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BATS Improv Theatre
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Theater
Fort Mason Ctr
San Francisco,
California 94123
(415) 474-8935
After reading the previous review, I thought I should offer up my own two cents. Yes, it's true...
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After reading the previous review, I thought I should offer up my own two cents. Yes, it's true that sometimes the shows aren't funny and that if you're looking for slapstick, "skits" and one-liners all night long, you too might be disappointed with the shows put on by BATS Improv. Because BATS does theatre, not standup. I've been to a bunch of their shows, and you can pretty much tell from the show description whether the content will be comic, dramatic, or some of each. But it's ALWAYS compelling and entertaining. I do agree (with the previous reviewer) that the cast is extremely creative and talented, and that's why I like their shows, whether or not the content makes me laugh. Because they tell great STORIES. I've laughed LOTS at their shows (mostly during the musicals and during the Theatresports matches), but some of the shows are indeed more serious, and that's when I'm even more impressed, because it's easy to go for the cheap laugh -- it's much more difficult to tell a great story, and this is where the BATS actors really prove their decades of experience vs. the other improv troupes around the Bay Area. I think they're fantastic, but I would definitely recommend that visitors read the show descriptions before purchasing tickets so you know what to expect going in.
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Japanese Tea Garden
Category:
Entertainment & Arts
Golden Gate Park
San Francisco,
California 94118
(415) 668-0909
My friend and I went on a low budget tour of SF and we found this place at Golden Gate Park. To...
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My friend and I went on a low budget tour of SF and we found this place at Golden Gate Park. To our dismay, it costs money to enter, but we paid the price and were thoroughly pleased. The garden is not all that big, so do not imagine anything like the Huntington Garden in Pasadena. It is small and cozy and very peaceful. You can walk around the enter place in ten minutes. I recommend doing a few rounds and walking backwards and taking various paths to get to the same place because the experience every time is VERY different. I especially like this one bridge that is very difficult to cross, but very fun too. The stairs are nice and everything from the rocks to the plants are pleasing to the eye. I have not tried the tea at this place, so I am in no position to talk about that here.
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Although I've seen better looking dancers, for the most part I can't complain. As a couple I was...
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Although I've seen better looking dancers, for the most part I can't complain. As a couple I was getting all the attention, even was able to participate while a girl performed. Lap dances VERY high cost compared to others but mind you no other club is like this one. I would recommend to check it out if you have the $$$ for those going for favours, good luck with your cash!
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Cartoon Art Museum
Category:
Museums & Galleries
655 Mission St
San Francisco,
California 94105
(415) 227-8666
This Museum is not just for children, but more so than adults. I have heard alot abot this musuem,...
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This Museum is not just for children, but more so than adults. I have heard alot abot this musuem, but everything that I heard still did not do it justice. I was competely amazed. I did not want to leave until I went through the entire museum. l loved watching old commercials. And they had perfect seatings which really made you feel like a kid. Its very cheap and well worth spending a day there. It is a fascinating place
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Mermaids Cruise
Category:
Adult Entertainment
The Embarcadero
San Francisco,
California 94133
This was one of the best experiences I have had since living in San Francisco. The vessel was...
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This was one of the best experiences I have had since living in San Francisco. The vessel was quaint and comfortable, the views were fantastic and the girls were extraordinarily beautiful. Coupled with an open bar and friendly staff, this will not be a night to forget. Did I mention the beautiful women? Worth every penny.
Pros: Scenic, Lovely Ladies, Open Bar, Friendly Staff.
Cons: No food service, small bathroom.
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I just wanted to quickly say that I very much enjoyed this tour. Our tour guide was so personable...
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I just wanted to quickly say that I very much enjoyed this tour. Our tour guide was so personable and knowledgable with the history of this particular area of San Francisco. This tour has sparked a new interest for me and I'm definetely going to check out as many haunted tours as I can in different areas!
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Yerba Buena Ice Skating is the place to skate and have a blast with friends and family. They put...
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Yerba Buena Ice Skating is the place to skate and have a blast with friends and family. They put on good music and allow people to enjoy their experience while being there. There is also a bowling area if you do not want to skate. Overall, the prices are decent and it is a place to have fun and enjoy the experience.
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Davies Symphony Hall
Category:
Theater Ticket Agencies
201 Van Ness Ave Ste 0
San Francisco,
California 94102
(415) 864-6000
In the mood for a musical collaboration btw the sounds of Jazz & an orchestra...well then you...
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In the mood for a musical collaboration btw the sounds of Jazz & an orchestra...well then you should've been there Sat (7/11/09) night w/ me & my BF-Jayson @ SF's Davies Symphony Hall to enjoy a great performance by Chris Botti & his band along with the awesome San Francisco Orchestra!
