“Dreams of the Colony” a photo exhibit of South Africa
Loni talks to photographer James Bowyer about Apartheid and his exhibition now showing at the San Jose Rep Theatre. James says, “Growing up in South Africa…
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Run-DMC hopes to follow in musical footsteps of U2 and Green Day
Walk this way to the next musicians storming the Broadway stage! This time, it’s famous 80’s hip-hop group Run-DMC. No stranger to cross-overs, their ground-breaking…
Apple launches holiday blitz with new products
Today, Apple announced several new products, and some updates to position itself for some merry holiday sales. You may have noticed retailers and manufacturers ramping…
Opening this week: Tiny Kushner at Berkeley Rep and November at ACT in San Francisco
(CORRECTION: I apologize for the error, November actually opens next Wed, 28th. We mixed preview dates with opening night. No worries, though, it won’t happen…
Pinot on the River: October 25, 2009
Pinot On The River is a full-immersion weekend of Pinot Noir, featuring a full program of in-depth tastings and seminars, vineyard tours and sumptuous food.…
Verizon math: Motorola Droid + Google Android = iPhone killer?
Verizon kicked off its cheeky marketing machine this weekend, trumpeting its new phone, the Motorola Droid. It’s expected to give Apple’s iPhone a run for…
Jeffrey Goodman’s indie film ‘The Last Lullaby’ now available on DVD
Just when I think I’ve had a long day, I recall a meeting and interview with indie film director Jeffrey Goodman. Always ready with a…
Gone in 60 Seconds: Downtown San Jose, SJ Rep, Cinequest
Stark Insider: Twice as fun as the Merc… but only half as smart.
Cinequest film: ‘Fandom’ a twisted journey
Celebrity stalkers are not a new phenomena, but the treatment of the subject matter in this “true film” is unique. Directed by Nick Tucker, this documentary distributed…
Final weekend in Loreto: Tropical storm ‘Rick’ update and Del Borracho
It’s our final weekend in Loreto for a couple of months. December can not come soon enough, but at least we’re heading north just as…