We like going to Boochmania less for solid Mediterranean-ish dishes like a satisfying menemen, and more for some time alone. There's no guarantee you'll have this tiny SoMa kombucha cafe to yourself, but chances are you'll be seated among other solo diners who are keeping to themselves, either entrenched in whatever their AirPods are piping in, or leafing through a copy of the San Francisco Opera Magazine.
SOMA Nights aims to foster a sense of community by connecting residents and local businesses during the Folsom Streetscape Project which is putting multiple legacy businesses at risk of closing. Our monthly events encourage collaboration and creativity bringing together local businesses who have operated in SOMA for the past 3 decades who need local support to survive through the major street construction.
We've literally been counting down the final days until the closure of the popular queer nightclub and cabaret venue was scheduled to close down permanently, a closure that was announced way back in July of this year. But now, just six days before that final bow, the Chronicle reports that Oasis will actually be staying open, thanks to a last-second, multi-million-dollar gift from Bay Area arts benefactors.
Now in its 25th year, the Festival will run each and every week and weekend presenting 6 months of admission-free performances reflecting the rich cultures and creativity of the Bay Area. The 2025 full schedule has yet to be announced, but there's typically events scheduled until November and is located between Mission and Howard Streets and Third and Fourth Streets in downtown San Francisco.
