Art Hop

Apr 2022 23

Spring Awakening: Downtown Fresno’s Scarab Creative Arts

2022 Articles, Arts & Entertainment, Sarah Peterson-Camacho

by Sarah Peterson-Camacho

As the weather warms and the spring arts season kicks into full bloom, Scarab Creative Arts in downtown Fresno welcomes the return of ArtHop after its yearlong hiatus, offering up a variety of art exhibitions, classes, and other events, in addition to the ArtHop’s first-Thursday receptions. Kings River Life reached out to Scarab’s founder Maggie Boyajian Courtis to get the scoop on what the one-of-a-kind creative space has in store for Fresno’s bustling arts community.

Jun 2019 19

ValleyPBS Puts On Its First Art Showcase For ArtHop

2019 Articles, Steven Sanchez

by Steven Sanchez

The local ValleyPBS held its first art showcase for ArtHop in its downtown studio with the spotlight on local artist and author, the legendary Larry Hill. Larry has been one of the most important artistic figures in the Central Valley and has helped put the art scene on the map. He displayed twenty-five abstract paintings of his that were aligned up and down the halls and office rooms of the building. People ranging from casual observers to associates, friends, and family attended this gallery which is one out of many for Larry but the first ever for ValleyPBS.

Mar 2019 16

And Then, a Hero Comes Along Fresno’s Not-So-Lone Rangers Unmasked as Heroes of the City

2019 Articles, Arts & Entertainment, Community, Tom Sims

by Tom Sims

So, what is a hero?
Jake A. Soberal cofounder of Bitwise and Enrique Meza, photographer and videographer have been friends for a decade. They were asking the same question.

Apr 2016 30

Downtown Fresno Eatery The Republican

2016 Articles, Arts & Entertainment, Food Fun, Sarah Peterson-Camacho

by Sarah Peterson

Since iconic Fresno eatery The Downtown Club reopened as The Republican last November, the historic building in downtown Fresno has gotten a new lease on life. Kings River Life sat down with Republican co-owner Kate McKnight to talk menus and venues ahead of the bar-and-grill’s new schedule starting May 2.

Oct 2014 4

Juan Arambula’s Photography at Peeves Public House

2014 Articles, Arts & Entertainment, Strolling The Town, Tom Sims

by Tom Sims

A year ago, Craig Scharton opened a little spot on the Fulton Mall where other businesses have tried and failed. As the chief advocate of downtown at City Hall, he decided to put his money and his life where his words had been for some time and he opened Peeves Public House.

Apr 2013 3

Drawing Parallels: A Husband & Wife Art Exhibit In Fresno

2013 Articles

by Submitted

Drawing Parallels, a two-person exhibition, features large-scale drawings by Amie T. Rangel and hand printed lithographs by Matthew Rangel at the Corridor Gallery in downtown Fresno. The opening reception, part of Fresno Art Hop, is on Thursday, April 4, from 5 - 8 p.m.

Nov 2012 17

Sanger Art Hop

2012 Articles, Arts & Entertainment, Cheryl Senn

by Cheryl Senn

The City was hopping with artists, their work, and art fans, during Sanger's third Art Hop of 2012, titled Fall Fun. The most recent Art Hop included seven art viewing venues with more than 20 artists being featured.