San Francisco Stage: ‘Girls of the Golden West’ a colorful story of California’s Gold Rush (Review)
"These artists are going to change opera."
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What’s Happening: Seth MacFarlane headlines San Francisco Symphony holiday concerts
Comedian, actor, and all-round guy-with-the-smile Seth MacFarlane is set to headline the San Francisco Symphony annual holiday concert season. We have those details and more…
A campy Christmas at the Custom Made Theatre Company
The Lion in Winter is a family drama with stakes that make Lear look like a petty squabble. It’s 1183, and King Henry II of…
A new Irish epic at Magic Theatre
Multi-part epics are always intimidating. They’re a big commitment to make in advance, and there’s a sense of failure if you don’t see them through.…
Amazon no longer selling wine online to consumers, but: Whole Foods
Retailers that sell alcohol can’t accept payments from suppliers to advertise their products. And since wine producers pay Amazon fees to sell through Amazon Wine…
Mill Valley Film Festival Opening Weekend Recap: Dee Rees leads the way
Dee Rees. I didn’t know much about her. After Mill Valley Film Festival opening weekend that all changed. The director, best known for Netflix’s coming-of-age…
Stark Insider Short Film: A. Blinding. Light. (VIDEO)
Who is Stark Insider? A. Blinding. Light. The theme continues as Loni Stark and I roll out our series of shorts over the coming weeks…
2017 Short Film Collection: Who is Stark Insider?
Kicking off the first ever collection of Stark Insider short films.
Twin Trouble on Taylor
The Mineola Twins at Cutting Ball Theater opens with thunder and lightning. The intensity continues unabated throughout the show. Paula Vogel’s play follows a pair…
Mill Valley Film Festival: Past. Present. Future. (Video)
This week we kick off our coverage of the Mill Valley Film Festival. Those that have followed Stark Insider over the years may already know…