diff --git a/app/components/NaturalDateInput.vue b/app/components/NaturalDateInput.vue
index 187c034..2e266f7 100644
--- a/app/components/NaturalDateInput.vue
+++ b/app/components/NaturalDateInput.vue
@@ -1,80 +1,40 @@
 <template>
-  <div class="space-y-2">
-    <div v-if="!parsedDate || hasError || isEditing" class="relative">
-      <UInput
-        :model-value="naturalInput"
-        :placeholder="placeholder"
-        :color="
-          hasError && naturalInput.trim()
-            ? 'error'
-            : isValidParse && naturalInput.trim()
-              ? 'success'
-              : undefined
-        "
-        @update:model-value="onNaturalInputChange"
-        @blur="onBlur"
-      >
-        <template #trailing>
-          <Icon
-            v-if="isValidParse && naturalInput.trim()"
-            name="heroicons:check-circle"
-            class="w-5 h-5"
-            style="color: var(--candle)"
-          />
-          <Icon
-            v-else-if="hasError && naturalInput.trim()"
-            name="heroicons:exclamation-circle"
-            class="w-5 h-5"
-            style="color: var(--ember)"
-          />
-        </template>
-      </UInput>
-    </div>
-
-    <div
-      v-if="parsedDate && isValidParse && !isEditing"
-      class="text-sm px-3 py-2"
-      style="color: var(--candle); background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--candle) 15%, transparent); border: 1px solid var(--candle)"
+  <div class="natural-date-input">
+    <UInput
+      :model-value="rawInput"
+      :placeholder="placeholder"
+      :color="trailingState"
+      @update:model-value="onInputChange"
     >
-      <div class="flex items-center justify-between gap-2">
-        <div class="flex items-center gap-2">
-          <Icon name="heroicons:calendar" class="w-4 h-4" />
-          <span>{{ formatParsedDate(parsedDate) }}</span>
-        </div>
-        <button
-          type="button"
-          class="edit-link"
-          @click="clearAndEdit"
-        >
-          Edit
-        </button>
-      </div>
-    </div>
-
-    <div
-      v-if="hasError && naturalInput.trim()"
-      class="text-sm px-3 py-2"
-      style="color: var(--ember); background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--ember) 15%, transparent); border: 1px solid var(--ember)"
-    >
-      <div class="flex items-center gap-2">
-        <Icon name="heroicons:exclamation-triangle" class="w-4 h-4" />
-        <span>{{ errorMessage }}</span>
-      </div>
-    </div>
-
-    <!-- Fallback datetime-local input -->
-    <details class="text-sm">
-      <summary class="cursor-pointer" style="color: var(--text-dim)">
-        Use traditional date picker
-      </summary>
-      <div class="mt-2">
-        <UInput
-          v-model="datetimeValue"
-          type="datetime-local"
-          @change="onDatetimeChange"
+      <template #trailing>
+        <Icon
+          v-if="isValid && rawInput.trim()"
+          name="heroicons:check-circle"
+          class="w-5 h-5"
+          style="color: var(--candle)"
         />
-      </div>
-    </details>
+        <Icon
+          v-else-if="hasError && rawInput.trim()"
+          name="heroicons:exclamation-circle"
+          class="w-5 h-5"
+          style="color: var(--ember)"
+        />
+      </template>
+    </UInput>
+    <p
+      v-if="rawInput.trim() && isValid"
+      class="preview-line"
+      style="color: var(--candle)"
+    >
+      &rarr; {{ previewText }}
+    </p>
+    <p
+      v-else-if="rawInput.trim() && hasError"
+      class="preview-line"
+      style="color: var(--ember)"
+    >
+      {{ errorMessage }}
+    </p>
   </div>
 </template>
 
@@ -82,227 +42,197 @@
 import * as chrono from "chrono-node";
 
 const props = defineProps({
-  modelValue: {
-    type: String,
-    default: "",
-  },
+  modelValue: { type: String, default: "" },
   placeholder: {
     type: String,
-    default: 'e.g., "tomorrow at 3pm", "next Friday at 9am", "in 2 hours"',
-  },
-  inputClass: {
-    type: [String, Object],
-    default: "",
-  },
-  required: {
-    type: Boolean,
-    default: false,
+    default: 'e.g., "tomorrow at 3pm", "Nov 22 at 3pm"',
   },
+  displayTimezone: { type: String, default: "" },
+  required: { type: Boolean, default: false },
 });
 
 const emit = defineEmits(["update:modelValue"]);
 
-const naturalInput = ref("");
-const parsedDate = ref(null);
-const isValidParse = ref(false);
+const rawInput = ref("");
+const isValid = ref(false);
 const hasError = ref(false);
 const errorMessage = ref("");
-const datetimeValue = ref("");
-const isEditing = ref(false);
+// previewDate holds the parsed value as a UTC Date so we can format it in
+// arbitrary timezones without re-parsing. Source of truth for the preview.
+const previewDate = ref(null);
 
