San Francisco named 7th happiest city (Infographic)
The survey was based on "world-wide perception" and other factors including number of attractions, shopping centers and cultural locations. San Francisco scored particularly well with…
Monica Turner
Contributor to Stark Insider for tech, the arts and All Things West Coast for over 10 years.
Watch out Sonoma, here comes Guy Fieri
Guy Fieri, the energetic star chef, and host of Food Network shows such as Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, has bought a 5-acre property in the…
StarkIn: Napa Truffle Festival
Here's what to expect at the third annual Napa Truffle Festival.
Corvette Stingray – Can it save GM?
GM needs a hit, even if the goal is less about sales and more about a "halo" effect that can turn consumers' attention to the…
Rarely seen ‘Carnival!’ coming to San Francisco
The 1961 Tony-award winning musical, is coming to 42nd Street Moon in San Francisco.
San Francisco: World Premiere of Octavio Solis’ Se Llama Cristina
Octavio Solis is a playwright and director living in San Francisco. Se Llama Cristina is his third play to be produced at Magic Theatre.
Stark Insider TV: Paranormal Activity Caught on Camera (rare outtake)
Watch as the lights flicker, and a benign force or ghost interrupts filming of a Stark Insider TV segment at Nick's Cove just north of…
San Francisco: Artistic addition to Hyde Street (Video)
The colorful artwork can be found mid-market on the Hyde Street wall (at Market) of the SHN Orpheum Theatre.
‘The Future’ to premiere at Sundance
Starring Rutger Hauer and Manuela Martelli, the Alicia Scherson film will enjoy its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival.
New art exhibit at Mondavi Winery
Robert Mondavi Winery art series: Napa Valley photographer Teri Sandison has had a life-long passion for Asian aesthetics, and she continues to travel to sacred…