Community hopeful for El Rey
October 7, 2016
Students, residents and members of the El Rey Alliance participated in an open forum Oct. 4 to rally support for the El Rey Theatre in front of the Chico City Council.Students from Chico Country Day School, the Butte County Green party, long-time residents and members of the El Rey Alliance spoke in ...
Hope shines on El Rey Theatre
September 29, 2016
Roaring applause and cheers filled the Chico City Council chambers on Sept. 20 when the city council members unanimously voted to add the El Rey Theatre to the October agenda.The meeting will discuss options to protect the building. The decision came from the joint effort of the El Rey Alliance, a non-profit organ...
Comedy competition at the El Rey Theatre
September 14, 2016
On Saturday night, a line outside the El Rey Theatre formed well before doors opened for the 8 p.m. show. Inside the theatre, 16 comedians from all over the U.S., Canada and even as far as China, prepared for the 41st annual San Francisco Comedy Competition, a multi-week event that took place in venues al...
Shortz! Film Festival to take center stage at the El Rey
September 13, 2016
Local film aficionados are in for a treat when the fifth annual Shortz! Film Festival takes residency at the historic El Rey Theater Sept. 16-18.What began in 2011 as an interactive method for local filmmakers to share their work with peers, family and friends have now flourished into an acclaimed event fea...
Wade Bowen set to bring Texas Country to Chico
August 29, 2016
Wade Bowen, a 14-year-veteran of the Texas Country music scene, is scheduled to take the stage at the El Rey Theater on Saturday, Sept. 24. Bowen has long served as a prominent figure within the distinguished sub-genre that is Texas Country. Home to artists such as Cross Canadian Ragweed, Granger...
Pauly Shore reeks at El Rey
December 15, 2015
The night of Dec. 10 has come and gone and all of the original, innovative comedy in Pauly Shore’s stand up comedy went with it. As a millennial baby who grew up watching his films, I am sad to see it go while simultaneously glad that it is over. His performance felt like the longest 45 minutes of my life....
The Green to share positive vibes with Chico
September 28, 2015
Yes, you heard right. Hawaiian band The Green is coming to the El Rey Theatre, just a short walk from campus.“If you guys want to experience a little piece of Hawaii in Chico, then come to the show,” said Zion Thompson, singer-guitarist.The Green is going to be performing on Wednesday, Sept. 30, a...
Floater returns to Chico with pair of upcoming shows
April 21, 2015
Ever since the mid-'90s, Floater has been traveling to Chico to play its music live on tour. This time around, the band will change things up by performing an acoustic set for its first show and then plugging back in for the second. Floater's singer/songwriter Rob Wynia said: "We try to always keep ...
Christopher Titus to hit Chico on latest stand-up tour
March 5, 2015
Chico is about to feel the heat of comic greatness when popular comedian Christopher Titus brings his newest one-man comedy show to the El Rey Theatre later this month.Titus has done six comedy specials, and each one heavily revolves around a central theme. His stand-up consists of breaking out into ...
Q&A: Ralphie May on touring, Chico memories
February 1, 2015
Four-time platinum stand-up comedian Ralphie May is coming back to Chico. He talked to the Orion about his stand-up act, recalled first memories of Chico and even shared his favorite joke. The Orion: How’s the tour going so far? Ralphie May: So far so good. I cannot complain to be honest w...
Chico nostalgia alive at fourth annual festival
September 21, 2014
Pioneer Days, Scotty’s Landing, Upper Bidwell Park, Towne Lounge, El Indio Tortillas and crepes at Kramore Inn. These are some names that might ring a bell to Chico State students but resonate on a deeper level to those who call Chico their hometown. The fourth annual You Know You’re From Chico Festival will ...
Keep Chico Weird talent show lives up to its name
February 4, 2014
There's only one place where you'll find a freak-folk artist, female illusionist and hula-hoop dancer on the same stage in one night: The Keep Chico Weird Talent Show, held Saturday at 7:30 p.m. at the El Rey Theatre in Chico. Though the show ran for about three hours and had technical issues and delays, the host, contestants and judges remained engaging and entertaining. The show, presented by Chico News & Review and Feather Fal...
