As you drive through Merced on the 99 Freeway, the most noticeable landmark is the 100-foot-tall tower of the Merced Theatre. With its bright neon orange block letters proclaiming MERCED, can be seen for miles. The Merced Theatre is significant for its role as a social and cultural center of Merced. The beautiful interior is a mix…

The Gateway Quilters’ Guild members are busy putting the finishing touches on their quilts that will be displayed at the “Quilts Along Forist Lane” event.…

California is a large and complicated place, where dreams are formed and sometimes realized, and where homelessness, want, and xenophobia are all…

The work of creative Mercedians is on full display in the “Community Spirit” exhibition at the Multicultural Arts Center (MAC) in downtown Merced. However, there’s only a few days left to see the show. It ends this Sunday, Sept. 11. Community Spirit features more than 200 artworks from dozens of artists throughout the area, giving…

The young musical duo of The Real Just ‘M’ won last Saturday’s finale of Merced’s Got Talent in front of a packed house inside the Black Box…

If you spend any time in downtown Merced, you may have noticed the big, bright, and beautiful mural by local artist, Jaden Key. It is a massive…

Interest in a photograph of Merced’s Main Street back in 1929 has risen after a story by Sarah Lim — the director of the Merced County Courthouse Museum — made the news recently. Lim says the photo can be traced back to around the time of the infamous Wall Street Crash that led to the Great Depression. In her words, the photo depicts the…

On Saturday, Aug. 20, Playhouse Merced was able to host its annual gala once again in honor of all of its patrons and supporters. This formal…

Raise a glass: Merced Theatre kicks off its 2022-2023 season on Sept. 10, with A Toast to The Rat Pack! The legendary friends who made history on the stage…