On May 5, 1988, Folk-rock icon Donovan played a concert at the Lobero Theatre. Donovan was at the forefront of Britain's swinging 60's flower power movement and inspired a generation...
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On May 4, 1943, celebrated classical pianist Arthur Rubenstein played a concert at the Lobero Theatre. He has been described as one of the greatest pianists of the twentieth century,...
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On May 1, 1951, Andres Segovia performed at the Lobero for the third time. Segovia is regarded as one of the world's finest classical guitarists, granting respectability to the guitar...
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Did you know that The Upham Hotel and the original Lobero Theatre were opened within two years of each other? Founded in 1871 and 1873, respectively, these late-nineteenth-century darlings have...
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Let's take a moment to celebrate the dedicated individuals who are working hard behind-the-scenes at the Lobero, and in our community. American Riviera, Bartlett, Pringle & Wolf, Hayes Commercial Group,...
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On April 27, 1972, the iconic surf film Five Summer Stories, asks, "Where were you in '72?" Heralded as, "the finest surf movie ever made," Five Summer Stories is a...
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On April 25, 1884, prominent Temperance leader Judith Ellen Foster lectured about the perils of alcohol. Mrs. Foster was a member of the National Women’s Christian Temperance Union. The Temperance movement...
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Celebrating the Grand Opening of the New Lobero Theatre, August 4, 1924 In every issue of BACKSTAGE at the Lobero, Jim Dougherty regularly updates friends and fans about the Lobero...
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On April 22-23, 1970, George Greenough's Surf film The Innermost Limits of Pure Fun premiered, forever changing surf films. Wielding a 28-pound waterproof camera rig on his shoulder, Greenough was the...
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On April 17, 1926, The Lobero Theatre welcomed the London String Quartet. The Lobero's grand opening was held in 1924, making the new theater an enticing destination on the west...
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