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Visalia music venue closes after 15 years. But not before a last round of shows

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Ty Segall lighing up Cellar Door in Visalia, CA.

Carrie Underwood performs April 5, 2016, at the Save Mart Center. She returns to the arena May 12, 2019.

about 6 days ago Carrie Underwood is pregnant and going on tour beginning May 1, 2019. The Cry Pretty tour stops at the Save Mart Center in Fresno, CA, May 12, 2019. Maddie and Tae and Runaway June join.

Drone video captures poor air quality over Fresno

about 1 week ago The Washington Post released a list of U.S. cities with the most days of nice weather. Fresno, CA., ranked seventh on the list, which took into account daily temperatures, humidity, wind speeds and rain.

FREAKY FRIDAY (Disney Channel/David Bukach)
HEIDI BLICKENSTAFF, COZI ZUEHLSDORFF

about 1 week ago Heidi Blickenstaff stars as Katherine Blake in the Disney Channel’s musical update of “Freaky Friday.” The Fresno, CA, native reprises the role she played on stage. The original movie premieres 8 p.m. Aug. 10, 2018.

James Anderson, left, and Andrew Trevino rehearse a scene for “Much Ado About Nothing” for the Woodward Shakespeare Festival.

about 2 weeks ago One Woodward Shakespeare Festival director makes sure her actors are comfortable in the heat when “Much Ado About Nothing” opens on Aug. 2 in Fresno, California.

On National Chicken Wing Day Sunday, Buffalo Wild Wings is giving away a free snack-sized order of wings with the purchase of any small, medium or large wings.

about 2 weeks ago National Chicken Wing Day Sunday, July 29 means free and discounted wings at Buffalo Wild Wings, Wingstop, Hooters, Chicken Shack, Blast & Brew, Curry Pizza Co., Buffalo Ranch Wings & Things, BC’s and more.

Bastian Bker and Shania Twain together on stage on her Now world tour. Twain chose Baker as her opening act on the tour. He also accompanies her for a song or two.

about 3 weeks ago Bastian Baker opens for Shania Twain on her Now tour, which stops Aug. 1 at the Save Mart Center in Fresno, CA. Twain chose the Swiss-born singer specifically for the tour. The two have long been friends.

Gabriel Iglesias returns to The Big Fresno Fair, Oct. 12, 2018. Tickets are on sale Aug. 6.

about 3 weeks ago The Big Fresno Fair has added Gabriel Iglesias and Salt-N-Pepa to 2018’s entertainment lineup. Tickets for both shows are on sale 9 a.m. Aug. 6. The fair runs Oct. 3-14, 2018.

Singer songwriter Lisa Loeb performs two shows, July 21, at Bitwise South Stadium in Fresno.

about 4 weeks ago Lisa Loeb, known for the 1994 hit “Stay (I Missed You),“ stays busy as mom, musician and entrepreneur. The Grammy-winning singer performs two shows July 21, 2018 at Bitwise Industries in Fresno, CA. She’ll play from her catalog of children’s and adult music.

Fresno’s Rocket Dog Gourmet Brats & Brew had some fun announcing it would be offering Polish dogs on its menu, filling the void left by Costco.

about 4 weeks ago Costco is removing the Polish dog from the food court menu at all of its stores. The news was met with massive social media ire when it broke. Several businesses are now filling the void, including Sam’s Club and Rocket Dog Gourmet Brats & Brew in Fresno, CA.

Los Angeles rock band Dorothy, fronted by Dorothy Martin, kicks off a two-month tour July 12, 2018 at Fulton 55.

about 1 month ago Los Angeles, CA rock band Dorothy kicks off a massive U.S. tour with a performance July 12, 2018 at Fulton 55 in Fresno, CA. The band's latest "28 Days In The Valley," was produced by Linda Perry and released in March on Roc Nation.

Comedian Margaret Cho performs Oct. 13, 2018 at the Visalia Fox Theatre. Tickets are on sale July 13, 2018.

about 1 month ago Comedian Margaret Cho brings her Fresh Off the Bloat tour to Visalia Fox Theatre in October. Henry Rollins brings his Travel Slideshow tour to the theater later that month. Tickets for both shows go on sale July 13, 2018.

Look who’s opening a restaurant in downtown Fresno

about 1 month ago The Chicken Shack opens Friday, June 22, 2018 on Fulton Street in downtown Fresno, CA at Renoir Corner. The restaurant is among the first to convert a Fulton Street storefront (a former Payless ShoeSource) to a new restaurant, with Toshiko Japanese Cuisine opening soon next door.

Taco Truck Throwdown returns and it's bringing Ramon Ayala and DJ Quik

about 1 month ago The Taco Truck Throwdown returns to Chukchansi Park in Fresno, CA, July 19-20, 2018. The event will feature a Major League Eating competition, the return of taco eating champion Joey Chestnut and music from Ramon Ayala and DJ Quik.

Fresno Grizzlies- Coming To Fresno June 21

about 1 month ago the Fresno Grizzlies’ tribute to the 30th anniversary of the movie Coming To America. The “Coming To Fresno” promotion is planned for Thursday, June 21 during that evening’s home game against Albuquerque at Chukchansi Park:

Singer-songwriter LeAnn Rimes plays Friday, June 22 at Visalia Fox Theatre.

about 1 month ago LeAnn Rimes is one of several country musicians playing near Fresno, CA, the week of June 22, 2018. The singer, best known for the 1996 hit "Blue," performs at Visalia Fox Theatre, while Old Dominion, Brandon Lay and Anna Vaus play the Boots in the Park concert.

LA muralist Sand One creating art in downtown Fresno

about 1 month ago Los Angeles-based muralist Sand One was in Fresno, California, on Saturday, June 16, 2018 creating art on a downtown building wall.

Fans wait to pick up their will call tickets outside Warnors Theatre on the first night of the Neil Young and Crazy Horse concert on Tuesday, May 1, 2018. Young and Crazy Horse last performed together in 2014.

about 2 months ago Texas rock band Blue October performs June 17, 2018, at the Warnors Theatre in downtown Fresno, CA. It's one of several rock concerts the 89-year old theater has hosted in the past few months. Neil Young played three shows there in May.

about 2 months ago Lisa Loeb's, whose 1994 song "Stay (I Missed you)" was a No. 1 platinum hit, will perform two shows on Saturday, July 21, 2018, at Bitwise South Stadium in Fresno, CA. Loeb recently won a Grammy award for Best Children’s Album.

about 2 months ago Mystic Music opened in May 2018 on Van Ness Avenue in downtown Fresno. The shop, sells and repairs vintage guitars, amps and pedals and is working to get a license to have beer on tap.