Stark Pick of the Week: Festival del Sole in Napa
Actors scheduled to attend Fest del Sole include Chris Noth, Michael Keaton, Hugh Dancy, Minnie Driver, and Dennis Haysbert. All will participate Satuday night ("24…
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Bay Area Stage: ‘Sweeney Todd’ in San Francisco
Stephen Sondheim’s award-winning musical thriller Sweeney Todd opens in San Francisco this weekend, on Friday the 13th.
The Livermore Shakespeare Festival ups the ante
"It is not the easiest task to try and make a living on what most artists are paid in this country."
‘Chicago’ in San Jose
A film version, starring Richard Gere and Catherine Zeta-Jones, and directed by Rob Reiner, was released in 2002 and won six Academy Awards.
From Sonoma with Love: A View to a Kill (plus wood fired pizza!)
For wood burning pizza second to none, call ahead to Lambert Bridge winery and book an outdoor cooking class with culinary star Andrea Mugnaini.
Summer festival season continues in Marin with ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’
The scent of hibiscus and twang of ukuleles will permeate Shakespeare's story of "lunatics, lovers and poets."
Travel Idea: Sail away to Napa Valley with America’s Cup
For those visiting San Francisco, Napa Valley will be a popular spot as adventure seekers go from the water soaked to the wine soaked.
SF International Wine Competition winners announced, Coppola’s Corey Beck top winemaker (complete list)
The competition saw a 9% increase in wine entries from last year. Big gains were seen in the Cabernet Sauvignon Viognier, Rosé, Sangiovese Blend categories.
Stark Insider Wine Event Pick: ‘Grape to Glass’ in Sonoma
The Russian River Valley now consists of more than 15,000 acres of planted grapevines and produces Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Zinfandel, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sauvignon Blanc,…
Top 10 summer travel tips
Have you ever arrived at your destination only to discover a travel bottle of shampoo has spilled all over the interior of your luggage?