Stark Insider BTS: LUZIA by Cirque du Soleil – A Waking Dream of Mexico (Video)
Cirque du Soleil is back in town with a new show. Luzia is its name, and the artistic touring production is dubbed “a waking dream of…
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Scene San Francisco: Cirque du Soleil LUZIA opening night (Video)
The word is out: Cirque is in town! This week, under the White Big Top in San Francisco, a waking dream of Mexico comes to…
‘DREAM’ with Loni Stark – Coming Soon to Stark Insider
Life or fiction. Which do you choose? DREAM. Coming soon to Stark Insider. A West Coast Adventure. A Lifetime in the Making. A Dream Within…
‘The Eagle Huntress’ a captivating, radiant documentary about perseverance
What would it be like if your daughter or younger sister – or you – could reach for the stars with parental support? There would…
First Look: ‘Luzia’ a waking dream in Mexico (Video)
In Spanish Luzia means light (“luz”) rain (“lluvia”). If you’re Cirque du Soleil, it means intricate, poetic, acrobatic art. In this “waking dream” light quenches…
‘The Lion King’ a night to remember in San Francisco
Disney's iconic musical continues to entertain.
‘Loving’ a forgotten but vitally important part of American history (Film Review)
Loving is director Jeff Nichols’ most acclaimed film yet and the one most likely to win Academy awards. It has been featured in film festivals…
Stoppard’s ‘The Hard Problem’ has problems
Tom Stoppard, one of the most acclaimed living playwrights, jokes about being “the house playwright” for the American Conservatory Theater. Program notes inform me that…
Zella Day interview, concert highlights including “Mustang Kids” (Video)
Stark Insider is all about West Coast music, indie film, wine country and a bit of wanderlust. Subscribe to us on YouTube, San Francisco’s largest…
‘The Natives are Restless’ a stirring visit to Hawai’ian culture
Nā Lei Hulu I Ka Wēkiu showcases the latest developments in hula dance and Hawai’ian political activism.