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Guerilla gardeners and chairbombers around the world are taking to the street under the banner of “tactical urbanism” (here’s a round-up on the trend). Would you go rogue for urbanism?



 


Lowell Folk Festival Free summer music outdoors in an urban setting. ‘Nuff said.

Lowell Folk Festival Free summer music outdoors in an urban setting. ‘Nuff said.



 


Space-challenged urban gardeners can get vertical.

by Jaymi Heimbuch, San Francisco, California  on 05.24.10
FOOD & HEALTH 

maker faire 2010 plants on walls photo
Photos via Jaymi Heimbuch

A favorite spot in Maker Faire is the Homegrown section, where all things food and garden related can be found. Here, makers learn how to do everything from set up a gray-water system to make their own tofu. They also can find the coolest tools for gardening, especially if space is an issue. Plants on Walls is a single sheet of fabric made from recycled plastic water bottles, sewn with little pockets in which you can plant your entire garden, and just leave it out to hang in the sunlight. 

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Summer Music Series lineup announced!
(via Lowell Summer Music Series)

Summer Music Series lineup announced!

(via Lowell Summer Music Series)