"We've become acquainted of late with a concept called a "soft night out." As opposed to so many of our alcohol-fueled evenings, the focus here is on wellness and community, while still enjoying social interaction and connection. This trend seems particularly popular among Gen Z and younger individuals, a group with which we have very little contact, but find increasingly curious and even puzzling."
"Last Saturday, we set off on a sailing adventure with seven friends, not without liquor refreshments, certainly, but primarily to enjoy their company and to indulge in the beautiful San Francisco Bay. At the Queer Life Space gala back in May (about which you surely read in Donna's Chronicles in the San Francisco Bay Times), we made the high bid on a sailing adventure and subsequently gathered a willing group of participants for the experience."
Soft nights out prioritize wellness and community over heavy alcohol consumption while preserving social interaction and connection. The trend is especially popular among Gen Z and younger individuals, raising questions about declining club attendance and the impact on live entertainment venues. Economic pressures have contributed to closures such as Oasis, prompting consideration of how to merge changing interests with existing business models. A fundraising gala auction provided a sailing adventure example of a soft night out. The group gathered at Hurrica restaurant at Westpoint Harbor, enjoyed hors d'oeuvres and cocktails, and prepared to board a sailboat with support from Peninsula Youth Sailing Foundation.
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