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The Gazette finds events, then matches specials from separate local businesses into a single bundle — dinner + dessert + a show — and shows the total you save. No business coordinated this. The Gazette found it. Pick a town below — or several: tap more than one and the engine chains specials across all of them. Everyone in the 209 throws the whole county's book at every event. And if you'll drive town to town, slide Drive: the engine then pulls specials within that many miles of each event's town. Hungry right now? Every place to eat in the 209 →

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Modesto, California
Modesto · 95350+Photo: Carl Skaggs / Wikimedia Commons
Patterson, California
Patterson · 95363Photo: Wikimedia Commons
Riverbank, California
Riverbank · 95367Photo: Pi.1415926535 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA

Combo deals (6)

The Epic Gazette // Combo route card · epicgazette.com/free-help/combos/

Dinner + a Movie

You save $9 total
Around: Dungeons and Dragons for Teens · Mon, Nov 9 in Patterson
1
Johnny Carino's Modesto ~15 mi
yelp ★ 2.6· ★ 3.7
Johnny Carino's, Sisk Road, Modesto, 95350
Happy Hour 3-5pm daily in the bar & patio: small plates $4-$7 (mozzarella sticks $4, Italian nachos $5, fried ravioli $6, calamari $7)
2
Brenden Theatres Modesto 18 Modesto ~14 mi
★ 4.3
1021 10th St, Modesto, CA 95354
Brenden+ membership: $12.99/month for 3 tickets (any format, any day), 10% off snacks, $0 online ticket fees
$13 $4 save $9 · Cancel anytime; Brenden says first-month value tops $50 against its published $13-$18 average ticket
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Why this bundle: these are separate businesses. The Gazette matched them by day, town, and time so a reader can do all three in one outing. No business coordinated this.
The Epic Gazette // Combo route card · epicgazette.com/free-help/combos/

Family Afternoon 209 run · 2 towns

Deals inside savings vary
Around: Riverbank Bilingual Story Time · Tue, Nov 3 in Riverbank
1
Mountain Mike's Pizza Modesto ~8 mi
901 N Carpenter Rd Suite 40, Modesto, CA 95351
Weekday all-you-can-eat lunch buffet Mon-Fri 11am-2pm: unlimited pizza + salad bar ($13.99 adult includes soda, $9.99 kids)
2
Riverbank Library Riverbank EVENT
Riverbank Bilingual Story Time
the event
3
Sciabica's / Track 424 Modesto ~8 mi
2150 Yosemite Blvd, Modesto, CA 95354
Free olive oil tastings weekdays 8am-5pm at the Yosemite Blvd tasting room; Track 424 taproom under the same roof
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© OpenStreetMap contributors
Solid pins are the advertised spot; dashed pins mean only the town was published.
Route in Google Maps →
Why this bundle: these are separate businesses. The Gazette matched them by day, town, and time so a reader can do all three in one outing. No business coordinated this.
The Epic Gazette // Combo route card · epicgazette.com/free-help/combos/

Family Afternoon 209 run · 2 towns

Deals inside savings vary
Around: Patterson Wiggle Worms · Mon, Nov 9 in Patterson
1
Mountain Mike's Pizza Modesto ~14 mi
901 N Carpenter Rd Suite 40, Modesto, CA 95351
Weekday all-you-can-eat lunch buffet Mon-Fri 11am-2pm: unlimited pizza + salad bar ($13.99 adult includes soda, $9.99 kids)
2
Patterson Library Patterson EVENT
Patterson Wiggle Worms
the event
3
Sciabica's / Track 424 Modesto ~14 mi
2150 Yosemite Blvd, Modesto, CA 95354
Free olive oil tastings weekdays 8am-5pm at the Yosemite Blvd tasting room; Track 424 taproom under the same roof
123
© OpenStreetMap contributors
Solid pins are the advertised spot; dashed pins mean only the town was published.
Route in Google Maps →
Why this bundle: these are separate businesses. The Gazette matched them by day, town, and time so a reader can do all three in one outing. No business coordinated this.
The Epic Gazette // Combo route card · epicgazette.com/free-help/combos/

