Ellie Koleen is cool. Let's just get that out of the way. But what makes her particular brand of cool so appealing is that it's 100 percent real and involves really gorgeous photographs. Koleen is … [Read more...] about FresYes People – Ellie Koleen is Fresno’s Instagram ‘It’ Girl
FresYes People – Mathr de León Talks Catacomb Party 2015
Los Angeles has Coachella. San Francisco has Outside Lands. And a handful of other American cities with high concentrations of hip, music-loving young folks with disposable income have their … [Read more...] about FresYes People – Mathr de León Talks Catacomb Party 2015
FresYes People – ‘Fall in like’ with Ryan Hudgins’ Youth Football Camp
Ryan Hudgins wants kids to "fall in like" with football. Not love, like. Kids, he says, can use the sport as a way to develop skills both on and off the field. And they should see football as … [Read more...] about FresYes People – ‘Fall in like’ with Ryan Hudgins’ Youth Football Camp
FresYes People – Tioga-Sequoia’s Mike Cruz Talks FresYes Fest 2015
Today's the day. It's the 2nd annual FresYes Fest in downtown Fresno. In just hours, hundreds, if not thousands, of people will flock to Tioga-Sequoia Brewing Company's Fulton Street beer garden in … [Read more...] about FresYes People – Tioga-Sequoia’s Mike Cruz Talks FresYes Fest 2015
FresYes People – Local Teacher Wins Big on Wheel of Fortune
Solve this "Wheel of Fortune" puzzle. The category is "People," and you have the vowels to get you started. Go! _ A _ IE _ O _ E Got it? If you guessed KATIE POPE you are correct! Sadly, there are … [Read more...] about FresYes People – Local Teacher Wins Big on Wheel of Fortune
FresYes People – From Performer to Producer: Rogue’s Jonathon Hogan
What's your idea of pillow talk? Without going into too much detail, it's probably a playful back-and-forth that includes key words like "sexy" and "baby." But, does it ever involve breathy whispers … [Read more...] about FresYes People – From Performer to Producer: Rogue’s Jonathon Hogan
FresYes People – Tye Featherstone Opens The Great American Barbershop
Tye Featherstone wants to keep it handsome. The "it" being all of Fresno. And so he's opened The Great American Barbershop on the corner of Perrin and Sommerville in the northeast part of the … [Read more...] about FresYes People – Tye Featherstone Opens The Great American Barbershop
FresYes People – The Heavyweight Humor of John “J.J.” Jones
Have you ever met someone who says all the things everyone else is afraid to say? A person who says things that most people living in this world of maxed-out political correctness think but wouldn't … [Read more...] about FresYes People – The Heavyweight Humor of John “J.J.” Jones
FresYes People – Local Novelist Proves Romance Isn’t Dead in Fresno
The funny thing about local author Gabriela Lawson's entry into the world of writing romance novels, is that it was her ex-husband's idea. Rather, it was her ex-husband's challenge, which Lawson … [Read more...] about FresYes People – Local Novelist Proves Romance Isn’t Dead in Fresno
FresYes People – Ice Cream Entrepreneurs Want to Sweeten Up Fresno
Perfect pairings are at the center of Amelia and Jeff Bennett's plan to bring artisan ice cream to Fresno. Which is not surprising, coming from a married couple very much in love. In love with each … [Read more...] about FresYes People – Ice Cream Entrepreneurs Want to Sweeten Up Fresno
FresYes People – The Little Zookeeper that Could…And Did
"Even on a bad day, I still get a day at the zoo." - Alex Alamar Zookeepers are animal lovers and animal caretakers. They manage the diets and environments of animals in captivity. And, yes, that … [Read more...] about FresYes People – The Little Zookeeper that Could…And Did
FresYes People – Catch Him if You Can: Fernando Cabada
"I like running. It's like brushing your teeth. It's just something I've gotta do. I need it." - Fernando Cabada Fernando Cabada is hard to keep up with. Literally. Born and raised in Fresno, … [Read more...] about FresYes People – Catch Him if You Can: Fernando Cabada
FresYes People – The Local Sound of The Long Black Veils
A new year calls for new music. New local music. Formed in 2010, with two albums and dozens of live gigs played around the Central Valley and California under their belts, The Long Black Veils have … [Read more...] about FresYes People – The Local Sound of The Long Black Veils
FresYes People – The Writers of FresYes Wish You a Happy New Year!
