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Who is Your MAMA?
Who is Your MAMA?By Middgh Goodwin Maybe the better question is how can my band or event, get nominated for the Modesto Area Music Awards? This question often arises just after the voting goes live. One of the easiest ways to get noticed is to email your gigs to events@modestoview.com. This not only shows how […]

Max Ska n P
GoModesto: Max Ska n P This is SKA and Viva Ska Radio present Maximum Ska n’ P at Persuasion Brewing, 500 7th Street, Modesto on October 7th. Headlining the event will be The Littlest Man Band featuring Scott Klopenstien and Tavis Werts(Reel Big Fish), Vincent Walker(Suburban Legends), and members of the Scholars. Also on the […]

Big Band Jazz Returns to the State
BIG BAND JAZZ RETURNS TO THE STATE THEATER OCTOBER 14 The sounds of Big Band Jazz return to The State Theater in Modesto on Saturday, October 14 with the 21-piece Columbia Big Band. Many of the best jazz musicians in the Valley will perform along with special guest artists. The performance will future the music […]

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 […]

Summer Concert Series at the StanCoFair
Summer Concert Series at the StanCoFairBy Middagh Goodwin The Stanislaus County Fair concert series is back and better than ever! You will want to experience this year’s exciting lineup, which features a diverse range of talented performers. Mark your calendars and get ready to rock out with some of the hottest names in music: July […]

MODESTO-STANISLAUS POETRY CENTER ANNOUNCES STANISLAUS COUNTY’S INAUGURAL YOUTH POET LAUREATE
MODESTO-STANISLAUS POETRY CENTER ANNOUNCES STANISLAUS COUNTY’S INAUGURAL YOUTH POET LAUREATE (Modesto, CA – May 15, 2023) Faith A. Delgado of Turlock, a junior at Pitman High School, was selected as the Inaugural Stanislaus County Youth Poet Laureate. She will serve a one-year term, participate in several engagements throughout the year, and receive a $500 honorarium. […]

Music in the Plaza 2023
Music in the PlazaBy Middagh Goodwin There’s nothing quite like hearing live music downtown, whether from a restaurant or bar or Drum Love out in the MoRo Music Garden. One particular event that stands out for me is Music in the Plaza. During the spring and summer, you can catch some of the area’s best […]

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 […]

Star Wars May the Fourth Be With You
StarWarsView: May the 4th Be With You!By Middagh Goodwin Star Wars will be on everyone’s mind worldwide on May 4th. This is an extra special day here in Modesto, USA, where we are the home of the creator, George Lucas. Yes, friends, this is our day, and we will celebrate and bring the action to 10th St […]

Deeply Rooted: Roman Wagner
We are excited to announce our new monthly feature presented by Visit Modesto! Visit Modesto islaunching the “Deeply Rooted” campaign this month, which features personal stories of community members and how they are creating positive change and energy in our city. ModestoView is proud topartner and start off the wonderful series with one of our longtime […]

Where Were You In ’62
Where Were You In ‘62 By Middagh Goodwin On August 1st, 1973, American Graffiti, the coming of age film co-written and directed by George Lucas, premiered at Los Angeles’ Avco Center Triplex. The film’s release was staggered across the country, opening on August 12th at New York City’s Sutton theatre and, on August 15th, 23 more theatres, including […]

36th Annual Edible Extravaganza
Center for Human Services Celebrates 36th Annual Edible Extravaganza – back in-person! Center for Human Services’ Edible Extravaganza is finally back! This year, Edible Extravaganza celebrates 36 years as the Central Valley’s most-anticipated food and beverage show. The 36th Edible Extravaganza is set for Thursday, September 29, 2022 from 5 to 9 p.m. at Venue 833 in Downtown Modesto with VIP Admission […]

MAMAView: A Call for MAMAnees
MAMAView: A Call for MAMAneesBy Middagh Goodwin 23 years ago Chris Murphy and Chris Ricci had discussed a vision over lunch at Harvest Moon to celebrate our local musicians and the Modesto Area Music Awards were born. The first year was held at Club Max at the then Red Lion Hotel(now the DoubleTree by Hilton). […]

GeekView: Celebrating 10 Years of StocktonCon
GeekView: Celebrating 10 Years of StocktonConBy Middagh Goodwin StocktonCon is celebrating 10 years of geeky fun at the Stockton Arena on August 13-14th 11 am-5 pm each day. Overwhelming fan support has helped StocktonCon move from a one-day event at the University of the Pacific in 2012, to one of the top pop culture events […]

Star Wars & More
GoModesto: Star Wars & More On May 4h between 5-9 pm join us in the 10th Street Plaza for May our annual Star Wars Celebration. Modesto was the first city to create an official proclamation making May 4th Star Wars day and we have celebrated ever since with a free family-friendly event. Dress up, bring […]