Monica Turner

It's the most wonderful time of the year. And that means the San Francisco Symphony has once again rolled out its holiday concert season. See below for the complete schedule. Highlights include a screening of classic film Singin' in the Rain with live orchestra, a "Marri-achi" Christmas with Mariachi Sol...

Cirque du Soleil is back in town with a new show. Luzia is its name, and the artistic touring production is dubbed "a waking dream of Mexico." Stark Insider went backstage at the White Big Top in San Francisco to get the scoop on the magic behind the first touring Cirque...

In Spanish Luzia means light ("luz") rain ("lluvia"). If you're Cirque du Soleil, it means intricate, poetic, acrobatic art. In this "waking dream" light quenches the spirit and rain soothes the soul. According to organizers Cirque's new, visually stunning show will feature "a cast of 44 performers from diverse artistic backgrounds, Luzia...

San Francisco is now tied with New York for the most Michelin three-star restaurants (six).

Mark your calendars. Pentatonix (PTX) arrives in San Jose on Monday, October 17. The SAP Center will be the place to be as the talented super group from Arlington, Texas perform their unique blend of a capella and pop style. Pentatonix has won two Grammy awards, first in 2015 for "Daft Punk"...

Gael García Bernal once again charmed the house. The Mexican actor was in town to attend the opening of his latest film, Neruda, at the Mill Valley Film Festival. He was greeted by festival founder Mark Fishkin before heading into the Rafael for the screening. Response to the film, a whimsical...

Stark Insider is a media sponsor of Mill Valley Film Festival (MVFF) 39. Don't miss a thing. Get your iPad, iPhone, Roku, Apple TV, Chromecast, VR headset, Android, self-driving car, or plain old web browser ready, and be sure to subscribe to the Stark Insider YouTube Channel for updates, news, and...

Sonoma Wine Country Weekend is almost here. And that can only mean one thing: it's time to whip out a wine glass (or two), head up/over/down/across to Sonoma County, and enjoy the dog days of summer in some of the most gorgeous surroundings you can imagine. SWCW features all sorts of...

It's the "largest touring production on earth." And it opens in just a few weeks in San Jose. Look for the White Big Top (Highway 87 and Julian Street), there you'll find the stunning (see the Stark Insider review of Cavalia Odysseo) production known by Cavalia. The size of an...

One of the city's most beloved traditions continues. San Francisco General Hospital Foundation today announced it has selected artists for its upcoming "Hearts in San Francisco" public art series (full list below). Established in 2004, the initiative will culminate in an auction (February 2017) with proceeds benefiting the Zuckerberg San...