Portland metro
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CoolTown Studios
what would be the 19 urban development types for the creatives that fuel the knowledge economy? Here’s one look at it, based on a list initially produced by renowned urbanist Andres Duany:

Corcovado Mountain and Christ Redeemer Statue Half-Day Tour
Take a morning tour to Corcovado Mountain topped with the iconic statue of Christ the Redeemer. You’ll travel through the Tijuca Rain Forest by cog train to Corcovado Mountain for breathtaking views of one of the world’s most...

Sugar Loaf Mountain Half-Day Tour
Spend the afternoon at Sugar Loaf Mountain, one of Rio de Janeiro’s most famous icons. You’ll take a breathtaking ride in a cable car to the top of the Sugar Loaf for panoramic views of one of the world’s most beautiful...

Cu Chi Tunnels Small Group Adventure Tour from Ho Chi Minh City
Experience the world of the Cu Chi freedom fighters with a visit to their famous tunnel system. This network of over 200 km of tunnels became legendary during the 1960’s when they played a vital part in the American War, allowing the Viet Con...

Detroit: Urban Laboratory and the New American Frontier | Newgeography.com
Not a lot new for Detroit watchers, but I love the phrase therein: "urban prairie"

Imagine: L.A. bicyclists in the driver's seat, one day a week -- latimes.com
"It can be scary out there," admits cicLAvia's Adonia Lugo, a PhD anthropology candidate at UC Irvine studying bicycle culture in the Southland. "Los Angeles has a very strong bike culture, but I think the casual rider has the...

A Tale of Two Cities: Graphically exploring two boroughs on either end of the gender pay gap spectrum
A recent poll by the Fawcett Society shows that more than half of men and a third of women aren’t aware of the severity of the pay gap in the UK. On Equal Pay Day, the day on which, because of the pay gap, women essentially start to work for free, we...

Every City, Town, Village & Neighbourhood should have a Social Media Surgery « John Popham’s Random Musings
"The Birmingham surgeries have built a growing reputation, showing the effectiveness of the approach, in that a number of social media “experts” are prepared to give up their time to pass on their knowledge to people involved in voluntary and...

Don’t Forget to Vote Today (in Select Areas of the Country)
In New Jersey or Virginia, there are two gubernatorial races of various levels of excitement. In far northern New York, there is  a very contentious House race. If you live in Atlanta, New York City, Boston (or any number of other cities), you have...