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As 2024 gets into full swing, we hope you continue to look to 209 Magazine as the premier source for information about our region.

In this issue, we check back with a few of artists featured in our video series, “Soundcheck 209.” Focused on local bands and musicians and consisting of interviews and live performances, the series kicked off with The Old Refrain and in March 2014. Since then, 18 local artists have shared their stories and music with us. We followed up with three of those artists featured in our series to see how their careers have evolved over the years.

In our Flavors section, we traveled to downtown Merced to feature a reimagined Rainbird restaurant in the El Capitan Hotel. The dining destination, which originally opened its doors in February 2022, transitioned in January from a prix-fixe tasting menu for dinner and brunch to daily a-la-carte breakfast, lunch, and dinner menus. The new menus take advantage of hyper seasonal produce from local and regional farms.

A preview of Irish Day in foothills town of Murphys, a look at some of the changes for visitors to Yosemite National Park and a business profile on Oakdale’s newest entertainment spot, Axholes, is also inside this issue of 209 Magazine.

We welcome your comments, calendar events and stories. We hope you will support the businesses and organizations that have chosen to partner with us. We appreciate them and look forward to being the most relevant magazine in your home, a place called 209.

Hank Vander Veen

Publisher/Owner 209 Magazine

hvanderveen@209magazine.com