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Outside Lands Podcast Episode 601: Neighborhood Theaters with CinemaSFBay's Adam Bergeron and Robert Mailer Anderson

SF Neon's Randall Ann Homan and Al Barna are in the host seat this week, chatting with CinemaSFBay's Adam Bergeron and Robert Mailer Anderson, operators of the 4 Star, Balboa, and Vogue theaters. They get into why neighborhood theaters matter, the unique programming they offer, and the memories that made them the neighborhood cinema heroes they are today. Plus, they celebrate the Balboa turning 100, look ahead to what's next, and give us a glimpse at some upcoming programs!
by Randall Ann Homan, Al Barna, Adam Bergeron, Robert Mailer Anderson - May 31, 2026

Outside Lands Podcast Episode 601: Neighborhood Theaters with CinemaSFBay's Adam Bergeron and Robert Mailer Anderson Outside Lands Podcast Episode 601: Neighborhood Theaters with CinemaSFBay's Adam Bergeron and Robert Mailer Anderson

(above) Balboa & 38th Ave, circa 1944

View east at Balboa and 38th Avenue, Balboa Theater behind outbound B-line streetcar. Woman operator during World War II


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