Family Afternoon 209 run · 2 towns

Deals inside savings vary
Around: STEAM*: Paint a Dinosaur! · Wed, Nov 18 in Patterson
1
Mountain Mike's Pizza Modesto ~14 mi
901 N Carpenter Rd Suite 40, Modesto, CA 95351
Weekday all-you-can-eat lunch buffet Mon-Fri 11am-2pm: unlimited pizza + salad bar ($13.99 adult includes soda, $9.99 kids)
2
Patterson Library Patterson EVENT
STEAM*: Paint a Dinosaur!
the event
3
Sonic Drive-In Modesto ~15 mi
Sonic, McHenry Avenue, Aurora, Modesto, 95354
Happy Hour 2-4pm daily: half-price drinks and slushes - or half price any time ordering in the Sonic app
123
© OpenStreetMap contributors
Solid pins are the advertised spot; dashed pins mean only the town was published.
Route in Google Maps →
Why this bundle: these are separate businesses. The Gazette matched them by day, town, and time so a reader can do all three in one outing. No business coordinated this.
The Epic Gazette // Combo route card · epicgazette.com/free-help/combos/

Dinner + a Show 209 run · 2 towns

Deals inside savings vary
Around: STEAM* Rubber Band Cannons · Tue, Nov 3 in Riverbank
1
Johnny Carino's Modesto ~7 mi
yelp ★ 2.6· ★ 3.7
Johnny Carino's, Sisk Road, Modesto, 95350
Happy Hour 3-5pm daily in the bar & patio: small plates $4-$7 (mozzarella sticks $4, Italian nachos $5, fried ravioli $6, calamari $7)
2
Riverbank Library Riverbank EVENT
STEAM* Rubber Band Cannons
the event
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© OpenStreetMap contributors
Solid pins are the advertised spot; dashed pins mean only the town was published.
Route in Google Maps →
Why this bundle: these are separate businesses. The Gazette matched them by day, town, and time so a reader can do all three in one outing. No business coordinated this.
The Epic Gazette // Combo route card · epicgazette.com/free-help/combos/

Matinee + Lunch 209 run · 2 towns

Deals inside savings vary
Around: Riverbank LEGO® Play · Tue, Nov 24 in Riverbank
1
Riverbank Library Riverbank EVENT
Riverbank LEGO® Play
the event
2
Mountain Mike's Pizza Modesto ~8 mi
901 N Carpenter Rd Suite 40, Modesto, CA 95351
Weekday all-you-can-eat lunch buffet Mon-Fri 11am-2pm: unlimited pizza + salad bar ($13.99 adult includes soda, $9.99 kids)
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© OpenStreetMap contributors
Solid pins are the advertised spot; dashed pins mean only the town was published.
Route in Google Maps →
Why this bundle: these are separate businesses. The Gazette matched them by day, town, and time so a reader can do all three in one outing. No business coordinated this.
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Matching events (37)

