Theater review: ‘First Day of School’ brings laughs
“Would you like to have sex with me?” David (Bill English) walks the school grounds asking other parents and watches as they react to his…
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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.
Boo! Pillowman opens, downtown @ San Jose Stage Company
‘Pillowman’, which according to Stark Insider is a “horrifically good time” (review), opened last week. Stark Insider was on location. A scary, enjoyable time at San Jose…
American Idiot musical at Berkeley Rep extended again
Wake me up when November almost ends. American Idiot (review), the show everyone—and I mean everyone—has been talking about, blogging about, videoing about, writing about,…
ACT’s Brief Encounter extended… again
American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco has a Brit hit on their hands. Brief Encounter which StarkSilverCreek loved (5 out of 5, review) is pleasing…
Speaking of horrific, new Nightmare on Elm Street trailer goes viral on MySpace
Apparently the new trailer for the remake of the 1984 horror classic, Nightmare on Elm Street, has gone “viral” on MySpace, at least according to…
Theater review: ‘The Pillowman’ a horrifically good time
Stephen King, your play is ready. Martin McDonagh, winner of an Olivier Award for best new play, brilliantly mixes black comedy, horror and crime drama…
Omnivore’s Dilemma: The pleasures, perils and ethics of choice
Michael Pollan, in ‘Omnivore’s Dilemma’ attempts to trace back the history of four very different meals: one from a fast food chain, one based on…
My second oil painting: Three pears in a pod
I have almost completed my second oil painting. I still need to add more depth and detail to the stems of each of the pears.…
Theater preview: More opening nights this weekend
The ′09/10 Bay Area theater season is off to a roaring start, kind of like the San Jose Sharks and Ottawa Sens last year—and we…
Japanese version of ‘Sideways’ world premiere at Napa Sonoma wine country film festival Sept. 27th
(Los Angles, Ca) Fox International will premiere the much talked about Japanese ‘re-imagination’ of the 2004 Alexander Payne drama “SIDEWAYS” at the Napa Sonoma Wine…