PURCHASE
--* Online Purchase 6/18/09 at www.sfsymphony.0rg & received tickets in mail the following week
--* $20.00/Ticket for Center Terrace seating. Basically behind the stage.
--* $14.00 Garage Parking (360 Grove Street...just 1-block West to Symphony Hall)
--* $9.00 Ticket Handling Fee
ARRIVAL: BF-Jayson & I left Castro Valley just a lil' after 6pm & arrived about 7pm @ the Garage Parking. Ladies the walking distance is short, so ur safe to rock 3-inch heels if you want (as did I, but I paid for it later in the evening). We & about 50+ other folks stood waiting in the main lobby area upon entrance, as they didn't open the main doors into the Hall 'till about 7:15pm-ish. Doors open, tickets get scanned, & walk upstairs to the 2nd floor of Hall w/ the walls of windows & gigantic sunflower decorations. The Martini Brothers played in the hallway entertaining folks who were sippin' from the bar & watching 1-2 couples dancing to the tunes.
CROWD: Full house of a very diverse group of people for a night of Jazz & Symphony music. We saw a range of ages from kids to the elderly, a melting p0t of nationalities, some dressed down w/ jeans/tennis shoes while other dressed it up way up w/ tux/formal dresses. Many others were "in between" as far as I'm concerned wearing the "uniform" so to speak of a Pimp (full length fur coat & top hat), Sugar Daddy (55yr old gents w/ 28yr old hot mama), Lady of the Evening about to get up on the pole (broadcasting TnA/legs w/ h00ker shoes), then u had folks who kept it metro-casual-cool like us *tee-hee*...to the disappoint of my BF, we didn't see any Cougars tho...hmm go figure. Nonetheless, everyone appeared to be ready for the evening to see Chris Botti & his band.
CHRIS BOTTI & BAND: Chris Botti on the trumpet, Billy Childs on piano, Billy Kilson on drums, & Mark Whitfield on guitar. James Genus who typically plays bass, had another gent filling in for him...forget his name, but he did great. Although we sat behind the stage & watched the back of Botti's head when he played, we still enjoyed the music. All the artists bowed to the front & back of the stage, which of course was cool. We enjoyed everything this show did w/ each artist having their own solo, Chris Botti w/ his story telling & jokes in btw, guest performances, & the collaboration of Jazz w/ the SF Orchestra!
END OF THE SHOW: After 1.5hrs, 4min Intermission, & then more music..the show wrapped up just around 11pm. Chris Botti had a signing afterwards of his "Chris Botti in Boston" CD & DVD, where you also could get ur Kodak moment w/ him. Again, this was a full house so the line for his autograph was RIDICULOUSLY long! We tried to stand in line, but changed our mind realizing we'd prob wait 1hr+ b4 we got up to him...so we did what others did...had our photo taken w/ us standing in front the roped area where he was signing (just to get his face in our bkgd), & taking photos of Chris Botti w/ random folks. BF-Jayon & I were just glad to have seen Chris & his band live. A great night of Jazz & symphony @ an great location...SF's Davies Symphony Hall!
ONLY DISAPOINTMENT: BF bought the CD/DVD along w/ some souvenirs @ the Souvenir Stand...ended up buying what he thought was a $8 magnet during 4min-Intermission, but actually it wasn't...we didn't know wth it was honestly...after show, went back to return it. Well, found out the following Tue (today) the flippin' cashier didn't return the merchandise right to his card...appears as TWO purchases, so now has to call card Cust Svc Dept to dispute charge.
Pros: Large symphony hall w/ great views & acoustics
Cons: Better cust svc in souvenir shop & more alcohol options
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We had a small convention meeting at the Irish CulturaL Center not too long ago. I was pretty...
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We had a small convention meeting at the Irish CulturaL Center not too long ago. I was pretty impressed with the facility. Everything looked so elegant. The tablecloths were very nice and there were fresh flowers at each table. The serves were very freindly and the rset of the staff members made everyone feel welcome. Overall it was a great experience. And teh food was yummy too!
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One of my cousins was visiting from out of town. She has visited San Francisco numerous times and...
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One of my cousins was visiting from out of town. She has visited San Francisco numerous times and I wanted to take her somewhere where she has never been.I looked online and found the museum of Russian Culture. Since she is a history buff, I knew she would enjoy it. It was a wonderful place with many new things to learn about. I don't know much about Russian history, but the layout of the museum and all the guides around made it fun and interseting. It was a great new experience. the only downfall is the location, very hard to park. But there is public transportation that will make hings easier.
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