By Doug Cox | bdougcox@gmail.com As many locals might already know, Fresno and the entire San Joaquin Valley enjoy a rich and highly-regarded literary tradition that dates back to long before California statehood. However, most…
The Rogue Jaguar
By I. smiley G. Calderón | smileygcalderon@gmail.com I had the pleasure of sitting down with Jaguar Bennet, “Fresno’s most offensive comedian,” at Revue Coffee Bar in the Tower District this past week for a post-production…
Bulldoggers
By Will Freeney | memo247365@gmail.com While much of the Valley still sleeps, five collegiate athletes take to the arena. Concentration lines their faces, intensely focused on the coach explaining the ‘trick’ to success in the…
Armenian Genocide Centennial
The Armenian Genocide Commemorative Committee of Fresno has announced a slate of Central California events to honor the memory of the 1.5 million Armenians who perished at the hands of the Imperial Ottoman government beginning…
The Homeless Problem
The Smiley Synopsis Spotlight on City of Fresno’s proposed ordinance 14-813 By I. smiley G. Calderón | smileygcalderon@gmail.com There’s been an awful lot of buzz about last month’s surprise proposed Fresno city ordinance section 14-813…
Eighteen Hundreds Release Their New EP, Moon Cults
By Lisa Talley | lisa@fresnoflyer.com Gentle guitars serenade over a driving rhythm section, but where dominating vocals would predictably take over the lead, it is, instead, an airy presence that wafts in like a finely…