Monica Turner
Contributor to Stark Insider for tech, the arts and All Things West Coast for over 10 years.
“You’re tearing me apart!”
1955. Rebel Without A Cause. Just months later the film's star, James Dean, would die in a head-on collision in his Porsche 550 Spyder. His legend, his myth, would reach stratospheric heights—not bad for starring in only 3 movies.
East of Eden is probably my favorite, but Rebel showcases Dean's acting chops....
Sneak peek: Back Stage @ the San Jose Rep!
In case you missed it, here's a 1 minute preview of Loni's back stage tour with artistic director Rick Lombardo (watch his popular interview here) at the downtown flagship San Jose Repertory Theatre. Make that 'the Rep' to you and me.
The full video is coming soon. We're having too...
Kunde Family Estate & Componere Fine Catering Announce Joint Venture Garden
KUNDE FAMILY ESTATE & COMPONERE FINE CATERING ANNOUNCE JOINT VENTURE ESTATE HERB & VEGETABLE GARDEN
Chef Ethan Mantle’s Kunde Family Estate Garden Opens for “Green” Events and “Locavore” Experiences
(Kenwood, CA August 18th, 2009)--Kunde Family Estate has announced the opening of its new estate herb and vegetable garden. Developed by Chef...
Help shape San Jose’s future! Participate in the Envision 2040 online survey
Greetings!
HELP SHAPE SAN JOSE'S FUTURE!
PARTICIPATE IN THE ENVISION 2040 ONLINE SURVEY
For the first time in the City's history, San Jose's General Plan**
Update will incorporate arts issues. To gain wide input from the
public about its priorities, the City has developed a brief survey.
Your opinions will help guide the planning...
Buddy and Friends to perform at C. Donateillo Winery’s “Live From the Middle Reach” music series
BUDDY AND FRIENDS TO PERFORM AT C. DONATIELLO WINERY’S “LIVE FROM THE MIDDLE REACH” MUSIC SERIES
Buddy to Perform Live with Ian Ball and Sara Bareilles August 30th
(Healdsburg, CA, August XX, 2009)— C. Donatiello Winery has announced the return of Buddy to the Live From the Middle Reach music series...
Rosebud
Newspaper industry. Publishing magnate. Power? It must have been the 1940s... could this same movie make any sense today?
Citizen Kane is a timeless classic. And "Rosebud" perhaps one of the most famous words to ever be uttered on the golden, cinematic screen. Less is more. I like it!
From Wikipedia:
Orson...
Rick Lombardo, artistic director at SJ Rep, on the arts, economy and upcoming season
Find out what's in store for the flagship theater of the South Bay, the San Jose Repertory Theater.
Rick Lombardo, the new artistic director, sits down with our very own Loni Stark of Stark Insider to talk about his new role and the upcoming season.
Lots of interesting topics are covered: Rick...
Wente Vineyards Announces September Events
WENTE VINEYARDS ANNOUNCES SEPTEMBER EVENTS
(Livermore Valley, August 13th)-- As Wente Vineyards’ sustainably farmed grapes ripen on the vine, harvest season officially begins for the family owned winery. This September, learn how estate grown wines are produced with a behind the scenes Harvest Tour & Tasting event. Enjoy an...
“Dazzling show” in the sky tonight thanks to The Perseid meteor shower
I just read on the National Geographic web site, that tonight is going to be quite the show up in the skies.
In fact, according to the site, it could get quite exciting: "you might see more than 80 meteors an hour streak across the sky during the best viewing...
AUGUST 7, 2009: South First Fridays art walk + Street Mrkt + Jazz Beyond
Anno Domini, in partnership with the San Jose Jazz Festival, hosts the Jazz Beyond stage at STREET MRKT, an indie DIY urban fair, co-presented by KFJC 89.7 FM. STREET MRKT is free and open to the public.
On the Jazz Beyond stage:
8pm MIDIval PunditZ w/ Karsh Kale (Delhi, India)
10pm Panthelion...
