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Oakdale bakery reopens its doors

The pies are back at Bloomingcamp Ranch Bake Shop in Oakdale. The bakery, which closed two years ago, reopened in October with Diana Pleitez as head baker. She is running her company, Pleitez Gourmet at Bloomingcamp, out of the store. She is w...

Oscars Recap: Marijke Rowland Tweets on Academy Awards

The Bee's Marijke Rowland was Tweeting her thoughts on the Academy Awards. Check out what Marijke had to say about all things Oscars.

Live Blog: Marijke Rowland on the Academy Awards

Marijke Rowland: Spoken word celebrated in style

A flurry of words, emotions and energy filled the State Theatre on Saturday for the annual sellout known as The Ill List.

Marijke Rowland: Benefit for ailing Motown booster

Odds are, you recognize the smiling face to the right. You may know him as Motown Mojo. You may know him as Ruben Porras. You may know him as the friendly guy you see around town promoting area arts and entertainment. Since 2006, Ruben has ...

Marijke Rowland: Give the gift of local this season

In case the blaring Christmas music in every store, massive displays on every corner and ads on every channel telling you to buy, buy, buy weren't a big enough hint, it's the holiday shopping season.

Rowland: Venus is fitness, not erotic

In a recession you can count on two things: People will still like pole dancing and people still like looking good. Put those two together and you have the expanding business of sisters Tina Kelly and Diane Flores. Together the Hilmar resident...

Rowland: Entertainment, it's been my pleasure

For the past six years, I've done for my job what most people do for fun. Concerts, movies, TV, festivals. This was my job, and I loved my job.

Marijke Rowland: MAMA spreads the love to all children of music

The Modesto Area Music Association awards show is a good night for folks who can't make up their minds. Do your want to see intimate folk rock and pounding hard rock? Do you like city dignitaries in suits and roots rockers in overalls?...

Marijke Rowland: Tough times, but folks still need their nights out

This is a heck of a time to try to separate folks from their money, especially for stuff that isn't rent, utilities and loaves of bread. But for promoters like Modesto native Everett Hunter, it just means getting more personal. The man beh...