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🌱 State Theatre of Modesto and 10 more events
And on the Empire Patch calendar - Extreme Dwarfanators Wrestling
What's up Empire! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
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Coming up on the calendar:
- Extreme Dwarfanators Wrestling at Twin Rivers Saloon
- State Theatre of Modesto at State Theatre of Modesto Inc
- FIGS Mobile Pantry-4th Wednesday of the Month at Empire Church of Christ
Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Very warm with plenty of sun, with a high of 92 and low of 54 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Sunny and very warm, temps: high: 92, low: 55.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 94 and low of 61 degrees.
📸 Around Empire
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Empire
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★ Featured events ★
- Extreme Dwarfanators Wrestling →
Twin Rivers Saloon, 7000 Maze Blvd, Modesto
6:00 pm
Friday October 2
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Other local events
- State Theatre of Modesto →
State Theatre of Modesto Inc, 1307 J St, Modesto
7:00 pm - FIGS Mobile Pantry-4th Wednesday of the Month →
Empire Church of Christ, 434 Church Street, Empire
10:00 am
Thursday October 8
Wednesday October 28
📣 Empire Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Girls/Boys Water Polo vs. Ceres
Central Valley High school, 4033 Central Ave, Ceres
4:00 pm - HHS Volleyball Fros/JV/V vs Ripon 5PM/6PM
Hughson High School, 7419 E Whitmore Ave, Hughson
4:00 pm - HHS Flag Football JV/V vs Ripon 6PM
Hughson High School, 7419 E Whitmore Ave, Hughson
5:00 pm - F/JV/VAR Girls Volleyball @ Grace Davis
Grace M. Davis High School, 1200 W Rumble Rd, Modesto
4:30 pm - JV/VAR Flag Football vs. Grace Davis
Central Valley High school, 4033 Central Ave, Ceres
5:00 pm - Girls/Boys Water Polo vs. Grace Davis
Central Valley High school, 4033 Central Ave, Ceres
4:00 pm - HHS Volleyball Fros/JV/V vs Sonora 5PM/6PM
Hughson High School, 7419 E Whitmore Ave, Hughson
4:00 pm - HHS Flag Football Varsity vs Sonora
Sonora High School, 401 S Palm St, La Habra
5:00 pm - Frosh-Soph Football vs. Grace Davis
Central Valley High school, 4033 Central Ave, Ceres
6:00 pm
Tuesday September 29
Wednesday September 30
Thursday October 1
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- ⚠️ Magnitude 3.45 earthquake reported
Sep 27 - 7:40 AM PDT: 2.63 magnitude aftershock occurred near Westley, CA. - 7:21 AM PDT: 3.32 magnitude aftershock occurred near Westley, CA. More… (Nextdoor )
- Taco Bell posted a job opening for Assistant Manager CA in Modesto. Apply here.
- Sonic posted a job opening for Carhop or Skating Carhop in Modesto. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Empire here.
🗞 Nearby News
Hughson
- Migrant Mother: The Story Behind the Icon (fstoppers.com)
Modesto
- Make your own cheesy ravioli plus easy peasy French butter sauce (modbee.com)
- Taylor Swift sets all-time VMAs record. What awards did she win in 2026? (modbee.com)
- The California team captured major wins all around. (hoards.com)
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