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Review: Opera San Jose ‘The Marriage of Figaro’ well done and enjoyable, plus a future star discovery!

BY STARK INSIDER — 02.07.2010

First, some quotes about jealousy: “Jealousy in romance is like salt in food. A little can enhance the savor, but too much can spoil the…

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Super Bowl Party Appetizers: The action that happens off screen with great friends and good food

BY LONI STARK — 02.07.2010

At any Super Bowl party, you know that only half the action happens on screen.

Independent Film

Super Sunday Espresso: Creative process, Twitter strikes again, Dicky Fox

BY CLINTON STARK — 02.07.2010

Good morning espresso lovers, chatters. It’s Super Sunday, and I think I only watched one game the entire season. A playoff game as a matter…

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Opera San Jose: Backstage preview of ‘The Marriage of Figaro’

BY CLINTON STARK — 02.06.2010

The Marriage of Figaro opens tonight downtown at Opera San Jose. An opera buffa (comic opera), it was written by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and premiered…

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Rainbow spotting on a day of scattered showers in the SF Bay Area

BY LONI STARK — 02.06.2010

Just caught this photo of the rainbow that appeared in the preserve behind our home in San Jose. Pretty incredible.

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“Cozy hugs on a winter evening” Roasted Winter Squash Soup recipe

BY LONI STARK — 02.06.2010

Inspired by a Wolfgang Puck recipe, Susan O—’s “Cozy hugs on a winter evening” Roasted Winter Squash Soup recipe was the highlight of a meal…

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Film Review: ‘Paulista (Quanto Dura o Amor?)’

BY CLINTON STARK — 02.05.2010

Here’s a well-made film from Brazil. Called Paulista (Quanto Dura o Amor), the second Cinequest screener that Loni and I have watched, it follows the…

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Super Bowl touchdown pairing idea: Wine and soup (with recipes)

BY LONI STARK — 02.05.2010

With Super Bowl just a few days away, it’s time to start thinking about food and drink. Not just the Doritos and beer kind, but…

Independent Film

Talking Cinequest with San Jose Councilmember Ash Kalra

BY CLINTON STARK — 02.04.2010

Fans of Cinequest come from all walks, circles. Ash Kalra, a San Jose Councilmember now in his second term, was gracious enough to spend a…

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Social Media and Super Bowl: Game on!

BY CLINTON STARK — 02.04.2010

Advertising for this year’s Super Bowl is taking on a decidedly social media flavor. I remember about 10 years ago, the buzz created by the ‘Dot Com’…