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May 2016 14

Bullfrogs Bar & Grill: Music & More in Kingsburg

2016 Articles, Arts & Entertainment, Food Fun, Lorie Lewis Ham

by Lorie Lewis Ham

Early this year Bullfrogs Bar and Grill in Kingsburg was featured in the Great Food Search, where the focus was on their awesome food. This week we are focusing on them as an entertainment venue. We took some time to chat with Justin Simmons, one half of the core management staff. He shares the responsibilities of a general manager with Kourtney Vigario. They took on these roles in September of 2015 when their current GM left to pursue his own business.

May 2016 7

The Starving Artists Bistro: Part Two – Nourishing the Artist’s Soul

2016 Articles, Arts & Entertainment, Food Fun, Laura Sidsworth

by Laura Sidsworth

Nykole Sullivan and her mom Terry Hibbs put together a bistro where artists can express their passion. Nykole's husband Bob says that their bistro is "a family restaurant first, but you come here for the music." All fourteen indoor tables are in line with the stage as a focal point. New speakers and a stage that fits over the outside fountain in the patio area brings the entertainment outdoors as well.

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.

Apr 2016 2

Nourishing Diner’s and Artist’s Souls: The Starving Artists Bistro

2016 Articles, Arts & Entertainment, Food Fun, Laura Sidsworth

by Laura Sidsworth

On my first visit to the Starving Artists Bistro on a fall night it was so crowded that we could only score a sidewalk patio table. There were heaters, but my niece Kat was still chilly. One of the proprietors, Bob Sullivan, noticed this and brought her a blanket which he said they keep clean and on hand for such occasions. She then asked for a hot chocolate...and though not on the menu, Bob had his bartender craft her one.

Aug 2014 2

Fresno Soap Co.: A New Venue & So Much More

2014 Articles, Arts & Entertainment, Lorie Lewis Ham, Theatre

by Lorie Lewis Ham

Recently KRL had the chance to chat with R.S. Scott, one of the founders of Fresno Soap Co., a new venue and non-profit dedicated to the arts. Fresno Soap Co. is a non-profit branch of Jump Right In Productions.

Oct 2013 5

Strolling The Town: Best Home Cookin’ This Side of Heaven

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

by Tom Sims

My most resent stroll around Fresno was while doing something else, but then that is the business of strolling! It is also what one does downtown. I wanted to do Peeve’s Public House and Local Market next … and I will. In the meantime, they are getting a lot of fresh press. So I will come back to th

Aug 2013 17

The San Joaquin Valley: A Great Place For Live Music

2013 Articles, Lorie Lewis Ham, Music

by Lorie Lewis Ham

Not only is this area blessed with a lot of great theatre, but we have several great clubs and concert venues as well. Over time we plan to cover more of them, but this week we thought we would touch base with some of those we have already covered in the past--Kuppajoe All Ages Nightclub, Victory Cafe, Fulton 55, and The Cellar Door--to do an overview of what each one has to offer, and see if anything new has happened since we profiled them.

Sep 2012 22

Cellar Door: Bringing Music To The Valley From All Over The World

2012 Articles, Arts & Entertainment, Lorie Lewis Ham, Music

by Lorie Lewis Ham

If you're looking for a place to hear some great music from here in the Valley and from all over the world, Cellar Door is the place to go in Visalia. Their website states that they are a live entertainment venue that boasts musical acts from all over the world, and by weekday the Cellar Door is an intimate lounge that makes an ideal after work spot, friendly meet up place, or happy hour hangout. They also host movie screenings, theme parties, fashion shows, and art exhibits.

Dec 2011 17

Eureka Burger: Restuarant & Concert Venue

2011 Articles, Arts & Entertainment, Food Fun, James Garcia Jr.

by James Garcia Jr.

If you have spent any time on Facebook at all, you may have seen some promotion from a restaurant in Fresno called Eureka Burger. Quite amusingly, they post a definition for themselves on their website. It displays the word Eureka, offers the pronunciation and adds that it is an interjection. It goes on to list the word’s definition: 1) Used as an exclamation of triumph at a discovery; 2) The enlightening burger experience, accompanied by fresh ingredients, craft beer and rock n’ roll. Recently, my wife and I visited the establishment and we can report that it is exactly this.

Oct 2011 8

Neighborhood Thrift & Cafe – Thrift Store, Concert Venue & Much More!

2011 Articles, Arts & Entertainment, Helping Hands, Lorie Lewis Ham, Music, Strolling The Town, Tom Sims

by Tom Sims & Lorie Lewis Ham

Anthony “Ap” Armour, Bryan Feil, and Garth Richards cannot tell you who “runs” Neighborhood Thrift. What runs the organization is a sense of mission and a vision for what the ministry can and does accomplish in people’s lives. They describe themselves as a “triumvirate,” formed around a common purpose to launch a bold venture in the heart of the Tower District of Fresno.