The New Way to Pour Wine in Napa
This scene at the "Napa Gras" party was just one of many memorable highlights during the week long Premiere Napa Valley trade event that culminated…
Monica Turner
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A.C.T. Teases New Season
Highlights include Tony Award–winning director Frank Galati’s acclaimed new staging of the hit musical '1776' and the Northern California premiere of David Ives’s sexy Broadway…
Beijing Olympics Choreographer Shen Wei Coming to San Francisco
Best known for his stunning choreography of the Opening Ceremonies of the 2008 Beijing Olympics where he synchronized 16,000 performers in the Bird’s Nest stadium,…
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie set to launch own wine label
The power couple's new rosé called Miraval is made with the help of winemaker Marc Perrin and his family. Organic grapes will reportedly be sourced…
Magic Theatre takes up residency at A.C.T.
Schedule features "raw" production of 'Se Llama Cristina', new play readings, and late-night programming.
Winery experiments with ‘ocean aging’
Divers have placed four cases of Mira 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon in specially designed cages in Charleston Harbor (South Carolina). After three months winemaker Gustavo Gonzalez…
Wine Events: VinOlivo in Sonoma
Now taking place over the course of an entire weekend (President's Day weekend), the event features more than 60 wineries and 25 of top restaurateurs…
Art-o-mat dispenses original artwork for $5
Art-o-Mat is made from revamped vintage cigarette machines, and dispenses small, cigarette pack–sized original pieces of artwork.
Berkeley: Here comes Gershwin
Featuring music by George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin The special presentation will land on the Thrust stage for two weeks in June. Hershey Felder stars…
In Wine Country: Passport to Dry Creek Valley
"There’s welcome quiet, and beauty; not a franchise in sight. No Starbucks. No Home Depot. No Fry’s. What on earth is a guy to do?…