Project Joan

Now that my editor at Xtra Vancouver has broken the story–click here for the Xtra.ca article–I’m finalyl free to post about it here on Up Your Alley. I live on Davie and have seen the stickers and spraypainted Joan E heads and am totally curious to see what’s going to happen next.

I’m following the project on Facebook and Twitter and will keep you posted.

And to those who have asked me if I’m involved: I’m flattered but get real. I can’t even organize a trip to the store to buy groceries. Wah wah.

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