Monica Turner

Prizes at the 60th edition of the San Francisco International Film Festival were revealed this week. Winning films across 12 categories were announced at the "Golden Gate Awards" celebration with nearly $40,000 in prizes awarded to filmmakers. (see below for complete list) Natalia Almada took home the top prize --...

Artists for this year's edition of the Margrit Mondavi Summer Concert Series (formerly known as the Robert Mondavi Windery) have been revealed. The following 5 acts have all been confirmed to appear: Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness Patti LaBelle The Revivalists Michael Franti & Spearhead Ben Harper & The...

SHN has revealed its upcoming 2017/18 season and it looks like another strong line-up of Broadway musicals. See below for the full schedule and details. Those in and around the San Francisco Bay Area will get a chance to see the new show Something Rotten. Those that missed the riotous...

10th anniversary edition of famed culinary event returns to Pebble Beach.

Theater news of interest for those in and around the San Francisco Bay Area. Magic Theatre today took the wraps off its 2017-18 season, and it's looking like another humdinger. See below for full list and details. The season, which kicks off in the fall features three (!) world premieres and...

Rent 20th Anniversary Tour. Andrew Lloyd Weber's sequel to The Phantom of the Opera. And Disney's Little Mermaid. Just a few of the highlights of the upcoming 2017-18 season at Broadway San Jose. In total six productions comprise the lineup. “Broadway San Jose is proud to present another season that represents the...

The 89th Academy Awards are moments away. Here's Stark Insider's picks for winners in the top Oscar categories. Plus video interviews with some of the nominees. Don't forget: Subscribe to the Stark Insider YouTube channel to get automatically notified of new episodes with Loni Stark. It's the biggest night in...

Five for Fighting and Rodrigo Y Gabriela will headline the next edition of the Yountville Live music, food and wine festival. Mark your calendars for March 16th through the 19th. The festival will take place in and around the town of Yountville in the heart of the Napa Valley. Other artists...

Good news for those who enjoy the performing arts in Silicon Valley and, in particular, Cirque du Soleil! San Jose. Congratulations. It's now your turn. After a successful run in San Francisco, Cirque du Soleil's newest touring show has moved South down Highway 101 to the capital of Silicon Valley. And...

"I didn't even know he could dance." That was actress Emma Stone talking about her dashing co-star Ryan Gosling. Turns out that, yes, they both can dance -- exceptionally well. News broke today that La La Land had done what a lot of critics were forecasting: dominated the 2017 Oscar nominations. 14...