Have a very downtowny Saturday ...
Because we love downtown Fresno, and we love when you show love to downtown Fresno, here's how you can be a total dowtowner on Saturday ...
1. Hit up the Yoshi Now! fall flea market. Yoshi Now! is, without a doubt, one of the most interesting places to shop in Fresno. And when it opens its parking lot for Fresnans to come sell whatever they want, the selection gets even more unpredictable. Add in four local bands performing, and it's a good first stop on your downtown Fresno adventure.
2. Go rock with the Fresno for Obama folks. I know this is a tough sell for you McCain-backers, but I assure you I'm throwing this out there because it's a cool music event, not because of the politics. A number of Fresno's top bands -- in numerous genres -- will be performing, including Rademacher, 40 Watt Hype and Three Bags Full. (If there's a similar McCain event in town, lemme know and I'll give it a shout out too).
3. Get some grub. There will be food at the Obama concert, but if you wanna go somewhere else, check out the revamped DowntownFresno.org, which has a nice list of downtown dining options.
4. For Saturday night's main event, head down to Valdez Hall and check out the Smog City Roller Grrls in their final roller derby bout of the season. It's no secret that we at The Beehive love the Roller Grrls, so we'll urge you once again to go check out a bout. It's fast-paced, exciting and it's great fun for the whole family.
Comments:
Downtown Fresno was made for the fall season. I love taking the kids to get a taco or just to walk around and check out the buildings and art work. Events like these make it even better.
Posted by: C at October 10, 2008 12:24 PM
It says suggested donation on the Obama Rocks Fresno flyer, does that mean I don't have to pay that in order to get in?
Posted by: Abe Lopez at October 10, 2008 12:24 PM
abe,
you're a downtown kinda guy. i know this by reading your comments here and your posts on famous. if you don't want to pay, i'm sure they'll let you in, although with some dirty looks. but, since you're a downtown kinda guy, i'm sure you'll want to fiscally support an event that's going on there. i imagine using eaton plaza isn't free, electricity isn't free, and so on.
but, suggested donation does seem to imply that you could also get in for free. if you do, please spend your money on some food provided by smoke bros bbq. it's fabulous.
Posted by: ed at October 10, 2008 12:30 PM
I would be all over this if it didn't have any Obama ties. In all reality I'll still probably go and yes pay my way in.
Abe
Posted by: Abe Lopez at October 10, 2008 1:08 PM
I love being loved!! Thank you all at Beehive for all your support of the Smog City Roller Grrls. Don't think we're going anywhere for long though. This may be our last bout of the season, but we'll be back with a vengence in '09!
Posted by: McRed at October 10, 2008 1:21 PM
WE love you guys at the Beehive too! Alot. And we appreciate how much you love and support us, shoot Mike, you even have your booster in me!
And i like it there!
I'm gonna miss being the go-to SCRG grrl next season, but McRed is gonna wear my shoes well and make em hers!
Posted by: MsJoey at October 10, 2008 1:39 PM
MsJoey - "shoot Mike, you even have your booster in me! And I like it there!
Hmmmm... If I walked in at the wrong time guys, ah... I can always come back and post later!
Posted by: Mr. Incognito at October 10, 2008 5:17 PM
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