“Alphonse Mucha is one of those artists who for a long time flew under the radar,” says Lisa McDermott, Director of the Carnegie Arts Center. While people might not recognize the name, many will recognize what McDermoot describes as “elegant, … Continue reading
This marks the twenty-fourth year that the Modesto Rotary Club has hosted the Senior Stride Fun Walk. Janine McClanahan, Modesto Rotary Club Secretary and Former President, believes that the enduring popularity of this annual event is because “seniors themselves enjoy … Continue reading
Casa de Modesto is much more than a local retirement community, they are a home. May 16, 2015 marked 50 years since the non-for-profit first opened their doors. In the words of Executive Director Kelly Wiest, “Founded in 1965, the … Continue reading
Like the color itself the Chartreuse Muse is edgy and contemporary. Jennifer Price, the Gallery Manager, explains that a muse can be defined as something or someone that gives inspiration. The Chartreuse Muse Gallery and Art School is a place … Continue reading
Photo by jacki-dee | https://www.flickr.com/photos/werms/4466742007/ Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial No Derivatives License As the temperature warms up we are enticed to venture outdoors and fire up the grill. If you have never grilled a pizza this is the year … Continue reading
Featuring two local wineries, Six Hands Winery and Sorelle Winery, Lodi’s Wine Social is located downtown. The two families behind these wineries created the tasting room to be a place for good conversation and great wine. Sip on one of … Continue reading
It beats faster when the one you love enters the room. It beats a tattoo against your ribs as you push through the last mile of your run. Its steady rhythm is what keeps you alive. Your heart does so … Continue reading
Photo by Alícia Roselló Gené | https://www.flickr.com/photos/malisia/5283344206/ Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial No Derivatives License The Saturday after Thanksgiving downtown Modesto along J Street, between 10th Street and 13th Street, was bustling with shoppers carrying a kaleidoscope of handcrafted items … Continue reading
Third Thursdays Reveal Modesto’s Artistic Side The distance from Modesto to the Louvre in Paris is over 5,500 miles. To the Museum of Modern Art in New York City is over 2,800 miles. Traveling to The Getty Center in Los … Continue reading
Photo by Harsha K R | https://goo.gl/1T0FEX Creative Commons Share Alike License Tuesday, August 4, 2015 is a day for block parties and barbecues. Crime Prevention Specialist Michelle Backeroff of the Turlock Police Department explains, “National Night Out is a … Continue reading