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Home
Microphone

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“You don’t have to have it figured out.
Just come be witnessed.”

What is
Home
Microphone?

We are a survivor-guided live performance and workshop series for Eaton Fire survivors, supporting the creative recovery of Altadena through community building, open mics, and pop-up performances.
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Open Mic at Altadena's Home Microphone

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Born from a desire for genuine connection in a digital age, Home Microphone started as a simple idea: what happens when we invite our displaced neighbors back to our Altadena community to share their art, unfiltered and unpolished. We are Altadena artists who believe in the neighbor-led model. We don’t curate; we facilitate. We hold space for the honest, the brilliant, the brave moments of vulnerability that happen when someone steps up to their home microphone for the first time.

Our Story

Born from a desire for genuine connection in a digital age, Home Microphone started as a simple idea: what happens when we invite our displaced neighbors back to our Altadena community to share their art, unfiltered and unpolished. We are Altadena artists who believe in the neighbor-led model. We don’t curate; we facilitate. We hold space for the honest, the brilliant, the brave moments of vulnerability that happen when someone steps up to their home microphone for the first time.

Grab the Mic at Home Microphone in Altadena!

Home
Microphone
in Action

A glimpse into the magic that happens when we
transform testimony into art and art into community care.

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“It was the first time my words felt held, rather than just heard.”
— Sarah J., Performer

From Ashes We Gather

Our special anniversary event
celebrating resilience and rebirth
through spoken word.

Get Involved

Join us in building Altadena’s stage.

Artists & Performers

Sign up to perform on our community stage, where neighbors become collaborators.

Funders

Invest in a neighbor-led model where creative practice becomes the foundation for equitable recovery.

Volunteers

Lend your hands and your presence to help hold space for Altadena’s stories.

Local Businesses & Partners

Partner with Home Microphone to host a mic, sponsor a night, or connect us with neighbors who need to be witnessed.

Rebuilding Altadena,
one open mic at a time.

What We Do

Three pillars that guide our work.

Facilitate Community Healing

Providing a safe, supportive environment for expression, allowing individuals to process experiences and find common ground through shared art.

Preserve Cultural Memory

Documenting the living history of Altadena by archiving the stories, poems, and songs of its residents, creating a lasting legacy of our community’s voice.

Strengthen Social Fabric

Bridging generational and cultural divides by gathering intentionally, fostering relationships that extend far beyond the monthly stage.

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