The Fresnan

Saturday Fresgeek: Indoor Smog is Better than Outdoor

This is what you're doing tonight to get in out of the smoke:

That was for all the dorks

Going out on a Tuesday night is tough.  Many thanks to those that braved an early weeknight out for our podcast party.  All the bands were solid and the Fresno bloggeraderie was rampant.

The Fresno bloggeraderie continues today with great party related posts from the Beehive's Will and indie blogger Ed Stewart.  Much better job than we did.  But we gave it a shot.  Check our video of all four bands that played Tuesday night:

Indie Tuesday: All About Dorks [updated]

Just in case you aren't sick of the myspace messages and Fresno blogsphere posting [It's Mike and Heather's blogsphere, I'm just trying to write in it] we'd like to remind you our podcast is having its three year anniversary party tonight at Starline in the Tower District.  Look at the flier, it tells all.

Chrysalis, Tokyo Death March, It'll Grow Back and The Overdubs will be playing and we will be watching.

This is your chance to tell us we suck, in person, for just five bucks.  That's a friggin deal.  And don't worry, we won't get your money, that's for the folks putting it on.  We'll take your beer donations though - blogging and podcasting makes you very thirsty.

Also, we will be recording for Dorktown Episode 62 all night so if you want to be on it, talk to me.

[UPDATE: Door will likely open by 9:15, first band (probably Chrysalis) will start close to 9:30.  Check the comments for any more updates and don't worry if you get there early because the Starline Grill and Livingstones, next door, will be serving...ya lushes]

*For those who care, we'll be updating this post with probable band lineup times and any other show news, whenever it becomes available.

Monday Hangover: Not enough Sudz in the City

Didn't they used to give you like twenty drink tickets for twenty bucks?  It wasn't that long ago was it?  When it was held near the Water Tower, I think.  Those were the days.  Saturday, it was thirty dollars (day of) for eight little glasses of beer.  To me, what was worse: no bands of note played - sorry every blues based band in town that performed.

I suppose the thirty bones is fine if you wanted to donate to the Downtown Association anyway.  That's where the proceeds went.

The Fresno Bee's Paula Lloyd gave a great statistical rundown of Saturday's Suds in the City event - there were 4000 drinkers at The Chuck.  By the way, the Bee is damn lucky to have Paula.  I really love the stuff she writes and hope they keep upping her profile.

Indy Gameplaning Time

Fresno's blogsphere is already Jonesing for the Fresno inspired Indy 4.  At this point, I'm just worrying about where in Fresno should I see Indy Crystal Skull?  Yes, some other Indy Nerd could say  "I don't know, I'm making this up as I go."  But me, I need a game-plan.

• SIERRA VISTA.  It's kinda far out there for a Central Fresnan and I don't have Sallah to guide me.  But, it is shinny and new.
• MANCHESTER.  Probably has the best sound in town (and that can be big for a nerd).  Can get busy and dirty, but will have some opening day energy.
• EDWARDS.  Fresno's movie mecca for the masses.  Therein lies the problem:  Too many dipshits.  Although, this will be the place for opening day electricity.
• BROADWAY FAIRE.  This will be the most mellow, which can be good or bad.  But it is well run, important in an event movie opening.

My pick?  Broadway Faire.  The magnitude of the Indiana opening will overcome Broadway's usual mellowness, but it still won't be so crazy that it will get annoying.
 
Now the only thing left:  Midnight or ThursDAY.

An Earlyass Fresgeek

Since we were lame and didn't post a Fresgeek Weekend this time, we'll preview next week:

Beer.  Food.  Downtown.  Beer.  Cleavage.  Music.  Beer.  Riot Police.

A Fresno favorite for shitfaced assholes, Sudz in the City, is Saturday May 24th at The Chuck.  Every drunk idiot in town will be in attendance...we'll see ya there.

Enough Tasting Already

The Taste & Toast of the Tower sucks for non-winos.  Yeah I said it, big whoop, wanna fight about it?

But I guess it's not meant for the beer folk.  That's in a couple Saturdays.  Yes, there was food and tea too, but when you've already tasted the tower (many times), you just want to sit and have a real meal.

It was still fun though, seeing new and familiar faces roaming the district and enjoying themselves.  Plenty of pics and a small vid'  from Thursday, after the break: