Monica Turner
Contributor to Stark Insider for tech, the arts and All Things West Coast for over 10 years.
Acronym soup: Of YUPPIES, DINKS and IFSFBAYers
I recall from StarkSilver Creek (a very hungry content beast...my sympathies) a piece regarding acronyms and the marketing materials they generate.
I began to think of various marketing materials we have received over the years because of the following acronyms, there are many more, attached to our names:
HIPPIE (requisite long...
And the greatest pop star of all time is… Robbie Williams?
Yes, at least according to an MTV poll, Robbie Williams is the "Greatest Superstar Ever."
If you live in the US, you are wondering out loud, Robbie Who? Or possibly even confusing him with the funny man living in San Francisco, Robin Williams. Nano nano.
But if you're from the UK,...
Wine & live music with a view at C. Donatiello Winery in Sonoma
Performers included: Buddy and friends, Ian Ball (of Gomez), Sara Bareilles, Holly Conlan and Javier Dunn
Kick Off the Long Weekend at the South First Friday Gallery Walk!
Christel Dillbohner, 2009, Polar Journey detail, monoprint installation, photography by David Pace
Bring a friend or two and join us on Friday, September 4th for the South First Friday Gallery Walk starting at 6pm and going 'til late!
Now on view at the ICA:
Christel Dillbohner:Ice Floe a floating sculptural installation and multi-media...
Nikon Small World Museum Tour at The Tech Museum
The Tech Museum is the proud host of the Nikon Small World Museum Tour, widely regarded as the leading forum to recognize the art, proficiency and photographic excellence of photography taken under the microscope.
Now in its 34th year, the competition garnered nearly 2,000 micrographs from all over the world,...
Kunde Family Estate Eco-Tours Continue With New Cycle & Sip Tour
Harvest and Dog Hikes Return, New Cycle & Sip Tour Added for Bike Enthusiasts
(KENWOOD, CA August 27, 2009)--As wine country harvest begins in the scenic Sonoma Valley, Kunde Family Estate continues to offer behind the scenes ways to experience the beauty of the season. On September 19th Fourth Generation...
Tickets Go on Sale for Green Day’s American Idiot at Berkeley Rep
Seats available to the general public this Friday 8/7 at 10:00 AM PDT
AUGUST 5, 2009 – Due to the demand for seats, Berkeley Repertory Theatre announced today that it will put tickets for Green Day’s American Idiot on sale earlier than previously announced.
American Idiot will run from September 4 through October...
MacMurray Ranch to Host 30th Annual Showcase: Taste of Sonoma, Saturday, September 5, 2009
Sonoma’s Largest Wine and Food Event
– Part of the 2nd Annual Sonoma Wine Country Weekend, Presented by Visa Signature –
Features Tastings, Demonstrations, Tours and Seminars Showcasing More than 200
Artisan Wineries, Growers, Chefs and Food Purveyors
Sonoma, Calif. (July 15, 2009) -- Sonoma Wine Country Weekend Executive Producer Maureen
Cottingham has released...
SJSU’s Bye-Bye Bin Laden Comes to DVD
The feature-length animated musical satire, Bye-Bye Bin Laden, which pokes fun at war, TV and religious fanaticism in the U.S. and Middle East, will debut on DVD September 22 thanks to Cinequest Distribution and will be available on Netflix.
Read the full story at Animation Magazine.
