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Tenderloin Museum @tenderloinmuseum.bsky.social · 3h

Tickets are nearly gone! Your spot includes admission to the Tenderloin Museum.
👉 Register now via Humanitix to be part of this unforgettable afternoon: events.humanitix.com/unspeakable-...

📍 Meet at Tenderloin Museum | 398 Eddy St., SF

“Unspeakable Vice: Valley of the Queens” LGBTQIA+ Walking Tour

TLM & Unspeakable Vice offer a new walking tour on LGBTQIA+ queer history in San Francisco’s Tenderloin & Polk Street neighborhoods, focused on the 1960s-1990s.

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Tenderloin Museum @tenderloinmuseum.bsky.social · 3h

Explore the hidden histories and legendary moments that shaped queer San Francisco — from the Compton’s Cafeteria Riot to the city’s first Pride parade — as tour creator Shawn Sprockett brings the stories of the Tenderloin and Polk Street to life.

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Tenderloin Museum @tenderloinmuseum.bsky.social · 3h

LIMITED SPOTS LEFT! 🌈

Join us this Saturday, October 18, from 2–4 PM, for “Valley of the Queens,” an immersive LGBTQIA+ walking tour by Unspeakable Vice, presented in partnership with the Tenderloin Museum.

#TenderloinMuseum #UnspeakableVice #ValleyOfTheQueens #LGBTQHistory #QueerSF #WalkingTour

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Tenderloin Museum @tenderloinmuseum.bsky.social · 4d

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Tickets for the November and December shows are on sale now. The 2026 tickets go on sale soon.

Tenderloin Museum @tenderloinmuseum.bsky.social · 4d

Our fall season concludes October 25, followed by two special Sunday matinees (November 9 & 16), a holiday drag spectacular (December 18), and pop-up activations through the new year. Then, we’re back in full swing—regular Friday and Saturday shows resume January 16, 2026.

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Tenderloin Museum @tenderloinmuseum.bsky.social · 4d

It’s been an unforgettable year—more than 60 performances, 3,700 audience members from near and far, and over 5,000 pancakes served with pride. And to top it off, The Compton’s Cafeteria Riot was named a Best of the Bay 2025 Editors’ Pick by @48hills.bsky.social.

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Tenderloin Museum @tenderloinmuseum.bsky.social · 6d

LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE!
Purchase tickets online at least 24 hours in advance.
🎟 events.humanitix.com/tenderloin-l...

See the Tenderloin’s past and present come alive.

Tenderloin Museum @tenderloinmuseum.bsky.social · 6d

On this guided walk, explore the neighborhood’s defining places—from the site of the Compton’s Cafeteria Riot to the Cadillac Hotel boxing gym where Muhammad Ali once trained, from the Blackhawk jazz club to GLIDE Memorial and beyond.

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Tenderloin Museum @tenderloinmuseum.bsky.social · 6d

Tenderloin Legends: A Historic Walking Tour
THIS SATURDAY! October 11 | 2–3:30 PM

The Tenderloin holds more history per block than almost anywhere in San Francisco.

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Tenderloin Museum @tenderloinmuseum.bsky.social · 7d

Tenderloin Museum is closing at 4 PM today for our 10th anniversary gala. We'll reopen tomorrow at 10 AM.

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Tenderloin Museum @tenderloinmuseum.bsky.social · 7d

📅 Wednesday, Oct 8 | 12:30 PM
📍 Deb Colloquium Room, UC Law SF (333 Golden Gate Ave.)
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#TenderloinMuseum #UCLawSF #SanFranciscoHistory #BookTalk #RandyShaw

Tenderloin Museum @tenderloinmuseum.bsky.social · 7d

Get a front-row seat as Randy shares the stories, inspiration, and history behind this groundbreaking book that uncovers the heart and resilience of one of San Francisco’s most storied neighborhoods.

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Tenderloin Museum @tenderloinmuseum.bsky.social · 7d

🔥 Happening TOMORROW! 🔥

Don’t miss this special Book Talk & Signing with @beyondchron.bsky.social — @uclawsf.bsky.social alumnus, Tenderloin Museum founder, and author of The Tenderloin: Sex, Crime, and Resistance in the Heart of San Francisco.

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Tenderloin Museum @tenderloinmuseum.bsky.social · 12d

Spend an evening witnessing the extraordinary courage of mothers in SF, LA, and Sacramento, fighting to save their children from cycles of homelessness, addiction, and mental illness. This raw, unflinching documentary explores a crisis tearing families apart—and the hope that keeps them going.

