Neighborhood Today Calendar

Neighborhood Today

Build a Neighborhood Today site: a hyperlocal events and community calendar that helps neighbors see what's happening, make small plans, and feel part of a shared rhythm. The site should feel warm, light, and human, not like an institutional app. It's a calendar that celebrates local life—civic care and cultural joy side by side. \n\nCore Features Curated Daily Feed Homepage shows what's happening today and soon—no endless lists. Each card includes title, time, location, tag (music, family, hidden gem, civic care), and short description. Tags should feel community-shaped, not corporate. Examples: "hidden gem," "community fave." My Plan Builder Visitors can click "Add to My Plan" on any event. Side panel stores their personal picks with the option to: reorder, add notes, export/share (text, calendar file, QR). No login required; plan persists in browser storage. Add playful touches like surfacing a neighborly note: "🌊 Also, 8 neighbors are surfing OB today." Event Submission Flow Quick Submit: simple form with title, time, place. Detailed Submit: option to add description, type, recurring info, or upload a flyer. Accessible to everyone—no barriers for small or informal events. Steward or small group reviews before publishing. Community-Civic Blend Calendar should celebrate both joy and care. Examples: open mics, farmers markets, cleanup days, food distribution, block parties, sunrise walks. Position civic maintenance as equally worth showing up for as cultural events. Privacy & Community Care No tracking, no data sales, no cookies beyond function. Clear, human privacy policy ("we only use your info to follow up on your event submission"). Community care note: if conflict arises, stewards can help talk it through and repair. \n\nUI / UX Guidelines Style: minimal, warm, and legible. Light background, rounded edges, pastel accents. Typography: friendly sans-serif with soft weight; headings slightly playful. Layout: grid of cards for events, simple planner sidebar, mobile-first design. Interaction language: replace "Submit" with "Share your event" or "Float it." Replace "Export" with "Take it with you." Accessibility: mobile-optimized, large touch targets, high contrast. Tone: community-first, never commercial. \n\nExample User Stories A newcomer to the neighborhood browses the feed and quickly finds a farmers market, a jam session, and a cleanup—all in walking distance. A parent builds a weekend plan with their child, adding one cultural event and one civic event. A neighbor posts a casual "sunset skate meetup" that three others join after seeing it. A steward uses the site to remind people about a block potluck, and QR codes link directly to the event page. A long-time resident notices "20+ neighbors are going to poetry night" and decides to finally show up.