Monica Turner
Contributor to Stark Insider for tech, the arts and All Things West Coast for over 10 years.
Karl Wente’s ultimate California wine country bachelor pad (Video)
Karl Wente gives Loni a tour of his bachelor pad in Livermore, California. Art. Woodworking projects. Guitar and Riesling!
https://vimeo.com/5722115
Stark Insider shot live on location in Napa, Sonoma, Livermore and other West Coast wine country destinations. Get the inside story. Enjoy wine in a laid back, informative, and fun style with...
Stark Insider Online Magazine Grows 49% in Q2 as Annual Readership Increases to 180,000
Expanded San Francisco Bay Area coverage including wine, travel, film, theater & the arts drives growth.
San Jose, CA (PRWEB) July 21, 2009 -- Blue Lizard Group Media (BLG Media) is pleased to announce Q2 results for its network of travel, wine and arts web properties. Reaching 180,000 readers along...
Loni points the way to Sonoma
I grew up in a family that likes to mimic statues, sign posts and paintings.
2009 Sonoma Wine Country Weekend Sep 4-6 Labor Day Weekend
Three days. Two Hundred Wineries and Chefs. One unforgettable Sonoma Experience.
Join us where wine, food and friends meet.
Sonoma Wine Country Weekend.
Labor Day Weekend, September 4-6, 2009
By combining the Sonoma County Showcase of Wine & Food with the Sonoma Valley Harvest Wine Auction, food and wine lovers can revel in...
San Francisco Summer Wine Tasting Series Announced
San Francisco, CA, July 16, 2009 --(PR.com)-- The dates for the San Francisco Summer Wine Tasting Series in Del Monte Square at The Cannery are announced. San Francisco’s Summer Wine Tasting Series will run every Sunday afternoon from July 19 to August 16 and will feature a different wine...
PETER PAN the Musical at Berkeley Playhouse
PETER PAN the Musical
JULY 17 - AUGUST 23, 2009 THE ASHBY STAGE, 1901 Ashby Avenue (adjacent to the Ashby BART) Directed by Elizabeth McKoy Musical direction by Phil Gorman
Running Time: 2.5 hours with intermission.
Advance Tix: Adults $28 / Kids, seniors $22
Door Price: Adults $30 / Kids, seniors $25
Our summer...
Tommy, City Lights Theater Company San Jose – Opening Night July 18
Music and Lyrics by Pete Townshend
Book by Pete Townshend & Des McAnuff
Directed by Kit Wilder
The epic rock opera juggernaut as only City Lights can bring it to you.
Click here or call (408) 295-4200 to get your tickets today.
While staring into a mirror, young Tommy Walker watches his father,...
Tinyard Hill, TheatreWorks Palo Alto – Opening Night July 18
TINYARD HILL
A NEW COUNTRY MUSICAL
By Tommy Newman and Mark Allen
World Premiere
View first music rehearsal
Tinyard Hill, Georgia is a small town partial to old-time music and new-forged dreams, especially for a handsome young blacksmith hammering out a living at the historic smithy his family has owned for generations. When an...
After-hours party with The Second City cast @ San Jose Rep
Second City is in town! For those who don't know the legendary show is now playing at the San Jose Rep until this Sunday. If you enjoy sketch comedy and improv, don't miss it. Also, on Saturday night's show you should check out the after-hours party in the Curtain...
Interview: Executive Chef Arthur Wall and Karl Wente
Step right up to part 3 of the Stark Insider visits Livermore Wente Vineyards series. In this episode, Executive Chef Arthur Wall drops in on host Loni Kao Stark and 5th generation winemaker Karl Wente over lunch at the Wente Vineyard restaurant.
https://vimeo.com/5632531
What is Arthur's approach to menus, food and...
