There are hundreds of thousands of sites using The Events Calendar. These are some of our favorites.
Jake Kroeger was performing at open mics around Los Angeles when he realized something was missing: There wasn’t any online hub for information about the LA comedy scene. So Jake took it upon himself to create The Comedy Bureau, a comprehensive listing of comedy shows and open mics in the Los Angeles area. Ten years…
Meg Chaloner is the founder and co-CEO of Sip & Script, a business that started in Boston and expanded two years ago when Cahon and her team brought their signature calligraphy workshops to cities around the United States. By partnering with artists across the country, Sip & Script delivers hands-on calligraphy workshops at local businesses…
Many people know Santa Monica-based KCRW as a mecca for music from around the globe, with the Morning Becomes Eclectic show and livestreamed performances. But today, we’re going to take a closer look at the radio station’s awesome events calendar, which provides a great example of how you can customize templates in The Events Calendar.…
How do you unite people who share the same interests and hobbies? You could create a Facebook Group, but that requires everyone to have a Facebook account. There’s Twitter, but it has the same limitation, plus there’s no support for events. Meetup? That could work, but it would be much better if folks could suggest…
Up in Northern California, above Sacramento, is the town of Chico. It may be a relatively small place, but it’s home to the Sierra Nevada brewery. What started as a hand-built brewhouse in 1980 is now a household name that’s expanded to both coasts and is recognized as a pioneer in the craft beer movement.…
Cats are curious creatures. They can be playful and understated at the same time and that’s what Golden Oldies Cat Rescue was able to capture in their online calendar. You can see that playfulness in the way colors are used throughout the calendar. Gold is tough for design, but this calendar nails it by using…
You might not think yoga and retailing have much in common, but Kia Miller’s yoga website is the perfect intersection of calendars and commerce. Her site promotes her appearances at events, retreats and festivals all while using The Events Calendar as the showcase. But it’s not so much the focus on events that makes her…
Anyone in the business of event promotion knows that knows that the success of the event is a reflection of the success of your work. If the event is well-promoted, then it is more likely to succeed. And if the event succeeds, then it is more likely that you will land more clients. Let’s take…
Nature inspires imagination. We see it in paintings, movies, novels and even online calendars. At least, that’s the case with Pursuit Adventures. The outdoor recreation company takes people on all kinds of outdoor excursions, from hiking and rafting to skiing and ice walks — and they use a calendar on their website to promote them.…
Ginger and Baker is not your typical restaurant. Or cafe. Or kitchen. Or bakery. It’s all of those packed together in an historic building just north of Downtown Fort Collins in Colorado that owner Ginger Graham remodeled into the operation it is today. With so much activity, Ginger and Baker relies on an online calendar…
Step up your music venue’s marketing game with these tips to help you make the most of your website’s events calendar.
Arts organizations often turn to WordPress for their websites and it’s easy to see why. There are so many themes that highlight visuals, using big graphics that are perfect to spotlight paintings, photos and more. But what about events? WordPress sites are also great for things like galleries, exhibitions and artist appearances. And for that,…
Make the most of your performance calendar by embedding different calendar views across your site and using playful featured images and media.
For tourists exploring a new city, finding local events is a challenge. When you don’t know the area’s venues, neighborhood happenings, or seasonal gatherings, how do you find cool cultural events, festivals, or nightlife? For event organizers and travel companies, millions of tourists looking for something to do presents an opportunity—and your WordPress event calendar…
Singapore Film Society is a nonprofit organization founded in 1954 which aims to foster a community around the appreciation of artistic, cultural, or educational films. They host a large variety of film festivals, individual screenings, Q & A’s with industry experts, lectures, and workshops so that amateur and expert cinephiles alike can learn and enjoy…