Outdoor – The Fresnan

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.

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

I’m advising you to take a moment and look at the mountains today

February 20, 2026February 20, 2026 The Fresnan

The first chance you get today, if you’re on the East side of the SJ Valley, find a spot to take a look at the mountains. You won’t be disappointed. 🗻🏔️

Hike Fresno: Mount Stevenson

September 20, 2025September 20, 2025 The Fresnan

IMG_8503-1024x768 Hike Fresno: Mount Stevenson — The beginning of the Mount Stevenson trail

This is a series I am doing here on The Fresnan; I hike somewhere around Fresno, and then I post about it. Is that cool? Yeah? Good good. I am trying to do more personal posts here, but still have a tie to life in Fresno. This is that kind of content.

I went up to Mount Stevenson above Shaver Lake. Wanted to have a quick drive up four-lane and do a quick morning hike. This fit. I have lived in Fresno a lot of my life, and I have never heard of this mountain or who the crap is Stevenson. I am sure he was a cool dude.

Really, I just wanted to hike somewhere and then go get lunch at the Hungry Hut.

Review of the Mount Stevenson Trail

I enjoyed it. It bums you out, though, you see what the fire has done to it and know how much nicer it used to be. There are still trees left, but you can tell there were way more so it bums you out.

The trail is also a service road for Cal Edison and the radio towers up there. That I didn’t like either as I prefer a traditional hiking only dirt trail, but it was okay otherwise.

If you go in the Summer, go early as it gets hot. There is little shade.

The top of the ridge is the best part as to the East you can look out at Shaver Lake and the Eastern Sierra. On the West side of the ridge, you look out over the San Joaquin Valley all the way to the Coastal Range (if the air is clear enough).

A nice hike for a morning run up the hill. I may do it again in the Spring when there are more flowers; I probably won’t bother with it otherwise.

Before you go, bring plenty of water, some sunscreen, and maybe bug spray (but I didn’t encounter many).

Video of my hike:

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Shithead Walks Across Palm at Night

September 2, 2025September 20, 2025 The Fresnan

Nobody come near me, I’m doing things like walking home at night. Not very Fresno but I do it anyway.

This is what I call “Palm Hill” – the section of Palm between Clinton and Shields. There are not many areas of town that have any kind of hill, but this one does.

I have read that this area and other areas of town like it have these “hilly” parts because of an ancient river bed. I will take their word for it.

-Mikey

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Weather Report: A Wave Of Brutality

August 20, 2025August 20, 2025 The Fresnan

Over the four or five days I have two words for you: night swimming

Find someone with a pool. Tell them you’re bringing over beer. Happen to have a swim suit on. Hope for some hospitality and a pool owner that picks up on visual cues.

The brutality:

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But then the release:

IMG_8564-1024x590 Weather Report: A Wave Of Brutality — *(next weekend’s forecast)*

Just try to enjoy things when the sun goes down and know that the end of Summer is getting close.