Those who frequent Applegate Park will notice a new bright burst of color that has been added to the walls of the recently restored Merced Open Air Theater (MOAT) near the Bear Creek Bike Path. Over the past weekend, local artist Monika Modest worked alongside of Ed Contreras to install her most recent public art mosaic. It’s Modest’s…

Buildings, structures and residences nationwide were lit up with red lights on the evening of Sept. 1, Red Alert Day. The goal was to raise…

Jennifer Halpin of Merced  has always had an interest in helping others. Her passion for making a positive impact on her community led her to expand her…

'Tell your story in your voice. Develop you story. Share your story. Make your story understandable to other people.' Dr. Glen Parris, author of Dragon's Heir. Book Tavern — an independent bookstore in Augusta, Georgia — and the Merced Multicultural Arts Center in Merced, will be presenting a Virtual Sci-Fi Afrofuturism Day…

The historic Mainzer Theater — which has been undergoing a massive restoration project since the start of 2019 — is set for a grand opening next…

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 took some to UC Davis Medical Center in Sacramento. She told the Times, “When I go to UC Davis in Sacramento, I give masks to the nurses and nurse practitioners. I gave one to my oncologist.…

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…

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