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Mural Tour of Downtown Modesto
Mural Tour of Downtown ModestoBy Middagh Goodwin Photos by Middagh Goodwin Take a walking or, even better, a bike tour of the Murals of Modesto. There is so many located Downtown that it is the perfect start to enjoy the 100 public art pieces found around Modesto. You can start at any point but let’s begin on 7th […]
Greetings Friends – Happy Next Year
By Chris Murphy Stating the obvious, it is January 2022. I have never been more excited for a new year since last year. I thought after 2020, 2021 would be amazing, but 2022 really feels like it is time for a reboot. We are still dealing with COVID in many varieties and this current wave […]
StanStateView
A New Stanislaus State Reopens By Ellen Junn – Ph.D. President, California State University, Stanislaus Stanislaus State has exciting 2022 news! 70 percent of all courses are in-person and more students have requested to live in the residence halls this spring than last fall. Additionally, will host the grand opening of our newly renovated library–a […]
PerformingView – New for 2022
By Chris Murphy This is one risky column to write this month. Here we are, crossing the threshold into 2022 and we are still figuring out what the immediate future of larger events in our community and other gatherings. The Gallo Center, State Theatre and the Prospect have specific mask and vaccination requirements. Please check […]
GoModesto – Love Modesto
Love Modesto Is Back for April 30 Modesto’s great service day is scheduled to be back with a morning opening rally and an increased list of service project for Love Modesto. Now is the time to plan and get your groups together and get ready to sign up for projects across our community. Equally important, […]
GoModesto – Haven Women’s Center
By Chris Murphy Over the last 24 months, mental health issues have increased as people didn’t have access to many services and so much of our community was closed down. Basic and non-emergency care was harder to get and issue like domestic violence and spousal abuse went unchecked. Through this all, Haven Women’s center has […]
ArtView: New Beginnings
ArtView: New BeginningsBy Jim Christiansen New beginnings and Auld Lang Syne. 2022 is here, but first, wrap up old business from 2021. Iconic venue Barkin Dog Grill has hosted its last art on the walls with the announced closing in December. Hanibal Yadegar has been a stalwart supporter of the arts in downtown Modesto for […]
AllAgesView
AllAgesView By Grace McNamara Happy New Year Modesto! I hope you all had a wonderful time with family and friends. Were you able to stay up to midnight? Over the holiday, I spent some quality time with loved ones! A new year means new beginnings. Many tend to have resolutions during this time for the […]
ZenView – New Hope
By Mary Layton It’s a New Year! Another Year, another chance! The beginning of a new year holds hope. It feels like an empty canvas in front of me; a new space, that will be filled with new creations, new ways to communicate and connect, new possibilities. It is exciting! We are getting a little […]
InterView – Dillon Olvera
By Chris Murphy Dillon Olvera CEO Beard Land For years and years, we have heard about new visioning processes, big urban redesign plans and paths forward. Some good things have happened, but most of them by accident. Not since Stanislaus County and the City of Modesto worked together to build 10th St Plaza and change […]
PoetryView – You Make it A Happy New Year
YOU MAKE IT A HAPPY NEW YEAR! Salvatore Salerno, Poet Laureate of Modesto Bring out those whistles and bells, Pour the champagne and raise your glass, Ring out the battered, bedraggled Old Year, Cheer for 12 months that you can make new! Out with the false, and in with the true! Believe in what actually […]
VisitModesto- On the Move for 2022
By Chris Murphy Want the definition of free money? It’s people visiting Modesto and spending their money here. Yes friends, this is the alchemy of the 21st century Modesto. We have the businesses, the downtown, the performing arts, the history spots and an amazing location. What does that get us? Access to people that are […]
Rockin’ Holiday Thanks
By Chris Murphy Yay, Rockin’ Holiday 2021was a big success! Thanks to all that made Rockin Holiday 2021 a Rockin’ success and make it better every year. Despite our challenges, we delivered a lot of magic to the Modesto holiday season and put a lot of smiles on kids’ faces with our Rockin’ North Pole, […]
FoodView – Twisted Pig 2.0
By Chris Murphy Twisted Pig 2.0 One of north-east Modesto’s favorite places is getting a new groove for 2022 and beyond. The Twisted Pig has new owners, a new vision and a new menu under development that will make it more appealing to more people. Thom Guerrero and James Marsden and Seth Bassett teamed up […]
Low Key – Classic Retro Dive and More!
BarView By Chris Murphy Photos By MJ Mangano, Chris Murphy and Low Key Cam Low Key Saloon is one of Modesto’s coolest reboots. The White Hawk lounge had been around forever it seems. At the beginning of the COVID, this long-time watering hole, loaded with regulars, was transformed into a cool 70s vibe modern dive […]
