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Sound walk SWS25
2024

East Grand Forks Walking Tour

Explore 14 historic stops in East Grand Forks on a free self-guided walking tour. Stories of settlement, Prohibition, and flood recovery come alive with GPS + audio via PocketSights or the printed map. 60–90 minutes.

Sound walk SWS25
2025

The deathless tempest encroaching

Imagine the pond is a stormy sea. The closer you get, the more intense the gale becomes. Take cover behind monuments—listen to what speaks in their wake—and dare to glean what lies in the eye of the storm.

Downtown Nashville, Tennessee

28 Oct, 2019 · Slow Radio
Think of the American South and one man-made sound plays out evocatively across the landscape: the horn of a passing freight train. For a century and a half it's been almost synonymous with the idea of America, particularly where the rural blends with the …
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Curated news 30 Sep, 2025

WALK DONT RUN brings over 100 local artists to downtown Seattle | The Seattle Times

The free community event is part of efforts to revitalize downtown, and will fill urban spaces with music, visual art and live performances. Source: WALK DONT RUN brings over 100 local artists to downtown Seattle | The Seattle Times

Curated news 29 Jul, 2022

Walking Tour Invites You to View Lower Manhattan “Through a Jewish Lens” – Downtown Alliance

Jews are often left out of the New Amsterdam narrative, but they were an important part of building colonial New York. To explore that history, the Museum of Jewish Heritage […] Source: Walking Tour Invites You to View Lower Manhattan “Through a Jewish Lens” – Downtown Alliance

Sound walk SWS19
2019

CONSENT-Walk the Walk

This geo-locative smartphone app recreates a real sexual assault criminal trial to raise awareness of sexual assault issues. Users can engage with the experience through a site-specific walk in downtown St. John’s, NL, or remotely via “armchair mode.”

Curated news 01 Dec, 2021

A Walk Through Downtown Cairo’s Timeless Architecture

With iconic architecture, dramatic facades and delicate balconies, the buildings of Downtown Cairo are rich in history, with stories that reflect the city’s cosmopolitan nature. Source: A Walk Through Downtown Cairo’s Timeless Architecture

Curated news 14 Oct, 2021

Downtown Bench Beamsville looking to create ‘Walking Art Gallery’ | insauga

The Downtown Bench Beamsville group is looking for 14 to 16 artists to help add some colour to their “Alleyway 2 Source: Downtown Bench Beamsville looking to create ‘Walking Art Gallery’ | insauga

Curated news 09 May, 2021

Walking Tour: The Cool, Old, and Beautiful Clocks of Downtown Crossing

Time yourself to see how long it takes. Source: Walking Tour: The Cool, Old, and Beautiful Clocks of Downtown Crossing

Curated news 08 Apr, 2021

Walking — Downtown On the Go

Walk Tacoma 2021 Free 1 – 2 mile walks led by local experts. Due to COVID-19, the Walk Tacoma 2021 series is available virtually on the free GeoTourist app. If guidelines change in the coming… Source: Walking — Downtown On the Go

Curated news 20 Mar, 2021

Kent Walking Tour highlights public art downtown | Latest Updates | kentwired.com

The sky was full of dark gray clouds and raindrops sprinkled the sidewalk outside. Despite the weather, a young blonde woman stood between two buildings staring at a landscape painting Source: Kent Walking Tour highlights public art downtown | Latest Updates | kentwired.com

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Walk 144

Monongahela to Allegheny RiverDowntown architecture, bridges, street art, ball game crowds, fake magnolia trees on the street corner where I will meet a dear old friend tomorrow.Location: Pittsburgh, PALength: 4 kmCompanions: noneDate: 5 April, 2024 [...]

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Walk 132

Lethbridge CouleesA summer day's walk down to the river, along the shore to Fort Whoop-Up, up the hill to the museum, and across into downtown, where we must have stopped for an iced coffee.Location: Lethbridge, AlbertaLength: 8 kmCompanions: TomDate: 2 July, 2023 [...]

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A Walk In the Fog

I walked downtown in the fog to the optometrist late this morning. It wasn’t cold enough for frost to form anywhere. Everything was grey. After my appointment, the fog had lifted. I walked home under the grey sky. It wasn’t much of a walk, I’ll give you that, but I enjoyed being outside. Now I’m … Continue reading A Walk In the Fog →

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Reading and Walking
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A Walk Downtown

Today’s walk: errands. Through slushy streets, along icy sidewalks. To the post office to send packages. To Spafford Books to buy a copy of the second volume of The Literary History of Saskatchewan and to chat with Robin and pet Oxford the dog. Then home. The frost is gone, melted in the mild temperatures. Nearly … Continue reading A Walk Downtown →

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Reading and Walking

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Projects and events around walking with prams, pushchairs and buggies (etc.). Instigated by artist Clare Qualmann.

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