A Hollywood makeup artist has teamed up with a local drama teacher to recreate a cult movie classic into a high school theater production. “We are thrilled to not only collaborate with but to gain industry skill sets from an artist like Brian Sipe,” said Amber Kirby, a drama teacher at Golden Valley High School. Kirby’s program…

Native artist Susan Regert-Casagrande has returned to Merced after moving to Truckee. “It is a bittersweet move,” the artist says. “I loved the mountains…

The Arbor Gallery in downtown Merced is decked out for Christmas with artist’s handmade decorations and ornaments for sale. Unique, hand-crafted gifts can…

The 62nd annual Central California Band Review (CCBR) will take place on Saturday, Nov. 12, at Golden Valley High School in Merced. The event will feature junior high and high school bands from around the state competing in multiple categories including parade, drumline, color guard and jazz. CCBR is the second longest-running band review in…

The Multicultural Arts Center (The MAC) in downtown Merced brought together dozens of local residents who participated in the opening reception…

Violette Films and the Merced Theatre Foundation will present the 5th annual Violette International Film Festival on Saturday, Nov. 12, at the Art Kamangar…

Although many people in the area aren’t aware of it, for quite some time Merced (and the greater Merced County/ San Joaquin Valley) has hosted a variety of rich underground music scenes. All of which with their own unique sound, community, and associated venues. Recently, the Times was able to sit down with a band actively making…

The Multicultural Arts Center (MAC) in Merced is showing some seasonal spirit as the center celebrates our community’s Hispanic heritage and art…

William Cornish is the most recent addition to the Arbor Gallery inside the Multicultural Arts Center in Merced. The artist considers himself…