gistfile1.rb

@events = Event.where("venue_id = ?", current_user.venue.id).past_events
@events = Event.where("venue_id = ?", current_user.venue.id).upcoming_events

class Events
  
  def past_events
    past ||= self.select{|event| event.date < Date.today}
  end
  
  def upcoming_events
    upcoming ||= self.select{|event| event.date >= Date.today}
  end
  
end