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Where Art, Culture, and Entertainment Collide

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Explore San Francisco’s historic cultural heart, from its renowned theaters to cutting-edge dining and nightlife.

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EXPLORE THE BRIGHT SPOTS
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Theatres & Museums

Catch Broadway shows, independent productions, exhibitions, visual art, and live performances at some of the city’s most historic theatres and museums.

GOLDEN GATE THEATRE
ORPHEUM THEATRE
THE STRAND/ACT THEATER
ASIAN ART MUSEUM
SF OPERA
SF SYMPHONY
COUNTERPULSE
ROOT DIVISION
TENDERLOIN MUSEUM
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Dining & Cocktails

Savor culinary delights and handcrafted cocktails at Mid-Market’s best dining destinations.

BAKERIES AND CAFÉS

SPOKE COFFEE & CAFE
GOLDEN GATE DONUT
LA CUISINE CAFE
ARSICAULT BAKERY

COCKTAILS

THE BEER HALL
THE CAVALIER
CHARMAINE'S
MR. TIPPLES JAZZ CLUB
RISE OVER RUN
THE RUMPUS ROOM
THE FUNCTION

DINING

54 MINT RISTORANTE ITALIANO
MONTESACRO
BURMALOVE
THE BEER HALL
THE GYRO KING
VILLON
THE MELT
CHEEZYS ARTISAN PIZZA
SAM'S
JAY'S GRILL
GAI CHICKEN AND RICE
CURRY UP NOW
SMISH SMASH
SALUHALL SF
TU LAN
HABIBI BIRRIA
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Making
Music History

Experience unforgettable
live music and events.

BILL GRAHAM CIVIC AUDITORIUM
THE ROAR SHACK
THE WARFIELD
MR. TIPPLES JAZZ CLUB
THE FUNCTION
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  • Calling all Musicians! We’re now accepting applications for our Busk it! program. Connecting local performers and businesses on Market Street’s sidewalks between 5th and 8th streets, Busk it! brings energy and joy to the streets.

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  • This is not your average paint & sip! Grab a craft drink and craft your own art while supporting some of your favorite Mid-Market hotspots. 

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  • The Creative Hubs program is one of several projects aimed at transforming the experience in Mid-Market. Check out Holy Stitch and Red Tail Beer and Wine Bar.  

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  • Market Street Arts is proud to partner with Bay Area event producers to bring immersive experiences with the arts to the Mid-Market neighborhood. For a complete calendar of collabs happening, click here.  

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San Francisco's Mid-Market area has a storied past as a lively theater district that dates back to the Gold Rush, captivating audiences with vaudeville, opera, and comedy.

After the 1906 earthquake, theaters like The American helped Market Street rebuild and flourish into a cultural hotspot during the Golden Age of Theater. Despite setbacks from economic shifts and urban development, Mid-Market has recently revitalized with iconic venues like The Warfield and The Strand, joined by a wave of new creative spaces, reaffirming its legacy as a vibrant center for arts and entertainment.

Historic American Buildings Survey, Creator, and Joseph A Baird. Market Street, Historic View, San Francisco, San Francisco County, CA. California San Francisco County San Francisco, 1933. Documentation Compiled After. Photograph. https://www.loc.gov/item/cao667/-

Latest News & Events

PROGRAM UPDATE

CALL FOR ARTISTS: Our street music program Busk it! is now seeking artist applications for the 2026 season. Wanna play?

DETAILS HERE

FEATURED EVENT

Well-Crafted is a free craft workshop series at Mid-Market bars & eateries. Explore a new art form weekly.

EVENT DETAILS

High arts lure people
back to S.F.’s downtown…

Nic Moore as Ferdinand and David Everett Moore as Iris in the San Francisco Shakespeare Festival’s “The Tempest.”
Photo: Neal Ormond/San Francisco Shakespeare Festival

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SF CHRONICLE

Bringing vibrancy to the sidewalk and the city…

Photos by Courtney Muro for The Bold Italic.

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SF STANDARD

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THE BOLD ITALIC

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BROKE ASS STUART