2 Oct 2010

UYE on Sunday at BurgerMonger

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I'm a big supporter of growing real-life community via online networks. I think that Yelp is a great tool for this, but unfortunately it has not fully taken off in Tampa Bay. If you are not familiar with it, Yelp is site where people can review local businesses (yes, like Bright Eyes) and see what other people think are great local businesses.

The site sees a lot of activity locally in terms of reviews and discussion. The only part that has been missing is the real-life get-togethers. This can either be in the form of official events, organized by Yelp, or Unofficial Yelp Events (UYEs) organized by the community. There are typically many more UYEs than official events.

I've been thinking of organizing a Tampa UYE for some time, but haven't done it until now! To welcome a friend from out of town, I've organized an impromptu UYE at BurgerMonger on Dale Mabry for Sunday 10/3. Please read the info on Yelp for all the details, including the Yelper discount.

Of course, non-Yelpers are welcome, too, so I'd love to see you there. And even if you can't make it, help spread the word!

-Nate