-// Initialize with current value
-onMounted(() => {
-  if (props.modelValue) {
-    const date = new Date(props.modelValue);
-    if (!isNaN(date.getTime())) {
-      parsedDate.value = date;
-      datetimeValue.value = formatForDatetimeLocal(date);
-      isValidParse.value = true;
-    }
-  }
+const trailingState = computed(() => {
+  if (!rawInput.value.trim()) return undefined;
+  if (hasError.value) return "error";
+  if (isValid.value) return "success";
+  return undefined;
 });
 
-// Watch for external changes to modelValue
-watch(
-  () => props.modelValue,
-  (newValue) => {
-    if (newValue && newValue !== formatForDatetimeLocal(parsedDate.value)) {
-      const date = new Date(newValue);
-      if (!isNaN(date.getTime())) {
-        parsedDate.value = date;
-        datetimeValue.value = formatForDatetimeLocal(date);
-        isValidParse.value = true;
-        naturalInput.value = ""; // Clear natural input when set externally
-        isEditing.value = false;
-      }
-    } else if (!newValue) {
-      reset();
-    }
-  },
-);
-
-const parseNaturalInput = () => {
-  const input = naturalInput.value.trim();
-
-  if (!input) {
-    reset();
-    return;
-  }
-
-  try {
-    // Parse with chrono-node
-    const results = chrono.parse(input);
-
-    if (results.length > 0) {
-      const result = results[0];
-      const date = result.date();
-
-      // Validate the parsed date
-      if (date && !isNaN(date.getTime())) {
-        parsedDate.value = date;
-        isValidParse.value = true;
-        hasError.value = false;
-        datetimeValue.value = formatForDatetimeLocal(date);
-        emit("update:modelValue", formatForDatetimeLocal(date));
-      } else {
-        setError("Could not parse this date format");
-      }
-    } else {
-      setError(
-        'Could not understand this date format. Try something like "tomorrow at 3pm" or "next Friday"',
-      );
-    }
-  } catch (error) {
-    setError("Error parsing date");
-  }
-};
-
-// UInput's fall-through @input listener fires unreliably (the Nuxt UI Input
-// template merges $attrs with an explicit @input and can drop keystrokes).
-// update:model-value is a declared emit and fires for every change.
-const onNaturalInputChange = (value) => {
-  naturalInput.value = value;
-  parseNaturalInput();
-};
-
-const onBlur = () => {
-  // Always re-parse on blur so the final typed value wins, even if an
-  // intermediate state produced a stale parse.
-  if (naturalInput.value.trim()) {
-    parseNaturalInput();
-  }
-  if (isValidParse.value) {
-    isEditing.value = false;
-  }
-};
-
-const onDatetimeChange = () => {
-  if (datetimeValue.value) {
-    const date = new Date(datetimeValue.value);
-    if (!isNaN(date.getTime())) {
-      parsedDate.value = date;
-      isValidParse.value = true;
-      hasError.value = false;
-      naturalInput.value = ""; // Clear natural input when using traditional picker
-      isEditing.value = false;
-      emit("update:modelValue", datetimeValue.value);
-    }
-  } else {
-    reset();
-  }
-};
-
-const reset = () => {
-  parsedDate.value = null;
-  isValidParse.value = false;
-  hasError.value = false;
-  errorMessage.value = "";
-  emit("update:modelValue", "");
-};
-
-const setError = (message) => {
-  isValidParse.value = false;
-  hasError.value = true;
-  errorMessage.value = message;
-  parsedDate.value = null;
-};
-
-const clearAndEdit = () => {
-  // Pre-fill the input with a readable string so the user doesn't start over.
-  naturalInput.value = parsedDate.value
-    ? parsedDate.value.toLocaleString("en-US", {
-        month: "long",
-        day: "numeric",
-        year: "numeric",
-        hour: "numeric",
-        minute: "2-digit",
-        hour12: true,
-      })
-    : "";
-  parsedDate.value = null;
-  isValidParse.value = false;
-  hasError.value = false;
-  // Prevent auto-hide while editing: chrono re-parses the pre-filled string
-  // on the first keystroke, which would otherwise hide the input.
-  isEditing.value = true;
-};
-
-const formatForDatetimeLocal = (date) => {
-  if (!date) return "";
-  // Format as YYYY-MM-DDTHH:MM for datetime-local input
-  const year = date.getFullYear();
-  const month = String(date.getMonth() + 1).padStart(2, "0");
-  const day = String(date.getDate()).padStart(2, "0");
-  const hours = String(date.getHours()).padStart(2, "0");
-  const minutes = String(date.getMinutes()).padStart(2, "0");
-  return `${year}-${month}-${day}T${hours}:${minutes}`;
-};
-
-const formatParsedDate = (date) => {
-  if (!date) return "";
-
-  const now = new Date();
-  const isToday = date.toDateString() === now.toDateString();
-  const tomorrow = new Date(now);
-  tomorrow.setDate(tomorrow.getDate() + 1);
-  const isTomorrow = date.toDateString() === tomorrow.toDateString();
-
-  const timeStr = date.toLocaleString("en-US", {
+const previewText = computed(() => {
+  if (!previewDate.value) return "";
+  const tz = activeTZ();
+  const date = new Intl.DateTimeFormat("en-US", {
+    timeZone: tz,
+    weekday: "short",
+    month: "short",
+    day: "numeric",
+    year: "numeric",
     hour: "numeric",
     minute: "2-digit",
     hour12: true,
-  });
+  }).format(previewDate.value);
+  const abbr = shortTimezoneName(previewDate.value, tz);
+  return abbr ? `${date} ${abbr}` : date;
+});
 
