A brief and grievously inadequate list of venues with a local/independent/emerging arts and music focus. Get updated listings at artsandmedia.net/galleries/. Smart kids will also keep an eye open for promising local cafes and grassroots/underground spaces.
Mostly Art
Luggage Store: 1007 Market St, SF, CA 94103; (415) 255-5971; luggagestoregallery.org/
Southern Exposure: 401 Alabama St., SF, CA 94110; (415) 863-2141; soex.org/
Balazo/Mission Badlands: 2811 Mission St.
(@ 24th), SF, CA 94110; (415) 550-1108
Intersection for the Arts: See listing on previous page.
Crucible Steel Gallery: 2050 Bryant St., SF, CA 94110; (415) 648-7562; cellspace.org/
ArtSF: See listing on previous page.
Ego Park Gallery: 492 23rd St., Oakland, CA 94612; (510) 465-7723
Mama Buzz: 2318 Telegraph Ave (@23rd), Oakland, CA 94612 (510) 465-4073
21 Grand: See listing on previous page.
111 Minna Gallery: 111 Minna St., SF, CA 94105; (415) 974-1719; 111minnagallery.com/
The Canvas Gallery: 1200 Ninth Ave., SF, CA 94122; (415) 504-0060; thecanvasgallery.com/
Hang Art: 556 & 567 Sutter St., SF, CA 94102; (415) 434-HANG; hangart.com/
Locus Arts: 2857 @24th St, SF., CA 94110; (415) 269-0698; locusarts.org/
BUILD: See listing on previous page.
Mostly Music
Hemlock Tavern: 1131 Polk St., SF, CA 94109; (415) 923-0923; hemlocktavern.com/
Kimo’s: 1351 Polk, SF, CA 94109; (415) 885-4535
Thee Parkside: 1600 17th St., SF, CA 94107; (415) 503-0393; theeparkside.com/
Tongue & Groove: 2513 Van Ness Ave., SF, CA 94109; tongueandgroovesf.com/
Last Day Saloon: 406 Clement St., SF, CA 94118; (415) 387-6343; lastdaysaloon.com/
The Eagle Tavern: 398 12th St., SF, CA 94103; (415) 626-0880; sfeagle.com/
El Rio: 3158 Mission St., SF, CA 94110; (415) 282-3325; elriosf.com/
Edinburgh Castle: 950 Geary St.; SF, CA 94109; (415) 885-4074
Independent: 628 Divisadero; (415) 771-1420
Cafe du Nord: 2170 Market St., SF, CA 94114; cafedunord.com/
12 Galaxies: 2565 Mission St., SF, CA 94110; (415) 970-9777; 12galaxies.com/
Bruno’s: 2389 Mission St. SF, CA 94110; (415) 648-7701; brunoslive.com/
Elbo Room: 647 Valencia St., SF, CA 94110; (415) 552-7788; elbo.com/
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