Fox Theater

A former movie theatre, the Fox was built in 1928. It closed its doors in 1970 and stood empty until 2009, when it reopened as a 1,500-2,800 seat music venue, following a two-year, $75-million renovation. One block from the 19th St BART stop, it is in the heart of Oakland's Uptown neighborhood, which is also being re-named the Arts and Entertainment district.

Address: 1807 Telegraph Ave
Getting there: near Telegraph and 19th, Uptown
Website: thefoxoakland.com (opens in a new tab)

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