-  if (isToday) {
-    return `Today at ${timeStr}`;
-  } else if (isTomorrow) {
-    return `Tomorrow at ${timeStr}`;
-  } else {
-    return date.toLocaleString("en-US", {
-      weekday: "long",
-      year: "numeric",
-      month: "long",
-      day: "numeric",
-      hour: "numeric",
-      minute: "2-digit",
-      hour12: true,
-    });
+const activeTZ = () =>
+  props.displayTimezone || Intl.DateTimeFormat().resolvedOptions().timeZone;
+
+// Seed the input from modelValue without triggering chrono. The parent's
+// value is canonical — we just render it as a chrono-friendly readable
+// string so the user can backspace and tweak in place.
+const seedFromModelValue = () => {
+  if (!props.modelValue) {
+    rawInput.value = "";
+    isValid.value = false;
+    hasError.value = false;
+    errorMessage.value = "";
+    previewDate.value = null;
+    return;
   }
+  const tz = activeTZ();
+  const utc = zonedLocalToUTC(props.modelValue, tz);
+  if (!utc) return;
+  previewDate.value = utc;
+  isValid.value = true;
+  hasError.value = false;
+  errorMessage.value = "";
+  rawInput.value = readableSeed(utc, tz);
+};
+
+onMounted(seedFromModelValue);
+
+watch(
+  () => props.modelValue,
+  (next) => {
+    const tz = activeTZ();
+    const expected = previewDate.value
+      ? utcToZonedLocal(previewDate.value, tz)
+      : "";
+    if (next === expected) return;
+    seedFromModelValue();
+  },
+);
+
+watch(
+  () => props.displayTimezone,
+  () => {
+    // Re-interpret the current input under the new TZ so the preview and
+    // emitted value reflect the new timezone semantics.
+    if (rawInput.value.trim()) parse(rawInput.value);
+  },
+);
+
+const onInputChange = (value) => {
+  rawInput.value = value;
+  parse(value);
+};
+
+const parse = (input) => {
+  const trimmed = input.trim();
+  if (!trimmed) {
+    isValid.value = false;
+    hasError.value = false;
+    errorMessage.value = "";
+    previewDate.value = null;
+    emit("update:modelValue", "");
+    return;
+  }
+  const tz = activeTZ();
+  let results;
+  try {
+    results = chrono.parse(trimmed, referenceNowInTZ(tz));
+  } catch {
+    setError("Couldn't read that — try \"tomorrow 3pm\" or \"Nov 22 3pm\"");
+    return;
+  }
+  if (!results.length) {
+    setError("Couldn't read that — try \"tomorrow 3pm\" or \"Nov 22 3pm\"");
+    return;
+  }
+  const date = results[0].date();
+  if (!date || Number.isNaN(date.getTime())) {
+    setError("Couldn't read that date");
+    return;
+  }
+  // chrono returned a Date whose browser-local components match what the
+  // user typed in the event timezone (because we shifted the reference).
+  // Read those components as wall-clock in displayTimezone.
+  const localStr = browserComponentsToString(date);
+  const utc = zonedLocalToUTC(localStr, tz);
+  if (!utc) {
+    setError("Couldn't parse this date");
+    return;
+  }
+  isValid.value = true;
+  hasError.value = false;
+  errorMessage.value = "";
+  previewDate.value = utc;
+  emit("update:modelValue", localStr);
+};
+
+const setError = (msg) => {
+  isValid.value = false;
+  hasError.value = true;
+  errorMessage.value = msg;
+  previewDate.value = null;
+  emit("update:modelValue", "");
+};
+
+// Build a Date object whose browser-local components equal the current
+// wall-clock in the given IANA timezone, so chrono's "tomorrow"/"next
+// Friday" anchor to the event TZ rather than the editor's browser TZ.
+const referenceNowInTZ = (tz) => {
+  const nowStr = utcToZonedLocal(new Date(), tz);
+  if (!nowStr) return new Date();
+  const [d, t] = nowStr.split("T");
+  const [y, mo, day] = d.split("-").map(Number);
+  const [h, mi] = t.split(":").map(Number);
+  return new Date(y, mo - 1, day, h, mi);
+};
+
+const browserComponentsToString = (date) => {
+  const y = date.getFullYear();
+  const mo = String(date.getMonth() + 1).padStart(2, "0");
+  const d = String(date.getDate()).padStart(2, "0");
+  const h = String(date.getHours()).padStart(2, "0");
+  const mi = String(date.getMinutes()).padStart(2, "0");
+  return `${y}-${mo}-${d}T${h}:${mi}`;
+};
+
+const readableSeed = (utc, tz) => {
+  // Format chosen to round-trip cleanly through chrono.parse.
+  return new Intl.DateTimeFormat("en-US", {
+    timeZone: tz,
+    month: "short",
+    day: "numeric",
+    year: "numeric",
+    hour: "numeric",
+    minute: "2-digit",
+    hour12: true,
+  }).format(utc);
 };
 </script>
 
