Thank you so much!

Within a 15 minute errand I had biked everywhere I needed to be, met 3 lovely staff, got 20 pierogis, gifted 20 to some rock-climbers, and was back in my flat grilling them up with carrots and butter.

When people talk about #urbanism #walkablecities #commmunitybuilding , this is it! Thnx y'all

She was another immigrant from N. Amer, was so welcoming to the new city, and once she heard what the Uprising staff said, she started packing a SECOND bag.

I now had a new #Christchurch errand: to give out the free pierogis. Kate had eaten such a good sandwich at Uprising, she wanted to give back.

Before biking there (a quick ride from my flat), I stopped at Uprising to inquire about their holiday hours. The staff said they never had pierogis from the Joint, and I'd have to update them.

Just north, I was able to meet Kate, the Joint's owner/chef, selling bags from the weekend's markets

Omg this is how you know it's gonna be a banger

9:00-4:30!

Oh amazing! I hope I can do a lot of work there myself. For graphic design they have a full Adobe suite, and for my board game design I can reserve rooms! What a perfect building.

shucks, I'll have to wait a bit longer. Wanting to watch this before I move to CHCH, trying to prep with as much aotearoan cinema as I can

One of my fav films I watched this year, what did you think?

Thank you for your recs, these are great to know about!

Thank you Ashley, just pinned! Great to know that your list is out there for me to always return to

My long-term nuclear waste warning was cut from the article. But I was going to say one bit kept repeating in my head as I drove north of the site: "This place is not a place of honor, no highly esteemed deed is commemorated here."

I had 2.5 drinks there for my review in The Guardian, I felt weird in my body for hours after. Lot of confusing items on their menu.

www.theguardian.com/business/202...

Not exactly! I covered the restaurant this morning for The Guardian, an explanation is here: www.theguardian.com/business/202...

I also shot photographs for them, my first Guardian photography assignment but one I'm very excited to share.

I'm sure you weren't! But that's exactly what I'm worried about so it's good to see those fears confirmed. I think this post on Bsky has shown people to be really kind, that's different than people opening up though . . . I'll keep doing my best . Thank you!

Oh my, that is so kind of you! I just finished a CHCH doc about city council civic engagement and loved the ways everyday citygoers can help/advocate for urbanist ends. Would love to be part of whatever that looks like in 2024. I'll check in once I land!