Monica Turner

News

2011 San Francisco Chocolate Salon combines Chocolate, Wine and Celebrities

BY MONICA TURNER — 03.09.2011

This year’s event also includes selections from local wineries, and Celebrity Chef Demonstrations from Elizabeth Falkner (Top Chef Masters), Candice Kumai (TLC, Lifetime), Alice Medrich…

A dressing room at the Tony Award-winning Berkeley Repertory Theatre. Photographer: Cheshire Isaacs

What's Happening

Berkeley Rep 2011-12 season features 3 world premieres, a classic Molière comedy, the legendary Rita Moreno, and Tony Award-winning Red

BY MONICA TURNER — 03.08.2011

"Berkeley Rep has a long history of presenting work that is fresh and alive and engaged in meaningful dialogue with the contemporary world," artistic director…

News

Facebook and ‘The Dark Knight’ set to battle Netflix

BY MONICA TURNER — 03.08.2011

But does the movie rental business fit well with social networking?

Alisa Weilerstein to perform at Davies Symphony Hall San Francisco

What's Happening

Cellist Alisa Weilerstein returns to Davies Symphony Hall March 27

BY MONICA TURNER — 03.08.2011

Cellist Alisa Weilerstein will perform Shostakovich’s Cello Concerto No. 1 with the St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra.

Food & Wine

San Francisco Wine Event: Hi-Ho Rhone Rangers!

BY MONICA TURNER — 03.08.2011

The Rhône wine region in Southern France is situated in the Rhône river valley and produces numerous wines.

Black Pearl Sings! at San Jose Repertory Theatre

Culture

San Francisco: 35th Annual Bay Area Critics Circle Awards

BY MONICA TURNER — 03.07.2011

In addition to the 74 outstanding performance/design award categories, the Critics Circle will also present three special awards.

Culture

Cinequest Film Festival Guide: Best bets

BY MONICA TURNER — 03.07.2011

People are connecting like they never have before. And we are all having a blast together." - Halfdan Hussey, co-founder Cinequest.

News

Charlie Sheen and the Island of Misfit Toys

BY MONICA TURNER — 03.07.2011

The problem? He's effectively figured out a way to also not make money. Just like the rest of us. In less than two and a…

Theater and Stage

African-American Shakespeare Company closes its 16th season with ‘Twelfth Night’

BY MONICA TURNER — 03.05.2011

This film noir-inspired production of Twelfth Night, The Bard’s most popular comedy, gets a provocative re-setting in the mid-1940s.

News

TAPAS Grand Wine Tasting – Fort Mason, San Francisco – June 5, 2011

BY MONICA TURNER — 03.04.2011

Trade and general consumers will have the unique opportunity to sample wines from over 30 participating wineries and learn about varieties like Tempranillo, Albariño, Garnacha,…