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ZooLights returns with twinkling displays, Santa photos and new holiday show
FRESNO, Calif. (FOX26) — ZooLights is returning this holiday season with thousands of twinkling lights, holiday displays, seasonal treats and hot cocoa, and photo opportunities with Santa Claus. Opening night is Thursday, November 19th, and it will run on select evenings through January. Visitors can experience Snowball & Flurry,...
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Will Spokeasy come back? Two years after fire, what's the latest for the Tower bar?
In the two years since a fire closed Spokeasy Public House , Mike Adame has fielded the same question on an almost daily basis. Are they going to reopen the Van Ness Avenue beer bar? It’s to the point, where he almost wants to go with a bit of gaslighting, just to mess with people. “Like, we’ve been open the whole time. What are you talking about?” says Adame, one of Spokeasy’s three owners. The actual answer is, yes, Spokeasy will reopen. At some point. There are signs of progress. Last week, Mirror Coffee teased plans to move into the building on Van Ness Avenue, which sits in the Tower District along a strip colloquially known Van Ness Village (and includes Root Access Hackerspace, Sour Milk, Summer Fox Brewery and others). The pop-up coffee shop has operated inside Moto Delicatessen & Bodega, on weekends, for the last three years. It will take over the space at the south end of the building that had been Jazzy’s Jeans N Things. On Thursday, the doors were open at that spot, and at Spokeasy, and work was happening inside both. But even now, Adame doesn’t have a definitive timeline. “I can tell you,
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Fresno Fairgrounds hosts the Fresno Fall Home and Garden Show Expo
FRESNO, Calif. (FOX26) — The Fresno Fall Home and Garden Show Expo brought new exhibits to the Fresno Fairgrounds. The event runs Nov. 6-8, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day at the Fresno Fairgrounds. A new attraction is the Art of Floral Design Competition, showcasing floral...
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Review: ‘Water for elephants’ brought circus magic to Fresno
Based on the bestselling novel by Sara Gruen, “Water for Elephants” is a beautiful story filled with music, singing, dancing and acrobatics. The story follows both a young and an older version of Jacob Jankowski, who was orphaned during the Great Depression, which kept him from finishing veterinary school.
Madera Tribune
Casino brings in new dining choices
The North Fork Mono Casino officially opened its doors last week, and brings more than gaming to Madera residents. Not only does North Fork Mono Casino have 2,400 slot machines and 40 table games, they bring a new menu of dining choices. Along with eight choices in the food court,...
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Shan-E-Punjab Plans Second Fresno Store, Restaurant for West Clinton Avenue
Shan-E-Punjab, the Fresno grocery chain known for its South Asian market and attached restaurant, is opening a second location in West Fresno at 2811 West Clinton Ave. The Singh family, who run the business, have remodeled a 3,700-square-foot space that previously housed Indian Market, and they're aiming to bring dine-in and takeout dining, plus an outdoor patio, to a neighborhood the family says has long supported their original store.
