Weekend pick: At the annual FOOSA concert at Shaghoian Hall, you can beat the heat with a cold winter storm
The 140-piece orchestra first performs at Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles. The concert will be repeated Sunday at Shaghoian Hall.
Can original films save moviegoing as the Hollywood franchise era cracks?
The Munro Review's movie guy asks if original films can save moviegoing as the Hollywood franchise era cracks.
City Council overrides commission recommendation and increases Measure P grant caps to $350,000 for larger, established organizations
Organizations such as the Fresno Philharmonic, Fresno Art Museum and the Historical Society will benefit from the increased limits.
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Review: Good Company Players cracks the case with ‘Curtains’
"Curtains" delivers a delightful mashup of musical comedy and murder mystery, says TMR theater critic Heather Parish
Theater Review: GCP offers a lively production, but ‘The Front Page’ needs a rewrite.
Energetic performances and crisp staging improve this creaky comedy, says TMR theater critic Heather Parish
UPDATED: The Culture Bucket for June: You don’t want to miss this FOOSA concert
Short items about Fresno's arts scene, including ArtHop picks (Clay Mix, Spectrum Art Gallery, Armenian Museum) and summer happenings.
Measure P guidelines receive tough scrutiny as opposing sides spar over limits on funding
Doug Hoagland reports: Fresno Parks, Recreation and Arts Commission sends new guidelines to Fresno City Council.
The Munro Review won three Gruner Awards. For a scrappy little website like ours, we think that’s a pretty big deal.
The website picked up awards for best news story, best writing and an honorable mention for best commentary.
Where the West still speaks: The National Cowboy Poetry Gathering
TMR's Heather Parish visits the festival that centers music, poetry, community, and the enduring spirit of the American West.
After a long career in local TV news, Stefani Booroojian explores the artistry of costuming for Good Company Players
Booroojian is following in the footsteps of her mother, Roxie, who died in 2023.
Movie review: Science, and no superheroes in sight: How ‘Project Hail Mary’ may save the Hollywood blockbuster
Ryan Gosling is perfectly cast in a smart, generous crowd-pleaser, our occasional grumpy movie critic says.
In CMAC’s 72-Hour Short Film Race, speed is of the essence for the creators of ‘The Glitch.’ Here’s their whirlwind story.
Green Room Films, a filmmaking group from Fresno City College, gets the title of their film on a Friday and delivers a completed short film on a Monday. Anahid Valencia follows their journey.
Reader’s Journal: Shakespeare pays, Marilyn reads, and the culture wars’ origin story.
Heather Parish shares her personal recommendations in the Reader's Journal, a cultural arts books column for TMR.
The versatile saxophone gets a starring role in a concert featuring the Zephyr Quartet
Jordan De La Torre coaches the quartet, which got its start at Clovis North High School. A Friday concert will feature them and the world premiere of Walter Saul's "Pneuma."
Should Measure P reviewers be paid? Will scoring panels be open to the public? City needs answers before next cycle of grants begin.
Analysis by Doug Hoagland: As the details of the City takeover of the Measure P grants process are ironed out, Fresno arts organizations plead for sticking to a schedule.
Cultural Arts Subcommittee unveils potential changes to Measure P, including putting a cap on fiscal sponsorships
Another possible change: Paying the people who sit on the Measure P grant scoring panels.
The city manager won’t answer our questions about Measure P. So we’re publishing them here.
TMR reporter Doug Hoagland wants to know why the city isn't taking responsibility for its role in the Measure P embezzlement fiasco and has been asking City Manager Georgeanne White specific, revelatory questions. She has simply ignored him.
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