<![CDATA[Busker Central Blogs Feed]]>http://www.buskercentral.com/buskers/blog.php?page=&mode=random_blogs&feed=ATOM&limit=5&sid=d43752216f7bd6d3b0cfe642e34027962024-05-19T00:32:03+00:00<![CDATA[Check out my Key West Fire show]]>http://www.buskercentral.com/buskers/blog.php?u=3292&b=158&sid=d43752216f7bd6d3b0cfe642e34027962014-07-02T16:49:28+00:002014-07-02T16:49:28+00:00 Flaming hoop artist, staff, Poi, Fans, Acroyoga.
Check out my recent video, REAL HOTT!!
Youtube: http://youtu.be/08HiEgS8_74 Or "Miranda Hula Fire Show"
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<![CDATA[Study favors buskers and street performers]]>http://www.buskercentral.com/buskers/blog.php?u=2&b=258&sid=d43752216f7bd6d3b0cfe642e34027962021-10-01T05:05:46+00:002021-10-01T05:05:46+00:00
(HONG KONG) A social-psychological study by the College of Professional and Continuing Education has shown some intriguing results when it comes to perceptions of public space.
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An affiliate of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, the study revealed that public space was perceived as more restorative with street performance than without street performance. In addition, people who had engaged with street performance in the space perceived the space as more visitable, more restorative, and more preferable than people who had not engaged with street performance.
This can have an interesting and dynamic influence when it comes to public policy-making. When updating areas in need of an overhaul, busking and street performing can only help in restoring run-down regions.
Some scientific assumptions and limitations...
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<![CDATA[Re-imagining Times Square]]>http://www.buskercentral.com/buskers/blog.php?u=2&b=194&sid=d43752216f7bd6d3b0cfe642e34027962016-10-03T04:20:10+00:002016-10-03T04:20:10+00:00
(NEW YORK) Times Square, the self-proclaimed "Crossroads of the World," is the top destination for tourists hoping for the quintessential Gotham experience. An article by John Tierney in City Journal magazine takes us through a 2+ decades trip of Times Square. Recent developments have converted automobile traffic lanes into lanes for street-performers and street-vendors.
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"Fake Buddhist monks begging for money, living statues, the Naked Cowboy, topless women, and a horde of costumed cartoon characters are all pressuring tourists to pay them for a picture - because nothing says New York like a selfie with the Incredible Hulk."
"A remade Times Square could start taking shape at the end of this year when the new plaza is supposed to be finished. By then, city officials hope to have...
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<![CDATA[busking in Nanaimo]]>http://www.buskercentral.com/buskers/blog.php?u=978&b=55&sid=d43752216f7bd6d3b0cfe642e34027962009-10-17T08:04:57+00:002009-10-17T08:04:57+00:00
cathy davis
Nanaimo has incorporated a busking society . THE BEAT OF THE STREET SOCIETY advocates for buskers. We held a LITTLE WOODSTOCK WEST FESTIVAL on September 5th, 2009. We had sixty five performers. Next year will be a two day event.
We would love to invite the world to our beautiful city check out www.bluegambit.com the busking page for updates and information or pm me Cheers]]>
<![CDATA[Busker Street Union in Pittsburgh]]>http://www.buskercentral.com/buskers/blog.php?u=2&b=241&sid=d43752216f7bd6d3b0cfe642e34027962020-07-07T21:22:10+00:002020-07-07T21:22:10+00:00
(PITTSBURGH) Bringing the "Weird, Wild and Wonderful" to the streets, the Busker Street Union enlivens city streets making them safer. It also gives a voice to the voiceless. Busker Street Union is a national placemaking program.
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"We reactivate street spaces. We engage community members through performance. We do research by collecting busking guidelines around the world and we map the safe places to play. The mapping allows us to identify spaces that are protected Free Speech allowing others to use the spaces as a venue for activism. If you are looking for a safe place to play, join the union and sign up here. You’ll get tips on the best places to play and friendly business owners looking to stir up a crowd."
An interesting take on the history of busking, street stages, and busking l...