Tue, Nov 3 · 11:00am Riverbank FREE
Riverbank Bilingual Story Time
Riverbank Library · Kids & Family
Tue, Nov 3 · 11:30am Riverbank FREE
Mayor’s Book Club
Riverbank Library · Kids & Family
Tue, Nov 3 · 3:30pm Riverbank FREE
STEAM* Rubber Band Cannons
Riverbank Library · Music
Wed, Nov 4 · 5:30pm Riverbank FREE
Friends of the Riverbank Library Meeting
Riverbank Library · Libraries
Mon, Nov 9 · 10:30am Patterson FREE
Patterson Wiggle Worms
Patterson Library · Kids & Family
Mon, Nov 9 · 1:00pm Patterson FREE
Friends of the Patterson Library Meeting
Patterson Library · Libraries
Mon, Nov 9 · 4:00pm Patterson FREE
Dungeons and Dragons for Teens
Patterson Library · Arts & Culture
Tue, Nov 10 · 11:00am Patterson FREE
Patterson Story Time
Patterson Library · Kids & Family
Tue, Nov 10 · 11:00am Riverbank FREE
Riverbank Story Time
Riverbank Library · Kids & Family
Tue, Nov 10 · 11:30am Patterson FREE
Patterson Wee Move and Play
Patterson Library · Arts & Culture
Tue, Nov 10 · 4:00pm Patterson FREE
T(w)een Tuesday: Everything Rots!
Patterson Library · Libraries
Thu, Nov 12 · 10:30am Patterson FREE
Messy Art for Little Hands
Patterson Library · Kids & Family
Thu, Nov 12 · 1:00pm Patterson FREE
Backyard Orchard Fruit Trees with the Master Gardeners at Patterson Library
Patterson Library · Libraries
Sat, Nov 14 · 1:00pm Patterson FREE
Faux Insect Taxidermy
Patterson Library · Classes & Workshops
Sat, Nov 14 · 1:00pm Patterson FREE
Faux Insect Taxidermy for Adults
Patterson Library · Classes & Workshops
Sat, Nov 14 · 2:00pm Riverbank FREE
Backyard Orchard Fruit Trees with the Master Gardeners at Riverbank Library
Riverbank Library · Libraries
Mon, Nov 16 · 10:30am Patterson FREE
Patterson Wiggle Worms
Patterson Library · Kids & Family
Mon, Nov 16 · 3:30pm Patterson FREE
All Ages Nintendo Switch Party @ Patterson Library
Patterson Library · Arts & Culture
Tue, Nov 17 · 11:00am Patterson FREE
Patterson Story Time
Patterson Library · Kids & Family
Tue, Nov 17 · 11:00am Riverbank FREE
Riverbank Bilingual Story Time
Riverbank Library · Kids & Family
Tue, Nov 17 · 11:30am Patterson FREE
Patterson Wee Move and Play
Patterson Library · Arts & Culture
Tue, Nov 17 · 3:30pm Riverbank FREE
Dinosaur Dig
Riverbank Library · Libraries
Wed, Nov 18 · 3:30pm Patterson FREE
STEAM*: Paint a Dinosaur!
Patterson Library · Kids & Family
Mon, Nov 23 · 10:30am Patterson FREE
Patterson Wiggle Worms
Patterson Library · Kids & Family
Mon, Nov 23 · 4:00pm Patterson FREE
Dungeons and Dragons for Teens
Patterson Library · Arts & Culture
Tue, Nov 24 · 11:00am Patterson FREE
Patterson Story Time
Patterson Library · Kids & Family
Tue, Nov 24 · 11:00am Riverbank FREE
Riverbank Story Time
Riverbank Library · Kids & Family
Tue, Nov 24 · 11:30am Patterson FREE
Patterson Wee Move and Play
Patterson Library · Arts & Culture
Tue, Nov 24 · 1:00pm Riverbank FREE
Riverbank Library Book Club
Riverbank Library · Libraries
Tue, Nov 24 · 3:30pm Riverbank FREE
Riverbank LEGO® Play
Riverbank Library · Arts & Culture
Wed, Nov 25 · 3:30pm Patterson FREE
Patterson LEGO® Play
Patterson Library · Arts & Culture
Wed, Nov 25 · 4:00pm Riverbank FREE
Manga Book Club For Teens: Delicious in Dungeon
Riverbank Library · Libraries
Sat, Nov 28 · 2:00pm Riverbank FREE
Paint Like Picasso
Riverbank Library · Libraries
Mon, Nov 30 · 10:30am Patterson FREE
Patterson Wiggle Worms
Patterson Library · Kids & Family
Mon, Nov 30 · 12:00pm Riverbank FREE
Monday Crafternoon
Riverbank Library · Libraries
Mon, Nov 30 · 3:30pm Patterson FREE
Trading Card Games @ Patterson Library
Patterson Library · Kids & Family
Tue, Dec 1 · 11:00am Patterson FREE
Preschool Block Party
Patterson Library · Kids & Family

Combo deals are assembled automatically from public event listings and business specials. The Gazette finds bundles the businesses never thought of — if you go here and use this, then here and use this, you save this much. Businesses keep their own offers; we just show readers a route through them.

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