.events_container {
  float: left;
  width: 45%;
  padding: 2%;
  position: relative;
  /*background-color: #fcf;*/
}

.events_container h3.block_title {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.event_block {
  margin-bottom: 3em;
}

.event_block .event_date {
  font-size: 0.8em;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

#featured_container {
  margin-left: 2%;
  padding: 2%;
  float: left;
  width: 45%;
  position: relative;
  /*background-color: #cff;*/
}

#featured_container .simple_block_title {
  margin-top: 0;
}