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As Twitter started to grow in popularity we saw ‘Twestival’ meetup (or ‘tweetup’) events emerge. Maybe it’s a sign of Foursquare’s growth that a UK town is to host a ‘Foursquarestival’, although this is a little more interesting than just being a meetup – it’s a game created to showcase Foursquare’s potential. Billed as a “Unique participatory event”, Foursquarestival players in the town of Cheltenham “will compete in a foxhunt that will lead them around points of artistic and cultural significance in the town, visiting independent traders along the way and finally finishing at a secret party location.”
Town Plans Foursquare ‘Foxhunt’
<img class=" aligncenter" style="height: 486px; width: 648px;" src="https://docs.google.com/File?id=dgdc4z8p_273g3gzn4fc_b" alt="" /> Shane Snow has been bothering the Foursquare crew since before the startup was funded and became the internet’s darling du jour.
Inside Foursquare: Checking In Before the Party Started (Part I)
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Inside Foursquare: Checking In Before the Party Started (Part II
Foursquare Blocked In China, Possibly Related To Tiananmen Squar
Looks like Foursquare is experiencing the questionable honor of getting the attention of the Chinese government. Authorities appear to have blocked the service, at least in mainland China, according to many a tweet from Chinese location sharers. While this obviously can’t easily be confirmed, it appears as though the block is a result of Foursquare users checking in to another kind of square: Tian’anmen Square, the infamous plaza in China’s capital of Beijing (Peking).