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Opening this week: Tiny Kushner at Berkeley Rep and November at ACT in San Francisco

BY CLINTON STARK — 10.19.2009

(CORRECTION: I apologize for the error, November actually opens next Wed, 28th. We mixed preview dates with opening night. No worries, though, it won’t happen…

Culture

Jeffrey Goodman’s indie film ‘The Last Lullaby’ now available on DVD

BY CLINTON STARK — 10.19.2009

Just when I think I’ve had a long day, I recall a meeting and interview with indie film director Jeffrey Goodman. Always ready with a…

Independent Film

Gone in 60 Seconds: Downtown San Jose, SJ Rep, Cinequest

BY CLINTON STARK — 10.18.2009

Stark Insider: Twice as fun as the Merc… but only half as smart.

Culture

Cinequest film: ‘Fandom’ a twisted journey

BY CLINTON STARK — 10.18.2009

Celebrity stalkers are not a new phenomena, but the treatment of the subject matter in this “true film” is unique. Directed by Nick Tucker, this documentary distributed…

Culture

What to do with your money: $1,000

BY LONI STARK — 10.17.2009

Perusing through Money Magazine this morning, I came across the article, “What to do with $1,000” (pg. 76). Some of the standard (and boring) suggestions…

Culture

Theater review: ‘Groundswell’ a frothing thriller set to full boil

BY CLINTON STARK — 10.17.2009

We all have dreams. But at what cost to score a “jackpot”? The bell tolls—forewarning atonement, compensation for past injustices, intentional or otherwise. And, after…

Culture

The Artist Diaries #3: Barns and Wigs

BY MONICA TURNER — 10.16.2009

Find out what barns and wigs have to do with painting, as Loni continues to chase her dream…

Culture

‘Goldfish’ review, ‘Groundswell’ opens Friday

BY CLINTON STARK — 10.15.2009

It’s been a busy week for Bay Area theater. Last weekend we saw three good shows: ‘The Glass Menagerie’ (review) at the scenic Coastal Repertory…

The Artist Diaries

My third painting: The red barn and green hills…that still aren’t

BY LONI STARK — 10.15.2009

This past Saturday, I spent another three hours in my oil painting class. Unlike the first several I took where I whizzed through the painting…

Culture

Theater review: ‘Goldfish’ West Coast premiere at Magic Theatre

BY LONI STARK — 10.13.2009

The Bay Area Premiere of “Goldfish” is a gritty and heart wrenching study by playwright John Kolvenbach into the bonds that unite us as fathers,…