Mediagazer: Time Out creates new product to let users review venues and events (Ricardo Bilton/Digiday)

2:20 PM ET, April 8, 2014

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Ricardo Bilton / Digiday:

Time Out creates new product to let users review venues and events — Time Out jumps on the platform bandwagon — Time Out was once the authority on restaurant and nightlife reviews. Now, it is bowing down to the wisdom of crowds. — The site has created a new user review product …

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Todd Spangler / Variety:

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Todd Spangler / Variety:

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