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SCOE Announces Names of Seven “Employees Making a Difference” to Represent Stanislaus County at Statewide Recognition Program
SCOE Announces Names of Seven “Employees Making a Difference” to Represent Stanislaus County at Statewide Recognition Program The Stanislaus County Office of Education (SCOE) and the Association of California School Administrators (ACSA) Region VII partnered to honor outstanding classified (non-supervisory) education employees in Stanislaus County. Called “Employees Making a Difference,” school districts throughout […]

KidsView: Sensory Story Time Hosted by “Sensory Dough By Kelsie” & “Breathing Through”
KidsView: Sensory Story Time Hosted by “Sensory Dough By Kelsie” & “Breathing Through” By Brandilyn Mitchell I recently attended the monthly Sensory Story Time for Tots Sponsored by Stanislaus First 5, held at the Petersen Event Center (108 Campus Way) near downtown Modesto. Kelsie van Rys and Veronica Tovar co-lead this storytime together, where they […]

The Beat is Back in Modesto
MAMAView: The Beat is Back in ModestoBy Middagh Goodwin If your New Year resolution was to go to more live concerts, then 2023 will start with one heck of a bang. On the third weekend of January, it will feel like music in Modesto is officially back. There will be four not to miss musical […]

Greetings and Happy New Year!
January always feels like a fresh start! Clean out the attic, sweep the cobwebs, empty the fridge, and just hit restart and take a fresh look. Sparkly, shiny, with new blue crystals and a zesty new smile. Speaking of shiny blue crystals, Rockin’ Holiday was amazing this year. I was so excited to take my […]

Battle of the Bands is Back
The State Theatre’s Battle of the Bands is back in 2023! The State Theatre is proud to be a home for great live music and the 209 is stacked with musical talent that we want to showcase! So if you’re an independent musical artist making original music in any genre, we encourage you to enter […]
Food & Drink

Persuasion Brewery “The wrong side of the tracks”
Persuasion Brewery There have been plenty of changes within our establishment known as the Market Modesto. We were a one-stop shop to get craft beer, top-quality cuts, and speciality groceries, along with hand-crafted sandwiches from our deli. Soon after realizing the growing success of the market, it was decided to incorporate a brewery. Persuasion was […]

Rodin Ranch Farmers’ Market: Mixers & Mocktails
BrewView: Rodin Ranch Farmers’ Market: Mixers & MocktailsBy Brandilyn Mitchell How do you host a holiday party with yummy drinks for everyone: those who partake as well as your beloved teetotalers and all the kiddos? Do you like mixing cocktails but have a toddler who wants to partake from your glass all the time? We […]

The Murphys 6th Annual Witch Walk: Eat, Drink & Be Wicked!
The Murphys 6th Annual Witch Walk: Eat, Drink & Be Wicked!By Brandilyn Mitchell Calaveras County is a 90-ish minute drive northeast of Modesto and boasts some spectacular things to do and see, including being the home of the little gold-rush town of Murphys. You’ll notice as you walk around enjoying the sights and sounds that […]

NonProfitView – Brunch & Munch for a Great Cause
Brunch & Munch for a Great Cause By Chris Murphy Do you want to enjoy the most amazing brunch and help local charities at the same time? You can do it at the Community Brunch. This is a wonderful event presented by the Costa Family and five of our area non-profits. There are two complete […]

BrewView Cold Brews and Drinks Volume 2
BrewView Cold Brews and Drinks Volume 2By Brandilyn & Christopher Mitchell We heard you loud and clear with all the great feedback after July’s issue. We’ve found even more amazing drinks for you to try, while you are kept nice and cold in this 100+F degree heatwave. Set your home A/C for 88F and then […]
Event Calendar

Creative Synergy
Creative Synergy February 11, 6-8 pm “Synergy: the interaction or cooperation of two or more organizations, substances, or other agents to produce a combined effect greater than the sum of their separate effects.” Are you ready to showcase your talent and take your art to the next level through collaboration with other artists? Join us […]

The Beat is Back in Modesto
MAMAView: The Beat is Back in ModestoBy Middagh Goodwin If your New Year resolution was to go to more live concerts, then 2023 will start with one heck of a bang. On the third weekend of January, it will feel like music in Modesto is officially back. There will be four not to miss musical […]

NYE 2023
Here is a list of confirmed New Year’s Eve events. We will update the online calendar and share it on our social media as any new events may get announced. Remember, Don’t Drink and Drive, designate a driver or take a cab, Lyft or Uber when you are done partying for the night. Looking forward […]

CELEBRATE THE HOLIDAYS WITH THE MODESTO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
CELEBRATE THE HOLIDAYS WITH THE MODESTO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Holiday Pops! with Nikki Renée Daniels – December 2nd & 3rd Holiday Candlelight Concert – December 20th MODESTO, CA – The Modesto Symphony Orchestra’s (MSO) holiday concerts offer fun for the entire family. Complete with holiday décor and your favorite carols, the MSO’s holiday concerts have become community favorites. […]

Central West Ballet – The Nutcracker
Central West Ballet – The Nutcracker, Nutcracker in Jazz, Los Sensory/Special Needs Nutcracker, December 7-December 18, 2022Celebrate Central West Ballet’s 35th Anniversary with all new sets and backdrops for The Nutcracker! Follow Clara and all your favorite characters through the Land of Sugar Plum Fairies plus shop for unique Nutcracker gifts at the lobby boutique. Buy […]
Music

