Downtown ideas are over the top, 'Over the Edge'

My stance on downtown revitalization, for a long time, has been this: Give people something they can't do anywhere else in town and they'll come.

That's why I've always thought it would be a big score if Fresno lured IKEA or Dave & Buster's to the Fulton Mall or Chukchansi Park area. Read more →

Music fans build wish list of Save Mart Center shows

The Save Mart Center got local concertgoers talking this week. A lot.

On Tuesday, the arena promised a "major" concert announcement coming Friday at a 10 a.m. news conference. Read more →

Mike Osegueda: Fresno foodies are embracing meals on wheels

This much seems pretty clear: Fresnans have an appetite for food trucks.

Dusty Buns Bistro Bus, our city's first "gourmet" food truck, has been popular long enough that it's not just gimmickry. Read more →

May the Fourth be with Fresno 'Star Wars' fans

You know those people who hate made-up holidays? Well, they're going to have a blast with this one.

Next Friday, May 4 -- as any Yoda-worshipping aficionado of The Force already knows -- is "Star Wars" day. It's not a flowers and candy type of holiday, not even a droids and light sabers type of holiday. Read more →

Hologram Tupac opens digital doors to the past

The most talked about "man" in music this week doesn't sing, rap or play an instrument. Heck, he's not even real.

It's Hologram Tupac -- which was unveiled last weekend at the huge Coachella Music Festival in the Southern California desert. Read more →

Are you ready? Walmart hunger contest is back

I was on Facebook the other day and another of those red alerts popped up.

Someone had sent me a "Walmart: Fighting Hunger Together" request. I gave it the side-eye and thought, "Wow that's sooooo last year." Read more →

New traditions muscle way into April events calendar

Right about the time April hits, the events calendar starts looking mighty familiar. In the next few weeks, we'll see some of the tried-and-true local favorites -- Big Hat Days (April 14-15), Vintage Days (April 20-22), the Clovis Rodeo (April 26-29).

No doubt, thousands upon thousands of people will be out for those -- they're tradition. Read more →

ValleyWho contest was a blast and an eye-opener

The last two weeks, my life has basically been consumed with ValleyWho -- the March Madness-style online tournament that we bloggers at fresnobeehive.com created to crown the Valley's most beloved local icon.

Much like the NCAA's current basketball tournaments, we started with a field of 64 and round by round whittled away the competitors (via online votes) until we were left with just two. Read more →