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For the its 14th and biggest year, Danny Wimmer’s Aftershock Music Festival has again proved why it is called the West Coast’s Largest Rock, Punk, & Metal Festival. This last weekend (October 1-4) was truly another legendary occasion with a new lineup featuring a list of industry titans, dozens of long appreciated…

This one is for all of the rockers, metal heads, and alt kids out there who have been waiting patiently all year. Finally, in just about a week,…

As a way to build up momentum for the upcoming pro rodeo at the Merced County Fair, the Merced Western Heritage Foundation took over Bob Hart Square in Downtown Merced last Saturday for a fun and family-oriented kickoff celebration. “We want to encourage the livelihood and the continuation of the cowboy lifestyle and the rodeo…

After months of incredibly detailed planning and gathering an army of volunteer hands to make something transformative possible, the long-awaited…

Continuing a beloved and enduring tradition, tiny dancers from Denisa’s School of Dance signaled the start of spring with their annual search for…

Once again, the much-anticipated annual Weaver Arts production is here at the historic Merced Theatre, with this year’s production being Disney’s “Frozen Jr.” — based on the massive 2013 hit film.  You don’t want to miss this opportunity to experience the live magic of theatre as well as this beloved tale brought to life through…

The talented members of the Gateway Quilters Guild’s “Cirque du Fabrique” group gathered at the Hoffmeister Center recently for an extra special quilt show…

The Goods Italian Market — one of the best new fall additions to Downtown Merced — is open at 348 W. Main Street, as an extension of the popular Bella…

The Golden Valley Band Boosters, with the support of San Luis Pump Company, hosted the longstanding and much-anticipated Central California Band Review (CCBR) on Saturday, Nov. 8.  The year’s edition featured 45 well-trained marching bands from all over this region and beyond, demonstrating their skills on Childs Avenue in front of…