The Lake McSwain Fall Trout Derby is back – and it’s slated for the first weekend in October. Based on the overwhelming popularity and interest, the Fall Derby will continue to rely on the smart phone app FishDonkey. “We’re expecting another great turnout and hopefully some great weather,” said Brooke Gutierrez, Director of MID Parks and…

By Hallie Billings This past holiday weekend, I went to Aptos with my family. It was amazing, all my little cousins and I went in the ocean together and my…

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.…

The very first Korks & Kegs event at the Castle Air Museum was back in 2007, but then it was a “Wine and Cheese tasting.” Breweries were not added for several years. Although we think of it as an annual event, we have had some breaks due to scheduling, weather, harvesting, and of course, the pandemic. We were proud that the museum had…

Atwater continued to celebrate its 100th anniversary last Saturday, and part of the fun was a neat old car show near the Bloss House. Close to…

Sierra Repertory Theatre is proud to present the exciting and beautiful new musical Dogfight, at the Fallon House Theatre in Columbia State…

In 1967, a group of Oakhurst community members decided that Oakhurst needed something to get tourists driving through town on their way to Yosemite – a reason to stop and spend money. With the help of the Chamber of Commerce, the “Golden Chain Theatre” was born. Performances were held at the Oakhurst Community Center, with a theme of 19th…

Editor's Note: This article has been updated since it was first published in the newspaper to reflect the new dates for the performance.…

Sierra Rep’s education division, SRT Jr, is delighted to present a one hour youth production of Disney’s The Little Mermaid Jr. this weekend, July 22 to July…

After a two year hiatus, the Shakespeare in the Park program has once again brought colorful costumes, poetry, fight scenes, and dramatic acting to the Merced Open Air Theater at Applegate Park. The 22nd Season started last weekend with “Henry IV, Part 1,” and the free shows continue this Saturday, June 25, at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.,…