In partnership with Legit, we are happy to announce the launch of Collaborative Chats, a monthly speakers series for the collaborative consumption movement, open to the sharing community. Read more »
The Bay Area Community Exchange Timebank held a holiday fair demonstrating how to build community solidarity through sharing skills and time during the holidays. The holidays are an occasion to give and share, no money required. Read more »
Having lived in seven states across all four Lower 48 time zones, I have the “been there” half of the popular mantra down pat. The “done that” side, though, is where I fall short because I have a bad habit of living in a place without ever actually experiencing it. Read more »
Following Chicago's lead, San Francisco is considering diving head first into participatory budgeting. S.F. Public Press reporter Michael Levitin takes a look at the pros and cons of citizens having a direct say in where the money goes. Read more »
Over the course of the past year and a half, more than 50,000 eaters have eagerly passed through the SF Underground Market's door. Now that the city's health department has shut down the event, what you can do to get involved. Read more »
Featuring a series of hackathons, talks and mayoral debates, Summer of Smart is a project to find data-driven solutions to some of San Francisco’s most pressing social issues. Read more »
This article originally appeared on the Rentcycle blog. It is reprinted here with permission from the author.
What do you get when you put 16 of the hottest marketplace startups under one roof? No, this isn’t a riddle. Read more »
It is evident that nature in our daily life should be thought of as part of the biological need.
- A Pattern Language, Christopher Alexander
Every morning we walk the dogs in Warren Park in West Rogers Park. Read more »
With the rise of affordable consumer electronics and the explosion of the information age, the gap between professionals and amateurs has narrowed. Read more »
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