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Two Two at ICA SF, December 2025
The Last Straw, “Old World, New Ideas, Same Problems”

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​Writing En Plein Air is a generative writing walk led by Alex Wolfe in collaboration with The Last Straw. This walk invites you to step outside and gather writing material directly from the landscape. Over the course of the afternoon, you’ll move through both cityscape and nature, using what you notice to spark new ideas or deepen pieces already in motion. Your observations will become the seeds for meditative episodes, quiet digressions, and stream-of-consciousness vignettes that explore the meeting point between the outer world and your inner life.

​The walk unfolds in three parts:

​• Time spent walking, with guided prompts to help you gather material
• A focused writing period
• Sharing and discussion

​This walk is open to anyone who wants to sharpen their awareness of their surroundings, discover approaches for sustainable writing, and connect with others through a shared practice. Come ready to look closely, pay attention, and talk about what you find.

​​​Walk Duration
3-4 miles

​Start/End Point
The Last Straw
4540 Irving St
San Francisco, CA 94122

Materials
Bring notebooks, pencils, and notebooks. Cameras, field recorders, etc. are also encouraged, but not required. Please wear comfortable walking shoes, sun protection, and bring plenty of water!

About
Alex Wolfe is a writer and artist based in Brooklyn. His writing has appeared in The New York Times, and he has led walks for Princeton University, the Swiss Institute, the Municipal Art Society of New York, Parsons School of Design, and Salomon, among others. 

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Price:

This walk operates on a pay-what-you-can basis. There is a $5 fee to book your spot. At the end of the walk, you can pay whatever you feel the walk was worth (cash or card both accepted). Most participants choose to pay between $30-$50 per person.

Event capacity is 30, a waiting list will open thereafter.


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