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Center for Human Services Crab Feed
8thANNUAL OAKDALE CRAB FEED TICKETS ON SALE TO BENEFIT OAKDALE RESIDENTS WHO: Center for Human Services Oakdale Family Resource and Counseling Center (FRC) WHAT: Crab Feed fundraiser to raise money for the Oakdale FRC’s numerous programs for children, families and individuals. The Oakdale FRC will be celebrating their 10-year anniversary in 2021. This year the […]
VeteranView – Celebrating Alfred E Menshew
A Life of Example By Chris Murphy There are people in our community that just bleed community service. There are some people that are not afraid to serve our country There are some people that are not afraid to serve our community There are some people that are not afraid to serve others There are […]
MAMA Awards 2020
MAMAView Virtual MAMA 2020 By Chris Murphy Everyone is sick of hearing it by now, but this year has upended so many of our community events and traditions. We all miss the things we used to do, but we need to do the right thing. One of the hardest hit has been live music and […]
BargainView – New November
BargainView By Monica Barber New November In November, the smell of the air is new and different, it smells of food and warmth, like coming home. The aromatic rushes of cinnamon and pumpkin can fill up the empty spaces like an invitation to everyone in their homes. Ms. M remarks that the air bites with […]
BigView – Modesto in the 2000s
The BigView The 2000s By Chris Murphy Modesto USA really lit up during the 2000s. As the new millennium began, Modesto celebrated New Year’s Eve in downtown, with a Beatlemania concert and a fireworks display that was one of ModestoView’s first live webcasts. There was a lot of excitement and optimism in our community as […]
Modesto 2000s Timeline
Timeline 2000s It was an amazing and exciting decade in Modesto USA. Downtown came to life and the local music scene exploded and politics became dysfunctional. 2000 Population 188,856 Mayor Carmen Sabatino elected May 29th Grandaddy Sophtware Slump released celebrates 20 Years August 9 President Bush Whistle Stop through Manteca Stockton, Tracy and Lodi July […]
MAMAView Celebrating in a Pandemic
MAMAView: Celebrating in a Pandemic By Middagh Goodwin MAMA Radio first aired on Monday, November 25th at 5 pm on KCBP 95.5 FM and has been going strong ever since playing the music by artists from the greater 209 area code, all genres going back decades. Who could have imagined the hardships musicians and artists would start […]
ArtView: Red Letter Day
Art View By Jim Christiansen It’s a red-letter day, we’ve reached the red tier, there is hope for the holidays. Thanksgiving this month, but this year you will have to wait for ModShop 2021. Red tier status does mean more opening of museums and galleries, so you will find Mistlin Gallery open limited hours, mask […]
FitView: Winterizing Your Fitness
FitView: Winterizing Your FitnessBy Efren Martinez Winter work out in some ways like going from night to day instantly. As winter starts to set in our entire workout regiment can start to change as does our internal clock. Go with the flow and don’t kick all of your fitness to the curb just because it’s […]
UnpluggedView: Homeward Bound
UnpluggedView: Homeward Boundby Aaron Rowan When I grow up, I want to be like George Clooney in ‘Up In The Air’ and travel full-time for a living. This is one of my favorite movies. Modesto even gets mentioned as one of Clooney’s destinations. Much like his character, I am most at home when I’m out […]
BrewView: 18Seventy Downtown Modesto
18Seventy Downtown Modesto By Brandilyn Brown In case the buzz hasn’t reached you, we have a new brewery in Modesto, smack dab in the heart of downtown. We recently had the opportunity to speak with Bridgette Berry, owner and head brewer of 18Seventy Brewing, located at 911 J Street. This place needs to be a […]
MetalView: The 209 Scene 2000-2010
Metal View: The “209” Metal Scene 2000-2010By Mike Vanek Check out his blog Mike Vanek Sucks Hello friends and neighbors. It’s your old friend Mike Vanek and I still suck!! I’ve come out of hiding to talk about possibly the best ten years in the history of the Modesto area Metal scene 2000-2010. I could […]
FoodView – Harvest Moon is Back!
FoodView Harvest Moon By Chris Murphy I learned to love Harvest Moon soon after moving back to Modesto in 1996. After we bought our house, we decide to remodel and had no kitchen. So with our 1-year old and our 6-year old in tow, we explored looking for places to dine out. We had already […]
MSO Virtual Youth Orchestra Concert
MODESTO SYMPHONY YOUTH ORCHESTRA TO PRESENT VIRTUAL CONCERT NOVEMBER 18 MODESTO, CA – The Modesto Symphony Youth Orchestra (MSYO), led by Music Director Ryan Murray, will open its 45th season with a virtual concert on Wednesday, November 18 at 7:00 pm. The virtual performance will feature both MSYO orchestras performing pieces including Pachelbel’s Canon and Bizet’s […]
2021 Fair Dates Announced!
2021 STAN CO FAIR DATES ANNOUNCED! The 38th District Agriculture Association Board of Directors announced that the 2021 Fair dates will be July 9-18, 2021. Fair officials had canceled the 2020 Fair due to Covid-19, however, officials are now making progress to move forward with a 2021 Fair. While Fair representatives are still working with […]