 <style scoped>
-.edit-link {
-  background: none;
-  border: none;
-  color: var(--candle);
-  cursor: pointer;
-  font-family: "Commit Mono", monospace;
-  font-size: 11px;
-  padding: 0;
-  text-decoration: underline;
+.natural-date-input {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  gap: 6px;
 }
-.edit-link:hover {
-  color: var(--ember);
+
+.preview-line {
+  font-size: 12px;
+  margin: 0;
 }
 </style>
diff --git a/app/pages/admin/events/create.vue b/app/pages/admin/events/create.vue
index 6d73edc..b388e9b 100644
--- a/app/pages/admin/events/create.vue
+++ b/app/pages/admin/events/create.vue
@@ -27,6 +27,8 @@
       </div>
 
       <form @submit.prevent="saveEvent">
+        <div class="form-layout">
+          <div class="form-main">
         <!-- Basic Information -->
         <div class="form-section">
           <h2 class="section-heading">Basic Information</h2>
@@ -38,6 +40,7 @@
               placeholder="Enter a clear, descriptive event title"
               required
               :color="fieldErrors.title ? 'error' : undefined"
+              :ui="{ base: 'title-input' }"
               class="w-full"
             />
             <p v-if="fieldErrors.title" class="field-error">
@@ -60,7 +63,8 @@
               v-model="eventForm.description"
               placeholder="Provide a clear description of what attendees can expect from this event"
               required
-              :rows="4"
+              :rows="8"
+              autoresize
               :color="fieldErrors.description ? 'error' : undefined"
               class="w-full"
             />
@@ -77,7 +81,8 @@
             <UTextarea
               v-model="eventForm.content"
               placeholder="Add detailed information, agenda, requirements, or other important details"
-              :rows="6"
+              :rows="12"
+              autoresize
               class="w-full"
             />
             <p class="help-text">
@@ -85,6 +90,21 @@
               requirements
             </p>
           </div>
+
+          <div class="field">
+            <label>Event Agenda</label>
+            <UTextarea
+              v-model="agendaText"
+              placeholder="Introduction and welcome - 10 mins&#10;Main talk - 30 mins&#10;Q&amp;A - 15 mins"
+              :rows="6"
+              autoresize
+              class="w-full"
+            />
+            <p class="help-text">
+              One agenda item per line. Help attendees know what to expect
+              during the event.
+            </p>
+          </div>
         </div>
 
         <!-- Event Details -->
@@ -97,12 +117,7 @@
               <USelect
                 v-model="eventForm.eventType"
                 aria-label="Event type"
-                :items="[
-                  { label: 'Community Meetup', value: 'community' },
-                  { label: 'Workshop', value: 'workshop' },
-                  { label: 'Social Event', value: 'social' },
-                  { label: 'Showcase', value: 'showcase' },
-                ]"
+                :items="EVENT_TYPES"
                 class="w-full"
               />
               <p class="help-text">
@@ -128,18 +143,13 @@
             </div>
 
