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SongwriterView – Mine Ears Hath Heard the Glory
By Patty Castillo Davis When Independence Day is upon us, I cannot help but think about the origins of our patriotic music. It’s a bit supernatural how Roots music is all linked together by a thread of beautiful, diverse, cultural melodies from immigrant contributions. Sacred spiritual melodies have lent some of the richest ingredients to […]
GalloView
Gallo Center Summer The Gallo Center takes a summer breather while YES Company takes over the big stage for the amazing performance of Singin’ In the Rain. The new 2019/2020 season tickets are all on sale now. Some of the highlights this season are Jason Mraz, Dionne Warwick, Los Lobos and Blue Man Group. You […]
MoBandView
MoBand Season Finale Have you been to MoBand Concert in the Park this year during the 100th Anniversary season? I sure hope so. This is one of Modesto’s best treasures that you can share with thousands of your best friends. Grab your picnic basket, some wine, and a great smile and head to Graceada Park […]
Gallo Center 2019-2020 On Sale Now!
It’s here. The big day!Tickets for all individual performances during the Gallo Center’s 2019/20 season are on sale starting now. To purchase tickets, go online, call (209) 338-2100 or visit the ticket office at 1000 I Street in downtown Modesto. (Remember, buy any five shows together and you’ll save 15% on your tickets.) To view […]
Grease is the Word – Frankie Valli at the Fruityard
Grease is the word Photos and review by: Michael J Mangano / ModestoView The soundtrack to the classic film Grease and classic hits from the doo-wop years created the backdrop for a perfect show for Modesto’s Graffiti Summer celebration with Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. The legendary New Jersey singer is 85, yet pulls […]
Stay Cool and Safe Modesto
Modesto Area friends, it is a hot week this week. Heck, even San Francisco was 100 degrees for the first time ever. We are experiencing triple digits this week so please stay cool, stay hydrated and make sure you don’t overheat. If you find yourself in need, there are some cooling stations around our area […]
Graffiti Summer 2019
Graffiti Summer 2019 By Chris Murphy Graffiti Summer in Modesto USA gets better every year! There are more fans, more cars, more fun and best of all, more people here in our area and around the world know that ModestoUSA is the Home of American Graffiti, the Home of George Lucas and the Birthplace of […]
Unplugged View – Eine Kleinmann Nachtmusik
Unplugged View >by Aaron Rowan > >Eine Kleinmann Nachtmusik > >³The music is not in the notes, but in the silence between.² – Wolfgang >Amadeus Mozart. > >The time has come to conclude a phenomenal second season of live music at >Moon & Sixpence Music And Art House. One of very few listening-room venues >in […]
Graffiti Summer Eats and Treats
Classic Summer Treats By Chris Murphy Just like when you go to a baseball game, it is all about the hot dog. When it is Graffiti Summer, it is all about the burgers, fries and shakes, and of course a good hot dog too. Modesto USA has some classic places to enjoy a meal, whether […]
Classic Graffiti Hits
Classic Hits George Lucas built American Graffiti around some of the best songs ever. The music was so important to him, that he spent nearly 10% of the total budget to make the film on music rights. It was the first movie to be built around pop songs as most movies and musicals had songs […]
Legends of the Cruise 2019
Legends of the Cruise By Chris Murphy George Lucas’ American Graffiti was released in 1973 and since then, Modesto USA has been immortalized in one of the top 100 films of all time. There were so many people, cars and experiences that George drew inspiration from and these were all put together for this […]
BigView – Graffiti Summer 2019
The BigView By Chris Murphy The Graffiti Summer sprit of Modesto USA is so much more than classic cars and nostalgia. Who we are today and what we will be, comes from our culture, our people and our sense of community. Communities like Modesto, that have great stories and history, and have a strong art, […]
ArtView – Graffiti Creations
Art-View-June-20191.docx Art View By Jim Christiansen June for me often opens at the Riverdance Farms Pick and Gather festival, where I started with a watercolor for their fliers, and show art, and help get local bands on our shade house stage. It’s a fun project, and again opens June 1 and 2, with artists, crafters […]
