Background image of the new header is much less dorky than the map and aerial photo but it causes a What Is It? reaction in me that causes me to examine it in detail to see if it signifies anything.
I'll probably suppress the background image with Adblock Plus like I do the current one. (Actually, there are two, one being a gradient.)
Design sketches
1. Notes on differences between these images and what we're planning on implementing:
2. Meetup widget in sidebar, listing the 5 nearest meetups occurring in the next 2 weeks, linking to:
(something like right-click & "Open Image in new tab" will help here)
3. New headers: