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Year-End Charitable Giving: Graffiti USA Classic Car Museum
Year-End Charitable Giving: Graffiti USA Classic Car Museum By Carly Russell As the year comes to a close, it is the perfect time to reflect on the joy and impact that charitable giving can bring. Graffiti USA Classic Car Museum needs your support. The Graffiti USA Classic Car Museum is not just a place to […]

MAMAView: Rockin Holidays
MAMAView: Rockin’ Holiday and Seasonal CheerBy Middagh GoodwinI hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving. If you went shopping for gifts on Black Friday or Small Business Saturday, I hope you supported local businesses. It is crucial to support our locally owned establishments, including restaurants, bars, and cafes, especially those that promote local music. Rockin’ Holiday […]

GreetingsView
Happy Holidays Friends, My how quickly the seasons change. Fall always brings a new freshness and winter really cleans it all up. I truly hope that everyone had a great Thanksgiving. I treasure every moment I have with my family. I know that I am very thankful for my family, friends and my co-workers. The […]

Christmas Vacation Party at the Intermission
Happy Holidays Friends! Did Cousin Eddie show up at your house? The family taking up all of your guest rooms? Are you just feeling that extra Clark Griswold family spirit? If so, we have a party for you Griswold family friends. ModestoView and the State Theatre are presenting a great new party at the new […]

BigView – Christmas Vacation
By Chris Murphy Other than the big guy, Santa, no other commercial Christmas character looms larger than Clark W. Griswold, the ultimate family man. No one is more possessed to illuminate his house, take care of family and friends, “kith” and kin, host a wicked vintage RV in his suburban driveway, suffer upper management daily […]
Food & Drink

2023. Holiday Preview
Holiday Preview By Chris Murphy It’s the season to get into the spirit of the season and it will be here before you know it. Take a look at some of the really cool happenings coming up and things happening in November. Check out our round up of Holiday events and if you don’t see […]

Interview – Karri Husman
Who’s your pal? Pupz ‘n’ Palz saves the day By Steve Perry Where do they go? When animals lose a home or are lost, where do they go? Traditionally, we all think of the pound, a government run entity that tries very hard to reunite pets and owners. But in the course of time, these […]

BrewView: Indigeny Reserve Autumn Festival
BrewView: Indigeny Reserve Autumn Festival By Brandilyn & Christopher Mitchell Nestled in the gorgeous woods of Tuolumne County in the city of Sonora, is a barn surrounded by several groves of apple trees. Those groves were purchased by Jay & Judy Watson back when Indigeny Reserve was just an idea. At first, he sold the […]

Greek Food Festival
Go Modesto: Greek Food Festival The Greek Food Festival, which has been a beloved tradition for over 55 years, will be making its return on September 16th, 12-8 pm, and 17th, 11 am-7 pm 2023 at the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church in Modesto. This highly anticipated event is a celebration of Greek culture, featuring live music and entertainment, as well as a bustling marketplace where you can […]
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MAMAView: Rockin Holidays
MAMAView: Rockin’ Holiday and Seasonal CheerBy Middagh GoodwinI hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving. If you went shopping for gifts on Black Friday or Small Business Saturday, I hope you supported local businesses. It is crucial to support our locally owned establishments, including restaurants, bars, and cafes, especially those that promote local music. Rockin’ Holiday […]

GoModesto: SKAbilly Rebels are Special
GoModesto: SKAbilly Rebels are SpecialRoddy Radiation guitarist for one of the most Iconic bands from the late 70s early 80s The Specials is kicking off his West Coast Tour at Rancho Fresco Cantina in Downtown Modesto on November 16th. Performing originals and songs he wrote for the Specials like “Rat Race,” “Hey Little Rich Girl,” […]

BrewView: Indigeny Reserve Autumn Festival
BrewView: Indigeny Reserve Autumn Festival By Brandilyn & Christopher Mitchell Nestled in the gorgeous woods of Tuolumne County in the city of Sonora, is a barn surrounded by several groves of apple trees. Those groves were purchased by Jay & Judy Watson back when Indigeny Reserve was just an idea. At first, he sold the […]

Max Ska n P
GoModesto: Max Ska n P This is SKA and Viva Ska Radio present Maximum Ska n’ P at Persuasion Brewing, 500 7th Street, Modesto on October 7th. Headlining the event will be The Littlest Man Band featuring Scott Klopenstien and Tavis Werts(Reel Big Fish), Vincent Walker(Suburban Legends), and members of the Scholars. Also on the […]

Carnegie Arts Center Turlock Kid’s Classes
Carnegie Arts Center Kid’s ClassesBy Brandilyn Mitchell My little and I recently attended the Toddler “Let’s Explore Art!” class offered at the Carnegie Arts Center. It was a four-week long class geared towards littles ages 4-6. It was really fun getting to explore art using play. In this sensory based class taught by Mrs. Alyssa […]
Music

