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‘It was a miraculous save’: San Francisco drag club Oasis roars back Original

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By Tony Bravo Verified
| San Francisco Chronicle Verified
The history of LGBTQ spaces is often one of loss, but Oasis’ story of rebirth offers a rare reversal. A multimillion-dollar gift on Christmas Eve from Bay Area philanthropists Mark and Mary Stevens gave the beloved South of Market drag club a lifeline, allowing it to slay another day after being slated to close at the end of the year. “It was a miraculous save,” said Tyler Jones, who was among the first in line for the sold-out grand reopening party on Friday, July 17.
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Photos: Inside Oasis’ glamorous transformation in San Francisco

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By Tony Bravo Verified
| San Francisco Chronicle Verified
San Francisco drag institution Oasis has given itself a well-earned cosmetic refresh after more than a decade in the spotlight, much like a queen making a triumphant comeback. “Think Kris Jenner, not Mar-a-Lago,” joked Oasis founder D’Arcy Drollinger of the South of Market venue’s new interior upgrades.
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Exclusive: Meet the Bay Area-themed art car that will be rolling through the region in 2027

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By Tony Bravo Verified
| San Francisco Chronicle Verified
The colorfully painted hippie van remains as identifiable a Bay Area symbol as the Golden Gate Bridge more than 60 years after the Age of Aquarius. Now that countercultural image is being revived as the rolling ambassador for the first Further Triennial, a three-month visual arts celebration that will bring together more than 80 nonprofit organizations across Northern California in 2027.
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