Where Portland Stereotypes and Legends Meet: Know Your City Graduates from Pickles to Education on Wheels
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Strong relationships are based on multiple areas of shared interest, broadening the platform for connection and common understanding. Some interests pair naturally: humor and creativity, travel and gourmet cooking, knowledge of 18th century French naval battles and a love of cheap American lager. In that vein, Know Your City (previously the “Dill Pickle Club”) has brought Portland history, policy and brined comestibles to an amateur audience for over four years, and they’re ready to take this relationship to the next level.
The non-profit group helps people creatively engage with the city’s spaces and changing social landscape through history tours, public speakings and policy information. They highlight often-unheard stories and issues, and make dry info exciting and accessible. They also know a lot about pickling. Still office-less, their current Kickstarter campaign will fund the building of a kiosk to function as the on-the-ground hub for information and tour guiding. As required by common law in Portland, the kiosk will be bike-powered and locally made.
A look at the new Know Your City app
Recent Know Your City successes include the launch of a sweet social history app, and getting a double thumbs-up from the mayor—who you can win a chance to go sailing with if you contribute to the kiosk project. Big ups to folks making the past relevant and the future understandable.
Check out and contribute to Know Your City’s Kickstarter campaign here.
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