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BrewView: Tap Travelers: Their Taps Travel to You
Tap Travelers: Their Taps Travel to YouBy Brandilyn MitchellThere’s nothing better than locally-crafted brews like beer, wine and cider — that is, unless they roll up to your event in a custom restored 1964 GMC Panel truck.Tap Travelers, owned by Julie Amaral and Monica Farhat, serves local beers, ciders and wines like Tapped Apple Cider, […]

Where Were You in 62
Where were you in ’62?On August 1st, 1973, American Graffiti premiered at the Avco Center Triplex in Los Angeles. The coming-of-age film was co-written and directed by George Lucas. The film was released in stages across the country, opening on August 12th at New York City’s Sutton Theatre. On August 15th, an additional 23 theaters, […]

Donation and Consignment Services
Donation and Consignment ServicesBy Carly Russell On Sunday, August 6th, Graffiti USA Classic Car Museum will return to the 16th Annual Del Rio Country Club Car Show with our Museum community outreach booth and a very special 1937 Ford Deluxe Coupe recently donated to the Museum. George Vincent generously donated this beautiful car to the […]

THE GREAT AMERICAN HOT DOG
FoodView: THE GREAT AMERICAN HOT DOG By Chris Murphy and the ViewCrew Who wants Hot Dogs? We all want hot dogs! This is summer in Modesto and one of the best and easiest foods you can get is a good ole’ hot dog. It really doesn’t matter how you do it, you just need to […]

Modesto USA- The Home of American Graffiti
Modesto USA- The Home of American Graffiti Tuesday, July 11 is destined to be the day when the Modesto City Council will formally repeal the Ban on Cruising that was implemented in the 1990s. Over the last few decades, the “Graffiti Spirit” in Modesto, the home of George Lucas, has become stronger and community-wide. […]

Graffiti USA Classic Car Museum Celebrates 4th of July with Grand Marshals and Museum Preview
Graffiti USA Classic Car Museum Celebrates 4th of July with Grand Marshals and Museum PreviewBy Carly RussellWe’re excited to announce that this year’s 4th of July Parade in Modesto will be led by a very special group of Grand Marshals – the current and past chairmen of the Graffiti USA Classic Car Museum, Brent Burnside, […]

Join the Graffiti USA Museum for Summer Fun
Join the Graffiti USA Museum for Summer Fun! By: Carly Russell Get ready for a summer full of fun and excitement with the Graffiti USA Classic Car Museum! We are thrilled to announce that we are participating in over ten classic car-themed community events throughout June! The Graffiti USA Classic Car Museum volunteers offer free […]

BigView – It’s Graffiti Summer ’23
By Chris Murphy American Graffiti turns 50, and Graffiti in Modesto is 75! How did we get to where we are today? It all started after World War II. Soldiers were back from the war, gas was prevalent, tires were available, and streets and highways were being built. Exciting and unique drive-ins like Burge’s lined […]

Summer Outreach for Kids Who Love Classics!
Summer Outreach for Kids Who Love Classics! By Carly Russell Are you looking for a fun and educational way to entertain your kids this summer? Look no further than the Graffiti USA Classic Car Museum! Our new summer outreach program is perfect for kids who love cars, adventure, art, history, and more! Crafts Starting in May, our community […]

Time to “Rock On” with MoBand
Time to “Rock On” with MoBand The summer 2023 season has been announced; concerts start June 8 in Modesto. Time to dust off the lawn chairs and prep those picnic baskets as the 2023 summer concert season of the Modesto Band of Stanislaus County (MoBand) is ready to start June 8. The Mancini Bowl in […]

Join Graffiti USA Mailing List and Classic Car Registry
Join our Mailing List and Classic Car Registry By Carly Russell With the almonds in full bloom and the rain subsiding, we’ve seen an uptick in Classic Cars out, cruising our city streets, enjoying the sunshine on the outskirts of a very wet winter. In March, our volunteers were at the Modesto Certified Farmers […]

Bree Fitzpatrick: Modesto Marathon Flat and Fast
Interview: Bree Fitzpatrick: Modesto Marathon Flat and Fast By Carly Russell On March 26th, thousands of runners, joggers, and walkers will participate in the Modesto Marathon, a fast and flat road race course designed for everyone from elite runners with goals of qualifying for the Boston Marathon to first-timers looking to conquer their first road […]

Calling All Classic Cars to the 2023 Modesto Marathon Race Course!
Calling All Classic Cars to the 2023 Modesto Marathon Race Course! Sunday, March 26th, from 6 AM-2 PM Bringing a unique spin to this year’s race as only Modesto can, the 2023 Modesto Marathon will feature Classic Cars parked throughout the 5k, 10k, half, and full-marathon course! This year’s Marathon theme, “Graffiti USA,” aims to […]

Lowrider Culture Takes Center Stage at Graffiti USA
Lowrider Culture Takes Center Stage at Graffiti USA By Middagh Goodwin and Carly Russell On the heels of Hispanic heritage month, and as the Modesto Crusier’s Council works towards recognition for their community and cultural pastime, (gatherings that commingle their love for classic cars and a celebration of family and support for the […]

Pony Car Stamps and Car Show
Pony Car Stamps and Car Show By Carly Russell On Friday, September 16th the US postal service is holding a special event in honor of the Pony Car Commemorative Stamp release at the Graffiti USA Classic Car Museum in Modesto, CA. Open to the general public from 10 AM-4 PM, attendees of this community event […]