Archives: Culture
- Feb162012
Five reasons you'll love the New Lamp Post
Steve Duquette always wanted to own a bar. His mother and sisters were bartenders, back when kids could hang out in such places, collecting change from the drunks, and it wasn’t that big of a deal. So, he literally grew up inside of bars. When the chance came to take over the Lamp Post, a picture-perfect dive/sleaze spot...- Feb082012
Fresno Bee reported on Bigfoot sighting in 1986
According to an article ran in the Fresno Bee in August of 1986, a five man construction crew was spooked by what they say was Bigfoot while working on a job. The job entailed building a foot/horse bridge near the Pacific Crest Trail on the south fork of the Kern River in the Inyo National Forrest (roughly about 25 miles south of Mt. Whitney) and...- Jan262012
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To do: See Paula Poundstone, support Fresno libraries.
Paula Poundstone is like the ZZ Top of comedy. She's been around forever and the shtick never changes. Of course, anyone who's seen ZZ Top recently (or Poundstone for that matter) knows this is no bad thing. They're found their niche and they own it. In Poundstone's case, it's a knack for on-the-spot impromptu...- Jan252012
More strange creature sightings at Millerton Lake
The focus on Weird Fresno lately has been heavy on the haunted spots throughout the Central Valley, as they seem to be the most prolific. But I love a good creature sighting and when I received an e-mail the other night (while I was at Channel Road no less) about yet another creature sighting that occurred at Millerton Lake, I knew I had to...- Jan132012
The Famous quick list: What to look forward to in Fresno in 2012
So, the holidays are over, like, officially, which means you can now settle back into the routine you call a life. As you do, here are a few things you should keep an eye out for in 2012. It's the Famous Quick List: New business: So, it might be easiest to just list all the restaurants/bars/cafes/art galleries/etc. that...- Jan112012
