Woah, I just came across this amazing local site called INSPIRED BY that features one image a week along with a brief explanation and an invitation to investigate more. In it's own words...
"This site is a collection of people, places and things that inspire us. They are in no particular order. Some of them are friends, some we do not even know. All they have in common is that they are making a positive impact on the cultural currency of our city. We think its important that you know about them."