"The magic of the street is the mingling of the errand and the epiphany," said writer Rebecca Solnit. Whether we’re talking about a simple pathway or an elegant city boulevard, the city street has evolved into one of our most impactful human creations, a source of wonder and delight. In this thought-provoking new series from Curious Minds favourite Lisa Pasold (Rebel Paris, Inventing Modern Paris), this renowned writer and travel journalist will use famous examples from her favourite city, Paris, and other great world cities to explore these vibrant urban spaces. We’ll experience the frenetic energy of Takeshita Street in Tokyo’s bustling Harajuka district. We’ll eat Mexican ice cream while strolling along Merida's Paseo Monte. We'll discover Charles Dickens' favourite kind of street party and talk about how storytellers hold history in the great square of Marrakech. As we draw lessons from history, philosophy, literature and urban design, we’ll discover the joys and possibilities of the most extraordinary, and culturally vibrant, streets in the world.

Led by Lisa Pasold, a Governor General’s Award–nominated writer, journalist (The Globe and Mail, Chicago Tribune) and television host of Discovery World’s Paris Next Stop. A Canadian now living in the City of Light, she previously led the popular Curious Minds series’ Inventing Modern Paris and Learning from Paris.

Course registration: $49 (Hot Docs Members: $33, $27, Free)

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