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Events
3 stories
Markets, festivals, volunteer days, and local gatherings worth showing up for.
Main Street
Culture
004
The empty lot that became The Yard
No. 00444 min
The empty lot that became The Yard
Alina Shaw on permits, folding tables, murals, and making a weekend market stick.
Alina Shaw · The Yard
Main Street
Business
003
What local sponsors actually buy
No. 00329 min
What local sponsors actually buy
Rosa Mendez returns for a frank conversation about trust, repetition, and useful advertising.
Rosa Mendez · Harbor Market
Main Street
Civic
002
How to nominate a neighbor
No. 00226 min
How to nominate a neighbor
Malik Price and June build the show's nomination rulebook in public.
Malik Price · Civic Works Harbor