Things to Do: The Big Meal, ‘Chef’ the movie, Off the Grid, Santa Lucia Highlands Gala
New film alert: Chef, directed by and starring Jon Favreau, opens in San Francisco May 16. Also: Off the Grid, The Big Meal, Santa Lucia…
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.
Stark Insider TV: Gia Coppola brings teen nihilism to big screen thanks to James Franco (Video)
First time director Gia Coppola (PALO ALTO) sits down with Stark Insider to talk about meeting James Franco at a deli, the willingness to fail…
Mark Kenward in ‘Nantucket’ at the Berkeley Marsh (Review)
So powerful was his hold on the audience, the only evidence that anyone was even breathing was an occasional gasp.
More Cole Porter: ‘DuBarry Was a Lady’
Director and choreographer Zack Thomas Wilde was smart enough not to let Rothrock’s cleanly defined moves dominate the production, allowing for other equally superb talents,…
I am Not a Genuine Black Man – find out why (Video)
"Nobody wants to be the outsider," says comedian/actor Brian Copeland. In NOT A GENUINE BLACK MAN he tells his story of overcoming the odds, finding…
San Francisco Playhouse reveals 2014-15 season
Aaron Leob's IDEATION kicks off the season, followed by a TBA show, then: TREE, STUPID F##KING BIRD, TROUBLE COMETH. The musical revival COMPANY closes the…
Creative: Marketing’s critical, yet oft-neglected, secret weapon
"Creative" can help companies see through the data and short-term metrics and help create lasting customer connections.
Gia Coppola and PALO ALTO
Gia Coppola sat down with Stark Insider to talk about her new film PALO ALTO and what it was like on set for the first…
Should Anthony Bourdain be held culturally accountable?
"It's a country I feel particularly attached to and grateful for," says Bourdain. But some feel that he portrayed Mexico too harshly in a recent…
Celebrating San Francisco Theater – Awards announced
64 awards were handed out last night at a gala celebrating the best in San Francisco theater. Here's the list of winners. Plus some thoughts.