‘Makers Market’ bringing new artist enclave to Main Street
Bella Luna is normally closed on Sunday — the one day of the week when the popular Italian restaurant on Main Street is not bustling with hungry customers, fast-moving servers, and a highly focused kitchen crew.
But last Sunday, Aug. 27, was different. It was even busier than usual. There were people all over the place, inside and…
Mercedians are everywhere, including ‘Outside Lands’ in S.F.
The Outside Lands festival at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco came to an exciting close on Sunday with unforgettable performances by Odesza, The…
Merced County Arts Council reflects on productive year
Members and supporters of Merced County Arts Council (MCAC) gathered at the Multicultural Arts Center (MAC) recently to review what’s been done…
Friends of the Library celebrate with fundraising dinner
Following a talk by author Mark Arax at the Multicultural Arts Center, the local organization, Friends of the Library, hosted a fundraising dinner at the banquet room in the El Capitan Hotel. Friends of the Library is a community non-profit which protects and promotes libraries throughout Merced County. The fundraiser gave supporters…
Award-winning author, Mark Arax, visits Merced
Very few artists across history have done such an incredible job capturing the essence of California as renowned author Mark Arax has in his…
Arbor Gallery artist among those painting city murals
Karen McComb, an Arbor Gallery artist, painted the spectacular mural under Highway 99 at V Street.
Governor Newsom’s Clean California…
RCRC announces winner of Rural County Photo Contest
The Rural County Representatives of California (RCRC) is pleased to announce the winner of the 2023 Rural County Photo Contest, with this year's first place prize going to Arlene Winfrey for her spectacular photo of a flowing river among green hills and a snow-peaked mountain range in Tulare County. Photographers, amateur and…
‘Yosemite Renaissance’ Traveling To Carnegie
Making its annual visit to Turlock, the Yosemite Renaissance 38 exhibition will be on view in the Lobby Galleries of the Carnegie Arts Center from…
Playhouse Teens Shine In Summer Series Finale
Merced teens brought Sondheim’s legendary work to life last weekend for the final installation of Playhouse Merced’s Summer Stage Camp series, with the…