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Popular Indian grocery store is expanding with restaurant in Fresno. See where
A popular Indian grocery store is expanding in Fresno, bringing a taste of home closer to more local families. Shan-E-Punjab plans to soon open a second supermarket and restaurant in West Fresno. “While there are a few food markets and eateries nearby, we are eager to offer another quality option for residents in West Fresno,” store owner Satnam Singh said. On a recent weekday morning, Singh worked diligently at his office computer while steady waves of shoppers browsed the aisles of the store and restaurant patrons filled the dining area, surrounded by the warm aroma of traditional Indian curries. Here’s what local shoppers can expect at the new Shan-E-Punjab: How did Indian grocery store get its start? Shan-E-Punjab is dedicated to bringing authentic Punjabi flavors to the Central Valley through “home-style cooking and warm hospitality,” the store said on its website. In addition to a South Asian market stocked with “a wide selection of spices, staples and specialty products,” Shan-E-Punjab features an on-site restaurant serving “fresh, flavorful dishes” such as lentil curries, tandoori chicken and samosa, store representatives said. What began as a passion for traditional cuisine has grown into a trusted market and dining staple. Singh’s father, Sukhdev Singh,
The Fresno Bee
New Fresno food in October: Clovis matcha, Yemeni coffee, smashburgers and more
October loaded the Fresno food map with new openings worth lining up for — a Syrian-pastry cafe pulling 8,000 date lattes in two months, an L.A. matcha chain finally landing in Clovis, three Yemeni coffee shops expanding across town and the next move from the group behind Heirloom, Otherside and Saizon. Here’s the month at a glance, bookmark-ready. Rumi Coffee is the sleeper hit of the Northwood corner The foodie glow-up at Alluvial and Fresno Street is real. Rumi Coffee opened in July from the owner of Fabiano Coffee Roasters, serving Syrian baklava, tiny edible birds nests, fig labneh toast and lattes built around cardamom, rose water and orange blossom. The top seller: a golden date latte with date syrup that drinks like caramel. “I don’t think anyone else has a date latte in Fresno,” owner Hamed Alghazali said. The shop sold 8,000 in two months. Same corner: Dumpling U , the TikTok-viral soup dumpling spot that opened in January and still pulls crowds for its hand-folded xiao long bao and beef rolls. House of Kebab just added a Greek street-food section with slab-of-feta Greek salads, a no-bake “lazy cake” and hummus topped with filet mignon. Yemeni coffee is officially
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Dunkin' opens first Merced location. See what's on the menu, take a look inside
A new coffee shop has officially opened in Merced. After announcing plans to come to the city in October 2025, Dunkin’ is now serving coffee, doughnuts and breakfast items at a new location. Here’s where to find the new coffee shop — and what’s on the menu: Where is new coffee shop in Merced? Dunkin’ opened at 805 South Coffee St. in Merced’s Gateway Marketplace shopping center. The coffee shop is among the several businesses expected to join the retail development, including HomeGoods, TJ Maxx and Five Below. Costco Wholesale is also planning to relocate to the shopping center. What is Dunkin’? Dunkin’ is one of the largest coffee and doughnut chains in the country. The coffee company was founded in 1950 by William Rosenberg in Quincy, Massachusetts. Since then, the chain has expanded to more than 14,000 locations worldwide . What’s on the menu at the new Dunkin’ in Merced? Dunkin’ is known for its coffee, doughnuts and breakfast offerings, with a menu that includes hot coffee , iced drinks, cold brew and espresso beverages. Customers can choose from a variety of flavors, including caramel, butter pecan and vanilla. Hot drinks are available in 12-ounce, 16-ounce and 20-ounce cups,
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Why this restaurant's name is confusing people. Tacos El Gordo is now open in Fresno
The name of a new Fresno restaurant is causing some drivers to do a double take when they pass it. Tacos El Gordo opened in late September on Ashlan Avenue, next to Save Mart near Cedar Avenue. But it’s not that Tacos El Gordo. To explain, the Tacos El Gordo many people in central California are familiar with is the one that started in San Diego and has several locations in Las Vegas. One, on the Las Vegas Strip is open until 4 a.m. and has a huge rotating trompo in the window roasting meat for al pastor tacos. “That’s super popular,” customer Deron Walker of Fresno said. “There’s a lot of people (who) know it. It’s a whole experience.” Lines are separated by what meat customers want on their tacos . That’s not what opened in Fresno. Our Tacos El Gordo is a locally owned restaurant named after the owner who got the nickname El Gordo when he was working at all the Toledo’s Mexican Restaurants locations. Cashier Laura Contreras has fielded questions about the name. “We’re not associated with them at all,” she said. “I like to always say we’re better than them. That’s a strong statement, but
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Fresno’s New HOTWORX at Park Crossing: Sip, See & Sweat This Saturday
Curious about the new HOTWORX in North Fresno, but not quite sure what working out inside an infrared sauna actually means? This Saturday is your chance to get a closer look!. HOTWORX Fresno at Park Crossing is hosting Sip, See & Sweat on Saturday, November 7, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be studio tours, music by DJ Bambi, Pressed Juicery, Massage Envy, and a one-day offer of $0 sign-up fees for people who become members at the event.