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Shari Kasman @smkasman.bsky.social · 1d

The one detail missing here is that the Notice of Violation is a result of this article and the reporter’s approach to reporting. www.torontotoday.ca/local/arts-c...

The Toronto artist turning a motorcycle into a community garden

A long-abandoned motorcycle at College Street and St. Clarens Avenue has been transformed into a small garden by local artist Shari Kasman

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Shari Kasman @smkasman.bsky.social · 2d

A @torontotoday.ca reporter wanted to write about this, I told her my concern (writing this would shut down the project), but I agree to do it assuming my concern would translate into careful reportage. So she phones the City?! Gah! Now: Notice of Violation, and it's in a spot the City moved it to.

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Shari Kasman @smkasman.bsky.social · 10d

Did you know I've got a Substack? open.substack.com/pub/sharikas...

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Shari Kasman @smkasman.bsky.social · 16d

More marigolds for the College-St. Clarens Motorcycle Garden Pocket! If you visit, make sure to leave a review on Google Maps.

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Shari Kasman @smkasman.bsky.social · 18d

Subscribe to this fabulous paper! I’ve got a whole bunch of new whispers coming your way!

West End Phoenix @westendphoenix.bsky.social · 18d

If you have an ear for hot gossip fear not, @smkasman.bsky.social WestEnd Whispers column returns to the pages of WEP Oct 4th!

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Shari Kasman @smkasman.bsky.social · 25d

My friend Geoff wouldn’t stop complaining about this abandoned motorcycle, so this morning I decided it should become a garden and this afternoon me and his girlfriend Eva created this Motorcycle Garden Pocket! Thanks to the bike’s neighbour for the broken bike basket—it made for a nice planter.

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Shari Kasman @smkasman.bsky.social · 25d

Cool!

Messy Urbanisms @messyurbanisms.bsky.social · 25d

The "Messy Cities" gang is getting back together at the Toronto Reference Library next week to talk about the book. Come and join us! www.eventbrite.ca/e/messy-citi...

Messy Cities: A Panel Discussion

Join editors and contributors as they discuss a new book about the role of messy urbanism in enabling creativity and enterprise.

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Shari Kasman @smkasman.bsky.social · Sep 6

There were cars parked all over the grass down by Sunnyside Pool

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Shari Kasman @smkasman.bsky.social · Sep 4

These very ugly tree cages could use more colour! I’m running another crochet workshop in Bloorcourt where we’ll add to the street art! There are still spots available!! Tickets here: www.eventbrite.ca/e/crochet-fu...

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Shari Kasman @smkasman.bsky.social · Sep 3

That too!!

Shari Kasman @smkasman.bsky.social · Sep 3

At least this time it's not written in backwards order! "Stop Bus" is just ridiculous.

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Shari Kasman @smkasman.bsky.social · Sep 3

Sitting only!

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Shari Kasman @smkasman.bsky.social · Sep 3

Back to school! Bored already! They grow up so fast!

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Shari Kasman @smkasman.bsky.social · Aug 29

I’m so glad they’ve decided to put my beach book at the Beaches branch!

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Shari Kasman @smkasman.bsky.social · Aug 29

Airplanes start promptly at 12:02pm

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Shari Kasman @smkasman.bsky.social · Aug 28

I took the beach exhibit home with me and put it in the basement. open.substack.com/pub/sharikas...

Beach Wrap-Up, New Workshops, and More

Exhibit wrap-up, seasonal sale, workshops in September, and a sign delivery

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Shari Kasman @smkasman.bsky.social · Aug 26

I’m leading workshops at Gallery 1065 in Bloorcourt on Wednesdays in Sept! Register on Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.ca/o/gallery-10...

Shari Kasman @smkasman.bsky.social · Aug 21

Come by for some indoor sun, sand, and surf on the very last day of the Bloordale Beach exhibit! Saturday at 3pm at Urbanspace Gallery at 401 Richmond!

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Shari Kasman @smkasman.bsky.social · Aug 19

Geese for 2km by the Palais Royale? 2km of geese??!! I saw zero!

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Shari Kasman @smkasman.bsky.social · Aug 17

I talked to Cason at Type Books in the Junction and all the things I said are now on their Substack!

Messy Urbanisms @messyurbanisms.bsky.social · Aug 17

Interview with @smkasman.bsky.social about Bloordale Beach, which she wrote about in the "Messy Cities" book thejuncture.substack.com/p/makers-mar...

Maker's Mark: Shari Kasman

The Juncture talks to the custodian of Bloordale Beach

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Shari Kasman @smkasman.bsky.social · Aug 15

For a watermelon

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Shari Kasman @smkasman.bsky.social · Aug 14

Thanks, Laurel!

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Shari Kasman @smkasman.bsky.social · Aug 14

The signs are really working! One of the barbers took his photo today as proof.

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Shari Kasman @smkasman.bsky.social · Aug 14

The barbershop in my neighbourhood said they needed a sign to tell pigeons not to hang out in and around the dog bowl. They did not expect me to actually do anything about it!

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Shari Kasman @smkasman.bsky.social · Aug 12

We’ll be talking about my essay in the Junction next Wednesday! Should be fun. Pls come!

Messy Urbanisms @messyurbanisms.bsky.social · Aug 12

Messy Cities event next week - co-editor @zahraeb.bsky.social and contributors @smkasman.bsky.social and Lorraine Johnson will be talking about Kasman's essay on Bloordale Beach at Type Books in the Junction.

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