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With Brian McKnight: What is it exactly about Chicken Parmesan that makes it so worthy?!

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Brian McKnight on record labels: “They want people to stay in their lane” (outtakes)

BY MONICA TURNER — 06.09.2011

The concert tonight kicks off the incredibly popular Montalvo concert series. Those that have enjoyed an evening outdoors with live music, some wine will know…

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Review: ‘Mamma Mia!’ opens in San Jose

BY CY ASHLEY WEBB — 06.09.2011

Categorizing this show as predictable and banal would be like criticizing Twinkies for being high-fat chemi-concoctions.

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San Francisco: Cirque du Soleil returns to Bay Area with ‘Totem’

BY MONICA TURNER — 06.08.2011

Somewhere between science and legend Totem explores the ties that bind Man to other species, his dreams and his infinite potential.

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Road Runner, if he catches you…

BY CLINTON STARK — 06.07.2011

Spotted in the Bay Area, and likely culprit for the missing eggs from a bird's nest in our courtyard.

Up for Bid at 42nd Street Moon's Auction: Autographed Copy of Gloria Swanson's Autobiography

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42nd St. Moon auction features unusual ‘Broadway Kissing Booth’

BY MONICA TURNER — 06.07.2011

The theater's first online auction begins June 6 and culminates with a silent auction at the Alcazar Theatre June 20.

Jeff (Ian Leonard) envisions his masterpiece on a Blank Page (Jamison Stern) in the regional premiere of [title of show] at TheatreWorks.

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Review: [title of show] opens at TheatreWorks

BY CY ASHLEY WEBB — 06.07.2011

These people do more with four random chairs than most of us could do with an entire household of furniture.

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San Francisco: SF Playhouse announces 2011-12 season

BY MONICA TURNER — 06.06.2011

Opening the ninth season is the west coast premiere of Honey Brown Eyes by Stefanie Zadravec, a heart crushing encounter during the Bosnian War reminding…

Halsey Varady as Kate Monster and Monique Hafen and Robert Brewer as Trekkie Monster in Avenue Q at San Jose Stage Company.

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Review: San Jose Stage’s ‘Avenue Q’ a fun, sweet production

BY STARK INSIDER — 06.06.2011

In spite of Avenue Q’s teaser reputation as a Muppet satire packed with vulgarity, profanity and full puppet nudity, the dialogue and situations are quite…

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Symphony Silicon Valley wraps season with global flare

BY STARK INSIDER — 06.06.2011

One of the highlights of the piece was a duet with Asarnow and Concertmaster Robin Mayforth on the violin that was both tranquil and moving.

Connie Bradshaw (Julie Reiber, center, purple dress) gives newcomer Mary Ann Singleton (Betsy Wolfe, center, blue shirt) a taste of the big city in a disco. Photo by Kevin Berne.

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Theater Review: ‘Tales of the City’ – It was worth the wait

BY STARK INSIDER — 06.05.2011

This is a wonderfully edgy, quintessential San Francisco experience, embracing its eccentricity with a singular charm and an irrepressible, incandescent spirit.