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FitView: Vaccinate Your Fitness 2021
FitView: Vaccinate Your Fitness 2021By Efren Martinez As we enter into 2021 I know we all are looking forward to a brighter and better New Year. One of the most exciting and promising parts of the New Year is the Covid 19 vaccine. It will save lives and is the start of getting us back […]
ZenView – Gratitude
ZenView By Mary Layton Gratitude The year is coming to an end, a year full of adversity. There’s been tremendous sacrifice in all aspects of life due to the Corona virus. What we once took for granted like visiting rights, traveling and gatherings with family, friends and colleagues, our traditions and customs have undergone many […]
AllAgesView
AllAgesView By Sofia Johnson As the days get colder and shorter and I scramble to submit my college applications, I have taken a step back and reminded myself that the warmth of my home and the food on my table is not the same reality for many. Luckily, we can help aid the need of […]
AuthorView: Ride Sharing
Modesto crime writer Mike Monson has independently published RIDE SHARING, a book that is described on the back cover as: “37 stories, vignettes, and sketches based on Mike Monson’s two years working as an Uber and Lyft driver in Northern California. Some of the material is verbatim accounts of events, some of it is completely […]
The Wine Cooler Revolution
The Wine Cooler Revolution By Middagh Goodwin Wine Coolers were all the rage in the 80’s and were created right here in the Central Valley. Basically a sangria packaged in a 12 oz bottle. The original was California Cooler founded in 1976 by Lodi High School friends Michael Crete and R. Stuart Bewley and by […]
The Arcade Craze of the 80s
Arcades have a long history but the Video Arcade is a product of the ’80s even though the first video arcade games were made in the ’70s. The January 1982 Time MAgazine cover story was the Video Game touting how most brought in over $400 a week in quarters and that there were 13,000 dedicated […]
Growing up in the Eighties in the Two Zero Nine
MAMAView: Growing up in the Eighties in Two Zero Nine By Middagh Goodwin Moving to a town that only had 8 exits off the Freeway(what kind of cultural wasteland was my parents moving us to) was a pretty big shock for a teenager from LA(and what classic 80 movie plots seemed to be […]
MAD Week 2020
Modesto Architecture and Design Week Goes Virtual for 2020 By Bob Barzan After twelve successful years in real time and space, Modesto Architecture and Design Week returns in a new virtual format for 2020. Everyone, anywhere in the world can safely view the collection of exceptional short movies, take a virtual tour, explore fun kid’s […]
Benni’s Night at Prospect Theater Project
Benni’s Night at Prospect Theater Project WHAT: Chef Christopher Bonora (Piccolo Benni’s) and Chef Paul Tremayne (Concetta) will be serving a wonderful drive-through dinner in support of Prospect Theater Project. Dinner will include a bottle of red or white wine specially selected by Chef Tremayne. Tickets for Benni’s Night at Prospect Theater Project will be […]
MSO Virtual Recital
MODESTO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA TO PRESENTVIRTUAL RECITAL AUGUST 26Dan Flanagan in Recital, hosted by Ryan Murray (From left to right: Violinist Dan Flanagan, MSO Associate Conductor Ryan Murray) MODESTO, CA – The Modesto Symphony Orchestra (MSO) will present a virtual recital featuring MSO Concertmaster Dan Flanagan and hosted by Associate Conductor Ryan Murray on Wednesday, […]
WellnessView – Positive in Negative Times
WellnessView By Victoria Popoff What’s there to be positive about in a world of NO? Uncertainty leads to anxiety, stress and feelings of overwhelming emotion. The unknown, and loss are traumatic and heavy. Here are some ways you can boost your mood, naturally. Science shows being around positive, happy people is contagious. We can socially […]
BrewView My Mimosas
My Mimosasby Brandilyn Brown and Christopher Mitchell My Mimosas, the brand new breakfast & brunch restaurant owned by Ediun Gallon, opened on July 12th in downtown Modesto, which is good news for locals. With the bar scene being non-existent these days, we know you’re always looking for alternatives. Never fear, My Mimosas is handling […]
ComedyView: Local Comedian’s Amazon Prime Special
ComedyView: A.J. DeMello Comedy Special available on Amazon Prime Everybody knows that to be a good comedian, you need three things: A sense of humor, horrible self-esteem, and reliable transportation. Well… 2 out of 3 ain’t bad. Local comedian A.J. DeMello comedy special: I Didn’t Drive Here Either is now available on Amazon Prime: https://amzn.to/3jeYVSY […]
BrewView: Desert Fox Brewing Story & Fuzio Poptails
BrewView by Brandilyn Brown and Christopher Mitchell The Desert Fox Brewing Story We’ve been waiting for the opening of Desert Fox Brewing Company for a few months now. They are a small 1 barrel brewery located in the back of Renegade Brewing Supplies, which we’ve written about a few times because they are awesome! Renegade Brewing […]
BrewView’s Grab-N-Go Etiquette
By Brandilyn Brown and Christopher Mitchell Slainte, friends! As of this writing, Stanislaus County is moving to Stage 2 reopening. As exciting as that is, we still need to practice Covid common sense, and to help you with that we’ve made a list of grab-n-go libations etiquette. Be respectful and nice while you’re out and […]
