San Francisco Performing Arts
BY | 05.14.12
Cy Ashley Webb

As a performance piece, Flow comes into its own and positively shimmers, much like the edges of a Rothko painting. The long rests between the short musical gestures give the listener breathing space, which is a rarity in any concert hall.

San Francisco Arts
BY | 05.16.12

A rock musical starring the first “populist” President and founder of the Democratic party, a beautiful witch with a conscience struggling to weild her powers morally, and a play with a NSFW title are just a few of the shows coming to San Francisco.

Summer Blockbusters
SILICON VALLEY
Mobile News
BY | 05.14.12

If you’re in the market for an upgrade, or making the switch from iPhone (there have been many!) the Razr Maxx should be near the top of your list.

STARK SIPS
Dressed to Kill
BY | 05.10.12

About that Zin grape. In a word: robust. It’s planted in about 10% of the vineyards here, and is widely regarded as California’s grape.

STARK INSIDER TV
Oscar-nominated Glenn Close on Acting

“This represents special effects makeup at its most refined,” says Close. “What happens to a woman’s face if she’s lived the life of a man?”

CULTURE
BY | 05.06.12
Cy Ashley Webb

“It’s so real.” she kept repeating, an echo taken up by others, as if being real made the violence preferable to other alternatives.

STARK-APPROVED GADGETS
Performance-oriented aficionados will look elsewhere, but that's okay, Roku is aimed squarely at Mainstreet USA. And as a crowd pleaser, it's easy to recommend, especially at under $100.
4
OUT OF 5
Best-in-class. A superb productivity tool. For research, for offline reading, for personalized news- whatever the application, Pocket warrants strong consideration.
5
OUT OF 5
The very definition of slick kit. A portable powerhouse, and a glimpse of what's to come. Best Android tablet, but still 2nd to the almighty iPad.
4
OUT OF 5
Amazon Instant Video is yet one more compelling reason to go Prime. Selection is decent, the interface fluid. Netflix needs to raise its game.
4.5
OUT OF 5
Already has 5 stars on Google Play. There's a reason why: Great app, defacto standard for photo sharing.
5
OUT OF 5