Monica Turner
Contributor to Stark Insider for tech, the arts and All Things West Coast for over 10 years.
What’s Happening: ‘The Rocky Horror Show’ leads San Jose Stage 2019-2020 season
San Jose Stage Company this week revealed its upcoming 2019-2020 season.
The Rocky Horror Show kicks off the line-up which also features Stephen Karam's The Humans, Broadway musical Chicago and Tracy Letts' August: Osage County. See below for all the details and dates.
“Our 37th Season is filled with award-winning plays...
What’s Happening On Stage: ‘Grief is Horny’ at SF Fringe Festival
"One man, one cat suit, every possible emotion."
What’s Happening: ‘Chinese Lady’ to kick off Magic Theatre 2019-2020 season
The Chinese Lady is scheduled to kick off Magic Theatre's 2019-2020 season. Lloyd Suh's play, inspired by a true story, tells the story of Afong Moy, the first Chinese woman to arrive on American soil. Mina Morita directs. The run is scheduled for October 9 through November 3, 2019.
In...
What’s Happening: Jean-Charles Boisset opens 1881 Napa, region’s first wine history museum
Napa Valley history and wine tasting all under one massive chandelier.
What’s Happening: Musical ‘Mamma Mia!’ coming to San Jose Stage Company
On the eve of her wedding, a daughter's quest to discover the identity of her father brings three men from her mother's past back to the island they last visited 20 years ago.
In Wine Country: Sonoma barrel auction has raised $3.4M since founding in 2015
Sonoma County Vintners today announced the results of its most recent barrel auction.
At the fifth edition of the Sonoma Country Barrel Auction, 85 "Never Before, Never Again" handcrafted wine lots were auction off for $645,000. Per organizers that brings the total take of the annual auction to $3.4 million...
Amy Poehler’s ‘Wine Country’ to premiere May 10 on Netflix
This one's good. What's it called again?
White wine.
Ugh. Freakin' love it.
Amy Poehler's Wine Country has a release date. Look for the film May 10th on Netflix.
A mid-life crisis. Vineyards. One-liners. And... The Bangles. This one has it all based on what we're seeing in the movie trailer (see below),...
Trader Joe’s: Best day and time to shop, avoid big crowds
Trader Joe's is a celebrated tradition here in California. The formula is simple: low prices, fresh and local produce, decent variety. A selection of cheap wines including the (in)famous two-buck Chuck doesn't hurt.
Oh, and we should mention -- just like Costco -- samples await at the back of any...
Theater News: Iconic San Francisco show ‘Beach Blanket Babylon’ to close
Unfortunate theater news out of San Francisco this week.
The iconic show Beach Blanket Babylon is shutting down after an epic 45-year run.
Kitsch. Over the top. Flamboyant. Excessive. Fun.
There are any number of ways to describe Beach Blanket Babylon, but no question it's been a hallmark of San Francisco, for...
