America needs Arrested Development
There is one show that Americans still have a longing for, even though it is no longer on television. Why America needs ‘Arrested Development.’
Review: Ballpark Cafe
There’s a new restaurant a few steps away from Chukchansi Park, home of the Fresno’s own Grizzlies. Today, the we tried out downtown Fresno’s Ballpark Cafe with some jittery excitement as someone attempts to connect Fresno’s downtown team to the ever-developing Fulton Mall. THE FOOD What kind of restaurant doesn’t have good food? Unfortunatley, plenty. … Read more
‘The Daily’: Print goes digital
It’s a bird, it’s a plane, no silly, it’s just The Daily: the iPad-only newspaper from News Corp. CEO Rupert Murdoch. With a 99 cents per week or $40 annual subscription, Murdoch has finally given way to the economics of digital publications by providing a cheap outlet to read the news. Let’s start off with … Read more
The journalistic gravitas of Fresno Magazine
If you’ve been debating whether to switch your Fresno Mag subscription to HiS, then here’s one more reason to do so (along with the Best of Fresno list and their failed Harry Potter references). While we all look sadly upon the closing of Claim Jumper, Fresno Mag decided to kick them while they were down. … Read more
Another year, Another United State of Pop mashup
Since 2007, DJ Earworm has made a mashup of the various songs of the year and labeled it “The United State of Pop.” The 2009 version of the United State of Pop was called “Blame it on the Pop.” This year’s song is called “Don’t Stop the Pop.” Take a listen:
iPhone App Smackdown: Local TV Stations
As evidenced by 59 Days of Code, Fresno is on the cutting edge of development. Getting local news is decently easy in Fresno: read the Bee in print or online, read the Beehive online, watch the local morning show at 7, the afternoon news at noon, and then the plethora of news shows from 5-7 … Read more
Borgeas shows Valley Flavor with “Taste of the Valley”
What do local food, ABC 30 and Fresno city councilman Andreas Borgeas have in common? Under normal circumstances: nothing. But now, they have one thing in common: Taste of the Valley. Taste of the Valley is an unorthodox restaurant feature program on KFSN-TV (ABC 30) featuring City councilman Andreas Borgeas (Fresno District 2). With politics … Read more
Review: Have your cake (and frosting too!) at Frosted Cakery
Another week and I’m now finishing up my review of the shared foodspace of Frosted Cakery and the SupportR on Wishon Row (By the way, I just became Mayor of The SupportR on Foursquare). After reviewing The SupportR, I had to go back and try a new sandwich (which rocked the casbah) but this time, … Read more
Review: Food at The SupportR provides tons of support
Ever since they branded themselves “Wishon Row,” the stores on East Wishon Avenue south of Hedges have become more popular. With an amazing coffee house, Cafe Corazon, and a handmade crafts store that is notorious for it’s Fresno buttons, Twee Boutique, the Row has been adding new tenants left and right. Finally, it has a … Read more
