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Outside Lands Podcast Episode 588: Empire Theater

Nicole and Drew explore the important history of West Portal’s Empire Theater, reflecting on the role it played in the neighborhood and the generations it touched before closing its doors.
by Nicole Meldahl, Drew Moss - Jan 25, 2026

Outside Lands Podcast Episode 588: Empire Theater Outside Lands Podcast Episode 588: Empire Theater

(above) West Portal & Vicente, Nov 1956

View northeast to Muni M-Line #157, Twin Peaks Tunnel and West Portal school in background. Bank of America, RCA Victor Empire Theater


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