Murmur in the city

[Murmur], the focus of my magazine feature last year, launched in the Annex this week. Eye has the details in its latest edition. The [Murmur] website has also been updated with a new map of where you can find its signs in that neighbourhood. The website also has audio clips of the stories but the real experience occurs on the streets.

If you haven't heard about this cool project, it's basically a collection of audio stories on the street. Throughout Kensington Market and now the Annex, you might come across small green signs posted on lamp posts. These signs have a telephone number. When you dial it, enter the code from the sign and treat your ears to personal stories that happened at that location.

The sights and sounds highlighted by [Murmur] reminds me of the romanticism of walking around the city. Last month, I walked around Queen West's alleyways to find a secret swing. I'm envious of people who live downtown surrounded by these underground stories and random treasures everyday. I could easily slip into a rant about suburbia, but shall refrain. Instead, read [Murmur] co-creator and self-described Toronto flaneur, Shawn Micallef's article in Spacing magazine, "Get Lost in the City." When you're done, go out for a walk in your neighbourhood.

Comments

[Andrea]

Yes, the line means I've finished the book. I liked "Curious Incident of the Dog at Night-time" a lot. It's an interesting perspective and made me happy.

[Nico]

when I remember to look for the signs I never find them. I tend to see them when not in the right mindset and ignore them whilst thinking of old men looking for cheap thrills ... then when I call, I am confused by what I am actually hearing - where's the heavy breathing?

does the line through 'curious dog...' mean you have completed it? what did you think? it's next on my list.