Good morning, Fresno.

Poverello House held its annual Thanksgiving Lunch today at Papa Mike's Café in Downtown Fresno to serve traditional meals to community members in need.

Executive chef Ashley McPhearson and COO Paul Stack said the team worked hard amid funding cuts and increased demand and asked local residents to support the program.

BenSmokin BBQ hosted a free Thanksgiving feast for 1,000 people at its restaurant on Olive and Palm Avenues from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event featured NFL games + live entertainment to support those in need.

Fashion Fair Shopping Center is celebrating Black Friday today with extended hours from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. and special in-store deals that include live music by the Clarinets of Fresno and the Lumiere Clarinet Quartet as well as Santa photo reservations for families.

Fresno restaurateurs are watching local kitchens closely to learn new ideas and share new cooking styles.

Chefs like Raul Carrillo, Jr. at Guisados Greicy and Fabian Rodriguez at Bella Pasta Trattoria Italiana note they use these insights to improve menus and boost business—helping each other succeed in the Valley.

UCSF Fresno is studying new PCR methods to improve diagnosis for Valley Fever—an illness affecting thousands in Central California—with Dr. Geetha Sivasubramania urging local doctors to test patients with pneumonia-like symptoms.

Derek Carr’s wife posted on social media that she is pregnant with their fifth child due in April while the former NFL player (retired after 11 seasons) returned with his family to Fresno in January.

Hoover High Class of 2005 20th Reunion

6-10 p.m. — LOCKED IN — Tickets available — Celebrate two decades of memories with music, food, and fun from the 2000s.

Emily Marie Lopez Junior Student Recital

12:30-1:30 p.m. — Wahlberg Recital Hall — Tickets available online — Experience the vocal talents of junior student Emily Marie Lopez in a delightful recital.

Fresno State Jazz Festival Night Concert

7:30-10 p.m. — Concert Hall — $15-$25 — Experience a night of captivating jazz featuring Anna Webber and Angela Morris with The Fresno State Jazz Orchestra.

SAVE FERRIS Happy Skalidaze Tour

8:00 – 9:30 PM — Strummer's Bar & Grill — Tickets starting at $31.83 — Experience the high-octane ska sounds of Save Ferris in Fresno.

A LONDON SYMPHONY featuring the Fresno State Symphony Orchestra

7:30-9:30 p.m. — Concert Hall — $15.00 - $25.00 — Experience timeless classics from Beethoven and Dvořák alongside Vaughan Williams' epic London Symphony.

The Slackers Concert

8-9:30 p.m. — Fulton 55 — Tickets available — Experience The Slackers' vibrant mix of ska, rocksteady, reggae, and more.

Hobo Johnson and The Lovemakers Anniversary Tour

7-9:30 p.m. — Strummer's Bar & Grill — Tickets starting at $36.98 — Celebrate Hobo Johnson's musical journey with an emotionally charged performance in Fresno.

Chicago State Cougars at Fresno State Bulldogs Women's Basketball

5-7 p.m. — Save Mart Center — Reserved parking available — Catch the thrilling women's basketball matchup as the Cougars take on the Bulldogs.

The Lord of the Rings & The Hobbit - The Concert

4-5:30 p.m. — Warnors Theatre — Tickets starting at $64 — Experience the epic scores of Middle-earth live in concert.

The Haunt Band Performance

5-8 p.m. — Strummer's Bar & Grill — $10 under 21 — Experience the heavy sounds of The Haunt with their emotionally charged live performance.