Happy New Year, everybody! We are in the first few moments of a brand new string of 365 days just waiting to be filled with activities, family, friends, music, trips, laughter, adventure... The … [Read more...] about FresYes People – The Writers of FresYes Wish You a Happy New Year!
FresYes People – Ho, Ho, Ho! It’s Santa!
"SANTA! OH MY GOD! SANTA'S COMING! I KNOW HIM! I KNOW HIM!" If you're as big a fan of the movie "Elf" as I am, then, just like me, you've probably repeated that line over and over every holiday … [Read more...] about FresYes People – Ho, Ho, Ho! It’s Santa!
FresYes People – On Pointe with The Nutcracker’s Mouse Queen
Just about every little girl dreams of being a ballerina at one time or another while growing up. Sure, there are exceptions, but associations of tutus and pointe shoes with girlhood are ubiquitous. … [Read more...] about FresYes People – On Pointe with The Nutcracker’s Mouse Queen
FresYes People – A Familiar Face in the Evolving Fresno Art Scene
Two hours after leaving 1821 Gallery, and a flurry of online searches later, I realized I'd just interviewed a pretty important person--see also: celebrity, luminary, pioneer, authority, … [Read more...] about FresYes People – A Familiar Face in the Evolving Fresno Art Scene
FresYes People – Building Community One M.E.A.L. at a Time
First of all, Happy Thanksgiving! I hope you are surrounded by friends and family and that your bellies are full of turkey and stuffing and all the rest. It being a day to count blessings and give … [Read more...] about FresYes People – Building Community One M.E.A.L. at a Time
FresYes People – The Ladies and Gents of Fresno’s Beard and Mustache Club
We all want to belong. And it can be hard work finding that one group of people who just gets us. The members of the Beard and Mustache Club for Gentlemen in the Greater Fresno Area have an advantage … [Read more...] about FresYes People – The Ladies and Gents of Fresno’s Beard and Mustache Club
FresYes People – The Record Never Stops Spinning for Shane Davis
Who needs a day job when you can have your dream job? That’s exactly what Shane Davis says he has on the second floor of an Old Town Clovis antique store, where his massive collection of records for … [Read more...] about FresYes People – The Record Never Stops Spinning for Shane Davis
FresYes People – The Couple that Creates Together…
A table made from scrap wood once used to make a bomb shelter. Birdhouses crafted from papier-mâché, jute, twine and canvas. Damaged sugar pine trees from the Sierra Nevada mountains turned into stump … [Read more...] about FresYes People – The Couple that Creates Together…
iPhoneography
Much has been talked about this week with the instagram graffiti artist who defiled multiple National Parks and Monuments with her scribbling's making the national news. While I'm not writing about … [Read more...] about iPhoneography
FresYes People – Geeks Unite for ZappCon!
So, ZappCon happened. Did you go? As a stranger to the gaming world, I was drawn to the convention out of 100 percent pure curiosity, accumulated over weeks of hype and coverage leading up to the … [Read more...] about FresYes People – Geeks Unite for ZappCon!
Bass Lake Double Century 2014
As Americans we love almost anything that is bigger and better than its smaller counterpart from the double scoop of ice cream to the double-double. Seems that for most of us just the word double sets … [Read more...] about Bass Lake Double Century 2014
FresYes People – THAT Fresno blogger Veronica Stumpf
Veronica Stumpf is THAT girl. You know. The girl who writes THAT Fresno blog. A Fresno native whose family’s roots in the community go way, way back, Veronica wants people to know that her hometown is … [Read more...] about FresYes People – THAT Fresno blogger Veronica Stumpf