The Artist Diaries: Asilomar State Beach, Monterey (Video)
At the Plein Air Convention in Monterey I've made many new friends. And I've begun the challenging journey of painting landscapes.
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Plein Air in Monterey, aka confronting the canvas
Plein Air artist and Instructor Bill Davidson from Atlanta, ever gregarious and a wonderful teacher, tells me to be bold. Each brush stroke should be…
Ain’t nothing but a hound dog
This version of 'Hound of the Baskervilles' by TheatreWorks stays true to its Brit roots, perhaps in a way never imagined by Arthur Conan Doyle.…
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.
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.