MSN City Guides
Remember signing out of hotmail, how MSN would show you some fun article? These articles filled that slot. Over the years (the late aughts), these were called Local Edition, Local/Travel, and City Guides.
My sincere apologies that these are image files--the articles themselves have long since come down.
Alternative Holiday Choices same old holiday traditions just too boring? Try out these festive celebrations instead
America's 10 Coolest Public Libraries doing research on this one was really fun. I love libraries.
Beloved Indie Bookstores remember indie bookstores? Page 1; Page 2; Page 3
Cheap and Chic: America's Greatest Thrift Stores I also love thrift stores
Join the Circus (Without Running Away) circus schools around the US
Listening Locally Around the Country a guide to four great local radio shows
Once and Future Toys: Craft Toys, American Made where to get beautiful toys made by people, not machines
MSN Postbox Philadelphia
In 2011-12, MSN tried out running city-specific sites that brought together cool local events. I was Community Manager for the Postbox Philadelphia site. These were, sadly, a short-lived experiment, but they were fun while they lasted, and for a few months I created two posts per day and maintained a Twitter presence.
Here are a few samples:
Assorted other
A Horse's Eye View ever wonder what a day in the life of a Breeder's Cup thoroughbred looks like?