What's the best platform for a local community news and events site? [more inside]
posted by TochterAusElysium on Oct 24, 2009 - 5 answers

Looking for Local happenings blogs like Seattlest and company, but for the Eastside. Bellevue, Kirkland, Redmond, Issaquah, Bothell, Renton, Woodenville and the surrounding areas [more inside]
posted by Redmond Cooper on Aug 9, 2009 - 5 answers

What public radio stations, with an internet stream, broadcast NPR's Morning Edition and All Things Considered without local programming segments? [more inside]
posted by wuntu on Jul 9, 2009 - 7 answers

I'm a little short on skills but large on motivation. Should I start working on growing my community's web presence, or leave it to the pros? [more inside]
posted by scarykarrey on Jul 1, 2009 - 4 answers

Where can I go to hear a klezmer band or a large steel pan ensemble in South Florida? [more inside]
posted by 6and12 on May 28, 2009 - 1 answer

Please recommend a bike shop near Pasadena, CA [more inside]
posted by onich on May 24, 2009 - 10 answers

What resources are there for getting a car column into a local paper. [more inside]
posted by Groovytimes on Apr 16, 2009 - 6 answers

Where can I find 2mm-4mm neoprene in the Chicago area (preferably the northern suburbs)? I'm looking for the stuff that is fabric coated on both sides. I can find it all over the place online, but I'm not having any luck with local suppliers. I'd like to buy locally because I'm in a bit of a time crunch and I'd like to make sure I'm getting what I need. [more inside]
posted by indyz on Mar 23, 2009 - 2 answers

For those of you who have gotten shares in a CSA, what information do you think would be helpful to someone trying to choose which CSA to participate in? More specifically, any recommendations on CSAs in the Twin Cities area? [more inside]
posted by ialwayscryatendings on Jan 29, 2009 - 12 answers

Localfilter: I live in Denver, and I'd like a tankless water heater. Who can I trust? [more inside]
posted by boo_radley on Jan 4, 2009 - 13 answers

Buying local: Facts and fictions. Help me sort through the arguments about buying local as I get inundated with requests to do so this holiday season. [more inside]
posted by proj on Dec 4, 2008 - 25 answers

How do you make a town more local-music-friendly? What things can individuals, businesses, and cities do to encourage a better local music scene? [more inside]
posted by Miko on Oct 27, 2008 - 20 answers

What should we bring from Philadelphia as gifts for people we're visiting? [more inside]
posted by killerinsideme on Aug 2, 2008 - 24 answers

Does the city you live in have a great website? What (specifically) makes it great? [more inside]
posted by jmnugent on Jul 11, 2008 - 18 answers

Italian Cookbook: I'm going to live in Italy for 2 months this summer. Tell me what cookbook I should bring along! [more inside]
posted by sirion on Jun 14, 2008 - 12 answers

How do I find out which phone companies provide local service in my new home? [more inside]
posted by Capri on Jun 2, 2008 - 4 answers

Downsizing -- wife left me -- and moving to Woodland Hills, California (CA). I need storage. Help? [more inside]
posted by quarantine on May 7, 2008 - 2 answers

angie's list? [more inside]
posted by Paleoindian on Apr 2, 2008 - 25 answers

Seeking ideas for healthy, balanced, kid-friendly meals that use local (ideally Ontarioan) ingredients, don't require the expenditure of electricity, and could be made by an 8-year old with minimal supervision? [more inside]
posted by pseudostrabismus on Feb 10, 2008 - 9 answers

Please recommend me a dentist in Cambridge, UK? [more inside]
posted by talitha_kumi on Jan 7, 2008 - 6 answers

I'm visiting Toronto this weekend (Virgin Festival), and I want to see stuff that's cool for the locals, not just the stuff that everyone does - I'm in it for the local, the weird, the off-beat, and the unique. [more inside]
posted by beezy on Sep 4, 2007 - 17 answers

On holidays in your part of the world, do people gather to do mass-launchings of small fireworks? [more inside]
posted by bicyclefish on May 22, 2007 - 31 answers

how do I find local cafes, bars, restaurants, hotels while on a roadtrip? [more inside]
posted by krautland on May 16, 2007 - 17 answers

GentrificationFilter: Help convince my boss that our independent coffee shop can be both profitable and actively engaged with the community. Social/community activists, please read on & help me out! [more inside]
posted by coolhappysteve on Mar 30, 2007 - 15 answers

Can anyone give recommendations for pet sitters in the Denver Metro area? We have cats and need someone to come into our house for four days to feed them. [more inside]
posted by Kimberly on Jan 31, 2007 - 8 answers

