See
Fresno musicians perform live:
The Starline, Tower District
Toyko Gardens, Downtown
Club Fred, Tower District
Veni Vidi Vici, Tower District
The Landmark, Friday nights, Tower District
R.I.P.:
The Wild Blue
Olympic Tavern
Zapp's Park
Listen:
KFSR, 90.7FM, knowledgeable spinning of
genuine jazz, eclectic . . . Full Spectrum Radio
Smooth Jazz, 105.9FM, smooth
KVPR, 89.3FM, National Public Radio, arts, news and classical
Drink great coffee or tea at:
The Revue, Tower District
Teazer, Tower District
R.I.P.:
Koffeeheads
Kern Street Cafe
Visit the:
Shinzen Japanese Garden, Woodward Park
Downing Planetarium, FSU
Forestier Underground Gardens, near Shaw & 99
Kerney Mansion, Kearny Park
See art at:
Art Hop (first Thursday of the month)
Fresno Art Museum, near First & Clinton
Fresno Metropolitan Museum, Downtown
Shop at:
Tower Health Foods, Tower District
Whole Foods*, Fig Garden Village
Trader Joe's*: Blackstone & Barstow, Villa & Nees
Sephora*, Fashion Fair
Anthropologie*, Fashion Fair
Gazebo Gardens, Van Ness & Shields
Urban Outfitters*, Fashion Fair
Z Gallerie*, Fashion Fair
SBI*, River Park
Walk or bike ride:
Art Hop (first Thursday of the month)
Tower District
Van Ness Extention
Wilson Ave near old Van Ness Blvd. in old Fig
Woodward Park
Play with the kids at:
Chaffee Zoological Gardens, Roeding Park
Playland & Storyland: ride the train and take a boat out, Roeding Park
Wildwater Adventures, Shaw Avenue
Blackbeards, near Ashlan and Chestnut
Camelot Park, near Herndon and Blackstone
The Island Waterpark**, near Hwy 99 and Ashlan
Local
Web sites:
www.jazzfresno.org
www.fresnofilmworks.org
For Musicians:
Studio 9, rehearsal studios, Tower District
Sound Stage, Blackstone & Dakota
Miller Sheet Music, Blackstone & Dakota
Help
others:
Poverello House
Fresno Food Bank |
Eat great:
Palomino's: fantastic cuisine, patio and
atmosphere, Tower District
Veni Vidi Vici: fantastic cuisine, patio
and atmosphere, Tower District
Sam's Deli: Fine Italian deli, near First & Clinton
The
Grape Tray: delicious sandwiches at great
prices, vast wine list, near Shaw & Fresno
Patio Cafe: especially breakfast, Fig Garden Village
Max's Bistro: high-end cuisine and deli, near West & Bullard
La Boulangerie: excellent bakery and lunches, Fig Garden Village
Cafe Rousseau: imaginative dining, Tower District
Livingstone's: legendary night spot, Tower District
Sandy's Country Junction: great biscuits & gravy, near Old Town Clovis
Campagnia: fine cuisine, near Champlain & Perrin
Eddie's Bakery: excellent bakery and lunches, near Cedar & Herndon
Terriyaki Don: quick and quality japanese cuisine, near Cedar & Herndon
Fugazi's: imaginative cuisine, near Sierra Vista Mall
Old Spaghetti Factory*: very good, affordable and dinners come with a scoop
of
Spumoni (or vanilla), near Shaw & Cedar
P.F. Chang's*: excellent Chinese, near River Park
Elephant Bar*: great decor, dishes and prices, near River
Park
Oka: sushi!, near Bullard & West
China Bistro: very good Chinese, near Bullard & West
The Cheesecake Factory*: cheesecake!, Fashion Fair
Mama Mia's, Pizzeria!, Bullard & Palm
Cracked Pepper**, in Mission Village ... Excellent!
R.I.P.:
The Daily Planet
Goodbody's Pub
609 Grille
The Tower Cafe
Find entertainment:
Bonner Auditorium: intimate all red music and lecture venue, Fresno
Art Museum
Tower Theatre: historical theater for music, movies and more, Tower District
Roger Rocka's Music Hall: dinner and live theater, Tower District
Woodward Park Shakespeare Festival: Woodward Park
Theater departments, Fresno State University
and Fresno City College
Fresno Philharmonic, Saroyan Theater
2nd Space: Tower District
Warnor's Theatre Center for the Performing Arts, Downtown
Vintage Days, FSU
Fresno State Concert Hall, FSU
Rouge Festival, various locations
Convention Center, downtown
Save Mart Center, FSU
Hair stylists:
Studio 637, Tower District
Planet Hair, River Park
R.I.P.:
Tower Barber
Day trips:
National Parks
The Blossom Trail
The Wildflower Trail
Central Coast
Lakes and Rivers
For the environment:
Tree Fresno
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