NEW YORK — AMC Theatres, the nation's largest movie theater chain, will reopen in the U.S. on Aug. 20 with retro ticket prices of 15 cents per movie. AMC Entertainment, which owns the chain, said Thursday that it expects to open the doors to more than 100 cinemas — or...
With $6 Tickets, 'Dogs Want to Pack House for No. 7 Aztecs
The Fresno State men's basketball team has never defeated a Top 10 team at the Save Mart Center. But the Bulldogs have an opportunity to do it for the first time Tuesday night when No. 7 San Diego State comes to Fresno. And, the Fresno State athletic department is pulling out...
Matthew Desmond Digs into 'Eviction' at Warnors Theatre
New York Times best-selling author Matthew Desmond will talk about the impact of eviction on the lives of low-income families and its role in racial and economic inequality at Fresno's Warnors Theatre on Thursday night. Listen to this article: Desmond's most acclaimed book is "Evicted: Poverty and Profit in...
Blue Man Group Soon in Fresno. What Are Their Secrets?
It's hard to define the Blue Man Group in words. And, it's not just because it is a non-verbal entertainment show. For 27 years, the silent trio of blue men play drums, engage with the audience, and make a point without saying a word. Listen to this article: At any...
Fresno Fair Tickets Are Yours if You 'Feed the Need' Wednesday
Fresno State's "Red Lot" at the southwest corner of Barstow and Cedar avenues will be turned over to a great cause for 12 hours Wednesday. Anyone donating 10 or more canned food items to Fresno State's Student Cupboard will receive an admission ticket good for any day of the Big Fresno...
Tokyo Olympic Tickets: Be Prepared to Be Disappointed
TOKYO — Want tickets for next year's Tokyo Olympics? Prepare to be let down. Millions were disappointed starting Thursday when applicants in a ticket lottery — for Japan residents, only — began learning if they landed tickets. The answer is going to be overwhelmingly — no. The same will be...
4DX Tech Turns Movies into Aromatic Thrill Ride — for a Price
A Fresno movie theater is offering more than the sights and sounds of a feature film. Now you can feel and smell it — if you're willing to pay the price. One of the theaters at Edwards Fresno 22 has been rigged up with what's called 4DX. The seats shift...
Broadway in Fresno Bringing ‘Hamilton’ to Saroyan Theatre
“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. Ticket prices or dates were not announced. Broadway in Fresno said subscribers will have the first shot...
Audit Shows Fresno Lost $250,000 in Parking Revenue
A city of Fresno internal audit has revealed that a “lack of standard monitoring procedures” led to a potential loss of nearly $250,000 in parking revenue. The audit, dated Feb. 15 and received by GV Wire via a source with access to the report, listed five areas in which the...
How People Would Spend Mega Millions $1.6B
CHICAGO — With the Mega Millions lottery jackpot at a record $1.6 billion, people are snapping up tickets across the U.S. The Powerball jackpot also has climbed. It's up to an estimated $620 million for Wednesday's drawing. That would make it the fifth-largest jackpot in U.S. history. But much of...