Hanford Insider: BIG Weekend Spotlight!

Send me a text and give me feedback on this episode!Three major Hanford events are landing on the same weekend, and we’re giving you a clear game plan so you can actually enjoy them instead of hearing about them after they’re over. We start with quick community news across Hanford and Kings County, including support for K9 Officer Jet, a big retirement announcement from downtown’s Salmon’s Furniture Galleries, and a packed list of upcoming local dates worth putting on your calendar.Then we sit down with Brad Albert from the City of Hanford for a preview of the Renaissance Of Kings Fair, one of the longest-running Renaissance fairs in California. We talk entertainment, roaming guilds, the king and queen, knight combat, classic Renaissance food, and why Hanford Civic Auditorium Park and the historic downtown square make the whole thing feel like a real step back in time. Brad also shares updates on other city events, including the Catfish Crawl and what’s coming for the Halloween bash.Next, Arianne Wing from the China Alley Preservation Society joins us to spotlight the third annual tribute to the China Alley Moon Festival at the Carnegie Museum of Kings County. We cover the lion dance, taiko drumming, crafts, moon cakes and tea, and we share real progress on China Alley restoration after a major preservation grant. We wrap our triple feature with Chief Daniel Perkins and the Hanford Fire Department Annual Open House, including hands-only CPR, kid-friendly safety activities, and a timely warning about lithium-ion battery charger risks and smoke alarm response. Hit subscribe, share this with a friend who needs weekend plans, and leave a review to help more people find Hanford Insider.You can find the Hanford Insider at www.hanfordinsider.com and on social media at @hanfordinsiderThank you for supporting the show!