Thanks for the mention.
I didn't hear anything about Hivefest either just a little build-up, but nothing from the actual event itself. I can remember the VR Hivefest; I still think that is something Hive should explore again for those unable to travel. But yes, more local meets should happen too :)
Virtual meetups could be good too. The Hive Thrive shows on Discord are fun as a lot of people chat in the channel.