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Wines and Roses offers romantic get away offering elegant memories
LODI - Wine and Roses in Lodi can easily be described as being luxurious, elegant and intimate as a romantic venue in the Central Valley as well as being a desired location for business meetings.
‘Shakespeare Under the Stars’ returns to CSUS
Culture is alive and booming at California State University Stanislaus this spring with a series of events that community members can enjoy.
UOP offers music, art, lectures and special events
STOCKTON – He's the National Basketball Association all-time leading scorer not to mention best-selling author and historian.
Plenty of arts from performing to music at Delta
STOCKTON – The sound of a symphony playing some of Broadway's biggest hits.
MJC: East & West boast 25,000 plus students
MODESTO - What do George Lucas and Kim Komenich have in common?
Merced offers mixed media, regional dance for art lovers
MERCED - Just as winter is winding down, Merced College is heating things up with a slew of community events that the general public can enjoy this spring.
Laser tag fun: Ready, aim zap
MODESTO – Jamie Harwood throws a vest over her shoulder and readjusts it.
Paintball popular extreme sport
Paintball has made its mark as the third most popular extreme sport behind in-line skating and skateboarding since 2009 because it offers a safe adrenaline rush for all ages in any terrain.
Former Camelot now Booming with fun in Modesto
MODESTO – Boomers! may not rhyme with fun. But this recreation attraction in the 209 is a boomtown of fun for families, excitement seekers, and those who just want to get away from the boredom of daily doldrums.
A $100 thrill: Tandem jumping from 2 miles up
LODI - Max Garrido had a 50th birthday to remember.
Turlock’s Portuguese ‘suicide squad’ keeps old tradition alive
The Turlock De Forcados will be looking death in the face as they gear up for another year of traditional Portuguese bullfights at the Stevinson Pentecost Bull Fighting Arena and the Gustine BellaVista Park Arena. The group has previously appeared in Canada, Portugal, and other countries around the world.
Beat winter blues by getting taste of summer at various local BBQs
With foul weather afoot, many are seeking solace inside and dreaming of finer days. But thanks to local BBQ eateries, the tastes of backyard summer barbeques can be had any time of year.
Hot dog! Club Maccao draws lovers of world-class franks
FRENCH CAMP - A stock car sits atop Club Maccao.
Articles by Section - LIVING IN 209
Valley Brew serves up ambiance, Delta breeze
STOCKTON – The patio at Valley Brew during the summertime is fickle.
Totally tubular: Beat the heat by rafting rivers
RIPON – Water parks do a great job of copying it.
Stay hydrated when working out in heat
When the weather sizzled up to 106 degree last week, Wendy Deulus took her workout to the swimming pool.
Water parks offer cool respite from summer heat
Locals looking to beat the heat without traveling to a nearby lake or pool can still cool down at the local parks in Turlock, two of which boast water facilities.
DON PEDRO
Lake Don Pedro is a favorite summer hotspot for locals looking to beat the heat and enjoy several activities lakeside but this year the ongoing drought has posed a small impact on the lake's recreational facilities.
SUMMER OF BBQ
EDITOR'S NOTE: This story appeared in the April 4, 2014, edition of the Manteca Bulletin.
Former city mayor keeps things spicy with ‘MMM’ sauce
LATHROP – You'd notice that big, toothy grin anywhere.
Weber’s BBQ: Manteca’s best-kept secret
Weber's BBQ & More may be still considered "out of sight, out of mind."
Exploring the Gold Country
Mark Twain mined – pun intended – the foothills of Northern California for inspiration.
Sonora a gateway to state’s past
Venture to the Southern Golden Country in the Sierra foothills for a rewarding stay in one of the charming historic towns along scenic Highway 49.
Jackson: A city of historical wealth in the heart of the Mother Lode
It's a city with a small-town charm. And that's just scratching the surface when it comes to the mining of all the visual and historical – among many other things – attractions that draw visitors in droves to the city of Jackson nestled in the heart of the Mother Lode. The proof is in the numbers. While this quaint and quiet city in Amador County is home to just 4,300 residents, the number swells up to more than 15,000 on the weekends when the tourist traffic is at its busiest.
‘Gem of the Southern Mines’
Columbia State Park just outside of Sonora is a gem of a tourist attraction with its stage plays in the Fallon House Theatre in addition to its Main Street "City Hotel" and restaurant, gold panning and an occasional stage coach ride.
CRUISING DOWN MEMORY LANE
The cruising excitement of past years continues to be an integral part of Manteca's history as three longtime members of the community recalled where they were in the 1940s to the 1960s and what they were doing.
American Graffiti Festival brings past to life
MODESTO - The spirit of vintage cars and cruising is eternally captured in Modesto: the hometown of George Lucas and location where famous film American Graffitti was shot just over 40 years ago. While Lucas' famed film may not be in theaters anymore, locals keep the spirit of American Graffiti alive through the annual summertime American Graffiti Festival presented by the North Modesto Kiwanis Club.
MAIN ST. WITH MAIN SQUEEZE
If you squint your eyes you can see a little bit of Al Nunes in Paul Le Mat's character from American Graffiti.
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