The historic Mainzer Theater — which has been undergoing a massive restoration project since the start of 2019 — is set for a grand opening next week. Interior dining and other activities are not going to happen just yet due to the COVID-19 pandemic; however, the Mainzer is opening its outdoor dining area and offering glimpses of…

Danny Wimmer Presents has announced that Aftershock 2020, scheduled for October 9 – 11 at Discovery Park in Sacramento, CA, has been rescheduled to…

To Beverly Thomas, a local resident in her 60s, giving is a way of life. She is sewing face masks to give to others, and she recently…

The Merced Open Air Theater, also known as the MOAT, inside Applegate Park was recently renovated, thanks to a generous donation of $25,000 by Monika and Michael Modest, along with matching funds from the City of Merced. Bret Briggs Construction was retained for the amount of $37,440.75, approved by the City Council on March 2. …

The Merced Multicultural Arts Center (MAC) is looking for pianos and making a call for local artists to help transform the large musical…

With regard to current shelter-in-place conditions, and the fact that local art museums are closed because of the coronavirus pandemic, the County…

This is the fifth issue of “Community in Poetry,” which ran throughout the month of April in honor of National Poetry Month. Local poets can still send their work in for publication by email: [email protected] A Shelter From The Storm By JATHAN PFEIFLE  People run for shelter when the storms…

Dear Readers, April is National Poetry Month, a time to celebrate poetry and poets. This is the fourth issue of “Community in Poetry,” which will…

With regard to current shelter-in-place conditions, and the fact that local art museums are closed because of the coronavirus pandemic, the County…