Maximum Destruction
Max. D. is one of few trucks in the monster truck industry to have a front-centered engine in his truck. But Loni just wants to…
Culture
Explore San Francisco and Bay Area culture through theater reviews, film, contemporary art, and creative events. Featuring original artwork by Loni Stark, film reviews by Jeanne Powell, and insights by ATCA member Clinton Stark.
Disney Toy Story 3
Loni goes behind-the-scenes at Disney's Toy Story 3 on-ice production for a Hoedown Throwdown. It might just be Loni's biggest dance challenge yet!
Film News: Music icon Natalie Cole to attend ‘Black Tulip’ at Cinequest Film Festival
Based on a true story and shot in Afghanistan, Black Tulip is a frightening film about the immeasurable value of freedom and the tenacity of…
Purely Classical: Alessandrini conducts the SF Symphony (review)
Alessandrini brought the final movement home with an intensity and focus entirely missing from the multiple recordings I’ve listened to. When the first theme recurs…
Devised theatre at the Cutting Ball: ‘Tontlawald’
This extended duration provided the cast with time to ripen into these roles – making the the work like a perfectly ripe fruit, bursting the…
Disney on Ice Toy Story 3: A Critical Analysis
This flicker of intelligence ended in act II, which proffered a steady drumbeat of bad dinosaur rock. Suffice to say if you’ve had enough of…
Bill Maher brings tour to Silicon Valley
As far as we know this is the first time a live standup show of this scale has been streamed live. According to the Facebook…
San Francisco theater critics circle announces 2011 nominees
The Critics Circle gives awards for excellence in three categories: Theatres with 99 seats or less; 100-300 seats; and Over 300 seats. Awards Ceremony &…
Stark Theater Beat
This week in San Francisco Bay Area Theater: Buried Child at San Jose Stage, A Doctor in Spite of Himself at Berkeley Rep, Green Whales…
Premiere Napa Valley and Monster Trucks?
Winery marketing and PR teams are no doubt burning the midnight oil. Over the past few months (yes, months) we've been receiving a crazy number…