Strolling The Town

Jul 2013 27

Downtown Goes Out-of-Town for a “Picnic”

2013 Articles, Community, Food Fun, Strolling The Town, Tom Sims

by Tom Sims

Downtown Fresno and the Tower District are homes to some of the most serious “foodies” in the country, especially when it comes to healthy, natural, wholesome organic food. Among those who inhabit her byways are leaders in the new food culture of wellness and health through good eating. That is why it was not surprising that several weeks ago, the brightest and best caravanned to the country for a “get-out-of-town” event in the country, where mouths were watering and minds were being fed. It was the 6th Annual Organic Stone Fruit Jubilee.

Jun 2013 1

We Are Not OK, but We Will Go On: Life, Death, a Community Coming Together in the Tower District

2013 Articles, Arts & Entertainment, Community, Strolling The Town, Tom Sims

by Tom Sims

“It is not acceptable.”
“We are not OK with this.”
“Think of him as your son.”
These are some of the words we heard as we gathered in a parking lot across the street from the scene of violence to
honor the life of Eric Catlapp Sunday night.

May 2013 4

CArtHop: Real Food, Real Good

2013 Articles, Arts & Entertainment, Food Fun, Strolling The Town, Tom Sims

by Tom Sims

"CArtHop is a series of weekly events that highlight local eats, local music, and local art. We'll have some of the best food trucks in the Valley out at locations all around Fresno, all serving food made with local ingredients."

Apr 2013 13

Kepler Neighborhood School: Where Lines Are Blurred for Greater Clarity

2013 Articles, Community, Education, Strolling The Town, Tom Sims

by Tom Sims

Tom Sims has been covering the Tower District and Downtown Fresno for KRL for the past couple of years so we have decided to turn this into a monthly column which will go up every second weekend of the month. We are also adding to the mix articles on Old Town Clovis. We feel these are three areas in this Valley that are filled with history, culture and interesting stories. So join us each month as Tom goes Strolling Through Town!

Mar 2013 9

Irene’s Cafe In The Tower: More Than Just Great Food

2013 Articles, Food Fun, Strolling The Town, Tom Sims

by Tom Sims

I had no idea what to expect from Irene’s Café. I’ve driven by and walked by it for years, but have never gone in. It always seemed clean and busy from the outside with an attractive and compelling presence. I just never had a need to try it out when I was in the neighborhood. Assignments such as these open a world of possibilities. I went for the purpose of writing about another Tower District experience. I will return for the atmosphere and for the flavor as well as for the sense of community.

Jan 2013 12

Teazer is No Tease

2013 Articles, Food Fun, Strolling The Town, Tom Sims

by Tom Sims

It was a bitter cold and gray rainy day in the Tower District. Fortunately, I found a parking place in front of my location. When I stepped through the first opening, it was an enclosed patio with tables and chairs. It looked like a great place to sit and sip in a few months and with a few degrees of rising temperature.

Dec 2012 22

The Succulent Shack – Not Just Another Shack

2012 Articles, Community, Strolling The Town, Tom Sims

by Tom Sims

Nestled between Café Corazon and The Hashtag in Fresno’s Tower District is The Succulent Shack. It sounds like a nice place to eat or drink. In fact, as you enter the door, it looks and feels like a nice place to eat or drink. It has all the rustic charm and simple elegance of a corner café.

Nov 2012 10

Scoops of Sweetness in the Tower

2012 Articles, Food Fun, Strolling The Town, Tom Sims

by Tom Sims

I like ice cream. It is a vice I retain. I am not sure I'll ever get over it entirely. I try to moderate my enthusiasm and consumption, but it is not entirely suppressed. I like it creamy, flavorful, sweet, and cold. A little will do. It has to do.

Oct 2012 20

Halloween In The Tower Goes To The Dogs

2012 Articles, Arts & Entertainment, Pets, Strolling The Town, Tom Sims

by Tom Sims

Halloween comes early to the Tower District. In fact, the entire month of October is a frenzy of activity beginning with October Fest.
When it gets closer to All Hallows Eve, the costumes are not on the people, but on their dogs. It is time for Whitie’s Pets Pooch Parade, Canine Carnival & Costume Contest.

Sep 2012 15

Strolling Through the Tower and Beyond

2012 Articles, Arts & Entertainment, Community, Strolling The Town, Tom Sims

by Tom Sims

I was doing one of my strolls through the Tower District the other day. Keep in mind, I do not live, work, or do much business there. I am no expert. I am a casual and enthusiastic admirer. I am also a hunter-gatherer, looking for fruits and seeds to glean transferable knowledge. I was strolling and observing. My mind went back to my first impressions. Please, do not throw tomatoes. I am being honest.