Grant Avenue Follies: Chinatown’s Nostalgic Cabaret

The Grant Avenue Follies create experiences through dance and performance that inspire audiences.  The group was founded in 2003 with the intention of reviving the spirit of Chinatown’s historic nightlife, keeping the members active and healthy as well as advocating for older adults and the Asian American and Pacific Islander communities. With their vibrancy and amazing costumes, you’ll be reliving this enchanting bygone epoch once again.  

Cynthia Yee, founder of the Grant Avenue Follies, received the Jefferson Award for providing service to various communities in the San Francisco Bay Area. The Grant Avenue Follies has played a major role in entertaining and raising funds for senior citizens groups, including On Lok Senior Center of San Francisco. The Follies has been featured on KPIX 5 News, KTSF 26 Cantonese and Mandarin News, as well as in the San Francisco Chronicle, Chinese language newspapers, and Positive Thinking Magazine.