The Sidewalk Ballet Field Guide
The Sidewalk Ballet Field Guide is a growing collection of people, organizations, projects, books, ideas and ongoing conversations about cities and the people who shape them. It grows out of the podcast, but extends well beyond it—connecting the people doing the work, the places where it’s happening, and the ideas, experiments and resources worth carrying forward. Think of it as part reference library, part trail of breadcrumbs: a way to follow the conversation wherever it leads.
Explore by type, browse alphabetically or by date, or search for something specific. Follow the tags to discover connections—or explore the map to see where the people, projects and ideas in the Field Guide take us.
Santa Cruz Warriors
The Santa Cruz Warriors are the NBA G League affiliate of the Golden State Warriors and have played in downtown Santa Cruz since 2012, when they brought professional basketball to the city for the first time. Playing at Kaiser Permanente Arena, the “Sea Dubs” have become deeply embedded in the community while also serving the G League’s developmental role—helping players, coaches, and staff make the leap to the NBA.
Chris Murphy
Chris Murphy is the President of the Santa Cruz Warriors and Senior Vice President of Franchise Development for the parent club, the Golden State Warriors. He has spent over two decades with the organization, rising from entry-level ticket sales to leading the NBA G League franchise since the fall of 2015.
Season of the Witch
Season of the Witch: Enchantment, Terror, and Deliverance in the City of Love by David Talbot is a sweeping history of San Francisco from the turbulent 1960s through the early 1980s, tracing the city’s transformation from a center of counterculture and idealism into a place shaken by violence, political upheaval, and profound social change.
The Power of Moments
Chip Heath and Dan Heath explore why certain experiences become disproportionately memorable—and how we can deliberately create more of them. Their framework of elevation, insight, pride, and connection offers a useful lens for designing places, events, and encounters people carry with them.
Molly Alexander
Molly Alexander is a downtown revitalization and economic development leader with more than three decades of experience across the public and private sectors. Through Imagine The Possibilities Consulting and her own retail businesses, she works with communities on retail, redevelopment, and downtown strategy.