Joshua Tehee

Snoop Dogg’s Fourth of July Instragram posts, included a sing along to a track from Fresno rapper Fashawn.

Watch Snoop Dogg sing along to Fashawn’s ‘California’

Those watching Snoop Dogg’s Instagram saw the rap icon sitting in traffic, singing along to Fresno rapper Fashawn on the Fourth of July.

Def Leppard lead singer Joe Elliott performs in August 2016 at the Sprint Center in Kansas City. The band stops at the Save Mart Center in Fresno, Calif., on Monday, June 12, 2017, along with Poison and Tesla.

Joshua Tehee

A rockin’ renaissance? Def Leppard a consistent force through the ages

British rock band Def Leppard isn’t making a comeback – they never really left. The metal icons play Save Mart Center in Fresno, CA, on Monday, June 12.

Country singer Chris Stapleton postponed a concert at Save Mart Center earlier this week. The show has been rescheduled for late August.

Joshua Tehee

Chris Stapleton’s postponed Save Mart Center show gets new date

After a postponing a series of tour dates earlier this week due to a finger injury, country singer Chris Stapleton has rescheduled his Fresno date for late August. Ticket will be honored for the new date and refunds are available.

Joshua Tehee

KMJ’s Ray Appleton is all about that bass ... and that one, too

Over the last 30 years, KMJ radio show host Ray Appleton has amassed a collection of 26 unique and vintage bass guitars. Appleton hosts his 30th Anniversary Bash at the Paul Paul Theater this weekend.

Sam Hansen has what he thinks is the largest collection of Oreo cookies in the world. He has all but two of the cookie’s limited release flavors.

Joshua Tehee

Can Fresno create the ultimate Oreo? The Grizzlies’ marketing guru thinks so

Sam Hansen has done successful marketing like a Tupac-themed cafe and turning the Fresno Grizzlies into the Tacos. Now he’s taking on #myOreoCreation.

Omotola performs as one of nearly 30 different musical acts on five different stages during Grizzly Fest 2017 at Chukchansi Park in downtown Fresno on Saturday, April 29. Headliners Rapper Lupe Fiasco and Cali rock reggae band Rebelution were set to wrap up the day-long event which featured food, skateboarding demonstrations and local vendors and merchandise.

Joshua Tehee

Grizzly Fest shows a Fresno weekend is more than a one-trick pony

Last weekend, more than 11,000 people showed up in downtown Fresno for the Grizzly Fest music festival. Across town Dierks Bentley sold out the Save Mart Center. The coincidence says plenty about the state of entertainment in the area.

A scene from the popular Life in Color tour, which played at the Fresno Convention Center in 2016.

Joshua Tehee

Is this a renaissance for downtown’s Selland Arena and Convention Center?

Downtown Fresno’s Convention Center, which includes the 50-plus-year-old Selland Arena, has experienced a comeback in recent years, with a series of big-name sold-out shows including G-Eazy, Hillsong United, Santana and Tech N9ne. What sparked the change?

Famed accordionist Dick Contino headlined the Las Vegas strip for about 50 years. The Fresno native died Wednesday at the age of 87.

Joshua Tehee

Famed accordionist, Fresno native, Dick Contino has died

Dick Contino was a high-profile musician and actor in the 1950s and ’60s whose career spanned more than five decades – much of it spent on Las Vegas stages. The Fresno, California, native died April 19 at the age of 87.

Cover art for James A. Ardaiz legal thriller “Fractured Justice.” The book is slated for release in October on Pace Press.

Joshua Tehee

Fresno’s Linden Publishing has a new imprint, debut novel

Stephen Provost’s novel “Memorality” is a cross-genre thriller that explores the idea of reliving history. The book, released last month, is the first from Pace Press.

Jeremy Brownstein and Gina Perez pose inside the photo booth at their ’90s Night event at Strummer’s. The next event happens Friday, April 14 and has a spring break theme.

Joshua Tehee

If you love the ’90s, Strummer’s theme nights capture the nostalgia, positive vibes and music of the era

Jeremy Brownstein and Gina Perez’ 1990s Nights have become a regular (and super popular) event at Strummer’s nightclub in Fresno. The themed nights feature music and videos, a photo-booth and giveaways. The ’90s Night: Spring Break Edition is Friday, April 14, 2017.

Joshua Tehee

Concert review: Fresno’s Blazefest is family gathering for rock fans

Radio station 105.1 the Blaze hosted its annual Blazefest. The concert brought the massively popular Florida rock band Shinedown to headline a lineup that included Los Angeles trio Sick Puppies, London rockers As Lions and the local metal band Centerpath. Here is The Bee’s review.

Joshua Tehee

Blazefest 2017 rocks the Fresno Fairgrounds' Paul Paul Theater

Sick Puppies and As Lions among the bands at this year's radio rock festival.

