People like to throw around phrases like “The Worcester Renaissance” and say that there's suddenly a lot of things happening in the city, but the fact is Worcester has always had a lot of hidden gems, not all of which make the “trend” articles in Boston-based news sources.

Last year, in an effort to get people to explore the city, we proposed a game: A Selfie Scavenger Hunt. It worked … eh. So-so. But we’re nothing if not persistent, so with some advice from those who played last time and some simplified rules, we’re going to give this another shot.

Because there really is a lot to see out there.

The Rules:

1.) Take a selfie of yourself at each of the following locations or events.

2.) Share the photo to Instagram or Twitter with the hashtag #WOOsh.

3.) Let us know in the post were you are or what you’re doing!

4.) Each item can only be used once, and each counts for 10 points.

5.) The contest ends on Nov. 18. The person with the most points wins! What do they win? They win the bragging rights to say they know Worcester better than anyone! That counts for something, doesn’t it?

Before you go: Please remember to not be rude or disruptive at any of these events or locations, and to follow any house guidelines about behavior or photography. That’s just good manners!

The Scavenger Hunt Locations:

Art

•The Sprinkler Factory

•Worcester Art Museum

•The ArtsWorcester Aurora Gallery

•The Krikorian Gallery at The Worcester Center For Crafts

• The Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Art Gallery at the College of the Holy Cross

Poetry & Comedy

•Comedy Open-ish Mic at Bull Mansion (Oct. 30 & Nov. 8)

•The Dirty Gerund Poetry Series at Ralph’s Rock Diner (Every Monday)

•Listen! A Poetry Series at Nick’s Bar and Restaurant (Every Sunday)

•Dick’s Beantown Comedy Escape Worcester at Park Grill & Spirits (Every Friday)

•Comedy in the Cabaret at Nick’s Bar and Restaurant (Oct. 15 and 29, Nov. 5)

Music & Dancing

•Club Maxine’s at Maxwell Silverman’s (every Friday and Saturday)

•Airspray at Electric Haze (Every Friday)

•Duncan Arsenault’s residency at Vincent’s (Every Wednesday, except Nov. 7)

•Welcome Back College Thursdays at Whiskey on Water (Oct. 11, 18 and 25)

•Metal Thursdays at Ralph’s (Every Thursday)

Drinks

•Herbie’s

•The Muse

•The Dive Bar

•The Hotel Vernon

•Moynagh's Tavern

Savory Bites

•El Patron

•Fatima’s Cafe

•George’s Coney Island

•CupBop

•Pho Bowl

Sweet Bites

•The Bean Counter

•The Queen’s Cups

•Birchtree Bread Company

•Crust

•Table Talk Pie Store

Sports & Outdoors

•Parson's Cider Mill

•Green Hill Park

•Broad Meadow Brook

•The Fidelity Bank Worcester Ice Center

•Worcester Railers game at DCU Center (Oct. 20, Nov. 2, 3, 9, 14, 15, 17, 18)

Offbeat

•Escape Games Worcester OR Live Action Escapes (Daily)

•Factory of Terror (Fri.-Sun., Oct. 28, and Oct. 31)

•Magic: The Gathering game at That’s Entertainment (Tuesdays and Fridays)

•Queens of Worcester at Electric Haze (Oct. 25)

•Any Worcester mural

Historical

•Bancroft Tower (Tours Sundays Through October)

•Salisbury Mansion (Tuesdays Through Sundays)

•Union Station

•The American Antiquarian Society (Mondays Through Fridays)

•The Burnside Fountain

One Last Thing: This is, of course, far from a comprehensive list, but it does make for a good sampler plate of Worcester’s offerings, both on and off the beaten path. Of course, the best way to approach all this is to not just be a tourist: Stick around, watch the show, have a bite, play the game or just enjoy yourself, because that’s the best way to enjoy the city. Have fun!

Email Victor D. Infante at Victor.Infante@Telegram.com and follow him on Twitter @ocvictor.