Ibsen, with a side of local groupthink
Is truth more important than democracy? In Ibsen’s An Enemy of the People, a doctor discovers that a spa town’s water source is polluted. He…
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.
Spike Lee and ‘Blackkklansman’: We cannot move forward until we can agree that the U.S. was built on genocide and robbery
Recently at the historic Castro Theatre in San Francisco, celebrated film director Spike Lee made an appearance. Favorable word of mouth and substantial press reviews…
Blood, ‘Sweat’ and Tears at the ACT
The world of Lynn Nottage’s Sweat (American Conservatory Theater, San Francisco) is unfamiliar to many coastal theater-goers (certainly to me). It’s a steel town where…
‘The Old Man & the Gun’: Robert Redford shines in true heist account (Film Review)
The Old Man & the Gun is a sweet film, based on the true story of serial bank robber Forrest Tucker. David Grann’s article about…
The Mission Continues…
Short films shot on location by Clinton and Loni Stark. The Mission Continues… Stay tuned to the Stark Insider channels on YouTube and Vimeo to…
Whole Foods delivery service continues to expand, adds Omaha, Jacksonville, Orlando, Ann Arbor, Detroit, Tampa and more
Here comes Amazon — again. Today, 10 new cities have been added to its growing grocery delivery business. The e-commerce giant has moved quickly after…
Fahrenheit 11/9 Film Review: Democracy takes work
Filmmaker Michael Moore fears the consequences of a loss of faith in our country, and says it could be the death knell of democracy.
What’s Happening: New Cirque show ‘Volta’ coming to San Francisco & San Jose
Extreme sports under the Big Top.
Travel Tips: How to take photos and videos inside the Sistine Chapel while touring the Vatican in Rome, Italy
This quick travel hack explains how you can get around the usual rules and be allowed to shoot photos and videos without restrictions in the…
Watch: So You Think You Can Dance? (Suspiria Edition)
I’m loving the look of the upcoming season of So You Think You Can Dance? Admittedly, the new format might take some getting used to…