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NEWS: Telling human history through footwear (Aug. 2025)

September 29th, 2025 · Comments Off on NEWS: Telling human history through footwear (Aug. 2025)

Bata Shoe Museum celebrates 30 years of innovative programming  By Drew Glennie   The Bate Shoe Museum (BSM) is celebrating 30 years as an Annex institution with the exciting exhibition Rough & Ready: A History of the Cowboy Boot. Curated by Elizabeth Semmelhack, the director and senior curator at the BSM, the exhibition launched in  […]

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GRADING OUR GREENSPACE: How do our parks measure up? (Aug. 2025)

September 29th, 2025 · Comments Off on GRADING OUR GREENSPACE: How do our parks measure up? (Aug. 2025)

Each year the Annex Gleaner reviews the many parks and parkettes in our coverage area using a variety of criteria. While there is no decisive “winner” of the grading, letter grades are assigned to convey the quality of the parks, considering aspects such as upkeep, design, and amenities. The reviews accompanying the grades also let the reader know what makes each space unique. This is the second instalment of reviews for 2025.

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GRADING OUR GREENSPACE: Grading the green (July 2025)

September 5th, 2025 · Comments Off on GRADING OUR GREENSPACE: Grading the green (July 2025)

The first instalment of our annual report card on area parks Each year the Annex Gleaner reviews the many parks and parkettes in our coverage area using a variety of criteria. While there is no decisive “winner” of the grading, letter grades are assigned to convey the quality of the parks, considering aspects such as […]

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