From 79c28e9a10371a859f769f2f86c02b55a82e157e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: abnercoimbre <abnercoimbre@protonmail.com>
Date: Thu, 3 Apr 2025 17:20:16 -0700
Subject: [PATCH] Further polish for Seattle/Boston (2025)

---
 content/english/boston/index.md  | 4 +++-
 content/english/seattle/index.md | 4 ++--
 layouts/_default/event.html      | 2 +-
 3 files changed, 6 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-)

diff --git a/content/english/boston/index.md b/content/english/boston/index.md
index 3142796..4b5933f 100644
--- a/content/english/boston/index.md
+++ b/content/english/boston/index.md
@@ -24,4 +24,6 @@ discord_link: "https://handmadecities.com/discord"
 show_description: true
 ---
 
-Handmade Boston brings together the brightest minds in low-level programming for two days of technical lectures, job booths, and networking. Join us to explore the frontiers of systems software in the heart of Cambridge.
+Handmade Boston brings together the brightest minds in low-level programming for two days of technical lectures, job booths, and networking.
+
+We're the sister conference to Seattle and a fully-offline counterpart: enjoy deeper lectures exclusively in-person and make some new friends for life.
diff --git a/content/english/seattle/index.md b/content/english/seattle/index.md
index 35b6c8d..aba444c 100644
--- a/content/english/seattle/index.md
+++ b/content/english/seattle/index.md
@@ -53,6 +53,6 @@ previous_events:
 show_description: true
 ---
 
-Handmade Seattle is the flagship conference for low-level programmers worldwide. Our tech conference brings together experts and enthusiasts committed to understanding how software really works.
+Handmade Seattle our flagship conference for low-level programmers worldwide. Two days of talks, demos, and trade show. The third day is for in-person meetups outside the venue.
 
-We're offering a fully-hybrid experience - attend in person at the iconic Seattle Center or join remotely from anywhere in the world. All talks will be streamed live and recorded for attendees.
+We're famously hybrid - attend in person at the iconic Seattle Center or join remotely from anywhere in the world. All talks and demos are streamed professionally for all attendees, along with a [private](https://chat.handmadecities.com) chat server for live Q&A.
diff --git a/layouts/_default/event.html b/layouts/_default/event.html
index e00770e..143acf5 100644
--- a/layouts/_default/event.html
+++ b/layouts/_default/event.html
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@
     <!-- Event Description -->
     {{ if .Params.show_description }}
     <div class="bg-black bg-opacity-50 backdrop-blur-sm p-6 rounded-xl shadow-lg max-w-3xl mx-auto mb-12">
-      <h3 class="text-xl font-semibold text-white mb-4">About the Handmade Conference</h3>
+      <h3 class="text-xl font-semibold text-white mb-4">About this Handmade Conference</h3>
       <div class="text-gray-200 text-left prose prose-invert max-w-none">
         {{ .Content }}
       </div>