Backstage at KURIOS by Cirque du Soleil (Video)
An inside look at the stunning costumes and sets of Cirque's brand new show. Return to the 19th century as Loni Stark discovers the magic…
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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.
Broadway Backstage: Chicago with John O’Hurley of Seinfeld (Video)
Funnyman John O'Hurley says if there's one Broadway musical to see it's 'Chicago'. Plus: his wine collection, why the 'Seinfeld' script is not funny, and…
Bea Miller – Young Blood Live in the Vineyard (Video)
Bea Miller performs new single Young Blood at Live in the Vineyard, and sits down with Stark Insider to talk about teenage empowerment and the…
In Photos: Train, Echosmith, Mat Kearney, Blue October, more at LITV Napa
Photo recap of the 14th installment of the Live in the Vineyard music festival. Napa was a rockin'.
Live in the Vineyard Wrap: Blue October seizes the day (Review)
Performances by Echosmith, Train, Ingrid Michaelson, Mat Kearney, Matt Nathanson, among others make for impressive 'Live in the Vineyard' concert. But one band in particular…
Mat Kearney performs ‘Just Kids’ in Napa (Video)
Finding song-writing inspiration. Mat Kearney talks about his upcoming, fifth studio album, 'Just Kids'. Plus concert footage from Live in the Vineyard.
Bird Cries Ceased: Testament at A.C.T. (Review)
Maintaining the integrity of her story keeps her very imperfect son alive for her. We immediately ache; our vision of our children is part of…
San Francisco: Cirque is in town! (Photos)
In his larger-than-life curio cabinet, the Seeker is convinced that there exists a hidden, invisible world – a place where the craziest ideas and the…
A Post-Halloween Sweetener at 42nd Street Moon: ‘The Boy Friend’ (Review)
Rarely do we have such a reliable witness who wears the fact she's been around the block a time or two with such discrete flair.
Inaugural, peer-based Theatre Bay Area Awards to honor stage excellence
New TBA awards to recognize excellence in theater across the San Francisco Bay Area. Inaugural celebration scheduled for November 10, 2014 at the American Conservatory…