Paramount Theatre
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Paramount Theatre of the Arts

  • Theater
  • Oakland
  • price 2 of 4
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Time Out says

Art Deco-era starchitect Timothy L. Pflueger designed Oakland’s grand Paramount Theatre in 1931, assembling the talents of artists from many backgrounds to capture the splendor of the age. After its life as a movie palace fizzled out in the 1970s, the long-neglected building was embraced by the Oakland Symphony, the City of Oakland and numerous private donors who ensured its restoration and preservation. Today, this National Historic Landmark is open for tours, and a full schedule of live concerts, theater and—yes—movies. 

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Jill Scott

Jill Scott’s live shows have a way of making even the largest venues feel intimate. She doesn’t just perform her catalog—she reshapes it in the moment, letting each song breathe and stretch in unexpected directions. If you’ve only heard her on record, you haven’t really heard her. The setlists are never just greatest hits; she’s known for weaving in stories, sly humor and the kind of improvisational flourishes that remind you she started as a poet. The crowd is always a mix of longtime fans mouthing every lyric and newcomers who leave converted. If you’re after a night that feels both celebratory and personal, this is it. Don’t be surprised if you walk out humming a song you thought you’d forgotten, or with a new favorite you didn’t see coming.
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