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Live from Hawaii… the farmer’s market: I’m on vacation for the next few days in Hilo, Hawaii, my
A summit of 100 creatives: What’s your community’s manifesto? Memphis knows. The Memphis Manifesto summit took place
Why Apple fits into CoolTowns: Apple introduced videoconferencing for the masses yesterday which will help connect entrepreneurs
A meeting of 1200 urbanists: 1200 urbanists met five blocks from my home at the annual Congress
Investing in cool places to eat: So what kind of restaurants will the ultimate CoolTown have? That’s like
Where ‘Friends’ meet for coffee: Where ‘Friends’ meet for coffee Forget Central Perk, the sofa-laden coffee house
Fast food – not in a CoolTown: There are many reasons why fast food doesn’t jive with a CoolTown,
When it’s OK to eat with your hands: As we evolve from a service economy to an experience economy, diners
Food + fun = Hot pot: How can a town be fun if you don’t have fun places
Government sponsored beer and live music?: OK, so you still have to pay $3 for the beer, but
What would a CoolTown government be like?: A CoolTown government would look at enhancing the talent of its own
Which cities support CoolTowns?: Well, the ultimate CoolTowns are in places like Paris and London because