The Balboa Theater is looking spiffier these days after the marquee received some much-needed tlc. It’s the first in a long list of planned improvements at the theater that are being completed with the help of the San Francisco Neighborhood… Continue Reading
The Internet Archive (Clement and Funston) will be screening two “Lost Landscapes” films in the coming weeks featuring San Francisco and Detroit. The films are compilations of old footage of each city, compiled by archivist Rick Prelinger of the Prelinger… Continue Reading
Ever since the Balboa Theater got a new lease on life – literally – with the help of the San Francisco Neighborhood Theater Foundation, lots of improvements are underway. Director Gary Meyer tells us that new heaters were installed last… Continue Reading
The Balboa Theater is showing some Christmas classics starting next week. On Wednesday, December 21 at 7:30pm, stop in for a screening of “The Nutcracker” by Tchaikovsky, filmed at the Royal Opera House. A magician with secrets, an enchanted gift,… Continue Reading
Back in October, it was announced that the San Francisco Neighborhood Theater Foundation (SFNTF) and the Balboa Theater would be teaming up to extend the theater’s lease through 2024. Now that they’ve established that the Balboa will stay open, there’s… Continue Reading
Starting today, the Balboa Theater is showing a new documentary, Eames: The Architect and the Painter, about innovative designers and artists – and husband and wife team – Charles and Ray Eames. The husband-and-wife team of Charles and Ray Eames… Continue Reading
Starting this Wednesday, the 4-Star Theater on Clement Street will present over a dozen new films as part of their week long Chinese-American Film Festival. The centerpiece of the festival is “The Sun”, a fictional film that follows the struggles… Continue Reading
Now that it’s been confirmed that the Balboa Theater will be around for awhile, plans are underway to make improvements to the 85 year old movie house. One of those improvements includes installing new seats in both of the Balboa’s… Continue Reading