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.

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ARTogether

ARTogether’s mission is to provide art programs that foster compassionate communities where refugees and immigrants can flourish

We envision a world where there are no barriers—or borders—to art and creative expression, where everyone is welcomed and their stories have impact.

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Bronxlandia

Bronxlandia is a cultural hub and multi-purpose live events venue located at 910 Hunts Point Avenue in the South Bronx, New York City. Created by community developers Majora Carter and James Chase, the space serves as a creative local venue addressing the borough's shortage of dedicated performance spaces.

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Karen Christensen

Karen Christensen is an author, publisher, and community leader whose work spans culture, sustainability, and the power of networks. As the founder of Berkshire Publishing Group, she has long championed ideas and institutions that strengthen communities. Her forthcoming book, written in collaboration with Ray Oldenburg, revisits and reimagines the concept of the “third place” for today’s world.

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Rob Ready

Rob Ready is a San Francisco theater-maker, neighborhood connector, and the kind of person who seems to know everyone. In Sidewalk Ballet’s first episode, he served as a spirit guide to the neighborhood bar as third place—demonstrating how much of city life is built through relationships.