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Open Web Awards: Places and Events

Open Web AwardsWhat are you doing tonight? No seriously, we were thinking we'd come over, open up a bottle of merlot, maybe order some pizza? Oh right, you're way too busy for that, because you've got such a full social calendar. Right, guess we'll just stay home and wash our hair.

But first, tell us, what's your secret? How do you always seem to know about the latest goings on in your neck of the woods? What's your favorite site for finding concert listings, meetups, parties and other events?

Do you like to list your own events online or just scroll through other people's listings? Go ahead and cast your votes, and then let us know in the comments how you use the web to stay connected with real world happenings. Seriously, let us know. We're bored and need something to do this weekend.


You are voting for your favorite Application or Widget in the Open Web Awards, a distributed contest to find the best sites on the web. The top three sites in this category will proceed to the final round starting December 17th, and there will be an awards ceremony at the Palace Hotel, San Francisco on January 10th, 2008.

Mashable Open Web Awards
Category: Places and Events
Sponsors:
Cohn & Wolfe PR & Mashable
Web Poll by Vizu

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