The Beat is Back in Modesto
MAMAView: The Beat is Back in ModestoBy Middagh Goodwin If your New Year resolution was to go to more live concerts, then 2023 will start with one heck of a bang. On the third weekend of January, it will feel like music in Modesto is officially back. There will be four not to miss musical […]

Bird Fever
Unplugged View: Bird Feverby Aaron Rowan Reports are in of a new bug circulating around Modesto as the new year begins: CORVID-23, more commonly known as “bird fever.” Not to be confused with the dreaded bird flu…..or that other thing…..CORVID-23 is a social contagion characterized by an irresistible craving for fresh and unique live music […]

NYE 2023
Here is a list of confirmed New Year’s Eve events. We will update the online calendar and share it on our social media as any new events may get announced. Remember, Don’t Drink and Drive, designate a driver or take a cab, Lyft or Uber when you are done partying for the night. Looking forward […]

The Fandom Of The Opera
Unplugged View: The Fandom Of The Operaby Aaron Rowan Winter is my favorite season, and world music features some of my favorite sounds: the twang of Chinese string instruments; the haunting harmonies of Eastern European vocal music; the zesty high spirits of a traditional Italian folk song. On the first Sunday of this month, there’ll […]

Got Blues You Can Use!
Got Blues You Can Use!By Eric Benson The Hodidaze are upon us and plenty to do in the downtown Modesto scene. People are starting to come back out to the downtown and arts and music. Please continue to support the arts in our community so they can flourish. We lost Chefs of New York Downtown. […]
Stage Art

Creative Synergy
Creative Synergy February 11, 6-8 pm “Synergy: the interaction or cooperation of two or more organizations, substances, or other agents to produce a combined effect greater than the sum of their separate effects.” Are you ready to showcase your talent and take your art to the next level through collaboration with other artists? Join us […]

Holiday Shopping
Art View Holiday Shopping By Jim Christiansen Holiday shopping is in full swing this month. Art Walk comes up 10 days before Christmas on December 15, and I’ll be one of the Artists with a table at Mistlin Gallery with wine frogs, coffee cats, calendars for sale, along with other local CCAA member Artists. All […]

Central West Ballet – The Nutcracker
Central West Ballet – The Nutcracker, Nutcracker in Jazz, Los Sensory/Special Needs Nutcracker, December 7-December 18, 2022Celebrate Central West Ballet’s 35th Anniversary with all new sets and backdrops for The Nutcracker! Follow Clara and all your favorite characters through the Land of Sugar Plum Fairies plus shop for unique Nutcracker gifts at the lobby boutique. Buy […]

To Kill A Mockingbird
To Kill A Mockingbird By Tasha Wilson On September 30, 2022, through October 8, 2022, The Gallo Center for the Arts will bepresenting one of the greatest plays ever adapted from the pages of a book. To Kill aMockingbird, published in July of 1960, and written by Harper Lee, shook up the worldupon its release. […]

Art View: Hot August Art
Art View: Hot August Art By Jim Christiansen Hot August Nights in the 209, a time of car shows, late summer cruising, kid’s art camps, heated Art Walk and pop-up Art and Crafter shows. Modesto lost a long-time supporter, and sometimes guerilla promoter of many of these fun community activities in Carman King. Otherwise known […]
Community

Creative Synergy
Creative Synergy February 11, 6-8 pm “Synergy: the interaction or cooperation of two or more organizations, substances, or other agents to produce a combined effect greater than the sum of their separate effects.” Are you ready to showcase your talent and take your art to the next level through collaboration with other artists? Join us […]

SCOE Announces Names of Seven “Employees Making a Difference” to Represent Stanislaus County at Statewide Recognition Program
SCOE Announces Names of Seven “Employees Making a Difference” to Represent Stanislaus County at Statewide Recognition Program The Stanislaus County Office of Education (SCOE) and the Association of California School Administrators (ACSA) Region VII partnered to honor outstanding classified (non-supervisory) education employees in Stanislaus County. Called “Employees Making a Difference,” school districts throughout […]

KidsView: Sensory Story Time Hosted by “Sensory Dough By Kelsie” & “Breathing Through”
KidsView: Sensory Story Time Hosted by “Sensory Dough By Kelsie” & “Breathing Through” By Brandilyn Mitchell I recently attended the monthly Sensory Story Time for Tots Sponsored by Stanislaus First 5, held at the Petersen Event Center (108 Campus Way) near downtown Modesto. Kelsie van Rys and Veronica Tovar co-lead this storytime together, where they […]

The Beat is Back in Modesto
MAMAView: The Beat is Back in ModestoBy Middagh Goodwin If your New Year resolution was to go to more live concerts, then 2023 will start with one heck of a bang. On the third weekend of January, it will feel like music in Modesto is officially back. There will be four not to miss musical […]

Back On Track Fitness
FitView: Back On Track FitnessBy Efren Martinez It’s a new year with a few of the same resolutions and fitness goals as last year. One of the biggest resolutions for most is to lose some weight. Sure we all want to lose weight instead of gaining it but during the Holiday it can be quite […]