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.
Flâneuse
I’m not entirely sure where to start with Flâneuse. I am sure that I didn’t want it to end. Lauren Elkin’s rich, layered exploration of cities, gender, power, and culture accompanied me as I walked my own city streets, recognizing the intersections and boundaries of this place in each chapter. Part memoir, literary analysis, and urban theory, it turns wandering into a kind of authorship—a way of claiming space, understanding place, and seeing the city on your own terms.
Palaces for the People
In Palaces for the People, sociologist Eric Klinenberg explores the power of social infrastructure—the libraries, parks, markets, and gathering places that build relationships, strengthen communities, and support civic life. A compelling argument for investing in the places that bring people together.
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.
Free Black Woman’s Library
The Free Black Women’s Library is a social art project that features a collection of over 5000 books written by Black women and Black non-binary writers, a free store, a period pantry, a virtual Reading Club, a weekly book swap, and a wide array of workshops and free public programs.