Entertainment - The Westside Express

1,600 toys to be given away at Winter Fun Festival

by Rich Matheson | Dec 11, 2024 | Entertainment, Fundraisers/Donations | 0

A donor to the Third Annual Winter Fun Festival in Los Banos plans to have 1,600 toys that will be...

Arts Center will host Empty Bowls, Marker’s Market

by John Spevak | Dec 10, 2024 | Entertainment | 0

The Los Banos Arts Center will be a beehive of activity the first week of December, hosting the...

Santa sets up his downtown Los Banos workshop

by John Spevak | Dec 6, 2024 | Community, Entertainment | 0

The former drug store in downtown Los Banos at 601 J Street is bustling once again—this time, as...

The local college campus’ newest addition: Blue Devil’s Brew Starbucks Cafe

by Emma Reyna | Dec 5, 2024 | Education, Entertainment | 0

The Los Banos Campus of Merced College has seen some internal construction for many months but now...

Celebrate Christmas in Yosemite Valley at the world famous Bracebridge Dinner

by Dennis Wyatt | Oct 29, 2024 | Entertainment | 0

YOSEMITE — The hottest dinner reservation in the Sierra is now available at the Ahwahnee Hotel in...

Best of Firebaugh winners announced

by The Westside Express | Oct 26, 2024 | Agriculture, Entertainment | 0

On Sept. 23, the Firebaugh FFA officer team received the results of the Best of Firebaugh vote....

Tomato Festival car show planned

by Javier Powell | Oct 23, 2024 | Agriculture, Entertainment | 0

For the first time, the Tomato Festival will be hosting a car show at the Los Banos Fairgrounds on Oct. 19 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. As attendees pass the O’Banion building and approach the gates, they’ll see classic cars lined up...

Tomato eating contest planned for festival

by The Westside Express | Oct 19, 2024 | Agriculture, Entertainment | 0

The long-awaited tradition of eating as many tomatoes as possible will continue for another year....

My Garlic Festival experience

by Javier Powell | Sep 18, 2024 | Community, Entertainment | 0

(Editor’s note: The Westside Express asked reporter Javier Powell to attend the recent California...

Dirty Cello band returns to Ted Falasco Arts Center

by The Westside Express | Sep 12, 2024 | Entertainment | 0

The Dirty Cello band spends a lot of the year on the road but loves coming back to perform at the...

CASA to host unique fundraiser with ‘The Killer Dueling Pianos’

by Kristina Solomita | Sep 10, 2024 | Entertainment | 0

Merced County’s Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) is preparing for an evening of music and entertainment to raise funds for foster youth in the area. The upcoming event, featuring “The Killer Dueling Pianos,”...