Hi All, Does anyone know where can someone get local business information such as name, address, zip code, type of business, etc?
posted by cmkjani on Jan 16, 2007 - 10 answers

I have seen a couple trucks owned by the city (public works trucks) with magnetic signs advertising to "Vote No" on an upcoming proposed charter amendment. I have also seen a flashing sign owned by City Hall with the same message to "Vote No on Prop. 7". Isn't this illegal?
posted by LoriFLA on Oct 20, 2006 - 13 answers

If a political canididate demonstrates that he or she is most definitely not cut out for the job but is running with the political party which you find most inoffensive, what if any options exist? [more inside]
posted by SinisterPurpose on Oct 5, 2006 - 18 answers

How do I find live music by up-and-coming bands in my area (NYC)? [more inside]
posted by kenzi23 on Sep 4, 2006 - 13 answers

Do you know cool local female clothing stores in DC? [more inside]
posted by blasdelf on Jul 20, 2006 - 8 answers

I see corrections in newspapers all the time. And now come to think about it Ive NEVER seen my local TV news do a correction. Nobody is perfect. So how do they deal with mea culpas? [more inside]
posted by freeflytim on May 16, 2006 - 17 answers

What is the best way to go about advertising locally? [more inside]
posted by ndillon on May 11, 2006 - 9 answers

How do you ask for a local in other languages? [more inside]
posted by Bezbozhnik on Mar 31, 2006 - 27 answers

I'd like to know if any Chicago folks could tell me more about the Albany Park area than the wikipedia article can, which isn't much. I took a drive around and couldn't even find a coffee shop or anything, let alone a place where I might see some live music. I didn't even see any pubs/bars. Did I drive the wrong roads? (on behalf of twiggy) [more inside]
posted by Count Ziggurat on Feb 13, 2006 - 18 answers

I'm going to Santa Fe, NM in late March. Where are the ski opportunities for dabblers? Where are some cool places to hang out, where locals visit. What's the hottest place to eat without paying an arm and leg? What else might be worth doing other than the O'keefe Museum. Links would be cool if it's not too much trouble. [more inside]
posted by jamie939 on Jan 7, 2006 - 7 answers

OrganicFoodFilter: I'm looking for some information sources and populated forums discussing local farming options, organic food, pasture-raised meats, humane meat animal treatment, etc. Do such forums exist? Do such forums with a decent sized Los Angeles community exist? [more inside]
posted by sdis on Jan 2, 2006 - 1 answer

ApacheFilter: I want to run Apache on my PC for testing purposes. I would like to be able to be connected to the internet when I do this, safe in the knowledge that I'm not leaving myself exposed. I only want myself to be able to access my stuff, from the local machine. How do I configure Apache to do this? I'm on WinXP Pro, running Apache 2.0.55. [more inside]
posted by djgh on Dec 31, 2005 - 9 answers

I'm looking for web sites, books, ideas, thoughts on local resources for creating and building awesome community here locally in Columbus, Ohio. [more inside]
posted by pissfactory on Dec 14, 2005 - 6 answers

How can I backup my existing Gmail inbox locally, so I can search and access my messages offline? [more inside]
posted by Thoth on Sep 24, 2005 - 6 answers

How can I synchronise a local wiki installation (preferably MediaWiki) with an online server installation? [more inside]
posted by suleikacasilda on Aug 5, 2005 - 12 answers

Why should one shop for groceries at a co-op that sells local and organic foods, especially since it's more expensive? [more inside]
posted by monsterhero on Jul 7, 2005 - 21 answers

A friend of mine asked about upcomming concerts in my area. Where can I find local concert listings? [more inside]
posted by delmoi on May 10, 2005 - 11 answers

What sort of features would you look for in a local music web site? The standard reviews and show listings are pretty common sense, but can you all think of any other features that would be appealing for a local music community website?
posted by jackofsaxons on Mar 27, 2005 - 12 answers

Collected or filtered local culture/happenings... I know about upcoming.org. I'm wondering if there are other sites where people can find collected listings of events in their area. Basically I'm sick of missing concerts in my city (Toronto) because I forget to check the papers regularly. (I'm also interested in non-Toronto-specific sites.)
posted by dobbs on May 21, 2004 - 6 answers

We've seen how Internet has been used effectively in several national political campaigns. I'm wondering if this can be efficiently adapted to smaller races (city/county/state). I'm also on the lookout for any online resources that would facilitate mounting a serious campaign; advice on tactical matters, budgeting a campaign, opportunities to exploit and pitfalls to avoid, networking with like-minded individuals, novel ways to reach out to voters, etc. [more inside]
posted by RavinDave on Dec 22, 2003 - 2 answers