Author Archive: Chris Murphy
Chris Murphy is the President and CEO of Sierra Pacific Warehouse Group and Publisher and Founder of ModestoView Inc. Chris worked globally in the cycling industry returning to Modesto in 1996. He is also the founder of the Modesto Historic Graffiti Cruise Route, Legends of the Cruise Walk of Fame, Modesto Rockin’ Holiday, the Modesto Music History Organization and co-founder of the Modesto Area Music Association. Chris is married to his artist wife Rebecca since 1985 and has two daughters Madison and Abigail, both graduating from Modesto High and UC Berkeley. He is lead singer and guitarist for his band, Third Party that donates their performances to non-profits.
FW: BigView – The Great American Summer
The Great American Summer By Chris MurphySummer is here and the open road calls. Here we are in the 50th Anniversary of the movie Easy Rider, and that image just conveys the sense of free travelling and exploring and whatever situation you may find yourself. (If you have seen the movie, that is where the […]
GreetingsView – Happy July
Greetings friends, Happy Summer and Happy 4th of July. July has always been the summer of Americana. As a kid, we used to travel around the USA in a VW bus, seeing the home of our democracy, our nations natural beauty and walk in the places where our founding fathers lived and visiting the historic […]
MobandView – July is Rockin’ Out!
By Chris Murphy It’s MoBand Rockin’ Out round two. Get your blanket and pic-a-nic baskets ready for the last two Concerts in the Park season “Rockin’ Out!” For 2 amazing weeks in July, you can get your fix of ModestoCana in Graceada Park listing to the hit sounds of MoBand. From John Phillip Souza marches […]
AllAgesView – Happy July
AllAgesView By Grace McNamara Hey Modesto! Happy July! I am officially on summer break. I am excited to be done with school, and to spend an amazing summer here in Modesto before I am off to college. Modesto offers many fun activities to do in the summertime. An activity I am most excited for is […]
PerformingView – Summer Stars on Stage
By Chris Murphy With all of the many summer things to do, this is the right time to transition to the new season, but our local performing arts centers we keeping it going with so many great choices. Gallo Center As the Gallo Center ramps up for the 24/25 season, there are some great summer […]
BargainView – Peak Summertime
By Monica Barber Summertime has arrived at its peak amid the high temperatures and 4th of July celebrations and festivities that are scattered around Modesto. Despite the heat there is still lots to do while. Ms. M is sitting next to fan and sipping an ice cold lemonade on an exceedingly warm afternoon. Don’t worry […]
FruitYard Summer
FruitYard By Chris Murphy It is so cool to have the entertainment venues in our community. Joe Traina had a vision to create a giant amphitheater and host world class events. Joe and his brother Willie have made this dream come true and it has become one of the best go-to places in our region. […]
GoModesto – Bastille Day – July 14 at the State
Bastille Day is July 14 American Independence Day is the most significant day for our democracy, as we fought off and eliminated an autocratic monarchy. Most people have learned about this from watching Hamilton, but regardless, we need to know how hard our forefathers worked to create this fragile experiment. But it was the French […]
Go Modesto – Summer Magic at the Dragonfly
Summer Magic! ModestoView believes that it is up to us to make magic and create special moments for kids that make wonderful memories. The Dragonfly Tea room is that special magic place where you can enjoy whimsical teas, theme luncheons and special parties. Alice in Wonderland is the July theme and you can even have […]
Grand & Glorious 4th View
Grand and Glorious 4th! By Chris Murphy The Modesto 4th of July tradition goes back 151 years. On Wednesday, July 4th, join 20,000 of your fellow citizens as we celebrate the annual 4th of July Parade. Thanks to the Kiwanis Clubs of Modesto, this event is bigger and better than ever with over 100 entries […]
Thank You Stanislaus Arts Council
Thank You Stanislaus Arts Council! ModestoView was honored to receive an award from the Stanislaus Arts Council for supporting the Arts in our community. From the day we created ModestoView back in 1997, our goal has been to be a positive force in Modesto to make sure we are telling our stories, celebrating our legends […]
ZenView – Limits
Limits By Mary Layton Who would have known that we would become such slaves to our phones and computers! They keep us so busy. Even though our devices have made many things convenient, sometimes I think the opposite is also true. They are a pain in the neck. Literally. Our postures are getting worse because […]
SportView – Is Basketball just a Sport?
We welcome a new Savannah Williams to the ViewCrew. We are excited to learn about the events she is involved in and championing. Please connect with her and give some feedback by scanning the code. We look forward to more from here. – Chris Murphy Basketball: Is it just a sport? By Savanna Williams Is […]
FoodView – Summer Fair Flavors
By Chris Murphy and the ViewCrew Ok it’s summer. Normally we like to showcase the bounty our local growers and the creations of our farm to fork chefs, our local farmer’s markets, but this month, we are on a vacation. The Stanislaus County Fair is coming this month, starting right after the 4th of July […]
PoetryView – Haiku Battle Continues
By Chris Murphy ModestoView and Burn and Rave have teamed up to showcase the creative words and phrases bubbling up in our community. This month our literary community will enjoy a comedy contest, American Laughiti, and the July 10 Write Night event at LoFi is open for registration. www.eventbrite.com/e/write-night-registration-918006771967 Write Night – July 10 Here […]
