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Steve Pepper -- a blessing to retail and the theater

Political Notebook

No one mentioned tennis. That's a shame. Because whenever I hear the name "Steve Pepper," I think of tennis. But this was a memorial service for Steve at Roger Rocka's Dinner Theater in Fresno's Tower District, the same theater where Steve performed in... »

Twee Boutique & Gallery is expanding downtown

Political Notebook

Twee, the seller of all things crafty and creative in the Tower District, is adding a second location, this one on Fulton Mall. Twee Too: Retail Therapy will open Feb. 7 inside the Fresno Brewing Co., (to read more about them, see here) just south of C... »

Tower Sports Club open in Fresno

Political Notebook

The new Tower Sports Club quietly opened over the holidays. The bar, at 1294 Wishon Ave. in the Tower District, is a cross between a sports bar and a country club. Comfy armchairs, table lamps and gold-framed pictures give it that "sit back and stay a ... »

Tower Cafe open for late-night business

Political Notebook

If you're partying in the Tower District and you've got a craving for tater tots smothered in chili and cheese, now your needs will be met. Tower Cafe is up and running in the former Tower Dogs space at 809 E. Olive Ave. The tater tots are part of a la... »

Pinot Wine Bar opens today

Political Notebook

The new Pinot Wine Bar and Bistro in the Tower opens today at 4 p.m., -- just in time to grab a mid-week glass of wine. The wine bar took over the former Palomino's restaurant at at 805 E. Olive Ave., when it suddenly closed. It offers wine tasting and... »

Fresno's The New Ensemble

Fresno Urban

Recently we learned of The New Ensemble (tne) a Fresno area theater group that is innovative and has been highly recognized by local media. Based on a core group that drives the creative direction of the group, The New Ensemble is adding a new dimensio... »

Palomino's gone, wine bar coming

Political Notebook

Palomino's restaurant in the Tower District has closed -- and it's already got a replacement in the works. The location is scheduled to open as The Pinot Wine Bar and Bistro in mid November. There's no word yet on what happened with Palomino's (but I'l... »

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Word on the Street: Old Tower District building houses new banquet hall

Fresnobee.com Business

Rosa Escalante and Xitlalli Marquez spent about $1 million transforming an old building in the Tower District into a modern banquet hall and event space. Read comments »

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