MeFi IRL

Many years ago I joined a group of MeFites to walk the length of Broadway in Manhattan. Wouldn't it be fun to do that again? I was thinking November 6 (Saturday) assuming the weather cooperates. [more inside]
posted by orrnyereg on Oct 26, 2021 - 2 comments

Let's go on a stroll, discover all the bees and find a pub to get stuck into.

Wild in Art and Manchester City Council are bringing all of Manchester’s communities together for Bee in the City – a stunning public art trail of over 100 individually designed giant Bee sculptures. Crafted by regional professional and emerging artists, it will weave its way across the city during the summer of 2018. There are also 131 Little Bees on display, designed by local schools, nurseries and youth groups. It’s free, it’s fun, it’s fascinating – and it will be in Manchester from 23 July – 23 September 2018.

[more inside] posted by iamkimiam on Jul 22, 2018 - 14 comments

"On July 14th 2014 the French will take over Daley Plaza, in a celebration organized by volunteers belonging to many organizations under the umbrella of the French Consulate. Le clou du spectacle, the show stopper? It will be la Course de Garçons &; Filles de Café, bien sûr! This is when waiters or wannabe waiters compete in a 200 meters sprint that involves running as fast as you can while balancing a tray full of (plastic) glasses — without spilling a drop of grand cru." [more inside]
posted by eamondaly on Jul 10, 2014 - 5 comments

Join us for a tour of Chicago's moving bridges! Jim Phillips, retired civil engineer and author of the e-book "Two Miles – Eighteen Bridges", will take us on a walking tour of six of the Chicago River bridges before boarding a water taxi and gliding under 12 bridges on the way to Michigan Avenue. [more inside]
posted by eamondaly on Jun 24, 2014 - 9 comments

The plan: walk the length of Broadway from 225th St to the Battery on Saturday, October 8th. This is a 13.7 mile walk along one of the oldest streets in the US. [more inside]
posted by sciencegeek on Sep 12, 2011 - 96 comments

Do you want to walk the length of Broadway in Manhattan? Let's walk from 225th to the Battery. [more inside]
posted by sciencegeek on Jul 5, 2011 - 39 comments