The 10 Best Concerts & Shows in Downtown, California (CA)

Won best theater company in the San Francisco Bay Area in 2008. They do really unique improvised theater productions, like improvised musicals and improvised Shakespeare shows, and have been a San Francisco staple since 2003.

For the past 20 years, Dennis Kyriakos has entertained at countless corporate and private functions, and has distinguished himself as one of New York City's finest close-up magic entertainers. You're invited to join this stylish and sophisticated sleight-of-hand artist at the legendary Postrio Restaurant in San Francisco's prestigious Prescott Hotel and experience magic as it was meant to be: Up-Close & Personal. Thursday Evenings at 7:00 PM. 18 and over, please. Dress sharp.

Be amazed at San Francisco's newest magic venue! Every Thursday night a different lineup of magic and variety performers extraordinarily skilled at their craft. Hosted by award winning mentalist Sebastian Boswell III Not your ordinary magic show. Do not expect charlatans in ill-fitting tuxedos abusing rabbits and ruining top hats. Do expect to be entertained. Make Thursday Night Magic Night.

In San Francisco's Theater District, there’s a place where you can experience the best of America’s original artform: the blues. If you’re looking for live Blues music, look no further as you’ll find world-class musicians taking the stage at our intimate venue every night. We specialize in curating a special dinner and show experience with fantastic service for people of all ages. At a place like Biscuits and Blues, we feel the music should be enjoyed with cuisine reminiscent of the South to properly complement the sounds created on the stage; whether you’re ordering cocktails, appetizers, or a full on meal during a show. Out of our love and respect for the Blues genre, we put a great deal of thought, time, and effort into curating our lineup. After all, it’s our goal to share the Blues in its most authentic form. So get some tickets from the box office, grab a seat, and prepare for an authentic Blues music experience you won’t soon forget.

San Francisco Playhouse is a nonprofit theatre company located on San Francisco's Union Square. Plays are staged daily, with performances Tuesday through Thursday at 7pm, Friday at 8pm, Saturday at 2pm and 8pm, and Sunday at 3pm and 8pm.

All New 2015 Production in our 3rd Year! The San Francisco Magic Parlor's new production features magician David Facer. Journey deep into his "World of Paradox" and explore David's fertile imagination and creativity. In our third year the San Francisco Magic Parlor is offering new shows new magic, and a new ambiance while retaining the distinctive qualities that have made it a staple of the Union Square Entertainment scene. David Facer's shows combine theatre and magic performance-art. During this one-person show he is your guide into a make-believe land of Magic, introducing several of the eccentric and bizarre inhabitants of his fantastical world where "Impossible is Not a Word." David portrays five diverse characters in his "World of Paradox." Be enthralled by: Jack Winter and his Sideshow Sensations, Jakob the Mechanical Man with a Human Heart, the enigmatic Dream Dweller Nicolai Bayne, and magical prankster and adventurer Spellvin. Award winning magician David Facer conjures paradoxical mysteries at his fingertips. He has performed with Broadway legend Carol Channing, and entertains in nightclubs, cabarets, restaurants, and at private events. David has been showcased at the San Francisco Zoo, the Hyatt Regency, Six Flags, the Cliff House, and Twining Vine Winery. Time seems to stand still in our intimate Parlor conveniently situated within the historic 100 year old Chancellor Hotel on Union Square. The Parlor's gracious turn-of-the-century ambiance evokes the San Francisco of old. "Sidesplitting and heartwarming!" -Bread & Roses A spectacular and intimate one man show." -SF Bay Guardian "Just off Union Square, away from the bustle of the crowd, is a cozy and charming place..." -San Francisco Examiner

Stand-up comedy every weekend! Come see it on Thursdays at 9pm, Fridays & Saturdays at 8pm or 10pm, and Sundays at 7pm. Full bar, cheap drinks, and never any drink minimum. Regulars Jon Allen and Scott Simpson are joined the best comedians from around the Bay Area and beyond. The show is only suitable for 18 and over, due to the nature of the content. (Hey, it's a comedy club!) The show always ends in time to catch the BART. After the show, we all get together and go to a nearby bar to continue the festivities and answer questions about comedy. It's a great way to continue the party and make some new friends! Shows often sell out, so purchasing tickets in advance through the website is advised.