Oasis, San Francisco's beloved drag nightclub, will permanently close at the end of the year after more than a decade of serving as a cultural hub for queer nightlife.

Why it matters: The closure marks the end of an era for one of the city's most celebrated LGBTQ+ venues — a space that launched careers, created a devoted community and spotlighted drag and queer performers.

Driving the news: The closure, announced yesterday, comes as the club has struggled with attendance post-pandemic, as well as rising costs and declining bar sales.

• Owner D'Arcy Drollinger had to tap into his retirement savings to keep the business afloat, he told Axios.
• "There is a strong community; it's just not enough. It breaks my heart," he said.

Zoom in: Oasis has anchored a number of over-the-top parties and community events, and it produced campy originals in a genre Drollinger brands "Vaudeville 2.0," with titles such as "Sh*t & Champagne," "Reparations" and most recently "Jurassiq Parq."

• Since opening in 2014, numerous high-profile drag artists, including Snaxx and Nicki Jizz, and celebrity guests including Cher, Anderson Cooper and Jane Fonda have made appearances.

What they're saying: Peaches Christ, an internationally renowned drag queen, told Axios she's "absolutely gutted."

• "(D'Arcy's) team built something truly vital to San Francisco's queer culture — uplifting talent, entertaining endlessly and giving both artists and patrons a home. It's hard to imagine the city without it," she said.

Zoom out: While the brick-and-mortar at 298 11th St. may be closing, Oasis Arts — the nonprofit arm of the club — will continue to carry on the legacy with shows at other Bay Area venues next year, per Drollinger, who is also the city's first Drag Laureate.

Claire's thought bubble: Losing Oasis — which has been such a huge part of my life — feels like losing a piece of San Francisco's heart.

• Since first going in 2021, I've laughed and cried in those four walls, staged two shows and met lifelong friends.

The New Year's Eve farewell

Breannah Yeh is not your typical content creator. A professional slackliner, she was born in Oakland, moved to San Ramon when she was 11 and discovered slacklining two years later at an El Cerrito rock climbing gym.

• It differs from tightrope walking in that it involves a flat piece of webbing instead of rigid wire.

The following answers have been lightly edited.

How did you decide to start focusing on content full time?

During COVID I had a slackline video that went viral ... and that next week, I quit my job to pursue content full time! Was terrified, but had to take a chance on myself.

What's one part of content creation that you love but people might not realize takes a lot of effort?

I'm extremely particular about each clip I choose, because I want people to feel how I feel when I'm telling my stories!

How has living in the Bay Area impacted you/your work?

I grew up in the Bay and my first slacklining videos I've ever recorded were there at 13! ... Even though I travel quite a bit, I like coming back to the Bay to my roots and creating content there.

Tell a daredevil

🐋 Scientists have recorded 21 gray whale deaths in the San Francisco Bay Area this year — the most in 25 years, per the Marine Mammal Center. (ABC 7 News)

Nicholas Pellegrino, a 29-year-old teacher at San Francisco's Archbishop Riordan High School, is recovering after surviving a knife attack while on vacation in Italy. (SF Chronicle)

‼️ Katy Perry experienced a midair prop malfunction when the mechanical butterfly she was riding suddenly dropped a few feet during her concert in San Francisco last Friday. (CBS News)

Voters are "far happier" with Mayor Daniel Lurie than with his predecessor London Breed, according to a new poll commissioned by the San Francisco Chronicle.

Driving the news: 73% of respondents say they "strongly" or "somewhat" approve of Lurie, compared to just 28% who said the same of Breed last July.

• People who had recently moved to San Francisco were more supportive of him than longtime residents, and progressives were the least likely to say they approved of his performance.
• San Franciscans rated him least favorably on providing enough reasonably-priced housing (36% approved) and shelter to the homeless (44% approved).

The intrigue: Half of voters say Lurie should continue to prioritize local issues, while 29% said he should help take on the Trump administration.

The fine print: The Chronicle surveyed 961 registered voters earlier this month.

• 53% of respondents were non-Hispanic white, disproportionately higher than the city's demographics (37%).

All right, team. I'm gonna be disappointed if no one gets this right.

State of play: This is one of my favorite restaurants in the city — their thrice-cooked bacon and rice cakes dish is to die for.

👀 Hint: It started off as a food cart in 2008 before becoming a San Francisco staple in the Mission.

Reply with your best guess!