Chico Entertainment

From the pages of the Chico Enterprise-Record's Entertainment section, stories about Arts and Entertainment in the north state.

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Gerard Butler
With its lukewarm action and predictable story, ‘Angel Has Fallen’ never rises | Movie Review
chicoer.com - Mark Meszoros
In the interest of full disclosure, what would become the “Fallen” film series and I didn’t get off on the right foot.The studio that was releasing …
Peanut Butter
Character with Down syndrome worth meeting in ‘The Peanut Butter Falcon,’ but story doesn’t soar | Movie Review
chicoer.com - Mark Meszoros
You can’t help but want to love “The Peanut Butter Falcon.”After meeting him six years ago at a camp for actors with disabilities, writer-directors …
Historic quilts come to Bidwell Mansion
chicoer.com - Chico Enterprise-Record
CHICO — The Bidwell Mansion State Historic Park will host Annie’s Star Quilt Guild Show to celebrate the 200th Birthday of John Bidwell, and provide …
Burgers
Are ‘impossible’ burgers here to stay? | North Valley Vegan
chicoer.com - Natalie Hanson
CHICO — In America, burgers make the world go ‘round. Or so one might think, with how desperately the U.S. is racing to find new ways to eat them, …
Chico Kuk Sul celebrating 20 years of martial arts training
chicoer.com - Chico Enterprise-Record
Martial arts academy Chico Kuk Sul is hosting a 90-minute seminar and barbecue to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the school from noon to 1:30 p.m. …
Food Bank
Tailgate food giveaway is Friday in Corning
chicoer.com - Chico Enterprise-Record
The Community Action Agency of Butte County, Inc. North State Food bank is holding a Tailgate Food Giveaway for any low-income residents in need of …
Accessories
Bobcat reunion welcomes Paradise High grads from past decades
chicoer.com - Chico Enterprise-Record
The Paradise High School class of 1974’s 45th “Bobcat” Reunion, sponsored by the class of ’74, will be held from 4-11 p.m. on August 31 at the …
Butte County Fair starts Thursday
chicoer.com - Chico Enterprise-Record
The annual Butte County Fair, Aug. 22-25 in Gridley at the fairgrounds, 199 E. Hazel St., will feature favorites from past years including the Midway …
Veterans
Chico event celebrates VA outpatient clinic
chicoer.com - Laura Urseny
CHICO — Roughly two years of construction and many more of planning will culminate in the opening of the $43 million VA Outpatient Clinic later this …
Wedding Planning
Butte County brides plan for their wedding day
chicoer.com - Mathew Miranda
CHICO — About 300 brides-to-be gathered Sunday, ready to shop for their special day.Alongside their families, fiances and bridesmaids, women from all …
Business calendar
chicoer.com - Chico Enterprise-Record
Aug. 29: The annual Oroville Chamber of Commerce barbecue is planned. Details: 6 to 8 p.m. at Riffles Resort, 4488 Pacific Heights Road. Tickets are …
Chico State
2 pieces of history land in Chico
chicoer.com - Mathew Miranda
CHICO — World War II military planes have been flying out of Chico Municipal Airport all week long.As part of the Commemorative Air Force, the Flying …
Eyeglasses
An eye for helping: Groups pitch in for Paradise
chicoer.com - Mathew Miranda
PARADISE — Two world-renowned organizations partnered to provide additional assistance to Paradise students and teachers. VSP Global and GLAM4GOOD …
Murals
Fading local murals may be too late to save
chicoer.com - Robin Epley
CHICO — You might not know Scott Teeple by name, but you’ve definitely seen his work. The prolific local artist painted dozens of murals both inside …
Concerts
Chico Community Band sets fall concerts, calls for musicians
chicoer.com - Natalie Hanson
CHICO — Chico Community Band is preparing to make its return in September, and will resume rehearsals by the end of this month.Practicing Tuesday …
Chico State
Student lunch deals around town
chicoer.com - Brody Fernandez
CHICO — Are you a student on a budget that can’t handle to dish out for all those expensive eateries around town? There may be hope for you after all …
Comedians
Best places to see comedy in Chico
chicoer.com - Grant Schmieding
People love comedy, and big-name comedians can draw crowds from miles away while selling out huge venues around the world. But many people aren’t …
Caffeine
Getting your caffeine and study on for this fall
chicoer.com - Natalie Hanson
CHICO — When you’re a student in need of a quiet study space with caffeine on hand, it only makes sense to seek out a local cafe with the right …
Sanitation
Safe water group holding appreciation dinner
chicoer.com - Chico Enterprise-Record
Bridging the Gap by Giving will hold its 13th annual Appreciation Dinner from 6-8 p.m. Aug. 28, and reservations must be received by Aug. 24 by …
Reptiles
Tickets on sale for Butte County Fair
chicoer.com - Chico Enterprise-Record
The annual Butte County Fair, Aug. 22-25 in Gridley at the fairgrounds, 199 E. Hazel St., will feature favorites from past years including the Midway …
Dunkin' Donuts
Pumpkin lattes: Dunkin’ Donuts will beat Starbucks’ timing this year
chicoer.com - Linda Zavoral
Fall comes earlier every year.It’s not even mid-August and already school has started. The NFL’s preseason is well under way.And the annual race to …
Bruce Springsteen
Springteen’s is the latest music to fuel a film, the charming if slightly messy ‘Blinded by the Light’ | Movie review
chicoer.com - Mark Meszoros
It’s hard not to be blinded a bit by “Blinded by the Light.”What the film from “Bend It Like Beckham” director Gurinder Chadha lacks in focused …
Jacob Tremblay
‘Good Boys’ an enjoyable tween bromance that’s more about friendship than the raunchy humor that pervades it | Movie review
chicoer.com - Mark Meszoros
If you watch the restricted trailer for the new comedy “Good Boys,” you could be forgiven for expecting the sixth-grade version of the raunchy 2007 …
Sierra Nevada
Folk musician Max Minardi livens up Chico’s music scene
chicoer.com - Grant Schmieding
CHICO — Max Minardi has been performing music in Northern California for years. Since 2013, he has been a full-time musician with a solid library of …
Madden NFL
First impressions: ‘Fire Emblem: Three Houses’ | Video Game Odyssey
chicoer.com - Ulises Duenas
The latest “Fire Emblem” game isn’t like any past entry. The focus on characters is turned up higher, and there are new “life simulator” elements …
California Wildfires
Local filmmaker to screen latest work ‘Chloe’s Mountain’ in Paradise
chicoer.com - Angel Ortega
PARADISE — The Paradise Performing Arts Center will screen “Chloe’s Mountain,” a movie created by a local filmmaker and shot in Butte County.The …
Kindle
Graphic memoir ‘A Fire Story’ tells of life after disaster | Biblio File
chicoer.com - Dan Barnett
In simple drawings, artist Brian Fies (brianfies.blogspot.com) tries to make sense of the “mind-numbing disaster” he and his wife faced not so long …
Horror Movies
‘Scary Stories’ tells kind of scary stories | Silver Screen Smackdown
chicoer.com - Ulises Duenas
“Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark” was a book that everyone I knew in middle school had read. It’s a collection of short stories that were primarily …
Live Music
Free live music by LeAnn Cooley at Tender Loving Coffee
chicoer.com - Chico Enterprise-Record
Local musician LeAnn Cooley will perform from 7-9 p.m. Aug. 22 at Tender Loving Coffee.The show will be free to attend.Tender Loving Coffee, 365 E. …