Showing posts with label baltimore. Show all posts
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Tuesday, December 3, 2013

Something Cool: A "Hopscotch Crosswalk" In Baltimore


The most famous crosswalk in the world has to be Abbey Road. But, today, the city of Baltimore unveiled what could be one of the most entertaining of crosswalks.


The street crossings adjacent to the Bromo Seltzer Arts Tower in downtown are now equipped with four different games of hopscotch. Take a look:





One section of the hopscotch crosswalk being installed.



Graham Coreil-Allen /via Flickr

One section of the hopscotch crosswalk being installed.



One section of the hopscotch crosswalk being installed.


Graham Coreil-Allen /via Flickr






The crosswalk hopscotch as seen from above.



Graham Coreil-Allen/via Flickr

The crosswalk hopscotch as seen from above.



The crosswalk hopscotch as seen from above.


Graham Coreil-Allen/via Flickr



As The Baltimore Sun explains, this is all part of the Baltimore Office of Promotion and the Arts’ effort to put art in public spaces. In another part of town, for example, another artist designed a crosswalk that


Naturally, this made us curious about other inventive crosswalks across the country. Turns out there are many that are just as cool: Back in June, Milwaukee transformed one of its crosswalks into piano keys, and in Miami during the world-class Art Basel art fair, one crosswalk was transformed into a piece called “Crosswalks of Additive Color.”


Of course in Baltimore, there will undoubtably be those who ask if a hopscotch crosswalk is safe. We’ve posed that question to the BOP and we’ll update this post with their response.




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Something Cool: A "Hopscotch Crosswalk" In Baltimore

Thursday, September 19, 2013

VIDEO: The Decades Series: The 1920s, by Lee Hirsch







In “Pole Royale,” director Lee Hirsch explores the 1920s trend known as pole-sitting. Through extensive interviews with historians and archival footage, see why this cultural fad became all the rage and how it helped define the decade.













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Tuesday, August 27, 2013

VIDEO: Flacco proves doubters wrong







Joe Flacco thinks the Ravens can repeat as champions.













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Tuesday, August 20, 2013

VIDEO: Need Liver Transplant? Much Depends on Zip Code









Where you live determines how long you wait for a new liver, but redistricting could make the way the organs are allocated for transplant more fair. Specialists say ‘gerrymandering’ may shorten wait lists and help save lives. (Aug. 20)













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Monday, July 8, 2013

VIDEO: Nurses, Handymen Make House Calls for Elderly







A new banister, shower bar, lowered cabinets – they’re simple fix-it jobs that may keep seniors safe in their homes and out of the hospital. Nurses, occupational therapists and handymen are teaming up to try and save health care dollars. (July 8)













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