Zac Posen
Executive Vice President, Creative Director of Gap Inc. and Chief Creative Officer of Old Navy
Kicking off January in San Francisco by attending cultural events sets the tone for the year ahead. Immersing ourselves in the city’s art, music, and community energy sparks fresh perspective and inspiration, helping us begin 2026 grounded
in creativity, curiosity, and connection.
Event Picks
Saturday, Jan 10
Chris Botti @ SFJAZZ
Chris Botti at SFJAZZ is refined, modern, and quietly glamorous – music with impeccable lines and emotional clarity. His SFJAZZ shows have become a sell-out SF New Year’s tradition, an evening that feels polished yet intimate, where elegance speaks softly and lands every note.
Wednesday – Sunday, Jan 21 – Feb 1
A Streetcar Named Desire @ A.C.T. Theatre
A.C.T. Theatre continues to deliver smart, emotionally rich productions, and A Streetcar Named Desire is a standout—an intense, beautifully staged performance that makes now a great time to go.
Friday – Sunday, Jan 23 – Feb 1
Eugene Onegin @ SF Ballet
Eugene Onegin opens the 2026 San Francisco Ballet season in a highly anticipated world premiere. Yuri Possokhov reanimates Pushkin’s tragic
romance with sumptuous drama and emotional precision, reminding us how a single, ill-timed rejection of love can echo for a lifetime, all performed by the extraordinary artistry of the second largest ballet company in the world, right here in San Francisco.
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Venue Picks
The SF War Memorial & Performing Arts Center is the West Coast’s answer to Lincoln Center – a grand civic stage where opera, ballet, and the
symphony converge at the highest level, anchoring San Francisco as atrue global capital of the performing arts. Its timeless elegance and cultural
gravitas make it the beating heart of performance on the Pacific.
With its grand reopening next month (February 2026), The Castro Theatre once again takes its place as the heart of this historic neighborhood, blending its preserved character with a renewed sense of excitement for what’s ahead.
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The Tonga Room is a mid-century Polynesian tiki bar that first opened in 1945 in the basement of the Fairmont Hotel. At its center is an artificial
lagoon where a three-member band plays popular hits from a floating barge, and about every thirty minutes, a simulated rainstorm cascades
from the ceiling.