Matthew Johnson encourages his sixth-grade students to be “lifelong givers.” Looks like his class is off to an impressive start. The students, who attend Alice G. Mulcahy Middle School in Tulare, were inspired by the story of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, washerwoman Oseola McCarty, who left the vast majority of her life savings to the University of […]
“Sometimes, I feel discriminated against, but it does not make me angry. It merely astonishes me. How can any deny themselves the pleasure of my company? It’s beyond me.” This famous quote by folklorist and writer Zora Neale Hurston gives us a glimpse into the period in time that inspired her works. The Harlem Renaissance […]
With a record-tying five Tony Awards, two Grammy Awards, and a long list of other accolades to her name, Audra McDonald is among today’s most highly regarded performers, and she’s coming to Visalia’s L.J. Williams Theater. Her February 28th concert is a benefit for Hands in the Community – a non-profit organization based in Visalia […]
Classic country legends Larry Gatlin and The Gatlin Brothers, and special guest Joe Diffie, will perform their hits on Friday, February 28 at Eagle Mountain Casino. Over 50 years ago, Larry, Steve and Rudy Gatlin started singing in their little hometown of Abilene, Texas, and from there went on to a four-decade career that has […]
Country Music Hall of Famer Merle Haggard, who will take the stage at the Hanford Fox Theatre on March 6, is apparently not a fan of today’s country music. “Everything sounds like the same damn song,” he said. “It’s true. Nobody’s got anything to say anymore.” Haggard, however, is known for having a great deal […]
The Visalia Rescue Mission will host its annual Empty Bowls event on Tuesday, February 25, from 5:30-7:30pm at its Community Center location, 741 N. Santa Fe. The event is sponsored by nutrient companies: Nutrius, Diamond V, Elanco, Adisseo and Zinpro, on behalf of the international organization Empty Bowls. All soups will be catered by the […]
San Fermin will perform at The Cellar Door in downtown Visalia on Wednesday, March 5. Son Lux will open the show. After making National Public Radio’s “Best Albums of 2013” list, a rave review in Pitchfork Media, a feature in Rolling Stone, and heavy radio play, San Fermin is red hot. Their live show is […]
Central Valley’s Leaving Austin is a modern-country group that is consistently drawing crowds and building a huge fanbase. The band’s March 7th Visalia Cellar Door performance is expected to be packed-house, especially with the addition of opening Bakersfield band Truxton Mile. We had the opportunity to ask Leaving Austin guitar player Davis Forney a few […]
Gateway Church of Visalia will present its 2014 Gateway Women’s Spring Fling featuring guest speaker Cindy Janecka, author of the new book This Can’t Be Happening, her story of hope and inspiration through her journey of breast cancer and recovery. Janecka’s passion as a speaker has inspired women to find peace and hope through God […]
The Lindsay Art Association will present an exhibit of photographs by Blue Ridge Photography’s Virginia (Ginny) Wilson at the Lindsay Gallery, starting with a reception from 2-4pm on Sunday, February 23, and running through March 23. The exhibit showcases Wilson’s newest work, including images from her visit to Prague, and a riverboat trip down the […]