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June Greetings – Hear That Sound?

June Greetings – Hear That Sound?

Greetings friends, Do you hear that sound? It is the sound of our community opening up. As the door swings open, we hear the sound of bands, the guitars, the vocals, the leap of a ballerina, the tenor from an opera, the drums from a music garden and the beautiful rhythm of a gentle bossa […]

Food&Drink View  – A Fresh Tale of Two Families

Food&Drink View – A Fresh Tale of Two Families

Food and Drink View By Chris Murphy If you are a regular reader of ModestoView, you know that interesting cocktails and fresh food are some of my passions. This month we get to combine the two with an amazing story of two next-door downtown businesses that begins in 1918 with the tale of two Italian […]

ZenView- Plan or Not to Plan

ZenView- Plan or Not to Plan

ZenView By Mary Layton To Plan or Not to Plan To plan or not to plan, that is the question! I actually have learned not to plan too much these days. Things have changed back and forth quite a bit. Who knows whether whatever is happening this week may not change again in the next […]

Mancini Bowl – Built by MoBand

Mancini Bowl – Built by MoBand

Mancini Bowl was built by MoBand Have you ever wondered where Mancini Bowl came from? It is named for the guy that pretty much built it, Frank Mancini (ManCHEEni). Mancini Bowl is one of Modesto’s most iconic locations. How many cities have a cool bandstand that aren’t in the Gilmore Girls? Mancini Bowl has been […]

All AgesView – Happy June

All AgesView – Happy June

AllAgesView By Sofia Johnson Happy June Modesto! It is hard to believe the year is already halfway done, however, I am looking forward to all of the exciting activities that this weather allows for. Recently, I have been taking up as many volunteer opportunities as possible. One of these included helping a local Eagle Scout […]

Graffiti View  – Local Businesses Step Up

Graffiti View – Local Businesses Step Up

GraffitiView By Chris Murphy Graffiti Summer all Summer Long Modesto Annual Graffiti Summer has been moved to August when we can all gather again. But in the meantime, we are ready to build a Graffiti Museum. The Graffiti USA Museum has even been hosting events like the Kiwanis Chicken Dinner Drive Through and the the […]

SongwriterView: Keeping Their Composer

SongwriterView: Keeping Their Composer

SongwriterView: Keeping Their ComposerBy Patty Castillo Davis Some say that Songwriters are a bit like historians, “concerned with the continuous, methodical narrative and research of past events as relating to the human race.” I say we are seeking to catch something universal by crafting melodies and threading prose-developing and advancing the art of the song. […]

FitVeiw: Bicycle Safety & Maintenance

FitVeiw: Bicycle Safety & Maintenance

FitView: Bicycle Safety & Maintenance By Efren Martinez Now that Spring has sprung I’ve been noticing more cyclists on the road during my own rides. With more people on the road biking, I also have been stopping more often along the way to help a fellow cyclist do some onsite repairs. All too often many […]

Performing View – New Royal Robbins Play

Performing View – New Royal Robbins Play

PerformingView By Chris Murphy The stage lights are beginning to light up again. A new season has been announced for the Gallo Center and they have reported some quick sell-outs. There is a new excitement on our local stages and venues as there are signs that we will change tiers for greater openings. During May, […]

FoodView – Torii Japanese

FoodView – Torii Japanese

FoodView By Chris Murphy Photos by MJ Mangano COVID has changed so much in our community when it comes to dining. The entertainment and the restaurant experience were some of the things that were completely upended. These are amazing places of social interaction, that for so many months have been impossible. Here in Modesto, there […]

ArtView: May Day

ArtView: May Day

Art View: May Day By Jim Christiansen May Day brings more flowers and good news than alarm bells this year, as venues and events starting to bloom and open. Summer class registration and schedules going at Chartreuse Muse, Dragonfly Art for Life, Queen Bean, Mistlin Gallery and the Carnegie Arts Center in Turlock. Kaila Kindley […]

Big View – Star Wars and the Comics

Big View – Star Wars and the Comics

The BigView By Chris Murphy The Roots of Star Wars, American Graffiti, and the influence of Comic Books. On May 14, 1944, George Lucas was born in Modesto, USA. On May 25, 1977, Star Wars took over the big screen and immediately changed film forever. The Star Wars Adventures of Luke Starkiller Yes friends, this […]

BargainView: May Love

BargainView: May Love

BargainView: May LoveBy Monica Barber There are plenty of reasons to love May. It’s the start of summer, flowers are blooming, and you can finally begin entertaining outdoors again without worry again. May ushers in the warmer months with fun holidays and food days, from Cinco de Mayo to Mother’s Day. Ms M is enjoying […]

UnpluggedView: Some Like It Haute

UnpluggedView: Some Like It Haute

Unplugged View: Some Like It Hauteby Aaron Rowan I’ve always been a serious foodie, but I enjoy Burger King far more than any respectable foodie ought. Whenever I dine inside, I find their TV almost always tuned to the Food Network channel. I’ll sit and scarf my processed patty while watching their series ‘Chopped,’ the […]

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Jazz BluesView: Blues on the Horizon

Jazz BluesView: Blues on the Horizon

Jazz BluesView: Blues on the HorizonBy Eric Benson Well, things are continuing to improve, and the weather is cooperating for getting back to the business of living and playing live music. We are trying to do more live events outside with social distancing to keep people safer. The monthly Blues Crawl returns Sunday, May 23rd […]

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