For those of you that have been hiding under a rock and are unaware, VIMBY (Video in My Backyard) is a great new site that highlights “cool” people, places and events in every major city around the USA. The great thing about VIMBY, though is that it’s not a bunch of suits that will say anyone is cool, so long as they pay out the right number of advertising dollars. VIMBY content is controlled by “Predators” that are selected because they are actually a part of their city’s art/music/fashion/etc scene and they have first-hand experience to what is cool in their city.
What does this mean for you? Well, yours truly (Jon Ray), has been producing spots out of Austin since the site started last year and I’m still looking for fun, cool, tucked away places in Austin to highlight. But, in addition to Austin, I am now overseeing the production of spots in Dallas and Houston, as well. We’ve been spending a lot more time in both of these cities, talking to people we think are cool and have decided that we need to highlight some of the fun stuff going on there.
So, do you live in Austin, Dallas or Houston? Do you have a favorite bar, band, business, event, club, BBQ, park or house party that you think everyone should know about? Are you, or do you know, someone that is super talented that you think needs to be highlighted, so that the world can bask in their glory? If so, leave a comment here or send me an e.mail. I want the spots to be funny, quirky, weird, artsy, etc. So, the more personality the better. We’ll provide all of the equipment, crew and lighting. All you have to do is be awesome.
I’m looking forward to meeting a lot of new people and finding some great new places. What’s in your backyard?
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