Monica Turner
Contributor to Stark Insider for tech, the arts and All Things West Coast for over 10 years.
Manoel Felciano Joins A.C.T. Core Acting Company
From TheaterMania:
Tony nominee Manoel Felciano has joined the American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.)'s core acting company, and will be playing three roles on its mainstage this season.
He will be appearing as The Representative of the National Association of Turkey and Turkey Products Manufacturers in David Mamet's November(October 23-November 15, 2009); as Azdak...
Hurricane Jimena Update
Further to my last communication on Tuesday, September 1st, it appears that there was little damage sustained in the Loreto area from Hurricane Jimena. There is the expected mess of debris flying around in 100 mph winds, water flooding the streets, and palm trees that have taken a...
Russian River Valley winegrowers’ state of the Vineyards Report
The week of August 31st was the official kick off of the still-wine Harvest 2009 in the Russian River Valley AVA. Pinot Noir is coming in!
Ansel Adams: Early Works at San Jose Museum of Art
San Jose Museum of Art
Saturday, September 5, 2009 through Sunday, February 28, 2010
Ansel Adams – photographer, musician, naturalist, explorer, critic and teacher – was a giant in the field of landscape photography and a native Californian. This exhibition focuses on the masterful, small-scale prints made by Adams from the...
New Kenwood Vineyards Website Spotlights Sonoma Wine Country
KENWOOD (SONOMA VALLEY), CA, September 3, 2009 – Kenwood Vineyards takes pride in producing premium Sonoma County wines and that pride shows in the vibrant new Kenwood Vineyards website. In the 39 years since Kenwood Vineyards’ founding, Sonoma County has been recognized as one of the world’s great wine...
Acronym soup: Of YUPPIES, DINKS and IFSFBAYers
I recall from StarkSilver Creek (a very hungry content beast...my sympathies) a piece regarding acronyms and the marketing materials they generate.
I began to think of various marketing materials we have received over the years because of the following acronyms, there are many more, attached to our names:
HIPPIE (requisite long...
And the greatest pop star of all time is… Robbie Williams?
Yes, at least according to an MTV poll, Robbie Williams is the "Greatest Superstar Ever."
If you live in the US, you are wondering out loud, Robbie Who? Or possibly even confusing him with the funny man living in San Francisco, Robin Williams. Nano nano.
But if you're from the UK,...
Wine & live music with a view at C. Donatiello Winery in Sonoma
Performers included: Buddy and friends, Ian Ball (of Gomez), Sara Bareilles, Holly Conlan and Javier Dunn
Kick Off the Long Weekend at the South First Friday Gallery Walk!
Christel Dillbohner, 2009, Polar Journey detail, monoprint installation, photography by David Pace
Bring a friend or two and join us on Friday, September 4th for the South First Friday Gallery Walk starting at 6pm and going 'til late!
Now on view at the ICA:
Christel Dillbohner:Ice Floe a floating sculptural installation and multi-media...
Nikon Small World Museum Tour at The Tech Museum
The Tech Museum is the proud host of the Nikon Small World Museum Tour, widely regarded as the leading forum to recognize the art, proficiency and photographic excellence of photography taken under the microscope.
Now in its 34th year, the competition garnered nearly 2,000 micrographs from all over the world,...
