In 1993, musician/arranger/producer/composer Joe McGinty (his credits include the Psychedelic Furs, Robert Hazard, Ryan Adams, Martha Wainwright, Jesse Malin, the Ramones, as well as a number of theatrical productions), came up with an idea to showcase an evening of 'soft rock' classics with a posse of his musician friends.
Another idea is to showcase a cool headboard.
But if anyone suspected her of being all potty-mouth and no trousers, a recent free mixtape, Fantasea, has showcased an artist brimming with ideas.
HK Finley's The Worthy Cause toys with this idea, showcasing a freed criminal and his benefactor who may not have the most pure-hearted of intentions.
The events showcase the idea that people go to Pinterest with the hope of using the site to get something they want in real life.
Set up as a giant chess game, it showcased a wide range of ideas, from girlish Edwardian tailored sailor jackets to 18th-century flower-embroidered jackets over candy-striped puffball skirts.
Remember Me showcases a host of neat ideas, wrapped up in some beautiful visuals; but the impression it left on critics was slight at best.
"But remember, there are at least as many progressive folks who said, 'Look, we wanted a public option and that was our second choice, we really wanted single payer.' So you give both sides an opportunity to say we have a chance to showcase our ideas".
"More than anything else, a showcase gives people an idea of what can be done with an older property," he added.
When it's over, each startup will showcase its ideas on stage for a Demo Day at a Sept. 11 Ocean Solutions Gala at the California Academy of Sciences.
Boston's brightest innovators will showcase their ideas at HUBweek, a four-day festival (Oct.
