BottleRock Napa Valley Announces 2025 Williams Sonoma Culinary Stage Lineup
Situated in the heart of America’s wine and food playground, BottleRock Napa Valley, presented by JaM Cellars, has announced that some of the world’s most celebrated culinary talent, including Bobby Flay, Trisha Yearwood, Kristen Kish and Masaharu Morimoto, paired with musical headliners Noah Kahan, Benson Boone and Tré Cool of Green Day, along…
‘Steel Magnolias’ opens at Playhouse Merced
“Steel Magnolias” opens this weekend at Playhouse Merced. The much-beloved Robert Harling play will be presented at 7:30 p.m on Fridays and at 2 p.m.…
Kirkwood’s ‘The Children’ starts run at the MAC
Kraken Theatre Company presents Lucy Kirkwood’s play, The Children, at the Merced Multicultural Arts Center from May 9 through May 18.
Based on…
Joyce Dale writes poems that explore the spirit of life
By ROBIN SHEPARD
Times Correspondent
Joyce Dale keeps her iPad close at hand in the event she is visited by the muse. It’s a habit she developed as a young girl, when a pad of paper and a pen provided her with a blank slate to write poems.
Inspiration, she says, can arrive at any time and in any place.
“I’m always…
JaM Cellars returns as presenting sponsor of BottleRock Napa…
JaM Cellars, makers of easy-to-love Butter Wines, the leader in premium Chardonnay with Butter Chardonnay — the top-selling single SKU of…
Outside Lands 2025 Announces Daily Lineups
Today, Outside Lands has revealed the daily lineups for the 3-day festival held in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park August 8-10. Now in its 17th year, the…
Outside Lands announces 2025 lineup featuring Tyler, the Creator, Hozier, Doja Cat
The beloved Bay Area festival, Outside Lands, has announced the lineup for its 17th year, once again boasting the finest music, food, drinks, art and cannabis in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park on August 8 - 10.
Organizers are thrilled to announce this year’s headliners, featuring two-time Grammy Award-winning rapper and producer,…
Still time to snag tickets for BottleRock in Napa Valley
General Admission tickets are still available for BottleRock Napa Valley, May 23-25, as well as the more intimate “AfterDark” related shows in the…
Tahitian dance fest arrives in Merced, March 21-23
The local South Pacific Dance Company stopped by the Merced City Council meeting on Monday night in what has become an annual tradition. Some of the…
‘Friends Helping Friends’ returns to Merced County Fair
The good people at the Merced County 4-H program are helping to return the “Friends Helping Friends” tour day during this year’s Merced County Fair in June.
This free event brings together young people and adults in the local community who are living with special needs and provides a fun day at the fair before the gates open to the…