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  • New media vs. old media

    On most days, the Spacing Wire tracks what is going on in the public realm of this city, linking to articles and columns in the major daily papers, the...

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  • So long, secret swing

    Rannie Turingan just sent us an email saying that the secret swing, located just off Graffiti Alley behind the shops of Queen West, has been boarded up...

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  • Get deals with your Metropass

    Tomorrow may bring another TTC fare hike, but you can win some of that money back by using your Metropass to bring you discounts. How? Just show your...

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  • Activate the Park

    Activate the Park Butterfield Park, south end of OCAD building 100 McCaul Street Thursday March 30, 3-6pm If you have a some free time on Thursday...

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  • Newmindspace subway party tonight

    Just in from the HQ of newmindspace SUBWAY PARTY TONIGHT The theme: “Oh, the places you’ll go!” by Dr. Seuss. Think bubbles and...

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  • Roman Graffiti

    In Rome, some of the graffiti is in Latin! Admittedly, this one was near some university buildings. My friend Jess helped me translate it – it means...

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  • Whitewashing

    The Guardian reports that Melbourne’s street art scene is being culture cleansed for the Commonwealth games. Meanwhile adidas is giving up some of...

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  • Update on destroyed sidewalk carving

    A quick update on the sidewalk carving destroyed by City staff on Wednesday. James from Broken Pencil who originally tipped us off, says “I watched...

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  • Sidewalk carving removed

    A reliable source (a Broken Pencil magazine editor) has told Spacing that the sidewalk carvings found at King and Simcoe, made by a man who asked for...

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  • Meter Pops

    Meter Pops by Mark Jenkins, found in downtown Washington DC. It would be nice to know what is going through this gentleman’s head as he approaches...

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  • Postering & Gentrification

    NOW has two stories worth reading this week: one is on postering and the pros and cons of the newly proposed by-law. Spacing has the exact same concerns...

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  • South Central Farmers

    An interesting showdown is happening in Los Angeles. The South Central Community Garden is split into 350 plots farmed by local families and community...

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