Monica Turner

Monica Turner
Contributor to Stark Insider for tech, the arts and All Things West Coast for over 10 years.

Ehlers Estate Harvest Party 2009

  Come out to the Old Olive Grove and celebrate another successful harvest with us. Now that the clatter of harvest is fading into Autumn, and the 2009 vintage is safe in the confines of oak barrels, it's time to pay homage to the wine god, Bauccus, Mother Nature, Dr....

Michael Jackson’s This Is It opens Wed, Oct. 28th at Camera 12 and Camera 7 Pruneyard

October's hottest tickets now on sale! Michael Jackson's This Is It opens Wed, Oct. 28th at Camera 12 and Camera 7 Pruneyard (with special pre-opening shows on Tue, Oct. 27th)

Kenwood Vineyards debuts new Yulupa series label

www.kenwoodvineyards.com Kenwood (Sonoma Valley), CA, October 2, 2009 – Kenwood Vineyards debuts a handsome new label for its restaurant-only Yulupa Series with the release this month of the 2008 Kenwood Yulupa Chardonnay and 2007 Kenwood Yulupa Cabernet Sauvignon. The roll out of the new label on all the wines in...

Streets of San Francisco: SF Playhouse ‘First Day of School’

Sprinting to Geary Street across from Union Square in San Francisco, can Loni and Clint make the show in time? https://vimeo.com/6902799

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...
Crush in Sonoma - time for a wine country harvest celebration!

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...