Arts

Image shows a 1950s era photograph depicting Latino life in the Central Valley of California

Special Exhibit Reveals the Valley’s Rich Latino Heritage

June 17, 2019

A popular exhibition tracing the rich history of the Central Valley's Latino community will continue through the summer. Arte Americas in downtown Fresno has extended the run of "Caminos" through Aug. 31. The historical exhibit includes first-person narrati...

Photo of Billy Ireland Cartoon Library and Museum

Exhibit Highlights Cartoonists’ Focus on First Amendment

AP News

May 28, 2019

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The First Amendment right to free speech is no laughing matter, as illustrated by a new exhibit at the world's largest cartoon library. "We focused on editorial cartoonists and the First Ame...

Herman Wouk, Author of ‘Caine Mutiny’ and ‘Winds of War,’ Dies at 103

AP News

May 17, 2019

NEW YORK — Herman Wouk was a prize-winning, million-selling author never quite in fashion. He was a religious Jew among secular peers, a respecter of authority in a field of rebels. He didn't brag like Norma...

Photo of Claude Monet's painting titled "Meules"

Claude Monet Haystack Painting Auctioned for Record $110.7 Million

AP News

May 15, 2019

NEW YORK — One of Claude Monet's iconic paintings of haystacks has fetched a record $110.7 million at an auction in New York. The auction house says it's a world auction record for the artist and the first work of Impressionist art to cross the $100 million...

Broadway in Fresno Bringing ‘Hamilton’ to Saroyan Theatre

Jody Murray

May 9, 2019

“Hamilton” is coming to Fresno. The stage show and cultural phenomenon will be part of Broadway in Fresno’s 2020-21 season, it was announced Wednesday. The rap musical will be staged at Saroyan Theatre. Tick...

Peter Mayhew, Chewbacca in the ‘Star Wars’ films, dies at 74

AP News

May 2, 2019

LOS ANGELES — Peter Mayhew, the towering actor who donned a huge, furry costume to give life to the rugged-and-beloved character of Chewbacca in the original "Star Wars" trilogy and two other films, has died, h...

Fresno’s New Poet Laureate is Marisol Baca

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May 2, 2019

Marisol Baca begins a two-year term as Fresno's poet laureate Thursday. Baca, an English instructor at Fresno City College and prize-winning poet, is the first woman to become the city's literary ambassador. Baca Debuted 'Tremor' in 2018 She earned a bach...

Photographer Helen Gigliotti stands next to a photo from her trip to Iran.

Artist Sees Disparaged Iran in a Different Light

Jamie Ouverson

April 23, 2019

A Fresno photographer says she was welcomed on a recent visit to Iran, despite the Trump administration's campaign of economic sanctions against the country. "What I hope people will gain from seeing my phot...

Filmmaker Knew ‘Right Away’ Ilhan Omar Was a Political Star

Jahziel Tello

March 14, 2019

Filmmaker Norah Shapiro explained how and why she made "Time for Ilhan" recently during Fresno State’s Cineculture series. The award-winning documentary captures the political rise of Ilhan Omar, who won a s...

Picture of Rep. Ilhan Omar walking through the halls of the Capitol.

Maker of ‘Time for Ilhan’ Will Be at Fresno State on Friday

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February 27, 2019

By virtue of her background and a flair for visual story-telling, Norah Shapiro has emerged as an award-winning (and crowd inspiring) maker of independent documentaries. Valley residents will have the opportunity to hear in Shapiro's own words how “Time For...

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Special Exhibit Reveals the Valley’s Rich Latino Heritage

Exhibit Highlights Cartoonists’ Focus on First Amendment

Herman Wouk, Author of ‘Caine Mutiny’ and ‘Winds of War,’ Dies at 103

Claude Monet Haystack Painting Auctioned for Record $110.7 Million

Broadway in Fresno Bringing ‘Hamilton’ to Saroyan Theatre

Peter Mayhew, Chewbacca in the ‘Star Wars’ films, dies at 74

Fresno’s New Poet Laureate is Marisol Baca

Artist Sees Disparaged Iran in a Different Light

Filmmaker Knew ‘Right Away’ Ilhan Omar Was a Political Star

Maker of ‘Time for Ilhan’ Will Be at Fresno State on Friday