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.
BigView – October Corn Mazes
Corn Maze Fun! It’s time to pick out your pumpkins and get lost in a corn maze with your family and friends. Fantozzi Farms Rated as one of the best corn mazes in California, Fantozzi corn mazes are designed to be enjoyed by all ages! This year’s Corn Maze theme is out of this world […]
Singer Songwriter View
OCTOBER SONGWRITER VIEW 2021 Who’s Your MAMA? By Patty Castillo Davis Every Fall the local entertainment community comes together to celebrate their achievements. Hip hop artists rub elbows with Punk Rock and Country players and Comedians share shop talk with Opera singers. It’s the one time of the year that all of these eclectic parts […]
AllAgesView – Welcome Grace McNamara
AllAgesView Intro Welcome By Chris Murphy It has been many years since we launched ModestoView Magazine in 2006. I really believe that Modesto will only be great if our youth enjoy growing up here. It is up to us as parents to pay attention and it is our job to build a city where people […]
ZenView – Necessity
ZenView Mary Layton Necessity I knew a wise man who always used to ask: “Is it necessary?” – I think this is a really good question that I can apply to anything I think or do all day long! It is amazing when you find out that a lot of what we think or worry […]
In Memoriam – Brian Swander
In Memoriam – Brian Swander An Artist Has Left By Paul Forakis Brian Swander slipped away in the cool morning hours on September 17, 2021. He was surrounded by loving, caring friends and his dog Oro, in his remarkable home that he built, with a print room, painting studio, bike restoration and wood shop. In […]
NonProfitView
KUYH-2021-ModView-Ad.pdf NonProfitView By Chris Murphy ModestoView is proud to have an annual Walk a Mile Team and Haven Women’s Center of Stanislaus is proud to announce the annual Kick Up Your Heels event. This sister event to Walk a Mile in Her Shoes is the second largest fundraiser of the year and they need you. […]
InterView – Rebecca Harrington
InterView Rebecca Harrington By Chris Murphy Modesto is fortunate to have people in town that are super volunteers and really care about our community. These volunteers work hard to do something special and make things happen, Rebecca is one of those people. She has been active in the community throughout her life from Modesto HS, […]
BigView – Haunted Haunts, Films and Castles
The BigView Haunting around Modesto By the View Crew Could it be that we will have some good haunting this season? It looks as if the spooks and treats will be out and about this year along with some good haunted movies and activities. I know that last year, our focus was on contact free […]
PerformingView
PerformingView By Chris Murphy It is game on for the arts this month. First. Modesto Opera is back, fresh off their award-winning film debut and we coming out with a legendary winner, Mozart’s Magic Flute. If you ever thought you wanted check out opera, this is the opera to get you started. It is like […]
GraffitiView – New Graffiti USA Architect
GraffitiView It’s time to build. Friends, we had a 6-month set back as we searched for a new Architect. Don’t fret, during this time we were stripping wires, cleaning, scrubbing, demolishing, wiring, stitching and creating big new illustrations that will show you where we are going. Now we have a new architect, the DL Smith […]
GreetingsView – Happy Rocktober
Greetings Friends & Happy Rocktober! No matter what is happening, October is always Rocktober when it is the month of the MAMAs. Heck it has been that way ever since KSAN used to call it Rocktober back in the 70s. This is the 2nd weirdest October in modern history. Last year was the weirdest, as […]
PoetryView – Modesto’s Murals
PoetryView by Salvatore Salerno Poet Laureate of the City of Modesto MODESTO’S MURALS, OUR OPEN-AIR GALLERIES Public art plays a riff on democracy, Since it is by the artists, for the people, and of what Modestans know and love. Do make some time, as you go around town, to meander from your business rounds or […]
DowntownView – New DoMo Walls Coming
DowntownView By Chris Murphy Downtown Modesto features an amazing variety of murals celebrating so much of Modesto’s culture. This all got going with the original Aaron Vickery Deuce Coupe at 13th and J Streets. Then more appeared with a ’57 Chevy at the Modesto Chamber of Commerce, a large scale mural celebrating Royal Robins on […]
FoodView – Modesto 7th St Market
FoodView The 7th Street Modesto Market By Chris Murphy Sometimes the best things are on the other side of the tracks. But interestingly, the other side of the tracks is relative from where you are and in fact, wherever you are is the right side of the tracks. One if these places that checks every […]
GoModesto – Peace Officer Run – October 3
Go Downtown Modesto The Peace Officer Memorial Group of Stanislaus County (POMG) was formed. The primary goals of this run is to raise funds to educate the public about officers who die in the line of duty, to support and assist the families of fallen officers, and to raise public awareness of the Stanislaus County, […]
