Saw an article on Hackaday about Maker Media now becoming Make Community. Seems this will include potentially keeping the magazine going, as well as the Mini Maker Faires, but not the big Maker Faires anymore.
There’s some interesting comments on the article as well. I’m not sure where I stand with all of this, other than lamenting the loss of the Maker Faire (NYC) while Philly’s Mini Maker Faire will hopefully continue to grow. Online social media may be a good way to collaborate on projects, etc, but us humans still need direct interaction from time to time, and things like the Maker Faires, Meetups, and other “real time/real life” events bolster our passion for doing and help us learn how to do.