A local publication with custom software behind it.

Local events and happenings are scattered across venue websites, community calendars, social media, and other sources. Finding them is one task. Sorting through them, keeping information current, and deciding what readers might actually find interesting is another.

Then there's the rest of the operation: publishing content, managing subscribers, sending newsletters, handling sponsors and payments, and promoting the publication.

We wanted to build something that could handle those responsibilities without requiring someone to manage every piece separately.

That meant developing more than a public-facing website. It meant creating the tools and workflows to support the publication itself.

Finding enough relevant local events to keep a publication current takes considerable research.

We developed automated workflows that help find events from local sources and use AI to assess and rank potential listings. Instead of manually searching for every event, the system helps surface relevant opportunities for review and publication.

The goal isn't to let AI make every editorial decision. It's to reduce the repetitive work involved in finding and organizing information.

The administrative side of Cap City Buzz was built around the needs of the publication.

A custom dashboard provides a central place to manage event listings, organize content, and handle publishing tasks. Rather than relying on several disconnected interfaces, the tools are designed around the actual work involved in keeping the publication current.

We integrated payment infrastructure to support the business side of the publication, including paid opportunities and sponsorship-related workflows.

These systems allow the publication to connect its content and audience with ways to generate revenue.

Building the publication was only part of the work. We also developed its branding, marketing presence, and supporting analytics.

That includes giving people clear paths to subscribe, promoting the publication, and tracking how audiences interact with the website and newsletter.

Cap City Buzz is an example of the kind of work Redigo can take on when a business needs more than a conventional website.

The project brings together visual design, user experience, custom software, AI-assisted workflows, database management, third-party integrations, and digital marketing.

It's also a good example of how we approach custom development: understanding what the product needs to do, figuring out how the different parts should work together, and building around those requirements.

Cap City Buzz is an independently developed Redigo project, giving us the opportunity to design and manage the entire system from the ground up.