Restaurant Review – Jimmy’s Eastside Tavern

I tried Jimmy’s Eastside Tavern last Sunday. It replaced Long Island Bar and Grill on Kings Canyon just east of Clovis Avenue in southeast Fresno. You walk into Jimmy’s and it is relatively dark with no windows and a large bar in the middle of the room.  The outer walls are lined with comfortable green

VIDEO: GetEqual Protest At Capitol Building

Courtesy Metro Weekly On Wednesday, July 28, eight individuals associated with Get Equal were arrested for "Unlawful Conduct – Demonstrating in the Capitol Building," according to the U.S. Capitol Police, following a protest in which the eight stood silent with signs serving as a "reminder" to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D) that she had promised

Underage Driver of SUV Involved in Bus Crash was Intoxicated

The Fresno Bee, as well as local news channels, are reporting that the driver of the SUV which rolled over on Highway 41 and caused the Greyhound Bus accident was intoxicated. It’s also being reported that the bus driver was not under the influence of alcohol. The driver of the SUV was 18 years old,

Lt. Dan Choi discharged from Army

One of the most outspoken opponents of the military’s "don’t ask, don’t tell" policy said Thursday that he has been discharged from the Army. He admitted his sexual orientation publicly for the first time last year on MSNBC’s "The Rachel Maddow Show," prompting the Army to initiate proceedings to discharge him.  One part of the

The Dream of Hate

                It was hot. It was probably the hottest day of the year. It wasn’t eighty degrees. It was ninety degrees. The sweat in the air seemed to make it even worse. This was the type of day that made you want to watch television. This type of day made you want to go swimming

Robin McGehee & Lt. Dan Choi arrested in Las Vegas

Twenty activists from GetEQUAL shut down the Las Vegas strip this afternoon after unfurling a banner calling on Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid to bring the Employment Non-Discrimination Act to a vote. Photos of the event as it happened, from 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Read more at TowleRoad

The Living Room to begin offering HIV testing

From our friends at The Living Room: We are pleased to announce that The Living Room has entered into an agreement with Fresno County Department of Public Health to perform rapid HIV testing at The Living Room (601 E Belmont Ave. Fresno CA 9370) from 4 to 7PM on the third Tuesday of every month.