Monica Turner
Contributor to Stark Insider for tech, the arts and All Things West Coast for over 10 years.
How much would you pay to reduce your commute time?
Money may indeed buy you time. At least if you live in the Bay Area.
The highly desirable carpool lane, only available during non-peek hours and to specially marked hybrids and cars with two or more occupants, may soon be all yours... for a price.
According to the Merc, the fees...
Brief Encounter podcast and scenes from opening night in San Francisco
Here's a brief podcast on the show with some additional thoughts.
THIRD ANNUAL WINE & EQUINE FESTIVAL RAISES MORE THAN $36,000 FOR SONRISE EQUESTRIAN FOUNDATION
(Castro Valley, CA, September 17)--The SonRise Equestrian Foundation’s 3rd Annual Wine & Equine Festival raised $36,000 on Saturday, September 12th for the nonprofit organization. More than 150 people attended the event, which is the organization’s main source of revenue, accounting for nearly 50 percent of annual operating costs.
The festival...
Palmaz Vineyards and Napa wine panel
Loni takes us inside the exclusive winery, now a family affair, in this episode of WineTube TV.
The British Are Coming to A.C.T. with Noël Coward’s Brief Encounter
Kneehigh Theatre's groundbreaking production melds film, theater, and Noël Coward songs. This unique theater event commemorates the legacy of A.C.T.'s historic home as a movie theater during its 100th-anniversary celebratory season.
SAN FRANCISCO, CA, July 22, 2009—American Conservatory Theater(A.C.T.) launches its exciting 2009–10 season with the U.S. premiere of the...
52nd Annual Monterey Jazz Festival 9 Stages For 3 Days, September 18 – 20
Monterey, CA; The Monterey Jazz Festival Presented by Verizon will once again celebrate the joy of jazz as it launches its fifty-second edition with a variety of legendary performers, American icons, and visionary new artists in weekend of jazz, blues, folk, and American song that has characterized the world-renowned...
Broadway San Jose: Spamalot, September 15-20
Winner of the 2005 Tony Award for Best Musical, MONTY PYTHON’S SPAMALOT is the outrageous new musical comedy lovingly ripped off from the film classic "Monty Python and The Holy Grail."
Directed by Tony Award-winner Mike Nichols, with a book by Eric Idle and music and lyrics by the Grammy...
Stryker Sonoma Winery celebrates Harvest with 7th annual Zinternship
2009 “Zin-N-Out” Theme Pairs Winemaking Education, Zinfandel & Gourmet Burgers
(Sonoma County, CA, August 27)— On Saturday September 19th, Stryker Sonoma Winery is giving wine lovers the opportunity to participate in the winemaking process at its 7th Annual Zinternship harvest party. Guests receive hands-on winemaking experience as they work side-by-side...
A secret tour of the CIA?!
A video tour of the Culinary Institute of America at Greystone in the Napa Valley.
Wine and Music at C. Donatiello Winery in Healdsburg, Sonoma
Video from the Russian River Valley concert.
