Continuing the work for a new generation: Opera Parallèle ‘Ainadamar’
That something extraordinary is afoot is evident even before the curtain opens as ghostly figures of small girls, white dresses matching white pancake, wend their…
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Beijing Olympics Choreographer Shen Wei Coming to San Francisco
Best known for his stunning choreography of the Opening Ceremonies of the 2008 Beijing Olympics where he synchronized 16,000 performers in the Bird’s Nest stadium,…
Astonished and Amazed: Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra at the Bing
Grabbing a glass of wine and bite of cheese in their café and sitting on one of the long benches, strategically curved so as to…
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie set to launch own wine label
The power couple's new rosé called Miraval is made with the help of winemaker Marc Perrin and his family. Organic grapes will reportedly be sourced…
Magic Theatre takes up residency at A.C.T.
Schedule features "raw" production of 'Se Llama Cristina', new play readings, and late-night programming.
San Francisco: World Affairs Conference a hotbed of transition, disruption, innovation
You might not have time to get a PHD but who doesn’t have two days to engage in stimulating conversations and inspiring stories?
Film Review: ‘Solace’ a dialog-driven chiller
Redemption, it would seem, requires a step-by-step stripping of the artifice that surrounds us.
Road to a Million YouTube Views: You love Cirque
There's little doubt that powerful, well recognized brands such as Cirque du Soleil, and well recognized celebrities such as James Franco, Ed Norton and Robin…
TheatreWorks Silicon Valley announces new season via Twitter
We've been covering the Bay Area theater scene here on Stark Insider for four years now, and I don't yet recall a season announcement being…
Review: ‘Red’ All about Mark Rothko
If the photos of Rothko that litter the web are any indication, King completely nails Rothko’s physical persona. His intense performance is so unrelenting that…