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Q&A with comedian Adam Corolla at Balboa after “Road Hard” screening, Tues

Posted on March 9, 2015 by Sarah B.

On Tuesday night, comedian and actor Adam Corolla will be at the Balboa Theater for a Q&A after screenings of his new comedy “Road Hard”. About the film: After his movie and television career has run dry, Bruce Madsen (Adam… Continue Reading →

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“It’s a Wonderful Life” at the Balboa Theater this Saturday

Posted on December 18, 2014 by Sarah B.

This Saturday at 10am, 5pm and 7:30pm, the Balboa Theater will screen the film “It’s a Wonderful Life”, the 1946 holiday classic starring Jimmy Stewart. This is your chance to see it on the big screen! Tickets are available online… Continue Reading →

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The Doors’ “When You’re Strange” documentary at the Balboa Theater, Dec. 4

Posted on December 2, 2014 by Sarah B.

This Thursday, the Balboa Theater continues its weekly rockumentary series with a screening of “When You’re Strange”, a 2010 documentary about the legendary band fronted by the late Jim Morrison. Narrated by Johnny Depp (did you see him recently at… Continue Reading →

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Duran Duran concert film directed by David Lynch at the Balboa, Sept. 10

Posted on September 8, 2014 by Sarah B.

Who’s hungry like the wolf? This Wednesday night, the Balboa Theater will screen Duran Duran: Unstaged, a concert film directed by none other than David Lynch. The film captures a 2011 concert at Los Angeles’ Mayan Theater and was originally… Continue Reading →

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Interactive map shows (some) films that were shot in the Richmond District

Posted on August 20, 2014 by Sarah B.

This hit the blogosphere a few weeks ago but we’re just getting around to it now… A new map has been created that shows where movie scenes have been shot in San Francisco. The data comes from an open source… Continue Reading →

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Rock on! Summer music documentary festival at the Balboa Theater

Posted on June 25, 2014 by Sarah B.

Every Thursday this summer, the Balboa Theater will be showing a different music documentary / rockumentary. First up this week is Holding on to Jah, which details the history of Jamaica, Reggae music, and the Rasta movement. Other highlights in… Continue Reading →

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Local links: Muni sickout, Surfcraft, new Vietnamese, Yee nearly elected & more

Posted on June 4, 2014 by Sarah B.

Transit Accident at Euclid & Arguello Boulevard with onlookers | November 17, 1915. Courtesy of SFMTA Archives Not too many links to share this week, but like a good loaf of bread, we don’t want them to go stale… How… Continue Reading →

Business, Food, History, Movies, Politics
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Purple Rain 30th anniversary screening at the Balboa Theater, June 8

Posted on May 19, 2014 by Sarah B.

“Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to get through this thing called life…” That is the opening line to “Let’s Go Crazy” by Prince, the first track off his album Purple Rain and also the opening song of the… Continue Reading →

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