Town Hall Taking Place on June 21

LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District Town Hall
Saturday, June 21, 1 to 3 pm
at the
Folsom Street Community Center

1286 Folsom Street
Everyone welcome!
Free!

We exist to ensure there is a lively and vibrant home for our community of events, businesses, bars and organizations in SOMA.

Twice a year, we hold “Town Halls”, to share information with our community and get feedback.

    • Learn what the Cultural District has been doing!
    • Hear our plans for the year to come!
    • Share your experiences and aspirations for the Cultural District!
    • Give us feedback.  Your opinions matter to us!
    • Enjoy refreshments!
    • Become a member, and receive our new Cultural District Pin!
    • Everyone welcome!
    • Free!

Our communities need and deserve safe spaces to gather, shop and play, now more than ever, we intend to keep that alive in San Francisco!

2025 T-Shirt Design Chosen!

Six local queer and kinky artists submitted seven designs
for the LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District’s 2025 T-shirt.

 You chose with your generous votes! 

And the winner is…

"United By The Pleasures of Flesh" by Lucky Soul

“United By The Pleasures of Flesh”
by Lucky Soul

Thanks for your votes!
Everyone who voted will be entered in a drawing for a free t-shirt.
Proceeds from the voting will help support the District.

 The winning design will be on our 2025 t-shirts!

Order your shirt today!

SOMA Origins – Walking Tours!

New Dates Released
Join us on our free walking tour: SOMA Origins: Bars, Bathhouses and Beyond
 
Now a world-wide leather/kinky/queer destination, SOMA (South of Market) began attracting leather bars in the ’60’s. Find out why!
Learn about the raucous exploits of the ’70’s when motorcycles lined the streets outside popular bars.
 
Hear about today’s bars and clubs and what they used to be, including one on Folsom with a swimming pool.   
 
The tour starts at the corner of Ringold Alley and 9th Street (i.e. on 9th, halfway between Folsom and Harrison Streets).  It ends at 8th and Ringold.
 
The tour runs about 2 hours.  There are no hills. 
it is free, but registration is required.
 

Would you like to be trained as a Walking Tour Guide?  Contact us!

SOMA Nights


The Businesses and Neighbors of SOMA are now launching SOMA NIGHTS! This Street activation will take place on the 4th Thursday of each month, through September, with an exciting line up of local activities. Join us for regular monthly art, food and cultural events on Folsom St (Between 6th-12th).

Both the organizers and the businesses are pleased with the project;  Michael Rotella, owner of Rocco’s Cafe, said: “We had good attendance and the businesses saw a 15-30% lift in sales. Some locations saw a 80% increase in sales. Many residents said SOMA felt busy and had the energy of pre-COVID days.”

The next SOMA NIGHT will be July 24, with over 20 business participating, plus a special fashion show activation, music, and vendors,   Visit soma-nights.com/ for the latest updates.

 

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 

These 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. 

This is an inclusive event for all ages and backgrounds. Walk the Folsom corridor and visit any other restaurants, bars, clubs, art galleries, studios paired with street pop up events 

JOIN US EVERY FOURTH THURSDAY OF THE MONTH

SPECIAL FOOD, DRINKS AND EVENTS WILL HAPPEN FROM 5 TO 9 PM BETWEEN 6TH AND 8TH STREET ON FOLSOM

CONTINUE THE PARTY FROM 9 PM TO 2AM AT OVER 15 CLUBS ON THE 9TH TO 12TH STREET CORRIDOR OF FOLSOM ST

 

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