The International Imperial Court System, one of the oldest and largest LGBTQ non-profits in the world, uses galas and drag performances to raise money in support of the community. Fresno’s chapter, the Imperial Dove Court, has made a lasting impact here in the Valley. To learn more, Valley Edition Host …
Read More »Fresno Neon Sign Company Keeps The Fluorescent Tradition Alive In The San Joaquin Valley
This year, the Tower Theatre in Fresno turns 80 years old. The theatre’s iconic marquee and tower have flashed fluorescent pink and purple since it opened in 1939. “The Memorial Auditorium was built then, and so the Tower Theatre was really the very last of those big, glorious, neon-lit theaters,” …
Read More »Behind Fresno’s Biggest Christmas Lights Display, A Little-Known Tradition
The holidays are big here in the San Joaquin Valley. One of the most conspicuous examples is Christmas Tree Lane, two miles of lights and music that draw tens of thousands of visitors to central Fresno each year. Big as it is, though, it’s the little things that keep Christmas …
Read More »He painted a symbol of gay pride. Then his high school ended a senior tradition
When Marion High School student Logan Waner painted a rainbow flag on his parking space, he didn’t intend to end a six-year senior tradition. But last week, after nearly three … Click to Continue »
Read More »7-Eleven continues free Slurpee tradition on 7/11
7-Eleven stores across the country are giving away free Slurpee drinks to celebrate the convenience store chain’s 90th birthday. This marks the 16th straight year 7-Eleven has given out its … Click to Continue »
Read More »Drought Forcing a Change to 4th of July Fireworks Tradition at Bass Lake
The Bass Lake community is already planning their 4th of July celebration, but another dry year and the high fire danger is causing them to change a tradition on the lake. Instead of a firework show, they’ll have a laser light show on the lake for the first time. Dry conditions …
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