             <div class="field">
-              <label> Location <span class="required">*</span> </label>
+              <label>Location</label>
               <UInput
                 v-model="eventForm.location"
                 placeholder="e.g., https://zoom.us/j/123..., #channel-name, or TBD"
-                required
-                :color="fieldErrors.location ? 'error' : undefined"
                 class="w-full"
               />
-              <p v-if="fieldErrors.location" class="field-error">
-                {{ fieldErrors.location }}
-              </p>
-              <p v-if="!fieldErrors.location" class="help-text">
+              <p class="help-text">
                 Video conference link, Slack channel (#channel-name), or 'TBD' if
                 the platform is undecided
               </p>
@@ -149,6 +159,7 @@
               <label> Start Date & Time <span class="required">*</span> </label>
               <NaturalDateInput
                 v-model="eventForm.startDate"
+                :display-timezone="eventForm.displayTimezone"
                 placeholder="e.g., 'tomorrow at 3pm', 'next Friday at 9am'"
                 :required="true"
               />
@@ -161,6 +172,7 @@
               <label> End Date & Time <span class="required">*</span> </label>
               <NaturalDateInput
                 v-model="eventForm.endDate"
+                :display-timezone="eventForm.displayTimezone"
                 placeholder="e.g., 'tomorrow at 5pm', 'next Friday at 11am'"
                 :required="true"
               />
@@ -187,6 +199,7 @@
               <label>Registration Deadline</label>
               <NaturalDateInput
                 v-model="eventForm.registrationDeadline"
+                :display-timezone="eventForm.displayTimezone"
                 placeholder="e.g., 'tomorrow at noon', '1 hour before event'"
               />
               <p class="help-text">
@@ -196,6 +209,87 @@
           </div>
         </div>
 
+        <!-- Event Settings -->
+        <div class="form-section">
+          <h2 class="section-heading">Event Settings</h2>
+
+          <div class="form-grid">
+            <div class="check-group">
+              <label class="check-label">
+                <input v-model="eventForm.isOnline" type="checkbox" >
+                <div>
+                  <strong>Online Event</strong>
+                  <span class="help-text">
+                    Event will be conducted virtually
+                  </span>
+                </div>
+              </label>
+
+              <label class="check-label">
+                <input
+                  v-model="eventForm.registrationRequired"
+                  type="checkbox"
+                >
+                <div>
+                  <strong>Registration Required</strong>
+                  <span class="help-text">
+                    Attendees must register before attending
+                  </span>
+                </div>
+              </label>
+            </div>
+
+            <div class="check-group">
+              <label class="check-label">
+                <input v-model="eventForm.isVisible" type="checkbox" >
+                <div>
+                  <strong>Visible on Public Calendar</strong>
+                  <span class="help-text">
+                    Event will appear on the public events page
+                  </span>
+                </div>
+              </label>
+
+              <label class="check-label">
+                <input v-model="eventForm.isCancelled" type="checkbox" >
+                <div>
+                  <strong>Event Cancelled</strong>
+                  <span class="help-text"> Mark this event as cancelled </span>
+                </div>
+              </label>
+
+              <label class="check-label">
+                <input v-model="eventForm.membersOnly" type="checkbox" >
+                <div>
+                  <strong>Members Only</strong>
+                  <span class="help-text">
+                    Hide this event from the public; only members can see it
+                  </span>
+                </div>
+              </label>
+            </div>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+
+        <!-- Cancellation Message (conditional) -->
+        <div v-if="eventForm.isCancelled" class="form-section">
+          <div class="field">
+            <label>Cancellation Message</label>
+            <UTextarea
+              v-model="eventForm.cancellationMessage"
+              placeholder="Explain why the event was cancelled and any next steps..."
+              :rows="3"
+              color="error"
+              class="w-full"
+            />
+            <p class="help-text">
+              This message will be displayed to users viewing the event page
+            </p>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+          </div>
+
+          <aside class="form-aside">
         <!-- Target Audience -->
         <div class="form-section">
           <h2 class="section-heading">Target Audience</h2>
@@ -208,39 +302,24 @@
                   v-model="eventForm.targetCircles"
                   value="community"
                   type="checkbox"
-                />
-                <div>
-                  <strong>Community Circle</strong>
-                  <span class="help-text">
-                    New members and those exploring the community
-                  </span>
-                </div>
+                >
+                <strong>Community Circle</strong>
               </label>
               <label class="check-label">
                 <input
                   v-model="eventForm.targetCircles"
                   value="founder"
                   type="checkbox"
-                />
-                <div>
-                  <strong>Founder Circle</strong>
-                  <span class="help-text">
-                    Entrepreneurs and business leaders
-                  </span>
-                </div>
+                >
+                <strong>Founder Circle</strong>
               </label>
               <label class="check-label">
                 <input
                   v-model="eventForm.targetCircles"
                   value="practitioner"
                   type="checkbox"
-                />
-                <div>
-                  <strong>Practitioner Circle</strong>
-                  <span class="help-text">
-                    Experts and professionals sharing knowledge
-                  </span>
-                </div>
+                >
+                <strong>Practitioner Circle</strong>
               </label>
             </div>
             <p class="help-text">
@@ -261,11 +340,30 @@
               :items="tagOptions"
               value-key="value"
               multiple
-              placeholder="Select tags..."
+              searchable
+              create-item
+              placeholder="Select or type to add tags..."
               class="w-full"
+              @create="onTagCreate"
             />
+            <div class="field new-tag-pool">
+              <label>New tag pool</label>
+              <USelect
+                v-model="newTagPool"
+                :items="[
+                  { label: 'Cooperative', value: 'cooperative' },
+                  { label: 'Craft', value: 'craft' },
+                ]"
+                value-key="value"
+                class="w-full"
+              />
+              <p class="help-text">
+                Pool assigned to any new tag you create from this field.
+              </p>
+            </div>
             <p class="help-text">
-              Tag this event to help with discovery and recommendations
+              Tag this event to help with discovery and recommendations. Type a
+              new tag and press enter to add it.
             </p>
           </div>
         </div>
@@ -275,7 +373,7 @@
           <h2 class="section-heading">Ticketing</h2>
 
