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MemorialView
Memorial Day is celebrated on May 27. It is a day to remember and honor all those who died serving in the American armed forces. Here is where you can join others in remembering family and friends who have died in the line of duty. 8 am VFW Wreath Laying 7th Street Bridge, 9 am […]
ChefView – Nobody’s Got Ralston’s Goat
Chef View By Chris Murphy Photos by MJ Mangano Nobody’s got Ralston’s Goat One of my favorite places in Modesto is the corner of 10th and J. This means downtown to me, it is the epicenter. 10th St just has some magic to it as the site of our legendary cruising and the cruise route, […]
InterView – DeSha McLeod, Community Hospice
InterView By Chris Murphy DeSha McLeod Community Hospice Death with dignity is probably something every one of us wishes for. Death is a certainty, but it comes to us in many ways. When death is caused by cancer or some aggressive disease, not only is it terrible for the patient, it can also one of […]
Mother’s View
Mother’sView By Chris Murphy You know the truth, every day is Mother’s Day, but every May, we make sure to all be on our best behavior and make sure that our Moms are truly celebrated. This is a special time to remember how important our moms are. Also, note, there are a lot of dads […]
BigView – Let’s go to the Park
The BigView By Chris Murphy Let’s go to the Park! Some of history’s greatest moments have happened at a park. Seurat’s famous pointillism A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte, concerts in Central Park in NYC, speakers corner in Hyde Park, the show Parks and Rec, Summer of Love in Golden Gate […]
DesignView – Bauhaus to Courthouse
DesignView From Bauhaus to Modesto’s Courthouse by Lee Davis, Founder, Modesto Design Collective (MO.DE) For many Modestans, Bauhaus is an awesome tapas haus off of Downey and Kimble Aves serving delicious cured and smoked meats, pickled seasonal vegetables, and a wide selection of international and local craft beers. And so it is. But Bauhaus is […]
Unplugged View – You Say You Want a Revolution
Unplugged View By Aaron Rowan You Say You Want A Revolution “Music is the voice that tells us that the human race is greater than it knows.” – Napoleon Bonaparte. Seven years this month. Hundreds of distinct musical acts showcased in intimate spaces from small recital rooms to art galleries to black-box theaters. Exotic instruments […]
ArtView – May the 4th Be With You
Art View By Jim Christiansen May the Fourth be with you. Reminder George Lucas Star Wars started a whole trend in popular sci-fi art. Check out any cos-play event, comic con, and see where that fits in. May blooms with art events all over the area, and plenty of workshops and classes local and regional. […]
PerformingView – May Madness
PerformingView By Kaye Osborn May Madness is here! Many students will show case their talents at dance and music recitals. It is a time of celebration and graduation! Our community has many offerings in the performing arts regardless of age. It is delightful to watch the Lakewood Sign Club, K-6, perform their show: Lakewood Sign […]
All AgesView – May is Blooming
AllAgesView By Sofia Johnson They say April showers bring Mayflowers and Modesto has proven this to be very true. This whole area is blossoming with all kinds of beautiful wildflowers. We are beyond lucky for all the amazing wildlife native to the central valley. Our beautiful state flower, the California poppy can be seen all […]
BargainView AZing Days are Here
A-MAY-zing DAYS are here! May is an amazing time of year, the birds are singing, the flowers are blossoming and it is filled with fun and interesting holidays that make you look forward to the summer months. Since the spring temperatures are finally warm enough to get out of the house, Ms. M has been […]
GreetingsView – Mom, Bikes, Porches, Parks and the Force!
Happy May Friends! Mom, Bikes, Porches, Parks and the Force! First things first; some thank yous are in order. I want to tell all of my friends and colleagues thank you for taking my calls, answering my emails when I repeatedly ask you to donate to the causes and organizations that need our help. I […]
Modesto’s GOAT
Modesto’s GOAT? By Chris Murphy I was chatting with Stanislaus County’s PR Ace Amy Vickery and Modesto’s Chief of Police Galen Carroll at Love Modesto and we got to talking about GOATS. What kind of goats you ask? Well, as you may know, Modesto’s original slogan, before Water, Wealth, Contentment, Heath was “Nobody’s Got Modesto’s […]
MoBandView – MoBand turns 100
MoBandView By Chris Murphy MoBand Turns 100 For 100 years, a big brass band has entertained the people of Modesto. For as long as we can remember, these amazing summer Thursday nights with MoBand in the Mancini Bowl bandshell at Graceada park, with food, drink, wine, and fun sounds have made the perfect evening. Add […]
BikeView – We Love Cycling
Bike View By Chris Murphy Our love of cycling connects to Modesto Porchfest which connects to celebrating our Mothers at Ride for Mom and Mother’s Day connects to the Family Cycling Festival and all of these things are connected by The Force as we celebrate May the 4th Day. Yes friends, we really have a […]
