Kathy Mata’s shows redefine the ballet experience
On her stage, dancers defy norms. Crowds can cheer. And community members get in for free.
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Kathy Mata’s shows redefine the ballet experience
On her stage, dancers defy norms. Crowds can cheer. And community members get in for free.
Issue 2 of the Tenderloin Voice zine has hit the shelves!
Thanks to new distribution partners, you can get the zine at more locations.
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This play captures the Tenderloin’s soul — then and now
“The Compton’s Cafeteria Riot” sells out nearly every week. One community organizer reflects on why that is.
Beethoven is ‘theirs too’: Tenderloin families bask in orchestral oasis
The intimate performance was designed to make classical music feel more accessible.
Joy and resistance are intertwined
Transgender Day of Visibility is March 31, a day to recognize the forces bearing down on our community and confront them with joy.
Locals get mayoral commendation, cut the ribbon on City Hall café
At the ribbon-cutting for Café Melange, Mayor Daniel Lurie acknowledged the work of local entrepreneurs.
I was ashamed of living in the Tenderloin. Not anymore.
The neighborhood’s bad reputation made Niko embarrassed to admit it was home. His grandma and others helped change his mind.
Stephen Tennis lives on in neighbors’ hearts — and on the street that carries his name
At the unveiling of “Stephen Tennis Way,” friends reminisced about the local hero who touched many lives.
The fourth block
Once upon a time, as River plodded barefoot up Van Ness, the universe reached out to him.
Attempt to save three TL trees shows the limits of the public’s power
The trees that inspired an appeal are gone. The ability to make that type of appeal could be next.
San Francisco names street ‘Stephen Tennis Way’ in tribute to community hero
The city honors a beloved local who was a tenant advocate, Safe Passage worker, park steward, Vietnam War veteran, and more.
