Thursday, September 17, 2026, 1:30 AM - 4:30 AM ยท Mercury Cafe, Hayes Valley, San Francisco
Richard B. Simon reads from his new novel The Dolphin Ambassador's Daughter, accompanied by Paul Knight, with opening performances from Serafima and Marika Christine.
Small cafe and restaurant with a second-floor balcony running on De La Paz micro-roast coffee and a menu of organic sandwiches, house-baked pies, and house-made vegan soups. The scones here have their own following. Enough to ship via their own online storefront. Thursday nights extend to 9pm with live jazz; the rest of the week it closes by late afternoon.