Chuco Moreno, a renowned Chicano artist and tattoo specialist, led an artist talk with an audience of fans recently as part of a series of art exhibitions, classes, and talks at the art studio of Kreepy Kawaii in downtown Merced. At the evening event, the small studio quickly became packed with residents eager to learn more about…

The annual High School Art Show is currently on show at the gallery of the Merced Civic Center, through April 15. The Merced County Arts Council will…

Frank Ayala remembers a time when he was practically waving his artwork out at passing cars and people on the sidewalks on Main Street in Merced.…

The most recent featured artist at The Tioga in downtown Merced is none other than local artist Eddie O. Rodriguez. The Times has covered several art shows that Rodriguez has participated in, including a solo art show at Kreepy Kawaii just this past year. Rodriguez is known for his beautiful landscapes created through oil painting.…

Golden Valley High School’s Cougar Company stepped back onto the stage last week with a magical performance of “She Kills Monsters.” The…

The annual Dance Kaleidoscope show returned to the Merced College Theatre with plenty of color and flair last Saturday. It was an opportunity…

A San Francisco art gallery just completed a successful and welcomed exhibit featuring the work of several artists from Merced. For the An.ä.log Gallery (also known as “an.ä.log SF”) in the heart of the city’s Mission District, the nearly two-month-long exhibit — titled “Far Out” — was a chance to offer Bay Area dwellers some provocative…

The art exhibit “Equality and Justice for All” is on show through Feb. 27 at the Multicultural Arts Center (MAC) in downtown Merced. The exhibit coincides…

Stephanie Atkinson, who has been Office Manager at Playhouse Merced since last September, feels she is working at the new and improved Playhouse because the…