The leadership of Playhouse Merced appears to be stuck in a bitter standstill one week after police officers responded to an attempted Board of Directors meeting that quickly dissolved into chaos as community members expressed anger and frustration — some getting into shouting matches accented by harsh, even offensive words, along with…

UC Merced’s La Galería art gallery has opened the show, “20 Years of UC Merced Art and Architecture,” to celebrate the design, development, and…

Kraken Theatre Company will present Anton Chekhov’s Uncle Vanya at the Merced Multicultural Arts Center (MAC) for one weekend only, Sept. 5 through…

The Multicultural Arts Center (The MAC) in downtown Merced — nearing its 30th year of serving the community — is enjoying an impressive run of exhibits, stage performances, cultural events, and educational workshops. The success is linked to local partnerships, volunteer work and donations. However, there’s also concern about cuts to…

The growing Downtown Merced art scene will experience another leap and bound with the grand opening of Studio 99 on Saturday, March 8.  The space…

Cien Ojos Studio — a unique gathering and collaboration spot for local artists — is approaching its one year anniversary on March 22.  The studio…

The Merced Multicultural Arts Center (MAC) continues its efforts to support local artists and expand the community’s access to fine arts with its coming event titled: “The Poetry of Community,” which is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 15, at 1 p.m. This free public event will feature both California Poet Laureate Lee Herrick &…

To celebrate the start of 2025, the Merced Multicultural Arts Center (MAC) is excited to host a solo exhibition of artist Li Ching Accurso, which displays a…

Grab your peg legs and eye patches and get ready to set sail for Pirate School at the Merced Theatre on Friday, Nov. 22. “Pirate School: Sea Dreams” is a…