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Ethiopian church preserves its African culture, faith

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:25:49 PST

Visiting the early Sunday morning service of Fresno's only Ethiopian Orthodox congregation is like stepping into a land far away. Read comments

Local events for the week of Feb. 10-16

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:45:44 PST

Arenacross action Read comments

Camper Van Beethoven to play Visalia Feb. 12

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:47:30 PST

9:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 12 / The Cellar Door, 101 W. Main St., Visalia / $10 / ticketweb.com, (559) 636-9463 Read comments

Fresno County farm invites organic vegetable plots

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:00:00 PST

If you love locally grown organic produce and don't mind getting your hands a little dirty, then you may want to visit the Smith family farm in west Fresno County. Read comments

Fresno author shows love of Russian history

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 12:00:00 PST

Larisa Walk grew up in a small Siberian town before immigrating to the U.S. in 1990. The Fresno author called on her interest in Russian history to write "A Handful of Earth," a novel set in medieval Eastern Europe and Asia. Read comments

Valley restaurants shoot for Valentine's Day heart

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:00:00 PST

With Valentine's Day coming up, some restaurants are playfully trying to get you in the mood for love by serving meals with ingredients that are aphrodisiacs. Read comments

NBC hopes for 'Smash' hit with musical drama

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 12:00:00 PST

PASADENA -- Today, amid all of the multi-million dollar commercials for beer, cars and snacks during NBC's Super Bowl broadcast, look for a heavy barrage of promotional advertising for the new NBC series "Smash." Read comments

With 'Wicked Divas,' Fresno Phil grabs Broadway magic

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:12:01 PST

Just how popular is the "Wicked" Broadway musical juggernaut? Canny symphony orchestras across the nation are jumping at the chance to go green. Read comments

'The River' frames TV thriller with reality-TV style

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:05:16 PST

PASADENA -- Fuzzy images, collected by a camera that appears to have been dropped on a ship's deck, offer a quick look at a mysterious figure. A hand-held camera tries to follow the action but can't keep up with the shape. Read comments

Graham daughter to speak in Fresno on end times

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:26:40 PST

A daughter of American evangelist Billy Graham is returning to Fresno this month to talk about being prepared for Jesus' return. Read comments