Monica Turner
Contributor to Stark Insider for tech, the arts and All Things West Coast for over 10 years.
San Jose Rep Presents the West Coast Premiere of the Critically Acclaimed Groundswell.
Groundswell makes its second U.S. appearance at San Jose Rep.
SAN JOSE, CA (October 2, 2009) — Groundswell, a haunting, thriller about dashed dreams, enduring hope and the seductive promises of a transforming society, makes its second U.S. appearance at San Jose Rep. This critically acclaimed political drama about post-apartheid society...
Quo Vadis Theatre partners with San Jose Youth Shakespeare for Margaret of Castello at the Historic Hoover Theatre
August 10, 2009 – San Jose, CA --- The Quo Vadis Theatre Company will present the production of “Margaret of Castello,” at the Hoover Theatre. The production is written by Cathal Gallagher, directed by Bob Rumsby, and is produced in conjunction with San Jose Youth Shakespeare. Performances will be...
Boo! Pillowman opens, downtown @ San Jose Stage Company
'Pillowman', which according to Stark Insider is a "horrifically good time" (review), opened last week. Stark Insider was on location.
https://vimeo.com/6857876
A scary, enjoyable time at San Jose Stage Company.
Success! for the 2009 San Jose Mariachi & Mexican Heritage Festival
2009 San José Mariachi and Mexican Heritage Festival
Posts Net Gain in Revenue, Increased Attendance
San Jose, CA - October 1, 2009 - Organizers of the 18th Annual San José Mariachi and Mexican Heritage Festival announced today gains in net revenue over 2008 income and increased attendance for the Bay Area’s...
Annual Fall Art Auction Preview This Friday at San Jose ICA
The wait is almost over...
The 29th Annual Fall Art Auction Exhibition opens Friday, October 2nd!
This year's auction gallery is filled with more than 150 exceptional works including sculpture, photography, paintings, drawings, prints, and mixed media from Bay Area contemporary artists.
Friday, October 2
5pm - 6pm: Special ICA Members-only Preview*
> Be...
My favorite movie moments: Lawrence of Arabia
Deserts and orchestra have never gone together better. Actors have never looked so stylish. And epic movies like Lawrence of Arabia are just not made anymore.
Ahh, the glory days of cinema: Ben-Hur, Spartacus, Lawrence of Arabia, and later, Godfather.
Where have the epics gone?
Thankfully, the world has movies like Lawrence...
Mavericks: Everest of the Seas – Longboard Vineyards
Come late October Sonoma County will not only welcome a new crop of
world class wines, but the award winning photography of some of Action
Sports best lensmen. “ Mavericks – Everest of the Seas” comes alive
again just in time to set the stage for another epic Big Wave Season.
Sept 14th...
Speaking of horrific, new Nightmare on Elm Street trailer goes viral on MySpace
Apparently the new trailer for the remake of the 1984 horror classic, Nightmare on Elm Street, has gone "viral" on MySpace, at least according to Mashable.com. With 1 million downloads in just under one day, I'd have to agree. This is consistent with MySpace's new strategy to become more...
Five Rivers Winery Supports Women’s Cancer Organizations
To Honor Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Winery Supports Breast and
Ovarian Cancer Charities & Honors 2009 Goddess of the Year
Hopland, Calif. (September 28, 2009) — Over the past five years, Five Rivers® Winery has helped raise more than $250,000 to support women’s cancer organizations. While Five Rivers recently expanded its...
