Monica Turner

Monica Turner
Contributor to Stark Insider for tech, the arts and All Things West Coast for over 10 years.
Rob Thomas - Live in the Vineyard @ Sutter Home Winery, Napa
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Interview: Rob Thomas “Hold on Forever” + LITV concert highlights (Video)

In this Stark Insider video feature, legendary singer-songwriter Rob Thomas performs an acoustic set at Sutter Home Wines and then sits down with Loni Stark for an unpredictable, entertaining discussion. Shot at Live in the Vineyard. One of the (many) highlights from the fall edition of the bi-annual Live in the Vineyard...
John Travolta to receive career achievement award at NVFF

John Travolta to receive career achievement award at NVFF (Full Schedule)

He's stayin' alive. And in our hearts. Famed ageless wonder known as John Travolta is set to unlock a career achievement award at this year's edition of the Napa Valley Film Festival. Now in its fifth year, NVFF organizers say they will also hold special tributes for actor Bruce Dern ("Legendary Actor"), and actor-writer...
Chad Michaels as Cher - San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus

SF Gay Men’s Chorus opens with ‘Crescendo Turns 10!’

The San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus today announced they will open its 38th season with Crescendo Turns 10! An annual fundraiser, the event features (fabulous) live and silent auctions, food, an open bar reception and will be held at the Ritz-Carlton. Crescendo Turns 10! takes place October 11, 2015. “With nine years of...

Theater News: ‘Wicked’ returns to San Francisco (Video)

Good news for fans of the untold story of the witches of Oz. Wicked (review from the Orpheum) is returning to San Francisco. Organizers today at SHN announced the Broadway smash hit -- and winner of a Grammy and three Tony Awards -- will play the Orpheum Theatre March 9 through...
Flying Ace and the Storm of the Century

Eco-Theater: ‘Flying Ace and the Storm of the Century’ coming to San Francisco

UPDATED 9.19.15: High resolution photos added. Flying Ace and the Storm of the Century, created in collaboration with scientists from Columbia University’s Earth Institute, is a one-act play for audiences of all ages inspired by Snoopy and Hurricane Sandy, exploring hope in the face of extreme climatic events. Organizers tell Stark...
Foo Fighters - Concert for Kids

Stark Insider Recommends: Marc Benioff’s ‘Concert for Kids’ with Foo Fighters

Marc Benioff's much lauded annual Concert for Kids benefit takes place on September 17, 2015 at Pier 70 in San Francisco. As in past years, the evening features a mix of cocktails, entertainment and an after-party. Foo Fighters headline with special guest Gary Clark Jr. Attire is "concert chic." will.i.am and...
Room starring Brie Larson - Mill Valley Film Festival

Actress Brie Larson to attend MVFF for premiere of ‘Room’

Actress Brie Larson will take time out of her incredibly busy schedule (Free Fire, Kong: Skull Island, Trainwreck) to attend the upcoming 38th edition of the Mill Valley Film Festival. There, MVFF organizers say, she'll receive a "Spotlight" award in advance of the screening of her new film Room. Per the...
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The Phantom of the Opera: BTS with Chris Mann (Video)

Chris Mann is The Phantom, and Stark Insider has an inside look at the epic Broadway show making its way across the country. Perhaps no Broadway show in history has impacted audiences the world over as dramatically as The Phantom of the Opera. Lavish sets. Gorgeous costumes. That classic Andrew...

BTS Preview: ‘The Lion King’ with Rafiki (Video)

Can you feel the love tonight? For Broadway fans in Silicon Valley, the answer would be a resounding Y-E-S. Ever popular Phantom of the Opera is now playing in San Francisco. And next week, another epic Broadway hit, The Lion King, opens at the San Jose Center for Performing Arts. If you haven't...

Adam Lambert, Leona Lewis, James Bay among stars added to Live in the Vineyard

Above video: Watch as Priory perform an amazing set at the Live in the Vineyard music festival in Napa, and talk with Loni Stark about the creative process. Adam Lambert. Leona Lewis. James Bay. A Great Big World. And Gavin James. Organizers today announced these performers were added to the November line-up...