Lincoln Center's Summer Festival to Focus on Civic Bonds
Summer for the City festival at Lincoln Center focuses on community, civic engagement, and diversity, featuring participatory events and promoting broader genres to appeal to a younger audience. [ more ]
Open Streets will return to Park Slope's Fifth Avenue after local merchants secure new sponsor * Brooklyn Paper
Park Slope's popular "Open Street" program will continue this summer thanks to local Fifth Avenue merchants securing funding after the neighborhood's Business Improvement District withdrew due to lack of city funding. [ more ]
What Small Businesses Can Learn From Paris FC's Free Seats
Paris FC offering free tickets to increase fan engagement and visibility, highlighting the value of community engagement over immediate revenue in small businesses. [ more ]
Isaiah Robertson, also known as Prophet Isaiah, created elaborate art with religious symbols inspired by his vision of the apocalypse near Niagara Falls.
Robertson's art installations, characterized by a riot of colors and intricate designs, attracted visitors and sparked conversations in the community. [ more ]
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Firing up in Downtown Brooklyn: Fogo de Chao to open next week at City Point * Brooklyn Paper
Fogo de Chão is opening a new location in Downtown Brooklyn, marking its third restaurant in New York City.
The restaurant will donate a portion of its first week's sales to the Food Bank For New York City, demonstrating a commitment to giving back to the community. [ more ]
Conozca a los Candidatos del Distrito 9: Colocar mas contenedores de basura es la solucion para tener calles limpias?
Candidates are asked weekly questions related to politics and ideology, sharing their responses within a 100-word limit. Events of political nature are also highlighted. [ more ]
Ciclovia de Valencia: Efectivo o un desastre? Los candidatos del Distrito 9 opinan
Candidates in District 9 are responding to weekly questions in 100 words or less.
Jackie Fielder supports the bike lane on Valencia Street but emphasizes the need for improvements.
Financial data of candidates show Jackie Fielder, Trevor Chandler, and Roberto Hernández raised the most money, with Chandler spending the most. [ more ]
PSF Grants Program 2022 & 2023 Transparency Report
The PSF Grants Program Transparency Report for 2022 & 2023 reflects community calls for transparency and improvement in addressing concerns and frustrations. [ more ]
Python People | Rob Ludwick - Getting the most out of PyCon, including juggling
Getting the most out of PyCon involves engaging in various activities like talks, hallways, open spaces, and tutorials, fostering a welcoming Python community. [ more ]
Local authors emphasize the unique value of physical bookstores over online shopping, highlighting the experience of discovery and community they offer. [ more ]
The best Unity plugins: we review the latest tools for game creators
Unity actively encourages plugin development to diversify into the real-time market, increasing community engagement and enhancing engine capabilities. [ more ]
Radius is Now a Cloud Native Compute Foundation (CNCF) Sandbox Project
Radius, a cloud-native application platform initiated by Microsoft Azure Incubations Team, has been approved as a CNCF sandbox project, gaining popularity and community contributions. [ more ]
Tempers flare over Silicon Valley school district map - San Jose Spotlight
The Fremont Union High School District board of trustees switched from 'at large' to by-area elections to ensure fair representation for all residents. [ more ]
Group of SF 7th graders using QR codes, bowls of soup to tackle cyberbullying
Middle schoolers at Children's Day School in San Francisco organize 'Soup for Change' event annually to address social justice issues like cyberbullying.
The event combines cooking skills with topics related to social change and humanities, aiming to bring awareness and create impact. [ more ]
SF Climate Week is a large climate summit gathering thousands of people and organizations for various events promoting sustainability and climate action. [ more ]
Going to Bat for the Bay: A Climate Conversation with Hunter Pence
The event featuring Hunter Pence aims to educate, explain, and empower the Bay Area community on climate change issues and local organizations' efforts. [ more ]
Lib Dem proposes London-owned developer to help solve capital's housing crisis
A London Housing Company proposed by mayoral candidate Rob Blackie aims to fill gaps in the private market by prioritizing key workers' housing.
Rob Blackie pledges to reinvest profits from the London Housing Company to deliver more homes and establish a Good Developer accreditation scheme. [ more ]
Hampstead Heath running track to be reopened after 2m revamp
Parliament Hill athletics track underwent a 2 million revamp funded by the City of London Corporation.
The upgraded track now features improved long jump facilities and energy-efficient floodlights for national and international athletics events. [ more ]
When I wear this shirt, I feel part of a tribe': how running club merch became a marker of cool
Running clubs offer a casual, community-focused way for people to meet, socialize, and engage in physical activity outside of formal training and competition. [ more ]
Sister Dana sez, "HAPPY EARTH DAY, everyone!" - San Francisco Bay Times
Earth Month celebrations in San Francisco focus on unity, innovation, and sustainability, with a greater emphasis on climate action and environmental engagement. [ more ]
Portland Will Pay Nearly $1.6 Million for Independent Monitor to Oversee City's Compliance With DOJ Settlement
A private firm, MPS & Associates, has been chosen as the independent monitor of a settlement agreement between the DOJ and Portland, costing the city $1.59 million. [ more ]
Milpitas police launch transparency website - San Jose Spotlight
Milpitas launched a digital dashboard for residents to review police data, including crime statistics, officer misconduct, and department policies. [ more ]
Repair, reuse, recycle old tech at the Earth Day Repair Fair | Cornell Chronicle
The Cornell Bowers CIS Earth Day Repair Fair aims to help the community extend the lifespan of devices, reduce e-waste, and change perceptions about computing. [ more ]
Most Trending Cryptocurrency Today - Ethena, Meme Ai, Dogwifhat
Ethena's USDe protocol represents a strategic pivot towards decentralized finance, backed by strong market positioning.
Key technical analysis points for Ethena include pivot, resistance, and support levels, with indicators showing a market teetering on exciting moves. [ more ]
Battle Lines Drawn Over Mount Prospect Park's Proposed Skatepark
The proposed Brooklyn Skate Garden in Mount Prospect Park is facing resistance from some locals despite support from the skating community.
The $11 million plan for the skatepark is part of a larger initiative to develop skateparks in Brooklyn and the Bronx, led by a public-private partnership. [ more ]