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Some very EXCITING things are coming down the #StoryRoad. I am joining the Cork City Community Radio Family in Poppins Road where I will be airing a Story Hour every Monday from 3 pm. I'll be starting in March so watch this space! My website www.storyfromseeds.com has gone live and my first #StorytellingBlog has gone out. Check it out below & let me know what you think!! #StoryRoad #Storytelling #Culture #CoffeeBreak

Denver Arts & Venues and City of Denver showed me incredible hospitality a few years back with some tickets to a show (The National!) and a sweet ride/tour in a Tie Dye bus to and from a great restaurant / bar (Illegal Petes - more on that!) so when they post various reports I give it a read and send a little love to their team. They all do amazing work. Red Rocks is an iconic venue, bucket list for most, 10,000 people in a sprawling venue carved into the top of a mountain. Their ushers resembled crossfit superstars. Denver Arts & Venues released an economic impact report on its most famous venue and no shock the economic output is unreal ($717 Million across multiple sectors) what is interesting though is where the venue reinvests in inititatives that reflect its community and into the community. That restaurant I mentioned in the first sentence - has a 'starving artist program' any band or musician rolling through town - for a simple instagram follow+photos they'll give your van & trailer a safe spot to park and feed you for the night. Red Rocks itself reinvests into itself in creative ways as well. A venue that regularly sells out jam bands, Americana artists and others that may not sell well in other markets reinvests in ways that reflect its audience & community. One quick example is in their own sorting and recycling depot. They spent $5.3 Million into their own facility to divert 85% of garbage from landfills and upcycle various products. For perspective on a local level Centre In The Square spent $4.3 Million on washroom renovations. Here's a link to the summary and full report for those interested in that kind of thing! https://lnkd.in/gRf8SdGx

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What kinds of shows or art would you like to see in the Halifax region? The Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) is doing a study of its places and galleries and asking people whether anything needs to be added. The Municipality would love to hear the thoughts of newcomers to Nova Scotia. Please consider filling out this survey, which asks about the kind of events you enjoy and the types of arts spaces you wish existed in HRM. https://lnkd.in/eEpBMvR4

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How do you draw people outside in snow and -20 degree weather? Just ask Fort St. John, a northern Canadian city of 21,000 people. Each year, the City hosts its annual High on Ice festival, with ice sculpture carving, live music, ice slides, outdoor firepits, and even a homemade snowshoe race. High on Ice is just one way that the City of Fort St. John is getting residents outdoors, active, and connected year-round. The festival is part of the small city's big efforts to create a sense of place and support its lively artistic and cultural communities. This #placemaking is about more than just creating joyful spaces: Winter light installations and activities help reduce social isolation, draw people to the community, and make it easier for them to establish roots there. Most placemaking success stories show sunny plazas, green parks, or summer festivals. But life doesn’t stop in the winter. Winter cities get creative to turn a harsher climate to their advantage, using lights, snow, and ice to show the magic of winter places ❄ ✨ Read the full story: https://lnkd.in/gQ6meYeb What are your favourite winter placemaking examples? Let us know in the comments! #happycities #happycity #wintercities #winterplacemaking #powerofplacemaking #socialconnection #placesforpeople