Winter is now officially over and spring has arrived. Say goodbye to those layers and layers of clothing because now that the season has changed, so has the weather. The sun seems to be done hiding behind those grey drowsy clouds with weather like this, which has begun to heat up. No more having to stay in on a Friday night due to the rainy weather in Fresno.
When the weekend comes around and you need a break from all that studying along with homework, you’re going to want something fun to vent on. It’s time to get up, get ready, call up som friends, and paint the town red. Now that you and your friends are ready for a night out in the town, you’re probably wondering what is there to do. Don’t worry, there is tons to do, you just have to explore this town a bit.
There are many pool halls around town but one in particular that seems great on locality, being found on Blackstone and Gettysburg. Rack Family Billiards, also known as “The Rack”, is not a pool hall that is too big nor is it too small; at times it can get packed so parking is limited, depending on the time framing. They are open every day from 11 in the morning until 2 a.m. It costs 5 dollars for a game of pool during the day and after 7p.m the price goes up to 6 dollars. Ladies play free every Monday so for all the men, it would be a great place to take your date. Urbano Magana, 2 year student at Fresno City, states “I like going there to grab a drink with my friends and play a game of pool, all while listening to some great music. It’s the spot to be.”
A fun hang out spot during the night life is the well-known River Park. It has a little bit of everything; stores to shop at, places to eat, and not to mention the movie theatre. It has an open outside atmosphere and different crowds of people every day. With places like Teazers World Tea market, Yogurtland, Me-N-Eds Coney Island Grill and plenty of amazing hang out spots, you won’t find yourself yawning from boredom. “It’s a great place to socialize, meet up with people and just relaxes with friends from the built up stress we collect during the week”, says Andrea Lawrence, Engineering major and second semester student at FCC.
In the mood to dance and have fun, there are some great night clubs here in Fresno. Ghaleb’s Grill and Hookah Lounge has bit of a lot. It’s a night club with a live DJ, go-go dancers, and a dance floor that has enough space for you to bust out with the robot. It also has hookah, a bar for those 21 and over, and it serves food. It’s located on Blackstone and Bullard.
Club Starline, located in the Tower District, is another amazing place to hang out with your friends. It has a variety of events to satisfy everyone’s taste. It has Salsa night, performances from local bands, and it has a club night with a DJ.
So no more staying in at home from boredom because all it takes is a bit of city researching and in the end you’ll realize that there is always something to do. From partying in the night life or hanging out with your friends at your local pool hall, Fresno has it all. Have some fun when school stress starts to build. Put the books aside and hit the town.
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