Monica Turner
Contributor to Stark Insider for tech, the arts and All Things West Coast for over 10 years.
In Photos: ‘Totem’ by Cirque du Soleil
Somewhere between science and legend Totem explores the ties that bind Man to other species, his dreams and his infinite potential.
San Francisco: “Wines with Altitude”
Featured Lake County wineries include Beaver Creek Winery, Cache Creek Winery, Gregory Graham Wines, Langtry Estate & Vineyards, Rosa d'Oro Winery, Shannon Ridge Winery, Shed Horn Cellars, Six Sigma Ranch & Winery, Sol Rouge, Steele Wines, and Vigilance Winery.
Merola Opera Program appoints Jean Kellogg as executive director
Ms. Kellogg’s previous positions include Director of Education for Lyric Opera of Chicago, Dean of the Levine School of Music in Washington, D.C., and Artistic Administrator for Greater Miami Opera (now Florida Grand Opera).
UC Berkeley announces 2011-12 season
Highlights include North American premiere of African play, work by acclaimed Bay Area playwright John Fisher, cutting edge dance, and classic British satire.
Sonoma Wine Country Weekend festival set for labor day weekend
According to organizers, to date, more than $10 million has been raised jointly by the Sonoma Valley Vintners & Growers Foundation and Sonoma County Vintners.
San Francisco: 31st Jewish Film Festival opens tonight
The three-week festival, screening in four Bay Area venues, features the highest quality Jewish films from around the world.
Diana Ross to make her first San Francisco appearance since 1969
Ross has sold over 100 million records and recorded 18 number one hits.
Remembering Mike Ward
In memory of director, choreographer and producer Mike Ward - his April 2011 acceptance speech from the San Francisco Bay Area Theater Critics Circle gala.
Annual San Francisco Fringe Festival to celebrate two decades of indie theatre
200 performances of more than 40 shows in 12 days at the EXIT Theatreplex in Downtown San Francisco.
