Monica Turner
Contributor to Stark Insider for tech, the arts and All Things West Coast for over 10 years.
Rick Lombardo, artistic director at SJ Rep, on the arts, economy and upcoming season
Find out what's in store for the flagship theater of the South Bay, the San Jose Repertory Theater.
Rick Lombardo, the new artistic director, sits down with our very own Loni Stark of Stark Insider to talk about his new role and the upcoming season.
Lots of interesting topics are covered: Rick...
Wente Vineyards Announces September Events
WENTE VINEYARDS ANNOUNCES SEPTEMBER EVENTS
(Livermore Valley, August 13th)-- As Wente Vineyards’ sustainably farmed grapes ripen on the vine, harvest season officially begins for the family owned winery. This September, learn how estate grown wines are produced with a behind the scenes Harvest Tour & Tasting event. Enjoy an...
“Dazzling show” in the sky tonight thanks to The Perseid meteor shower
I just read on the National Geographic web site, that tonight is going to be quite the show up in the skies.
In fact, according to the site, it could get quite exciting: "you might see more than 80 meteors an hour streak across the sky during the best viewing...
AUGUST 7, 2009: South First Fridays art walk + Street Mrkt + Jazz Beyond
Anno Domini, in partnership with the San Jose Jazz Festival, hosts the Jazz Beyond stage at STREET MRKT, an indie DIY urban fair, co-presented by KFJC 89.7 FM. STREET MRKT is free and open to the public.
On the Jazz Beyond stage:
8pm MIDIval PunditZ w/ Karsh Kale (Delhi, India)
10pm Panthelion...
That’s not happiness to see me, Clinton and the North Korea Joy Luck Club
It's quite amazing the news out of North Korea and Bill Clinton's visit (overshadowing Hillary?). This photo, though, looks slightly different than standard Washington White House fare. First, note how the photographer captures the elation... "ok, everyone, 1-2-3... frown!"
But most disturbing perhaps is the Walmart-like photo studio backdrop and...
Ice Floe at San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art (Video)
What is Ice Floe? Go behind the scenes with Loni...
https://vimeo.com/5920866
San Francisco 49ers, new Santa Clara stadium preview
We have a pretty looking preview of what could be the 49ers new stomping grounds sometime this century. But the big question remains. Will they or won't they move?
I wonder how many more times we'll read a story about the storied San Francisco 49ers NFL franchise packing up and...
Next LIVE show: Sunday 11am Pacific / 2pm Eastern, join Clint & Loni!
Spice up your Sunday! Our 2nd ever live streaming show will be this Sunday. Mark your calendars and drop by using any Internet browser. Just go to starkinsider.com and you're set.
Our first broadcast came live last week from the live blogging tasting at the Wine Bloggers Conference in Sonoma....
Video replay of live wine blogging and tasting from Sonoma WBC09
In case you missed it, here is the first ever live SSC broadcast. Shot from Sonoma during the wine blogging session. Blair Witch camerawork and all! Special guests drop by including Murphy-Goode reality contestant winner Hardy Wallace, and KAZ of Kaz Winery and WineBizRadio of Sonoma.
Will Clint and Loni...
Korbel pops the cork on its new website
KORBEL POPS THE CORK ON ITS NEW WEBSITE
GUERNEVILLE (RUSSIAN RIVER VALLEY), CA, July 31, 2009 – Korbel California Champagne has popped the cork on a brand new website that captures the sparkle of America’s favorite méthode champenoise champagne. Fresh and fun, the enhanced website shows the many ways wine...
