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The BigView – Monthly Feature Interview with Greg Nyhoff By Chris Murphy Modesto, USA is a Classic American City. We are different than any other city in the world as we are the home of the stories and the legends that created the film American Graffiti. Our small town experience, big city culture and our [...]

ArtView – Open Tour & More

Art View By Jim Christiansen The New Year in art in Stanislaus County starts with the final deadline for registration in the Stanislaus Artists Open Studio Tour, January 6. Registration is $20 per artist, for the April 14 and 15 Studio Tour Weekend, with a free to the public, preview show at Gallo Center April [...]

Gong Hey Fat Choy!

Chef View by Dana Johnson, Food and Dining Expert Gong Hey Fat Choy! January 23, 2012 is Chinese New Year! So what better way to celebrate than dining on Chinese Food in an amazing Chinese Restaurant? Dynasty Restaurant has a signature menu and is the place to get your Dim Sum on! Gong Hey Fat [...]

Rick and the Rhythm Wranglers

Rockabilly View By Jennifer Allsup Rockin’ Rick and the Rhythm Wranglers. Rockabilly is fun and what is so exciting is how many great local Rockabilly bands areplaying around the area and even crazier how many greats our local bands have played with. Rockin’ Rick has been everywhere this year and will be even more places [...]

Urban View-DJ D Ferreira

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Street View – 5 Questions

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