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Orpheum Theatre
Performing arts theater
Ornate landmark built in 1926 showcasing large-scale productions in a cathedral-like setting.
4.70 (5.2K reviews)
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The Castro Theatre
Movie theater
Circa-1922 cinema for offbeat films, musical movie sing-alongs, drag acts & pre-show organ concerts.
4.70 (2.5K reviews)
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The Fillmore
Live music venue
Famed '60s counterculture music venue draws crowds for indie & major label acts (capacity: 1,199).
$$$ $
4.70 (2.5K reviews)
7
Club Fugazi Experiences
Performing arts theater
👍👍 I loved seeing "Dear San Francisco" at Club Fugazi today! A beautiful portrayal of dance, acrobats, music, and poetry. The script was funny & charming, lots of uniqueness of SF, and great skillful tricks! I thoroughly enjoyed it! A well-balanced cast, each with a creative talent! 👌
$$ $$
4.90 (740 reviews)
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Sydney Goldstein Theater
Performing arts theater
Elegant 1927 theater now focused on public radio-affiliated lectures & arts-related conversations.
4.50 (606 reviews)
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Herbst Theatre
Performing arts theater
Grand theater located inside the War Memorial Veterans Building, hosting jazz & orchestral concerts.
4.70 (497 reviews)
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San Francisco Opera
Opera company
Classic 1932 opera house hosting classics, new works & a beloved holiday-season Nutcracker ballet.
4.60 (431 reviews)
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Bayview Opera House (BVOH)
Performing arts theater
👍 The newly renovated Bayview Opera House is light and airy. There are historic pictures across the walls of popular cultural locations. My sister whose close to 70 years old noted a venue that she knew about that was there before she was born! My family lived on Navy Road, in Hunters Point in the lat...
4.40 (323 reviews)
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Great Star Theater
Performing arts theater
Chinatown's 1925 cinematic home to kung fu & opera films is closed but reopens for film festivals.
4.60 (309 reviews)
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OASIS
Gay night club
Sprawling gay nightspot in a former bathhouse featuring cabaret & drag shows, DJs & dance parties.
4.40 (173 reviews)
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Exit Theatre
Performing arts theater
Longtime indie black-box theater featuring a range of performances & artists in an intimate space.
4.50 (124 reviews)
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Secret Improv Society
Comedy club
Compact comedy club with a full bar presenting weekend-only evening improv shows.
4.70 (105 reviews)
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Taube Atrium Theater
Performing arts theater
👍 Good intimate space with fine acoustics. Room for only 275, but good sight lines. Excellent venue for last night's SFO Chorus concert in honor of Ian Robertson's 35 years as director. Well programmed, ranging from Mozart to Ravel to a world premiere commission. Beautiful singing and musicianship. Co...
4.80 (42 reviews)
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Kanbar Performing Arts Center
Performing arts theater
😠 schedules carpool pickup during rush hour on a two way street. allows cars sit and wait for however long they wish in the middle of the street, causing huge traffic backups, with no regard for children’s safety and neighbors trying to get home
4.50 (37 reviews)