Before diving into the neighborhood's wide selection of festivities this weekend, let's quickly review the week gone by.
First off, we learned that two neighborhood business association have rolled out the first SoMa Guide, with hopes of making it a little easier for residents and tourists alike to navigate this expansive neighborhood. With about 100 businesses featured, you're bound to stumble upon a copy next time your in the hood.
After two years on Folsom Street, Driftwood has a new trick up its sleeve. The bar has a new fall cocktail menu, a revamped interior and is hosting live music every Tuesday night. Read all about what's new right here before your next visit.
In the arts world, Root Division is thrilled about its new headquarters on Mission Street between seventh and eighth. Here's a sneak peek at their much bigger space and the details on their grand opening celebration tonight.
Now you're free to weekend.
Saturday
History for Half-Pints: Crafty City
California Historical Society, 678 Mission St.
11:30am
Host Description: "History for Half Pints is California Historical Society's Family program that occurs every second Saturday of the month! Come for the crafts and leave with some great history! This month we dive into the yesterday, today, and tomorrow of cities!"
Street Art Tour: Art in Public Spaces
1AM Gallery, 1000 Howard St.
12pm
$39
Host Description: "Learn the local, national, and international history of the street art movement and San Francisco's unique role in it. 1AM's expert guide ushers you through the city's street art world in the form of an urban art tour."
Big Sippin' in SOMA: Craft Beer Pub Crawl
Thirsty Bear Brewing, 661 Howard St.
2pm
$69
Host Description: "Craft beer lovers, rejoice. SF on Tap is taking to the streets of SOMA to offer enthusiasts an afternoon of craft beer drinking, education, and celebration. Each tour showcases three to four of SF's best breweries and beer bars."
Root Division, 1131 Mission St.
7pm
Host Description: "Please join us for the The Big Bash, Root Division's grand opening celebration! Featuring a first look at Root Division's new facility with interactive artworks and hands on artmaking activities for all ages as part of our Inaugural exhibition, RESONATE."
The Films of Neil Young: Muddy Track
Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, 701 Mission St.
7:30pm
$10
Host Description: "A shambling trip through the chaotic 1987 Neil Young and Crazy Horse European tour. Young considered this tour such a disaster that he vowed to never work with Crazy Horse again. With a soundtrack drenched in feedback and distortion, the film is a shadowy look at life on the road from the artist’s POV."
520 4th St.
9pm
Host Description: "The Grand is the newest addition to San Francisco nightclub family. This beautiful space is absolutely made for fun birthday celebrations, special events and simple dance nights out. For this special night we got the new up and coming French DJ duo talent... DuckyTall."
The Oasis, 298 11 St.
10pm
Host Description: "MOTHER presents "Violets Are Blue", starring Violet Chachki (winner of Season 7 of RuPaul's Drag Race) in her first ever Bay Area appearance."
Slims, 333 11th St.
10pm
Host Description: "Pallett band has gained iconic status as one of the most influential and groundbreaking bands to emerge from Iran in recent years. The six-piece band fosters an eclectic approach to their music; a unique blend of Western instruments and Persian lyrics creating a distinct style."
Sunday
SoMa StreatEAT Food Park, 428 11th St.
11am
Host Description: "After a successful Vegan Super Bowl and back by popular demand, Funcheap and SoMa StrEat Food Park are starting a new tradition, Very Vegan Sundays. We’ll have lots food trucks, popup vendors, vegan beer, vegan Mimosas, and lots ofvegan specials."
The Films of Neil Young: Journey Through the Past
Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, 701 Mission St.
2pm
$10
Host Description: "Young’s rarest film is an experimental hybrid of documentary and fiction. The film combines electrifying footage of Buffalo Springfield from 1966, backstage and concert film of Crosby, Stills Nash & Young, all the way forward to Young recording songs for Harvest in a barn. The amazing music is interspersed with home movies, news footage, and many surrealistic hippie daydreams."
Deco Date: Crafting, Wine & Cheese
Tank18, 1345 Howard
3pm
$44
Host Description: "You might never own a vineyard, but this might be as close as you get. Hone your creative side as you create the wine label of your dreams. Tank18 provides the craft supplies while you decorate your bottle of wine and take it home with you."
The Films of Neil Young: Muddy Track
Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, 701 Mission St.
3:45pm
$10
Host Description: "A shambling trip through the chaotic 1987 Neil Young and Crazy Horse European tour. Young considered this tour such a disaster that he vowed to never work with Crazy Horse again. With a soundtrack drenched in feedback and distortion, the film is a shadowy look at life on the road from the artist’s POV."
PHACE (Neosignal – “Shape The Random” Tour)
F8, 1192 Folsom St.
10pm
Host Description: "Yes yes, kicking off September Stamina crew welcomes the infamous SINISTARR to F8. Having released on labels like Metalheadz, 31, Tectonic and more, Jeremy Sinistarr has remained one of stateside DNB/bass music's prizes for over a decade, with a constantly evolving sound and wicked skills in the DJ booth. Needless to say we're super stoked to have him back, and so should you. Opening pressure from Stamina residents ADEPT and JAMAL."
