Stockton day trips: Week in review February 17-23

Stockton day trips not only focused on a range of things to do around town this weekend but also examined year end topics for the 2012 year in review, a new addition to the best Stockton day trips series, plus a special announcement by Stockton Conference and Visitors Bureau.

Crab feeds, raffles and dancing this weekend

Crab season is in full swing in Stockton this weekend where three local crab feeds are scheduled: Deputy Sheriff's Association Crab & Oyster Feed, VFW Luneta Post 52 Crab Feed Dinner & Dance, and St. Basil Preschool Crab Feed.

Best Stockton day trips: Stockton Arena

Based on all tickets sold to non-competitive events, Stockton Arena was named in the top 200 venue worldwide list in the 2012 third quarter issue of Pollstar Magazine also making the list for best Stockton day trips. Article includes upcoming events such as Stockton Thunder Hockey family night and Carrie Underwood Blown Away Tour.

Travis Barker to keep his feet on the ground

In celebrity news this week, Travis Barker, drummer of punk rock band Blink-182, announced via Facbook that he would not be joining the band on its Australian concert tour due to his fear of flying. It was five years ago in South Carolina that Travis Barker and Adam “DJAM” Goldstein narrowly survived the crash that claimed the lives of four others on board the private plane.

Celebrate! Award winners announced

The Stockton Conference and Visitors Bureau (SCVB) announced the winners of the 2013 Celebrate! Awards this week focusing on three categories of partners and professionals to be honored at the springtime luncheon.

Stockton day trips: Kwanzaa 2012 year in review

The Stockton Day Trips Kwanzaa 2012 year in review centered on a number of multi-cultural results of Habibatique Ethnic Collections, Inc. in demonstrating the seven principles of Kwanzaa at their annual festival. The Kwanzaa 2012 year in review features headliner Sista Monica Band and San Francisco Bay Area food trucks Mustache Mike’s Italian Ice and MannaJPT.

Stockton day trips :A final 2012 year in review

The final installment of Stockton Day Trips 2012 year in review takes a look back at the last two articles from December 2012; a heartbreaking connection between Stockton and the Newtown tragedy plus San Jose History Park and winter season admission.

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