           <label class="check-label">
-            <input v-model="eventForm.tickets.enabled" type="checkbox" />
+            <input v-model="eventForm.tickets.enabled" type="checkbox" >
             <div>
               <strong>Enable Ticketing</strong>
               <span class="help-text"> Allow ticket sales for this event </span>
@@ -287,7 +385,7 @@
               <input
                 v-model="eventForm.tickets.public.available"
                 type="checkbox"
-              />
+              >
               <div>
                 <strong>Public Tickets Available</strong>
                 <span class="help-text">
@@ -369,6 +467,7 @@
                 <label>Early Bird Deadline</label>
                 <NaturalDateInput
                   v-model="eventForm.tickets.public.earlyBirdDeadline"
+                  :display-timezone="eventForm.displayTimezone"
                   placeholder="e.g., '1 week before event', 'next Monday'"
                 />
                 <p class="help-text">
@@ -384,7 +483,7 @@
           <h2 class="section-heading">Series Management</h2>
 
           <label class="check-label">
-            <input v-model="eventForm.series.isSeriesEvent" type="checkbox" />
+            <input v-model="eventForm.series.isSeriesEvent" type="checkbox" >
             <div>
               <strong>Part of Event Series</strong>
               <span class="help-text">
@@ -400,7 +499,6 @@
                 <USelect
                   v-model="selectedSeriesId"
                   aria-label="Select series"
-                  @update:model-value="onSeriesSelect"
                   :items="
                     availableSeries.map((series) => ({
                       label: `${series.title} (${series.eventCount || 0} events)`,
@@ -410,6 +508,7 @@
                   placeholder="Choose existing series or create new..."
                   value-key="value"
                   class="w-full"
+                  @update:model-value="onSeriesSelect"
                 />
                 <NuxtLink to="/admin/series/create" class="btn btn-primary">
                   New Series
@@ -467,123 +566,7 @@
             </div>
           </div>
         </div>
-
-        <!-- Event Agenda -->
-        <div class="form-section">
-          <h2 class="section-heading">Event Agenda</h2>
-
-          <div class="agenda-items">
-            <div
-              v-for="(item, index) in eventForm.agenda"
-              :key="index"
-              class="agenda-row"
-            >
-              <UInput
-                v-model="eventForm.agenda[index]"
-                placeholder="Enter agenda item (e.g., 'Introduction and welcome - 10 mins')"
-                class="w-full"
-              />
-              <button
-                type="button"
-                @click="removeAgendaItem(index)"
-                class="link-btn link-btn-danger"
-              >
-                <Icon name="heroicons:trash" class="w-4 h-4" />
-              </button>
-            </div>
-
-            <button
-              type="button"
-              @click="addAgendaItem"
-              class="btn add-agenda-btn"
-            >
-              + Add Agenda Item
-            </button>
-          </div>
-
-          <p class="help-text">
-            Add agenda items to help attendees know what to expect during the
-            event
-          </p>
-        </div>
-
-        <!-- Event Settings -->
-        <div class="form-section">
-          <h2 class="section-heading">Event Settings</h2>
-
-          <div class="form-grid">
-            <div class="check-group">
-              <label class="check-label">
-                <input v-model="eventForm.isOnline" type="checkbox" />
-                <div>
-                  <strong>Online Event</strong>
-                  <span class="help-text">
-                    Event will be conducted virtually
-                  </span>
-                </div>
-              </label>
-
-              <label class="check-label">
-                <input
-                  v-model="eventForm.registrationRequired"
-                  type="checkbox"
-                />
-                <div>
-                  <strong>Registration Required</strong>
-                  <span class="help-text">
-                    Attendees must register before attending
-                  </span>
-                </div>
-              </label>
-            </div>
-
-            <div class="check-group">
-              <label class="check-label">
-                <input v-model="eventForm.isVisible" type="checkbox" />
-                <div>
-                  <strong>Visible on Public Calendar</strong>
-                  <span class="help-text">
-                    Event will appear on the public events page
-                  </span>
-                </div>
-              </label>
-
-              <label class="check-label">
-                <input v-model="eventForm.isCancelled" type="checkbox" />
-                <div>
-                  <strong>Event Cancelled</strong>
-                  <span class="help-text"> Mark this event as cancelled </span>
-                </div>
-              </label>
-
-              <label class="check-label">
-                <input v-model="eventForm.membersOnly" type="checkbox" />
-                <div>
-                  <strong>Members Only</strong>
-                  <span class="help-text">
-                    Hide this event from the public; only members can see it
-                  </span>
-                </div>
-              </label>
-            </div>
-          </div>
-        </div>
-
-        <!-- Cancellation Message (conditional) -->
-        <div v-if="eventForm.isCancelled" class="form-section">
-          <div class="field">
-            <label>Cancellation Message</label>
-            <UTextarea
-              v-model="eventForm.cancellationMessage"
-              placeholder="Explain why the event was cancelled and any next steps..."
-              :rows="3"
-              color="error"
-              class="w-full"
-            />
-            <p class="help-text">
-              This message will be displayed to users viewing the event page
-            </p>
-          </div>
+          </aside>
         </div>
 
