Review: Mario Frangoulis at the Nourse
His voice was so strong that he could have blown away the entire Nourse Auditorium if he dispensed with the mic.
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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.
Colbie Caillat Live in the Vineyard, Napa (Video)
Singer-Songwriter Colbie Caillat sits down with Stark Insider to talk about the music business, performing for President Obama. Plus, that new album...
Juditha Triumphans a Triumph
LaBelle could sing ASCII code and still make you weak in the knees. Genaux could do the same, all the while convincing you that the…
Every Five Minutes
Rod Gnapp, as so many already know around the San Francisco Bay Area, is the man. His performance here is #epic.
‘Game On’: Bugs take on whole new meaning in Silicon Valley show (Review)
Silicon Valley is an exciting place to be in 2014. The last time this much VC money flowed was 1999. 'Game On' brings entertaining start-up…
Game On: The Next Big Silicon Valley Idea Could Make You Laugh (Video)
Exploring the art of pitching VCs, chasing the next big idea, and, of course, cheering and complaining about the San Francisco Giants. Plus: Nachos and…
Bay Area Stage: Game On, Every Five Minutes, Live in the Vineyard, Hound of the Baskervilles
Spring is here, see a show! Silicon Valley this week: San Jose Rep, Magic Theatre, Live in the Vineyard, TheatreWorks.
Stark Insider Celebrates 5 Years of SF Bay Area Theater
Loni Stark's March 28, 2009 review of The Kite Runner would mark Stark Insider's first ever theater review. Thank you for 5 amazing years.
‘Venus in Fur’ a laugh-aloud thriller
Meaney’s take on the seemingly flaky, abrasive actress who arrives late for an audition eases the audience into these transitions, at least until the realization…
Beautiful Blackmagic visuals and compelling storytelling in short ‘Prospect’ (Video)
Shot with the Blackmagic Cinema Camera, sci-fi short 'Prospect' commands attention thanks to a compelling story.