[baristavibes]

I'll add my music related anecdote, because it's my primary hobby which led me to form many internationally spanning friendships and art collaborations. Hopefully the approach inspires someone in other areas of life. When traveling to a new city, it can be challenging to find the right music events to fit your niché. What I tend to do, is check the artists I already like and see where they performed previously. Some of these venues or festivals might be difficult to google, especially if they are community driven and non-commercial. Some will inevitably lie in vicinity of my newly scouted city. These venues will have other performing artists, many of them belonging to local labels, while also deviating from my pre-existing scope in various ways. If I want to go a step further I check the labels again, rinse and repeat. This way I'm guaranteed to discover new music while not alienating my comfort zone.