         <!-- Form Actions -->
@@ -594,9 +577,9 @@
             <button
               v-if="!editingEvent"
               type="button"
-              @click="saveAndCreateAnother"
               :disabled="creating"
               class="btn"
+              @click="saveAndCreateAnother"
             >
               {{ creating ? "Saving..." : "Save & Create Another" }}
             </button>
@@ -619,6 +602,7 @@
 
 <script setup>
 import { TIMEZONE_OPTIONS } from "~/config/timezones";
+import { EVENT_TYPES } from "~/config/eventTypes";
 
 definePageMeta({
   layout: "admin",
@@ -638,9 +622,32 @@ const availableSeries = ref([]);
 const availableTags = ref([]);
 
 const tagOptions = computed(() =>
-  availableTags.value.map((t) => ({ label: t.label, value: t.slug }))
+  availableTags.value.map((t) => ({ label: t.label, value: t.slug })),
 );
 
+const newTagPool = ref("cooperative");
+
+const onTagCreate = async (item) => {
+  const label = typeof item === "string" ? item : item?.label || item?.value;
+  if (!label?.trim()) return;
+  try {
+    const { tag } = await $fetch("/api/admin/tags", {
+      method: "POST",
+      body: { label: label.trim(), pool: newTagPool.value },
+    });
+    if (!availableTags.value.some((t) => t.slug === tag.slug)) {
+      availableTags.value.push({ slug: tag.slug, label: tag.label });
+    }
+    if (!eventForm.tags.includes(tag.slug)) {
+      eventForm.tags.push(tag.slug);
+    }
+  } catch (err) {
+    formErrors.value.push(
+      `Failed to create tag "${label}": ${err?.data?.statusMessage || err?.statusMessage || err?.message || "unknown error"}`,
+    );
+  }
+};
+
 const eventForm = reactive({
   title: "",
   description: "",
@@ -648,7 +655,7 @@ const eventForm = reactive({
   featureImage: null,
   startDate: "",
   endDate: "",
-  eventType: "community",
+  eventType: "community-meetup",
   displayTimezone: "America/Toronto",
   location: "",
   isOnline: true,
@@ -724,14 +731,14 @@ const timezoneItems = computed(() => {
   return list;
 });
 
-// Agenda management functions
-const addAgendaItem = () => {
-  eventForm.agenda.push("");
-};
-
-const removeAgendaItem = (index) => {
-  eventForm.agenda.splice(index, 1);
-};
+const agendaText = computed({
+  get() {
+    return (eventForm.agenda || []).join("\n");
+  },
+  set(v) {
+    eventForm.agenda = v.split("\n");
+  },
+});
 
 // Load available series and tags
 onMounted(async () => {
@@ -895,12 +902,6 @@ const validateForm = () => {
     fieldErrors.value.endDate = "Please select when the event ends";
   }
 
-  if (!eventForm.location.trim()) {
-    formErrors.value.push("Location is required");
-    fieldErrors.value.location =
-      "Please enter a URL, Slack channel, or 'TBD'";
-  }
-
   // Date validation
   if (eventForm.startDate && eventForm.endDate) {
     const startDate = new Date(eventForm.startDate);
@@ -917,22 +918,6 @@ const validateForm = () => {
     }
   }
 
