esther brown
Community Manager @Google.

Powered by Nokia, February 2012 will mark the fourth year Social Media Week returns to New York. Reflecting on the global impact of social media and its role as a catalyst in driving cultural, political, economic and social change, this year’s theme will focus on Empowering Change through Collaboration in six distinct content hubs.

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Google Places wants to bring you a taste of the south with a #SouthernHappyHour Giveaway! Come out to Southern Hospitality in Hell’s Kitchen on Wednesday, February 15th, from 6:30-8:30 pm.

We'll be enjoying deep fried pickle chips, pulled pork sliders and drinks and teaching folks all about Google Places, so be sure to charge those...

Interactive Festival will feature five days of compelling presentations from the brightest minds in emerging technology, scores of exciting networking events hosted by industry leaders, the unparalleled SXSW Trade Show and an unbeatable lineup of special programs showcasing the best new digital works, video games and innovative ideas the...

Yes, the time is upon us. Everyone knows pi day is March 14th, but any true nerd realizes pi is not 3.14, but rather an irrational constant which continues infinitely in decimal expansion. Starting at 9:26:53 (.589... sec) AM, the longest extended Pi Day of our lives will come into action. The date, at the AM and PM hours, will be " 3/14/15 at...

Using their trusty DeLorean time machine, Doc Brown, Marty McFly and Jennifer Parker arrive in Hill Valley in 2015 on October 21st at 4:29 pm to save Marty McFly Jr. from being set up for a crime by Griff Tannen.

This is not the only notable event of this day:

* The Chicago Cubs win the World Series later this evening in a match against Miami.
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OK, so I'm doing this just because I like the idea of having an event invitation float around on facebook for 7 years. However, seeing a total eclipse is apparently one of those must-do-at-least-once-in-your-life sorts of activities. Given that the Earth is mostly water and total eclipses are rare, you're very lucky if you don't...