Looking for something to do this three-day Memorial Day Weekend? Here are some fun suggestions for events happening in Fresno and beyond. Make sure to check our calendar for even more stuff to do. And read our stories on Saturday's Piñata Fest, happening in downtown Fresno, and Coalinga's Horned Toad Derby, which sounds like the coolest small-town festival ever. Don't forget the Beyby Shower … [Read more...]
Quesadilla Gorilla: Funny Name, Seriously Tasty Food
Melted cheese. It’s the best, isn’t it? I’d say it’s tied for most irresistible food along with maple bar donuts for me. So, when a new restaurant specializing in gourmet quesadillas opened up within ten minutes of my office, you know I had to make the trip over promptly. About Quesadilla Gorilla Two weeks ago, Quesadilla Gorilla opened the doors to its second brick-and-mortar location, … [Read more...]
Fresno High Neighborhood Holiday Home Tour
The 21st Annual Fresno High Neighborhood Holiday Home Tour If you love history and architecture then you will no doubt find the Old Fresno High Neighborhood to be very charming. Many of the homes were built in the 1920s and 1930s. There’s a mix of small and large homes. Many are Tudor, Bungalow and Craftsman style. The neighborhood surrounds Fresno High, which was built in the … [Read more...]
Ampersand to Celebrate Anniversary with Block Party
I have a confession to make: I don’t always practice what I preach. Local is the name of the game here at FresYes, of course, and for the most part, I have found myself changing the way I eat and shop in accordance with that value. But over the past year, I have found myself justifying going down the street to the nearest fro-yo joint instead of going to Ampersand Ice Cream, because I didn’t feel … [Read more...]
Fresno High’s cheer squad is headed to nationals
There's a whole lot of cheering going on at Fresno High School. The school's first-ever competition cheer squad has landed a spot at nationals. And now they need the community to do a little 'Go, team, go!" to help get them to the show. Fresno High is a school with a lot of history. Established in 1889, it's Fresno's oldest high school and the only one that bears the city's name. … [Read more...]
Community: Historic Fresno High’s Principal John Forbes
Fresno High School is our city's namesake campus. And it certainly represents Fresno well. With two new buildings added, and numerous improvements made, in 2013, the exterior is nothing short of grand, showcasing the classical architecture of the city's oldest high school. Inside, Principal John Forbes, teachers and staff, work to provide students a top-tier education. When it comes to talking … [Read more...]
FresYes People – For Corrine Bell, Home is Where the Art Is
Art and pets. That's what Corrine Bell's Fresno home is filled with. Bell is one of an ever growing group of creatives leaving their mark—whether it be in ink, paint or other medium—on the local art scene. Having recently embraced her identity as an artist, after years of being pulled between her passion and the expectations of others, Bell not only opened herself up to art by establishing the … [Read more...]
Fresno High Flea
I was talking with a friend last night about how much I love Fresno. I know that some people really don't like it here, but honestly, I do. I know I've said it before, and it's the truth. This week has been a bit rough for Fresno. We've had lots of recent bad news, as well as one of our firefighters got hurt doing the job that he loved. On the flip side, the very next day, another firefighter … [Read more...]