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Yo, ho, ho: Festival brings the pirate life to Fresno

My knowledge of pirates is thus: One-Eyed Willie, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers logo (before they changed it) and the song “Pirates Life” by the Vandals. Also: A few off-colored jokes. “Arg. It’s driving me nuts.” So, to find out about the 8th Annual Fresno Pirate Festival — May 19, 20 at Roeding Park — we went to the source, Captain...
  • May092012
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Gig review: C.A.F.E. Infoshop, 5/4/2012

Say what you will about the C.A.F.E. Infoshop (or the Chinatown Youth Center for that matter), but you've got to be impressed by the amount of talent coming through there lately. Sadly, the shows don't get the publicity (or the crowds) they deserve. But we'll leave that alone for now (on a side note, check out the amazing lineup of bands...
  • May072012
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I wanted to be a rapper, or RIP MCA

By now, ya'll probably know that Adam Yauch, aka MCA of the Beastie Boys has died. I'm no super Beastie Boys fan. Can't say I bought/owned any of their albums, though I did find a copy of "Licensed to Ill" on tape at my parents house, and in an odd coincidence I've been blasting it on my car stereo for the last week. But the band does have a place...
  • May042012
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The Quick List: Bikes, bowling and high-speed rail

Once again, we present the Famous Quick List, a bullet-point list of things we're following for the week (with commentary when needed). * May is Bike Month. So, pull that old Schwinn (or Huffy or whatever) out of the garage, kick off the dust and cobwebs and get riding. For help and/or motivation, go to I Bike Fresno...
  • May022012
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Big Changes at the Main Library Downtown

My jaw dropped as I walked through the door of the main library recently. What happened to all the books? Where did they go? Are they still here somewhere or did they just get rid of a lot of them? I asked the librarian behind the counter, "yes, they're all still here, but we did get rid of some of them," he said, making me wonder if he just...
  • Apr282012
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Famous Twitter

  • FresnoFamous: Yo, ho, ho a pirate's life and all that. http://t.co/9N65ZeKF
  • FresnoFamous: Upcoming: @TBLSH @55fulton. As heard on #Ozmosis. http://t.co/QB0IL2N6
  • FresnoFamous: Fresno City Council goes with general plan alternative A. Sort of. http://t.co/3ggsLctI

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