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Official Monster Guitarist!
StreetView By: Ruben Porras – Modesto Famous This is the second article in our series of features about folks that live right here in Modesto that our readers have expressed interest in. This month we sat downwith Randall Padilla who was recognized by Guinness Book of World Records in2010 for being the world’s fastest guitarist. [...]
You are the Dream Chef!
ChefVIEW By Dana Johnson Delighted by Dream Dinners For February, you are the chef! With the month of love upon us and Valentine’s Day full of possibilities, Dream Dinners has the right idea! The ultimate romantic dinner just may be in your own home. Dream Dinners is a unique concept developed by two women who [...]
Barflys judge Mojitos & Bloodys
BarVIEW Bacchus By Kate Serpa For whatever sick, sick reason, I absolutely LOVE Valentines Day; it just so happens to be my favorite holiday. I usually keep this declaration to myself as it often earns me skeptical looks and raised eyebrows coupled with a condescending ‘why?’ Why you ask? Beneath my compelling, beautifully cold, and [...]
InterVIEW-Brett Dennen Plays for Jack Hazard
InterVIEW – Brett Dennen By Chris Murphy The YMCA’s Camp Jack Hazard has been a very important part of youth development for over 40 years. Thousands of kids had amazing experiences at the camp over the years and many adults today remember how important it was to their childhood. With the financial problems of the [...]
Over the Rainbow with Lorna Luft
FeatureView By: Chris Murphy Mother and Daughter Valentine Special: “This show is for your family, to bring your kids, your significant other, it is show that tells the story of a mother and a daughter and it is a really cool valentine” Nearly every human being in the last 80 years that has access to [...]
ModestoView Loves Modesto
Greetings Modesto Fans: I am so excited to present the new February ModestoView. We have an amazing cover photographed in the spirit of Norman Rockwell featuring Danny and Sandy Emfinger. ModestoView celebrates love, relationships, fun, excitement, community involvement and celebration of the good things in Modesto. We have awesome interviews with the world famous and [...]
InterView-Greg Nyhoff
The BigView – Monthly Feature Interview with Greg Nyhoff By Chris Murphy Modesto, USA is a Classic American City. We are different than any other city in the world as we are the home of the stories and the legends that created the film American Graffiti. Our small town experience, big city culture and our [...]
ArtView – Open Tour & More
Art View By Jim Christiansen The New Year in art in Stanislaus County starts with the final deadline for registration in the Stanislaus Artists Open Studio Tour, January 6. Registration is $20 per artist, for the April 14 and 15 Studio Tour Weekend, with a free to the public, preview show at Gallo Center April [...]
Gong Hey Fat Choy!
Chef View by Dana Johnson, Food and Dining Expert Gong Hey Fat Choy! January 23, 2012 is Chinese New Year! So what better way to celebrate than dining on Chinese Food in an amazing Chinese Restaurant? Dynasty Restaurant has a signature menu and is the place to get your Dim Sum on! Gong Hey Fat [...]
Rick and the Rhythm Wranglers
Rockabilly View By Jennifer Allsup Rockin’ Rick and the Rhythm Wranglers. Rockabilly is fun and what is so exciting is how many great local Rockabilly bands areplaying around the area and even crazier how many greats our local bands have played with. Rockin’ Rick has been everywhere this year and will be even more places [...]
Urban View-DJ D Ferreira
UrbanView – By Javier Lopez As we go in to 2012 with our DJ turntables spinnin’ and we finish celebrating our new year and resolutions, we turn to one of the local DJs that has been working the radio airwaves over the last few years as well as making mixes that are amazing. We introduce [...]
Street View – 5 Questions
Five Questions w/ Robert House by ModestoFamous This is the first article in a series that we have planned that will feature local folks that we see almost daily but do not know much about. Robert House is the madman that rides his unicycle on McHenry Avenue every day. It was nice to chat with [...]
McHenry Mansion Update
Special McHenry Mansion Update On December 8, the McHenry Mansion barely survived a devastating fire, thanks to the quick response of local citizen Pierre Noghli. The fire was primarily exterior, but small interior fires, smoke and water damage will force closure and restoration. Insurance is covering the primary repairs, but a $50,000 deductible is a [...]
Interview: Lucy Conkey Of McHenry Mansion
InterView – Home for the Holidays. We all like to feel at home for the Holidays. There are places that just feel like home no matter where you grew up. There is one place in Modesto that is “Modesto’s Home” located at 15th and I Street. The 128 year old McHenry Mansion stands proud [...]
Chef View: The Fruit Yard
Chef View By Dana Johnson Fruit Yard In Modesto’s Backyard you will find The Fruit Yard! Built on the historic landmark location of the Old Foamy Drive-In (1959 – 1976), The Fruit Yard opened in May of 1977. Owned by brothers Joe and Willy Traina of Traina Foods (trainafoods.com,) The Fruit Yard serves [...]
