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What I’m Doing This Weekend: Porchfest [Duh]

April 24, 2026April 24, 2026 The Fresnan

Yes, what I am doing this weekend is what everyone else is doing on Saturday, it’s Porchfest – it’s one of my favorite Fresno things.

I have not locked in planning my day yet (because I am not that kind of person), but I do know some things, my loose schedule of the day I will try to have:

Jonathan Low-Fi – Canal Market at 11:00.
Brother Luke and the Comrades – South Tower Hitching Post at 11:30.
Sleepover Disaster – The Belmont at 12:00.
Werebear – Planet Punk at 1:30.
The Sunburns – The Big Red Porch at 1:45.
It’ll Grow Back – Planet Punk at 2:30.
123 Death – The Big Red Porch at 3:00.
Bootlegger Folk – Medium Weldon from 4-6.
Talking Ghost – The Big Red Porch at 4:15.
Bill Clifton & the Chicken & Whiskey Band – Tower Live! at 5:00.
From Flowers To Flies – The Belmont at 6:30.
Strange Vine – Goldstein’s at 10 PM.

Think I can pull it off?

Also looking to use the Fresno Trolley at some point:

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Great coverage of the event can be found at Bandgeeeek and Valley Echos.

A good page on the website to plan your day with is this one.

Shout out to the one stage in the NW region of Tower (Hamilton/Daily block), holding it down for the whole area.

Shout out to the Medium WelDON porch for the best dad-joke stage/porch name.

Starts at 10 in the morning. I am going to ‘Dad you’ here and tell you to drink some water and wear some sunblock. And also, nobody needs to know what is in your water bottle.

P.S. Don’t forget there is something cool to do on Sunday, too, you just have to take the short drive up to Madera, it’s Spring Fling! Classic VW car show.

-Mike

Tornado Warning In Fresno? Yes

April 21, 2026April 21, 2026 The Fresnan

Bro. You don’t get many of these in Fresno. Felt I needed to post about it for the archives.

What I Might Do At FresYes Fest 2026

March 20, 2026March 20, 2026 The Fresnan

It has become a big local event that is now in the same space as the big big big BIG Fresno Fair and a Fresno State football game, it’s FresYes Fest. (Saturday 1-11:00 pm at Tioga and the baseball stadium)

Lucky for FresYes to have some (even if a little hot for March) good weather. There will be everything you can think to have at a festival, here is what I might be looking to do:

Watch every damn band I can. I am most pumped for Strange Vine and Werebear. Sadly Werebear had to cancel but It’ll Grow Back is a fine ass punk replacement. There is a good chance I won’t be around still for Strange Vine’s set – that’s okay as I plan to see them at their album release show at Fulton 55 (April 11th)
Park in the Spiral Garage. I think I will be there early enough that there will be spaces in the garage, but we shall see. Also considering taking the trolley bus in from Tower.
Find shade. It will be impossible to do this while watching bands though, and won’t be easy at other times. The Chuk with be open though and there is shade under the concourse at least.
Drink water. And yeah, beer too. Not much of a Seltzer person but I do want to try the Tioga & Ampersand blueberry seltzer colab.
Eat. I don’t have a particular food truck I am looking out for. The shortest line will be the top ranking factor for me, if I am being honest.

Band info:

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If you see me out there, please give me your drink ticket or a beer, straight up.

-Mikey

P.S. I have chosen sunblock to be the affiliate sponsor of this post. Because you’re going to fuckin’ need a sport face out there.

Another Fresno Sunset

March 7, 2026March 7, 2026 The Fresnan

The colors were so bright from tonight’s sunset in Fresno that you could see them against the walls of the houses, and it almost forced you to look back at what was causing all the brilliant ruckus.

What I Might Do Tonight In Fresno

March 7, 2026March 7, 2026 The Fresnan

I am back with another edition of things I might do. This week is a blend of things I still haven’t done from last week with additions.

If you missed the explanation, these are literal things I might do tonight or this week, around Fresno, if I have enough money, time or energy. Hopefully it helps you figure out something for yourself.

Outside of the breezy ways of the past days, Gazebo Gardens was nice last night. I had a large corndog. Wouldn’t hate going back tonight or next weekend.
Hike around the San Joaquin River is still premium right now and a free thing to do.Wildflowers are coming out. Again, things won’t be greener. And remember that weekends are free to get into Woodward Park – a good access point for hiking around the river.
Play pinball Sunday at Summer Fox (Santa Fe) – they have a Star Wars pinball I really want to try and Sunday is happy hour all day.
Eat a Me & Ed’s pizza – it has now been at least a month, seems to be my most attainable goal this week.
I didn’t buy a discounted puffy jacket at Eddie Bauer’s in Fig Garden yet, I think there is still time. Maybe my paycheck will be bigger than I think on Friday and I’ll go.
Since Rogue Festival is ending it looks like I won’t be seeing a show this year, I will take this moment to kick myself.

Please feel free to leave a comment with what you’re up to this week. Hope you’re doing ok.

Things I Might Do In Fresno This Weekend

February 28, 2026February 28, 2026 The Fresnan

I am going to try out a new segment for the site/nesletter, and cross my fingers that I stick with it so you can check back here on The Fresnan or Fresno!Fresno! on Fridays or Saturday mornings for this (someone hold me to it, please).

These are literal things I might do this weekend. Like, if I have enough money, or time, or energy, I would do one or all of these things. Hopefully, it helps you figure out something for yourself.

Hike around the San Joaquin River. Wildflowers are coming out. Things won’t be greener. The weather will only get hotter. There is snow to look at on the Sierra. Choice. Checking an almond orchard before the blossoms are gone can be a related activity.
Record swap in River Park at Barrelhouse – Saturday from 12 to 5.
Play pinball at Summer Fox (Santa Fe) – they have a Star Wars pinball I really want to try.
Eat a Me & Ed’s pizza (it’s been, like, three long weeks since I’ve had some).
Buy a discounted puffy jacket at Eddie Bauer’s in Fig Garden, since they are all closing.
Have a colab beer at Out Of The Barrel, all day on Saturday (they’re having a ‘colab fest’).
Rogue Festival. It is an important, annual cultural event for Fresno. Check out the schedule.

Rogue Fest goes through to next weekend, so I might push that back. Hell, I might push all of it back, it’s how I operate.

Even if I do one of these things, I’ll be happy.

-Mike