Monica Turner

Independent Film

Napa Valley Film Festival announces Jury Awards and Audience Favorites

BY MONICA TURNER — 11.17.2011

Festival Also Honored Jeffrey Wright for Humanitarian Work and Exceptional Acting, Along with Actresses Judy Greer and Felicity Jones at its Tribute Program hosted by…

News

Napa Valley designated official wine region of the 34th America’s Cup

BY MONICA TURNER — 11.16.2011

Over the next two years, Napa Valley wines will be poured and tourism to the region will be promoted, beginning with the America's Cup World…

San Francisco Symphony celebrates 100 years

Culture

San Francisco Symphony celebrates 100th Anniversary

BY MONICA TURNER — 11.16.2011

Season-long Centennial Celebration includes American Mavericks Festival, visits by top American orchestras, Barbary Coast and Beyond concerts, and historical audio, film, television and web projects.

Culture

San Jose Stage Company celebrates holidays with ‘Every Christmas Story Ever Told’

BY MONICA TURNER — 11.15.2011

From Frosty to Rudolph, from the Grinch to It's A Wonderful Life, no pop culture holiday icon is spared in this whirlwind of holiday merriment.

What's Happening

12-Foot tall Santa Yoda to be constructed out of LEGO bricks in San Francisco

BY MONICA TURNER — 11.14.2011

There are only 12 certified LEGO Master Builders in the country that design/create special displays for LEGO stores, parks and events around the world.

Independent Film

On Location: Napa Valley Film Festival opening night gala (video)

BY MONICA TURNER — 11.11.2011

Many were heard praising the opening film which features Clooney as a father who tries to reconnect with his daughters after his wife suffers a…

Culture

Livermore Shakes announces 10th anniversary season

BY MONICA TURNER — 11.10.2011

For ten years, the Festival has grown hand-in-hand with the City of Livermore, and, like Livermore, it now boasts some of the Bay Area’s finest…

Culture

Broadway smash hit ‘West Side Story’ coming to San Jose

BY MONICA TURNER — 11.09.2011

The Bernstein and Sondheim score is considered to be one of Broadway’s finest and features such classics of the American musical theatre as “Something’s Coming,”…

Culture

List of celebs attending the Napa Valley Film Festival

BY MONICA TURNER — 11.09.2011

Dane Cook, Judy Greer, Kevin Farley, James Cromwell, Ron Eldard, Adrian Grenier, Freddy Rogriguez and Naya Rivera among those scheduled to attend.

Travel

Top Ten Things NOT to Take On a Road Trip

BY MONICA TURNER — 11.08.2011

What do you get when you ask a good ole Southern boy to write you a Top Ten list based on his semi-autobiographical book on…