A lifeline for those thrown overboard
It’s the first almanac ever compiled to help urban dwellers re-establish, maintain and celebrate their connection to nature in the city.
Eric Utne, founder of Utne magazine, has launched Cosmo Doogood's Urban Almanac: Celebrating Nature & Her Rhythms in the City.
After five years away from publishing, Eric is back with an iconoclastic take on the whole almanac game. Is this the new "Foxfire?" Will it be something Southeast Indiana can embrace. Neither book nor magazine, it's going to be an interactive periodical, and Eric is asking for your help.
Here's his plea:
"In the almanac I plan to feature brief profiles of "Living Urban Treasures," people who embody the spirit of the place where they live, like Studs Terkel in Chicago.
"I also plan to feature descriptions of "Urban Sanctuaries," places of peace and contemplation indoors or out where you can go to connect with spirit, nature, or simply yourself.
"Yet another feature will be "Essential Places," locations that embody the personality or character of a city, like 42nd Street at midnight in Manhattan, or San Francisco's Chinatown markets on a Saturday morning.
"Please help me develop these features by nominating your choices."
Eric wants nominations in the following categories:
Living Urban Treasures - People who embody the spirit of the place they live.
Urban Sanctuaries - Places of peace and contemplation indoors or out where you can go to connect with spirit, nature, or simply yourself.
Essential Places in the City - What locations in the metro area's cities embody their most essential characteristics?
Civilizing Ideas - Farmer's Markets, Citizens' Wisdom Councils, rooftop gardens, philosophy cafés, the dark sky movement, local currencies, and more ... Are you involved in a group or activity that is particularly wonderful? Tell us about it.
Urban Survival Strategies - Do you have specific strategies for Urban Survival? Let us in on your secrets!
Phenological Sightings - What's happening in the natural world in your region?
Click here to view more details about these categories.
Please explain your reasons for your selections. Post them here so our readers can discover them first, then send them directly to Eric at nominate@cosmosurbanalmanac.com.
And let us know if you want us to set aside a copy of the inaugural edition of Cosmo Doogood's Urban Almanac. We've committed to bring this to the store, but with what looks to be an irregular publication schedule, I wouldn't want to run out.
Oh, and by the way, we've picked up Food & Dining: Louisville to add to the periodicals mix. That's where, starting Monday, you can read Roger Baylor, their latest columnist, who'll presumably survey the beverage world. I hope he doesn't undertake to review the free coffee at the store.
Eric Utne, founder of Utne magazine, has launched Cosmo Doogood's Urban Almanac: Celebrating Nature & Her Rhythms in the City.
After five years away from publishing, Eric is back with an iconoclastic take on the whole almanac game. Is this the new "Foxfire?" Will it be something Southeast Indiana can embrace. Neither book nor magazine, it's going to be an interactive periodical, and Eric is asking for your help.
Here's his plea:
"In the almanac I plan to feature brief profiles of "Living Urban Treasures," people who embody the spirit of the place where they live, like Studs Terkel in Chicago.
"I also plan to feature descriptions of "Urban Sanctuaries," places of peace and contemplation indoors or out where you can go to connect with spirit, nature, or simply yourself.
"Yet another feature will be "Essential Places," locations that embody the personality or character of a city, like 42nd Street at midnight in Manhattan, or San Francisco's Chinatown markets on a Saturday morning.
"Please help me develop these features by nominating your choices."
Eric wants nominations in the following categories:
Living Urban Treasures - People who embody the spirit of the place they live.
Urban Sanctuaries - Places of peace and contemplation indoors or out where you can go to connect with spirit, nature, or simply yourself.
Essential Places in the City - What locations in the metro area's cities embody their most essential characteristics?
Civilizing Ideas - Farmer's Markets, Citizens' Wisdom Councils, rooftop gardens, philosophy cafés, the dark sky movement, local currencies, and more ... Are you involved in a group or activity that is particularly wonderful? Tell us about it.
Urban Survival Strategies - Do you have specific strategies for Urban Survival? Let us in on your secrets!
Phenological Sightings - What's happening in the natural world in your region?
Click here to view more details about these categories.
Please explain your reasons for your selections. Post them here so our readers can discover them first, then send them directly to Eric at nominate@cosmosurbanalmanac.com.
And let us know if you want us to set aside a copy of the inaugural edition of Cosmo Doogood's Urban Almanac. We've committed to bring this to the store, but with what looks to be an irregular publication schedule, I wouldn't want to run out.
Oh, and by the way, we've picked up Food & Dining: Louisville to add to the periodicals mix. That's where, starting Monday, you can read Roger Baylor, their latest columnist, who'll presumably survey the beverage world. I hope he doesn't undertake to review the free coffee at the store.
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