I think it would be nice to have a Regional Forum for impromptu meet ups and goings on. It would be a less formal posting than the Kilt Nights Forum.

Case in point, there is a Celtic Feast & Beer Tasting Dinner at a local pub. I can't attend, but many others may wish to attend! It would be nice to just post it up for all others in your region to see.

Keeping it regionalized would help to keep it focused on local events.

To minimalize forum load, you could delete all posts in it that are a month old. That way it keeps things current.

Just a thought..