San Francisco's Legendary Drag Club Oasis Set to Close This Year
Drollinger elaborated on the press release in an interview with the San Francisco Chronicle, telling the paper that their margins are razor thin and that they've been struggling, just like other venues. 'I've had to subsidize the club every month to be able to make it through,' Drollinger says. 'Those resources are gone, I've cashed in the majority of my retirement account to keep this going.' There is a chance the popular club won't even make it to the January closure date, Drollinger says; the Chronicle writes that 'realistically, that would require a surge of ticket buyers and clubgoers.' As such, Drollinger is encouraging everyone to visit in the last months, but in one small bit of good news, Oasis Arts — Oasis's nonprofit for LGBTQ and BIPOC artists — will continue on after the closure.
Peninsula favorite Sushi Sam's lives on
San Mateo-based Sushi Sam's closed in December 2024, shuttering after over 20 years in business. But Palo Alto Online reports that the restaurant lives on, in a way, thanks to chef Sam Sugiyama's family. Sugiyama's nephew, Koichi Ito, is the new chef at the rebranded business — now named Sushi Edomata — while Sugiyama's niece, Toko Ito, heads the dessert business, and her husband, Ching, handles the business side. The business has relocated to its new home at 38 East 25th Avenue in San Mateo and is now open.
Osito chef takes over former Wesburger spot
Chef Seth Stowaway closed down his Michelin-starred restaurant Osito in May 2025, but it looks like he's ready for his next act. The San Francisco Standard reports that Stowaway will take over the WesBurger 'N' More space in the Mission, following the burger spot's closure earlier this month. The Standard writes that Stowaway plans to open a 'casual, family-friendly restaurant' that pays tribute to the chef's roots in Texas, and is tentatively called Chicken Fried Palace.
The Monterey Abalone Festival debuts
Abalone diehards now have a space to gather, thanks to the first-ever Monterey Abalone Festival, the Mercury News reports. Running from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on July 26 and 27 at the Japanese American Citizens League Hall at 424 Adams Street in Monterey, the event features talks from commercial abalone farmers and fishermen, film screenings, abalone races, an 'abalone-centric' walking tour, and an abalone dance by the Monterey Rumsen Ohlone Community on Del Monte Beach. Unfortunately, there won't be any abalone dishes for sale at the event, but more information about the event programming can be found on the jaclmoterey.org website.
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