles, couples, VIP, and tables can be purchased at www.fresnoadultprom.com.

Have fun and don’t do anything I wouldn’t do, you crazy kids!

Fresno Flavor: Take 3 Burgers

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Jason Farris

Head YES man at FresYes.com
I grew up in Fresno. Relaxed in its calm breezes, listened with my dad to the crack of the bat at little league baseball games when I was a kid and now take my son to do the same at minor league games. I broadened my mind at its schools (I went to high school right here at San Joaquin Memorial, and to college at Fresno State!) I love that if I drive for two hours in one direction, I can be in the mountains. For two hours in another, luxuriating on a California beach. I can enjoy the cosmopolitan atmosphere of San Francisco or Los Angeles, but still be able to come home to relaxation, calm, and quiet.

I love where I live, and I also love what I do. I'm lucky to be able to work in a profession in which I get to build relationships; one that has me meeting new people each and every day and helping them to build new lives in my beloved city. I'm lucky enough to work in a profession in which I can marry cutting-edge technologies and marketing techniques to good, old-fashioned, nose-to-the-grindstone work. I am lucky enough to work in a profession that allows me to work as an advocate for my clients; to use every tool at my disposal to get a job done well for them, and with as little stress and expense as possible.

I love my city. I love my job. One inspires my excellence for the other.

Fresno? I say FresYES

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It’s time for another episode of Fresno Flavor!

In my third episode, I’m heading to the newly reopened Fulton Street to check out a burger restaurant that has been thriving in downtown Fresno since it opened: Take 3 Burgers.

I wish this video could have been at least ten minutes long because I had such a great time talking to Des. She told me all about why she and her father chose downtown to open their business, and about her next venture.

Des is doubling down on her investment in Fulton Street. She has plans to open D’s House of Coffee and Cider four doors down from Take 3 Burgers, and is currently raising funds for her new business through events and other means.

I think a place serving hard cider sounds like a great idea, and I wish her the best of luck! In the meantime, here’s how to get a delicious, custom-made Take 3 burger for yourself.

Where to find Take 3 Burgers

Fresno Flavor Take 3

Location: 1230 Fulton St.
Fresno, CA 93721
(559) 489-0490

Hours: Mon-Fri 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Menu: found here

Social: Take 3 Burgers can be found on Facebook and Instagram. Click here to order online.

How to see more Fresno Flavor

As always, I want to thank the team at Ppl for putting together this amazing video.

Be sure to follow FresYes Realty on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, and subscribe to our YouTube channel so you don’t miss a single episode of Fresno Flavor. Look for my next episode to drop on Nov. 30! 

Previously:
Fresno Flavor: Limón
Fresno Flavor: Rocket Dog