Thanks. :) It really is a community here. People aren't generally shitheads. There's a sense of decency and friendliness that I don't really see elsewhere, and it's getting better: I see the "steemit circlejerk" becoming less and less of a thing, which is great for the platform -- it means it's maturing in a good way.
How do you keep up with community events?
I just participlate in collabs and contests I find in the art or poetry section/tag. A great way to meet new people here. I also just write poems for art, when I see an artpiece that inspires me. it´s just fun.
Yeah, good people. Hitting the trending, hot, and new tabs and commenting on posts seems to be another good way to get yourself out there.