-  // Location format validation
-  if (eventForm.location.trim()) {
-    const value = eventForm.location.trim();
-    const urlPattern = /^https?:\/\/.+/;
-    const slackPattern = /^#[a-zA-Z0-9-_]+$/;
-    const isTbd = value.toUpperCase() === "TBD";
-
-    if (!isTbd && !urlPattern.test(value) && !slackPattern.test(value)) {
-      formErrors.value.push(
-        "Location must be a valid URL, Slack channel (starting with #), or 'TBD'",
-      );
-      fieldErrors.value.location =
-        "Enter a URL (https://...), Slack channel (#channel-name), or 'TBD' if undecided";
-    }
-  }
-
   // Registration deadline validation
   if (eventForm.registrationDeadline && eventForm.startDate) {
     const regDeadline = new Date(eventForm.registrationDeadline);
@@ -979,6 +964,9 @@ const saveEvent = async (redirect = true) => {
       registrationDeadline: eventForm.registrationDeadline
         ? toUTC(eventForm.registrationDeadline)
         : eventForm.registrationDeadline,
+      agenda: (eventForm.agenda || [])
+        .map((l) => l.trim())
+        .filter(Boolean),
       tickets: {
         ...eventForm.tickets,
         public: {
@@ -1036,7 +1024,7 @@ const saveAndCreateAnother = async () => {
       featureImage: null,
       startDate: "",
       endDate: "",
-      eventType: "community",
+      eventType: "community-meetup",
       displayTimezone: "America/Toronto",
       location: "",
       isOnline: true,
@@ -1082,7 +1070,42 @@ const saveAndCreateAnother = async () => {
 
 <style scoped>
 .create-form {
-  max-width: 800px;
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  min-height: 100vh;
+  position: relative;
+}
+
+/* Vertical divider between main + aside, full viewport height */
+.create-form::after {
+  content: "";
+  position: fixed;
+  top: 0;
+  bottom: 0;
+  right: 340px;
+  border-left: 1px dashed var(--border);
+  pointer-events: none;
+  z-index: 1;
+}
+
+.form-layout {
+  display: grid;
+  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 340px;
+  align-items: stretch;
+  flex: 1;
+}
+
+.form-main {
+  min-width: 0;
+  padding: 24px 28px;
+}
+
+.form-aside {
+  padding: 24px 28px;
+}
+
+.form-aside .form-section:last-child {
+  margin-bottom: 0;
 }
 
 .page-header {
@@ -1119,7 +1142,21 @@ const saveAndCreateAnother = async () => {
 }
 
 .form-body {
-  padding: 24px 28px;
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  flex: 1;
+  padding: 0;
+}
+
+.form-body > .error-box,
+.form-body > .success-box {
+  margin: 24px 28px 0;
+}
+
+.form-body > form {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  flex: 1;
 }
 
 .section-heading {
@@ -1127,7 +1164,9 @@ const saveAndCreateAnother = async () => {
   font-size: 16px;
   font-weight: 500;
   color: var(--text-bright);
-  padding-bottom: 10px;
+  margin-left: -28px;
+  margin-right: -28px;
+  padding: 0 28px 10px;
   border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--border);
   margin-bottom: 16px;
 }
@@ -1225,7 +1264,7 @@ const saveAndCreateAnother = async () => {
   display: flex;
   justify-content: space-between;
   align-items: center;
-  padding-top: 20px;
+  padding: 20px 28px;
   border-top: 1px dashed var(--border);
 }
 
@@ -1258,59 +1297,50 @@ const saveAndCreateAnother = async () => {
   flex: 1;
 }
 
-.agenda-items {
-  display: flex;
-  flex-direction: column;
-  gap: 8px;
-}
-
-.agenda-row {
-  display: flex;
-  gap: 8px;
-  align-items: center;
-}
-
-.agenda-row .w-full {
-  flex: 1;
-}
-
-.link-btn {
-  background: none;
-  border: none;
-  color: var(--candle);
-  cursor: pointer;
-  font-family: 'Commit Mono', monospace;
-  font-size: 11px;
-  padding: 2px 6px;
-}
-
-.link-btn:hover {
-  text-decoration: underline;
-}
-
-.link-btn-danger {
-  color: var(--ember);
-}
-
-.add-agenda-btn {
-  align-self: flex-start;
-  color: var(--candle);
-  border-color: var(--candle);
-  border-style: dashed;
-}
-
 .btn:disabled,
 .btn-primary:disabled {
   opacity: 0.5;
   cursor: not-allowed;
 }
 
+:deep(.title-input) {
+  font-family: "Brygada 1918", serif;
+  font-size: 24px;
+  padding: 12px 14px;
+}
+
+@media (max-width: 1024px) {
+  .create-form::after {
+    display: none;
+  }
+  .form-layout {
+    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
+  }
+  .form-aside {
+    border-top: 1px dashed var(--border);
+  }
+}
+
 @media (max-width: 768px) {
   .page-header {
     padding: 24px 20px 16px;
   }
-  .form-body {
-    padding: 20px;
+  .form-main,
+  .form-aside,
+  .form-actions {
+    padding-left: 20px;
+    padding-right: 20px;
+  }
+  .form-body > .error-box,
+  .form-body > .success-box {
+    margin-left: 20px;
+    margin-right: 20px;
+  }
+  .section-heading {
+    margin-left: -20px;
+    margin-right: -20px;
+    padding-left: 20px;
+    padding-right: 20px;
   }
   .form-grid {
     grid-template-columns: 1fr;