In Review: ‘The Last Ship’ with Sting in San Francisco wins the day
These are the souls of the broken town.
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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.
Mostly British Film Festival: ‘Top End Wedding’ and ‘Jill Billcock: Dancing the Invisible’
A few Stark Insider capsule film reviews from the Mostly British Film Festival (Vogue Theatre) in San Francisco. TOP END WEDDING (2019) Director: Wayne Blair Writers: Miranda…
San Francisco Arts: ‘Alternative Renderings’ at Glass Rice Art Gallery
A duo exhibition featuring new work by San Francisco based artists Tom Colcord and Tim Irani.
Theater Review: ‘Gatz’ at Berkeley Rep is the most (and best) non-Instagrammable thing you’ll ever see
The Great Gatsby. Word for word. Page by page. An extraordinary piece of experimental theater immerses the audience for 6 hours in F. Scott Fitzgerald's…
In San Francisco: What’s new at the Presidio
The Presidio of San Francisco (originally, El Presidio Real de San Francisco or The Royal Fortress of Saint Francis) is a park and former U.S. Army military fort on the northern tip of…
In San Francisco: Paula West at the Nikko (Review)
Paula West has opened a two-week engagement at Feinstein’s at the Nikko in San Francisco. This popular cabaret performer has captured the hearts of jazz…
Indie Film: Mostly British Film Festival opens Feb. 13 in San Francisco
The British are coming this month, for the annual Mostly British Film Festival in San Francisco. From February 13th to February 20th, the historic Vogue…
Theater News: Sting coming to San Francisco with ‘The Last Ship’ at Golden Gate Theatre
Former Police front-man Sting is bringing his acclaimed musical to San Francisco. The Last Ship opens February 20, 2020 and runs for a month. About…
Millennials not embracing wine notes Silicon Valley Bank industry report
Oversupply and low demand could result in discounting, leading to "the best wine values in 20 years."
Theater News: Berkeley Rep ‘Gatz’ is a 6 hour marathon production
And you thought The Godfather was long? Berkeley Rep has announced that its production of Obie-winning Gatz will run 6 hours long when it hits…