The Mission’s La Cocina pioneered the food incubator trend back in 2005, offering affordable kitchen space to women from communities of color and immigrant communities, and guiding them through the concept-to-package and concept-to-plate process. Since then, several commercial kitchens and mentoring programs have sprung up, offering wannabe chefs and food and beverage makers the appropriate facility and guidance to test their ideas and present them to the public.
Sophia Chang opened Kitchener five years ago, offering fledgling food startups affordable commercial kitchen space. Since then, she’s continued to consult with her clients and plays the role of “mom” to many. Her “children” include vendors like The Lumpia Company and Natty Cakes, in addition to many bakers and caterers who would be at a great disadvantage without her commercial space and guidance. The Snack Bar has been a long-time dream of Chang and she’s operating it on a part-time basis as more vendors become available.
The vibe inside this year-old kitchen and event space is very mellow, and you might find fans of Pal’s Takeaway munching on sandwiches and sharing the café space with budding food entrepreneurs working on their business plans. Behind the scenes, in the kitchen, are cooks, jam makers, and bakers preparing products for farmers markets, direct-to-consumer delivery companies like GoodEggs, and local stores. During the venue’s monthly Batch Made Market, guests can venture into the kitchen and taste what’s cooking. Click on the website and RSVP for free.
Built in 1926, the historic Marines’ Memorial Theatre is an intimate 564-seat jewel box theatre located in the heart of San Francisco's theatre district between Union Square and Nob Hill. Recently renovated to expand the lobby and upgrade the orchestra seating to be much more comfortable, our historic Union Square theatre is available as a setting for events in San Francisco, including keynotes, celebrations, educational presentations and more.
The Herbst Theatre is a cornerstone of San Francisco performing arts, with more than 200 shows presented on its stage every year. Distinguished as the historic site of the United Nations Charter signing in 1945, it is now the primary venue for many of the Bay Area's premier cultural organizations, including San Francisco Performances, Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra, New Century Chamber Orchestra, Chamber Music San Francisco and more. The Herbst Theatre is housed in the Veterans Building, which echoes the Beaux-A
The Louise M. Davies Symphony Hall is the permanent home of the San Francisco Symphony and has 2,743 seats. Part of the San Francisco War Memorial and Performing Arts Center and built in 1980, you can enjoy an all year round schedule of classical concerts and other events.
Built in 1922, the Curran has housed some of the biggest productions in theater history and has maintained a reputation over the course of its life as one of the premier live entertainment venues in North America. Now, almost a century after it welcomed its first Bay Area audiences, the Curran has recently completed a major restoration and renovation. Under the curation of eight-time Tony Award-winner Carole Shorenstein Hays, the Curran reopened its 1,600 seat venue in January 2017.
The Bill Graham Civic Auditorium is a multi-purpose arena in San Francisco, California, named after late rock concert impresario, Bill Graham. The arena is owned by the City of SF and is run by Another Planet Entertainment. It holds 8,500 people.
American Conservatory Theater is a Tony Award–winning theater and training institution whose work is energized and informed by a profound commitment to developing the next generation of theater artists. A.C.T. is the largest theater company in the San Francisco Bay Area and employs more than 800 people each season, from teachers and artists to technicians and administrative staff. During the past four decades, more than 300 A.C.T.
University of San Francisco was established in 1855 and was the city's first university. Located in the center of the city, this urban campus has a lot to offer. Offering both undergraduate and graduate education, USF was listed as a Tier One National Unviersity in 2017.