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Tenderloin Museum @tenderloinmuseum.bsky.social · 12d

Join @abc7news.bsky.social and Tara Campbell for a special community screening of A Mother’s Hope, followed by a panel conversation with the mothers featured in the documentary.

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Tenderloin Museum @tenderloinmuseum.bsky.social · 12d

“A Mother's Hope” – Documentary Screening & Panel Q&A
📅 Thursday, October 30 | 5:30–7:30 PM
📍 Tenderloin Museum, 398 Eddy St, SF
🎟 FREE – Register via Humanitix: events.humanitix.com/abc7-a-mothe...

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Tenderloin Museum @tenderloinmuseum.bsky.social · 13d

🌆 Free outdoor concert in the heart of the TL
🍴 $15 food & drink vouchers for nearby businesses (first come, first served)
🎟 No registration required
ℹ MORE INFO: www.tenderloinmuseum.org/public-progr...

2nd Thursdays at Dodge Alley: Los Calderones with Prasant Radhakrishnan — Tenderloin Museum

October 9, 2025 | 5-8pm At Dodge Alley (Turk & Larkin St.) Free to attend | No registration required $15 vouchers for food/drink at nearby businesses first come first serve TLM teams up...

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Tenderloin Museum @tenderloinmuseum.bsky.social · 13d

Los Calderones, a band led by Cuban brothers Obrayan & Dayron, join forces with Carnatic jazz saxophonist Prasant Radhakrishnan for a cross-cultural night of music you won’t hear anywhere else.

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Tenderloin Museum @tenderloinmuseum.bsky.social · 13d

🎶 NEXT WEEK: 2nd Thursdays at Dodge Alley!
Thursday, Oct 9 | 5–8 PM | Dodge Alley (Turk & Larkin)

This month, the Tenderloin Museum teams up with Movement to bring you a one-of-a-kind collaboration:

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Tenderloin Museum @tenderloinmuseum.bsky.social · 13d

Get a sneak peek into the heart of the book as Randy shares his inspiration, creative journey, and the stories behind this groundbreaking work.

📅 Wednesday, October 8 | 12:30 PM
📍 Deb Colloquium Room, UC Law SF (333 Golden Gate Ave.)
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Randy Shaw Book Talk

Get tickets online for Randy Shaw Book Talk here.

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Tenderloin Museum @tenderloinmuseum.bsky.social · 13d

📖 Book Talk & Signing with Randy Shaw

Join UC Law SF alumnus and Tenderloin Museum founder Randy Shaw for a special event celebrating the new edition of The Tenderloin: Sex, Crime, and Resistance in the Heart of San Francisco.

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Tenderloin Museum @tenderloinmuseum.bsky.social · 13d

LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE!
Purchase tickets online at least 24 hours in advance.
🎟 events.humanitix.com/tenderloin-l...

See the Tenderloin’s past and present come alive.

Tenderloin Legends: A Historic Walking Tour

Visit key sites from the Tenderloin’s history with a resident tour guide, and connect these notable places to what’s going on in the neighborhood today.

events.humanitix.com

Tenderloin Museum @tenderloinmuseum.bsky.social · 13d

On this guided walk, explore the neighborhood’s defining places—from the site of the Compton’s Cafeteria Riot to the Cadillac Hotel boxing gym where Muhammad Ali once trained, from the Blackhawk jazz club to GLIDE Memorial and beyond.

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Tenderloin Museum @tenderloinmuseum.bsky.social · 13d

Tenderloin Legends: A Historic Walking Tour 👣

THIS SATURDAY! October 4 | 2–3:30 PM

The Tenderloin holds more history per block than almost anywhere in San Francisco.

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Tenderloin Museum @tenderloinmuseum.bsky.social · 14d

Come be part of this special community moment! 💜✊

📍 Myrtle Alley, 835 Larkin St., SF
🗓 Thursday, October 2 | 7–9 PM
ℹ www.tenderloinmuseum.org/public-progr...

E Dyer Myrtle Alley Mural Celebration — Tenderloin Museum

Thursday, October 2, 2025 | 7-9pm At 835 Larkin St. ( The Compton’s Cafeteria Riot venue) | SF, CA 94109 Free & no registration needed | All welcome “Your help, your hands, and your hear...

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