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Shari Kasman @smkasman.bsky.social · 2d

The City had been doing such a good job at ignoring this motorcycle, and now they want to get rid of it because of the “rookie mistake” reporter pointing out that it’s there. This is ridiculous and frustrating!

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Shari Kasman @smkasman.bsky.social · 4d

I’m leading ghost walks on Oct 20 and Oct 26 in the Bloor & Dufferin area! Some of the proceeds will support the Brock PS schoolyard disaster elimination program. Grab a ticket on Eventbrite. It’ll be good spooky fun!

www.eventbrite.ca/e/dufferin-g... www.eventbrite.ca/e/dufferin-g...

Dufferin Grove Ghost Walk—Brock P.S. Fundraiser

A spooky stroll through the neighbourhood, in support of Brock Public School! Get ready for some spine-tingling stories!

www.eventbrite.ca

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Shari Kasman @smkasman.bsky.social · 9d

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

www.torontotoday.ca

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Shari Kasman @smkasman.bsky.social · 10d

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 · 17d

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

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Shari Kasman @smkasman.bsky.social · 24d

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 · 25d

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

West End Phoenix @westendphoenix.bsky.social · 25d

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 · Sep 15

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 · Sep 15

Cool!

Messy Urbanisms @messyurbanisms.bsky.social · Sep 15

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.

www.eventbrite.ca

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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!