MAMAView: Rockin Holidays
MAMAView: Rockin’ Holiday and Seasonal CheerBy Middagh GoodwinI hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving. If you went shopping for gifts on Black Friday or Small Business Saturday, I hope you supported local businesses. It is crucial to support our locally owned establishments, including restaurants, bars, and cafes, especially those that promote local music. Rockin’ Holiday […]

Falling Into Fall
Falling Into FallBy Eric Benson Blue Monday Party is looking for a new home folks. October is the last month playing Café Urbano. At this location over the years, we have played over a thousand Mondays with great players and attendance, but it is time for a change. Any venues that would work hosting the […]

Gratefully November
Gratefully NovemberBy Monica Barber As the spooky season simmers down, November ushers in the season of gratitude. More often in this world showing kindness & having gratitude is so important. Ms. M loves to gear up for the holidays this time of year and is grateful to be able to spend time with family and […]

Who’s Got Modesto’s G.O.A.T.?
Unplugged View: Who’s Got Modesto’s G.O.A.T.?by Aaron Rowan The 23rd Modesto Area Music Awards were recently held. It’s always nice to see some artists from my own series go home with prizes. But something is missing from MAMA – has been for a while now – and we need to talk about it. The awards […]

GoModesto: SKAbilly Rebels are Special
GoModesto: SKAbilly Rebels are SpecialRoddy Radiation guitarist for one of the most Iconic bands from the late 70s early 80s The Specials is kicking off his West Coast Tour at Rancho Fresco Cantina in Downtown Modesto on November 16th. Performing originals and songs he wrote for the Specials like “Rat Race,” “Hey Little Rich Girl,” […]
Stage Art

MAMAView: Rockin Holidays
MAMAView: Rockin’ Holiday and Seasonal CheerBy Middagh GoodwinI hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving. If you went shopping for gifts on Black Friday or Small Business Saturday, I hope you supported local businesses. It is crucial to support our locally owned establishments, including restaurants, bars, and cafes, especially those that promote local music. Rockin’ Holiday […]

MJC presents A Streetcar Named Desire
Modesto Junior College will present Tennessee Williams’ dazzling masterpiece, A Streetcar Named Desire, Dec 1-Dec 10th in the Little Theatre on Modesto Junior College East Campus. A Streetcar Named Desire, the Pulitzer Prize-winning play by Tennessee Williams was first performed on Broadway on December 3, 1947. The first production starred Marlon Brando, Jessica Tandy, and Kim Hunter. It […]

Carnegie Arts Center Monthly Kids Craft Saturday Studio
Carnegie Arts Center Monthly Saturday StudioBy Brandilyn Mitchell My little and I recently attended the Toddler “Let’s Explore Art!” class offered at the Carnegie Arts Center. Our teacher told us about the monthly drop-in craft for kiddos, called “Saturday Studio”, held one Saturday each month. For the low price of $5, your kid can make a […]

Big Band Jazz Returns to the State
BIG BAND JAZZ RETURNS TO THE STATE THEATER OCTOBER 14 The sounds of Big Band Jazz return to The State Theater in Modesto on Saturday, October 14 with the 21-piece Columbia Big Band. Many of the best jazz musicians in the Valley will perform along with special guest artists. The performance will future the music […]

Carnegie Arts Center Turlock Kid’s Classes
Carnegie Arts Center Kid’s ClassesBy Brandilyn Mitchell My little and I recently attended the Toddler “Let’s Explore Art!” class offered at the Carnegie Arts Center. It was a four-week long class geared towards littles ages 4-6. It was really fun getting to explore art using play. In this sensory based class taught by Mrs. Alyssa […]
Community

Year-End Charitable Giving: Graffiti USA Classic Car Museum
Year-End Charitable Giving: Graffiti USA Classic Car Museum By Carly Russell As the year comes to a close, it is the perfect time to reflect on the joy and impact that charitable giving can bring. Graffiti USA Classic Car Museum needs your support. The Graffiti USA Classic Car Museum is not just a place to […]

MAMAView: Rockin Holidays
MAMAView: Rockin’ Holiday and Seasonal CheerBy Middagh GoodwinI hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving. If you went shopping for gifts on Black Friday or Small Business Saturday, I hope you supported local businesses. It is crucial to support our locally owned establishments, including restaurants, bars, and cafes, especially those that promote local music. Rockin’ Holiday […]

Shop Small Spend Local
Shop Small Spend LocalBy Middagh Goodwin Modesto’s population is approximately 216,810, making it the 19th largest city in California. So, what does that mean? It means that there is a significant number of people living in and around Modesto. Statistics show that approximately 68% of the money spent locally is reinvested in the community. This […]

MJC presents A Streetcar Named Desire
Modesto Junior College will present Tennessee Williams’ dazzling masterpiece, A Streetcar Named Desire, Dec 1-Dec 10th in the Little Theatre on Modesto Junior College East Campus. A Streetcar Named Desire, the Pulitzer Prize-winning play by Tennessee Williams was first performed on Broadway on December 3, 1947. The first production starred Marlon Brando, Jessica Tandy, and Kim Hunter. It […]