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My completed pear oil paintings…reunited and signed My completed pear oil paintings…reunited and signed

Lee Hartman this week noted she couldn’t find my completed paintings on StarkSilverCreek and that I should post my finished works more prominently. I think my ramblings and photos of paintings in progress, which can often look much ...

Not a Mission Statement
Sunday espresso: Droid, blog influence, ego
by Clinton Stark | 11.01.09 | Comments (2)
Sunday espresso: Droid, blog influence, ego

Another week, and I’d guess another 1/2 pound or so of dark roast espresso beans. It’s jet fuel. The days come in thirds, and increasingly blurred, blinded: espresso in the morning, Diet Coke in the afternoon, wine in ...

After Party
Photos: Spring Awakening Opening Night at Broadway San Jose
by Loni Kao Stark | 11.01.09 | Comment
Photos: Spring Awakening Opening Night at Broadway San Jose

Fun evening of Spring Awakening, the rock musical, followed by a cast party at Scott’s Seafood in Downtown San Jose. Here are the photos.

For Spring Awakening cast video interview, click here.

For Spring Awakening ...

Bay Area Theater
Theater review: ‘November’ a turkey
by Clinton Stark | 11.01.09 | Comment
Theater review: ‘November’ a turkey

Talk about a disappointment, and then some. Based on expectations and early hype, we had high hope for the political satire November now playing at the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco. But it’s a turkey. Maybe two ...

Pat enjoys experiencing the latest in food, wine and the arts. Her vacation home in Loreto is Casa de los Gallos.
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Clint co-founded StarkSilverCreek and writes about social media, arts, wine. He tries in vain to direct Loni.
Stocking Stuffer
The 2010 Loreto Calendar is here!
by Chris Wright | 10.31.09 | Comment

Loni unveils the 2010 calendar. Order one soon before they run out.

Evening of the Absurd
On Location: The Tenderloin Experiment
by Chris Wright | 10.30.09 | Comment

An edgy evening in San Francisco, heading to The Bald Soprano at Cutting Box Theater.

BONUS: Spot the Dario Argento ...

Bay Area Theater
Theater review: ‘The Bald Soprano’ an acid trip in the Tenderloin, how curious!
by Clinton Stark | 10.30.09 | Comment
Theater review: ‘The Bald Soprano’ an acid trip in the Tenderloin, how curious!

It was just another absurdist, edgy, Devo-like evening for us last night at the opening of The Bald Soprano at The Cutting Ball Theater in San Francisco.

Experimental theater I’m guessing is a lot like experimental drugs. It seems ...

Stark Sips
2008 Rombauer Vineyards Chardonnay, Carneros (91 pts, $32)
by Clinton Stark | 10.30.09 | Comments (2)
2008 Rombauer Vineyards Chardonnay, Carneros (91 pts, $32)

I’m really liking the “unoaked” Chardonnay trend. There is almost nothing worse than a buttery, almost oily, creamy Chard, especially served too warm. The main reason is another of the wine words: structure. Less oak, to me at ...

Bay Area Theater & Arts
On Location: ‘Spring Awakening’ opening and cast after-party in San Jose
by Chris Wright | 10.29.09 | Comment

It’s a Broadway San Jose opening night! Loni was there to catch the excitement. Plus cast after-party interviews!

More: Christy ...

Broadway San Jose
Theater review: ‘Spring Awakening’ delivers Broadway hit to San Jose in style
by Clinton Stark | 10.29.09 | Comments (2)
Theater review: ‘Spring Awakening’ delivers Broadway hit to San Jose in style

The new, provocative, and highly successful (8 Tony Awards) Broadway hit, Spring Awakening, opened last night downtown San Jose and proved why it has garnered so much love and attention. The reinvention of the musical genre owes a debt of ...

paradise hard won
Loreto Bay Photos by Larry Wilde
by Loni Kao Stark | 10.29.09 | Comment
Loreto Bay Photos by Larry Wilde

Larry Wilde, a fellow homeowner in Agua Viva in Loreto Bay, sent in these wonderful photos of Loreto Bay. I hope you enjoy them as much as I do. My mom’s coming with us for ...

StarkSilverCreek Presents
SSC Presents: Liliane Klein talks about ‘FAT PIG’ at Aurora Theatre Company in Berkeley
by Chris Wright | 10.29.09 | Comment

Bad-boy playwright Neil LaBute’s FAT PIG opens next week at Aurora. Find out why Ashton Kutcher’s name comes up!

Tony-nominated ...

A Team Effort
Loreto Live: Internado School and 2010 Loreto Calendar Loreto Live: Internado School and 2010 Loreto Calendar

This year so far, I would say we have done a solid job in producing a 2010 Loreto Calendar that is a significant improvement over last year’s; both in quality and the revenue generated.

From a quality perspective. This ...