Monica Turner

Monica Turner
Contributor to Stark Insider for tech, the arts and All Things West Coast for over 10 years.

Weekend Project: DIY Vegetable Planter Box Plans

Grow your own veggies and herbs with this easy to build planter box.
All-new Fire HD 8 Plus tablet, HD display, 64 GB, 8" tablet for portable entertainment

Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus is an 8″ tablet designed for portable entertainment during coronavirus

If you're enduring shelter-in-place entertainment might be on your essential list. Given all those spare hours and angst, Amazon may have a solution to fill the void. The new Fire HD 8 Plus (rolls off the tongue) is the latest version of Amazon's low cost tablets. Running the Android operating...
Celebrating 25 Magical Years of Disney on Broadway Highlights

What’s Happening: Disney to stream Broadway COVID-19 benefit concert

The sold-out, one-night-only benefit 'Celebrating 25 Magical Years of Disney on Broadway' – which featured a starry cast of 79 performers – will be streamed at 7 pm Eastern on Monday, April 13.

What’s Happening Napa: BottleRock music festival postponed to October 2020

All headliners have confirmed for new October 2-4, 2020 dates.
Moulin Rouge! The Musical, Broadway SF, San Francisco

‘Moulin Rouge! The Musical’ and ‘Oklahoma!’ lead BroadwaySF 2020-2021 season

Happy! Broadway! Musicals! Lots of excitement today as BroadwaySF revealed its 2020-2021 line-up. Moulin Rouge! The Musical and Oklahoma! lead the shows headed to San Francisco. Rounding out the seven show season are Ain't Too Proud, Hadestown, The Cher Show, The Prom and To Kill a Mockingbird. See below for the details. Per...
Loni Stark at Taste of Sonoma
Wente Winery (Livermore) cheese board.

Why we love California wine country (7 reasons according to the Wine Institute)

"Blooming gardens, baby animals, farm-to-table meals and other spring pleasures beckon."

What’s Happening: Pebble Beach Food & Wine runs April 16-19 (cancelled)

A can’t-miss culinary event. We are believers.
Sting brings 'The Last Ship' musical to San Francisco

Theater News: Sting coming to San Francisco with ‘The Last Ship’ at Golden Gate Theatre

Former Police front-man Sting is bringing his acclaimed musical to San Francisco. The Last Ship opens February 20, 2020 and runs for a month. About 3 hours in length with one intermission, the show has earned a Tony Award nomination for Sting's score. Recently the production played sold-out runs in U.K.,...
Michael Luwoye & Isaiah Johnson

San Francisco Theater News: ‘Hamilton’ at BroadwaySF extended through May 31, 2020

Still haven't seen the smash Broadway hit Hamilton? Good news for those in and around the San Francisco Bay Area. BroadwaySF has announced the historical musical based on Founding Father Alexander Hamilton has been extended through May 31, 2020. As you may already know this is a hot ticket. So be prepared...