The official poster art for Colby K. Neal’s documentary “Omar Aura: On My Dig.”

Joshua Tehee

‘Omar Aura: On My Dig’ follows Fresno rapper’s grind

For close to a year, local filmmaker Colby K. Neal followed the life of Omar Aura, including the Fresno rapper’s trip to the A3C hip-hop festival in Atlanta. The resulting documentary, “Omar Aura: On My Dig,” is out now.

Album art for The Supreme Jubilee’s album “It’ll All Be Over.” The album was re-released in 2015 on Light in the Attic Records and the title track was featured in the film “Moonlight.”

Joshua Tehee

The band was booted from a studio. Decades later, their music is on ‘Moonlight’ soundtrack

The Supreme Jubilees released its only album in 1981. More than three decades later, the Fresno band is getting attention for the record, including from musicians Bon Iver and Jim James and filmmaker Barry Jenkins. One of the band’s songs was featured in his film “Moonlight.”

Crimson Storm has been the favorite at Fresno Escape Room, one of several escape rooms that have opened in Fresno recently.

Joshua Tehee

Bored? Why not try a night of bowling, bad movies or live band karaoke

The Central Valley has never been short on entertainment options. Here’s an unofficial list of what is trending in the area. It includes bowling, classic movies screenings and open mic nights.

Joshua Tehee

Fresno event lets artist drink and draw – but mostly draw

Leslie Abney discovered Drink and Draw events while working in Los Angeles. The freelance animator has been organizing live models from Fresno’s Drink and Draw each month for the past year.

Joshua Tehee

Another mural goes up in Fresno’s Cultural Arts District

Work is under way on a new mural in downtown Fresno. The mural, at the corner of Van Ness and Calaveras, is being painted on the back wall of the historic Fresno Bee building. The $100,000 project is a collaboration between Fresno Art Museum and Arte Américas in celebration of its 30th anniversary this year.

Valley Craft Beer

Craft Beer Forward: changing the world one pint at a time

Annette and Julian Bencomo want to connect their community through craft beer. The Fresno couple launched Craft Beer Forward, a social media campaign that asks beer fans to share a round with a stranger.

Kam Kooks is an emcee who works with local promotions team RAD Music. The group is hosting an industry music workshop, Sunday January 28 at Tower District Records.

Joshua Tehee

Your band is your brand: Industry workshop puts artists in touch with the business of being a musician

RAD Music is offering a free industry workshop for local bands and musicians. The event will features panel discussions and Q&A sessions with local and regional promoters and booking agents, including a representative from Fresno’s Grizzly Fest music festival.

The artwork for the Pussyhat Project, was created by Los Angeles artist Aurora Pringle.

Joshua Tehee

Fresno State grad helps Pussyhat Project keep marchers warm with a sea of pink

Fresno State graduate Aurora Pringle created the artwork for the Pussyhat Project, which was created by Krista Suh and Jayna Zweiman as a way to show visual solidarity at the Women’s March on Washington. It’s become a crafter’s call to arms. Thousands of the pink, cat-eared hats have been made in advance of the march.

Joshua Tehee

Watch Snoop Dogg sing along to Fashawn’s ‘California’

A rockin’ renaissance? Def Leppard a consistent force through the ages

Chris Stapleton’s postponed Save Mart Center show gets new date

KMJ’s Ray Appleton is all about that bass ... and that one, too

Can Fresno create the ultimate Oreo? The Grizzlies’ marketing guru thinks so

Grizzly Fest shows a Fresno weekend is more than a one-trick pony

Is this a renaissance for downtown’s Selland Arena and Convention Center?

Famed accordionist, Fresno native, Dick Contino has died

Fresno’s Linden Publishing has a new imprint, debut novel

If you love the ’90s, Strummer’s theme nights capture the nostalgia, positive vibes and music of the era

Concert review: Fresno’s Blazefest is family gathering for rock fans

Blazefest 2017 rocks the Fresno Fairgrounds' Paul Paul Theater

‘Omar Aura: On My Dig’ follows Fresno rapper’s grind

The band was booted from a studio. Decades later, their music is on ‘Moonlight’ soundtrack

Bored? Why not try a night of bowling, bad movies or live band karaoke

Fresno event lets artist drink and draw – but mostly draw

Another mural goes up in Fresno’s Cultural Arts District

Craft Beer Forward: changing the world one pint at a time

Your band is your brand: Industry workshop puts artists in touch with the business of being a musician

Fresno State grad helps Pussyhat Project keep marchers warm with a sea of pink

Fresno Things To Do

Videos

Top Photos

Subscriptions

Site Information

Social, Mobile & More

Advertising

Joshua Tehee

Trending Stories

Top Photos