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Quinn in ‘Long Story Short’ at Gallo Center
MODESTO -The Gallo Center for the Arts welcomes comedian Colin Quinn, performing his highly acclaimed show, "Long Story Short," directed by fellow comedian Jerry Seinfeld on March 15 at 8 p.m.
‘Gypsy’ opens March 5 on SRT stage
SONORA - A burst of trumpet opens the musical classic Gypsy and instantly marks a masterpiece.
MANTECA'S MURALS
It's a scene that proves art imitates life – and vice versa. The delicate flakes are slowly drifting to the ground from trees frosted in white. In the foreground three kids frolic. It's a window into Manteca's soul. And it also happens to be one of almost two dozen downtown Manteca murals. The mural – aptly dubbed "Manteca Snow" – is one of Tom Wilson's favorites. It can be found on sycamore tree-lined Manteca Avenue ...
New mural spotlighting early Manteca industry
EDITOR'S NOTE: The muralist selected by the Manteca Historical Society to create the mural in Library Park that deals with Manteca's industrial past researched the city's industry history prior to submitting his proposal. The following is his research and how he intends to incorporate it into the mural. Altogether five murals are being added to Library Park. <p align="JUSTIFY" style="text-indent: 0.13in; margin-bottom: ...
Manteca High Mural Museum keeps culture alive on campus
Many of the artists are gone, but their works linger on for others to admire, enjoy and gain some inspiration.
Ripon bridge, trails, woods & river offer pleasant walks
RIPON - One of the most accessible spots in the Northern San Joaquin Valley for walking in a natural wooded area by the river is in Ripon and is visible from busy Highway 99.
DELICATO FAMILY VINEYARDS
Need an education on wine? Look no further than Delicato Family Vineyards. Open seven days a week, the Delicato Tasting Room at 12001 S. Highway 99 offers complimentary samples and gift ideas. According to Tasting Room manager Richard Foote, folks of all ages are always welcome, with sparkling non-alcoholic wines available for non-drinkers and those under age 21. But it's the Delicato wines that attract people from all over. "We have over 100 different wines," ...
A quick walking tour of Manteca’s downtown murals
Manteca's murals are designed to give visitors, newcomers and longtime residents alike an insight into the community's culture, history, and economy.
Jackson Rancheria presents Dickey Betts & Great Southern
JACKSON - Experience the best in Southern Rock when Jackson Rancheria presents Dickey Betts & Great Southern on Friday, March 9, in the Grand Oak Ballroom at the Hotel.
Superstar Alan Jackson at Stockton Arena July 27
STOCKTON - Country superstar Alan Jackson takes his tour to the Stockton Arena in Stockton on Friday, July 27.
DR. RICARDO CUEVAS
NAME: Ricardo Cuevas JOB: Dentist BORN: Tegucigalpa, Honduras. "At the time, in 1964, the United States needed internists and my father was able to come up on a professional services visa and we stayed. One of the biggest problems in the Midwest at the time was stomach cancer, and he wanted to go where he was needed so he could help prepare the patients so the surgeons could do their job." GREW UP: Dubuque, Iowa. ...
Comedian Colin Quinn performs “Long Story Short” at Gallo
MODESTO - The Gallo Center for the Arts welcomes comedian Colin Quinn, performing his highly acclaimed show, "LONG STORY SHORT," directed by fellow comedian Jerry Seinfeld on March 15 at 8 p.m.
From silent movies to Oscar party at State
MODESTO - The State Theatre is offering a series of classic films in February.
LET ME CALL YOU SWEETHEART
RIPON - It was a day of skating together with many girls who were excited to meet and skate as couples with the soldiers from Fort Baker and GIs who were anxious to share some special time with the girls from San Francisco whether they knew how to skate or not. There was a snack shop at the rink where the couple remembers enjoying sodas and hamburgers with fellow GIs.George Aguiar, 21, and Josephine "Jo" ...
Tidewater: Manteca’s ultimate 3.4-mile walk
You might want to take a more pedestrian approach to Manteca and walk. Not only does Manteca have a unique 34-acre linear park – the 3.4-mile long Tidewater Bikeway – that is ideal for walkers and joggers alike but the city is laid out in a grid pattern of major roads being a mile apart making it easy for you to gauge distances and progress as you get into walking more and more. First a ...
Articles by Section - 209
MANTECA FARMERS MARKET
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Museum starts night tours of signs from Vegas past
LAS VEGAS (AP) - The junked signs that attracted throngs to old Las Vegas have for years gathered dust in a neon boneyard just a few miles from the sleek mega-casinos on the Strip.
Ropin’ on the River Rodeo Benefit for free tutoring program this weekend
LATHROP - Give Every Child a Chance is staging the Ropin' on the River Rodeo hosted by Dell'Osso Family Farm today and Sunday.
IT WAS BUMPER-TO-BUMPER
MODESTO - Before there was American Graffiti there was Louie Wyrsch.
HOME-STYLE RACING
STOCKTON – He's revived asphalt racing in San Joaquin County, introduced a dirt track to its fans and may one day lay down a drag strip.
Turlock racer follows in his dad’s footsteps
Mike Drake grew up with dreams of becoming a race car driver. The allure of finely tuned machines, high speeds, and cheering fans excites most young boys, but the source of Drake's racing dreams didn't stem from TV or the movies, it came from watching his father circle the track at the Merced Speedway.
It’ll be a real drag at Lodi’s Kingdon Airport in September
LODI – Back in the 1970s, Kingdon Drags was the place where Corvettes, Challengers, GTOs, Camaros, Firebirds, Mustangs and other muscle and fast cars of those days were in abundance.
His forte: Converting cars into high performance machines
Jason Webb knows high performance machines.
‘We Steal Secrets’ juicy look at WikiLeaks
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Prolific documentary-maker Alex Gibney delivers a gripping account of the wins and losses of hard-charging idealism on the front lines of the information wars in "We Steal Secrets: The Story of WikiLeaks." Exhaustively researched and balanced in its view of the controversial key player, the film slips in ahead of DreamWorks' dramatic take on the exploits of Julian Assange, "The Fifth Estate," which is currently shooting.
Dance partners shine in razor-sharp comedy open May 31 on SRT’s stage
SONORA - When dance teacher Michael Minetti first meets his elderly student Lily Harrison in her Florida-coast high rise, it seems pretty clear these two will barely make it past 'Hello,' let alone their first full lesson. Besides their 30-year age difference, they clash at every turn. A former teacher and minister's wife, she's guarded, uptight and suspicious. A former Broadway dancer, he blurts out jokes and insults and swings from glib to desperate to ...
Cowboy entertainer Dave Stamey teams up with Sourdough Slim June 7
TUOLUMNE – It's a month of great tribute shows at Black Oak Casino Resort.
Jerry Seinfeld appearing July 25 at Stockton’s Bob Hope Theatre
STOCKTON - Jerry Seinfeld is appearing on stage on Thursday, July 25, at 7 p.m. at the Bob Hope Theatre in downtown Stockton.
Frankie & Annette in concert June 8
STOCKTON - Frankie & Annette are in concert Saturday, June 8, at 7 p.m. at the Emerson Coffee House at the First Unitarian Universalist, 2737 Pacific Ave.
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