Featured event!

Carlos Ballarta brings Naco Ladino to the Balboa Theatre on Saturday at 7 pm, delivering sharp, unflinching standup in Spanish with the deadpan cadence and stiletto timing he is known for. His long hair and dark glasses are a calling card, but it is the writing that sticks, moving from cultural riffs to personal reckonings without losing bite. He has toured internationally and taped acclaimed specials, and he brings that seasoned command to a room built for voices.