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A long-standing photography gallery with changing museum-quality exhibits featuring the work of many of the medium's masters.
Fraenkel Gallery is a contemporary art gallery in San Francisco founded by Jeffrey Fraenkel in 1979. It focuses on photography and its relation to other arts through history. The gallery is also a publisher of books and posters.
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The most important site is the square itself, which was revamped in 2002 to provide more space for outdoor events and less space for napping homeless people (an earlier version of the square appeared in the film The Conversation). The square now includes a Cafe along with an underground parking garage. For blogging people-watchers, there is free wi-fi provided by the city. Look under the leaves of the greenery in the planters, and you'll find a few power outlets for your laptop.
A ticket booth run by Theater Bay Area, this booth offers many half-price tickets for local performances if you purchase on the day of the show, and you can sometimes buy full-price tickets in advance here as well.
Home to Shelton Studios, SF Playhouse, and Stage Werx.
The Phoenix is a small theater that showcases the work of local and international playwrights.
Home to the American Conservatory Theater, a Tony Award–winning institution and the largest theater company in the city, who put on many Broadway shows and original performances at this historic theater.
Plays host to local, regional, and nationally renowned shows.