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arguing with strangers: nyc
arguing with strangers, wednesday, december 16 in nyc.
arguing with strangers is our viral bar debate club where strangers go head to head to debate.
we start things easy. get paired with a stranger, get handed a side, and argue something ridiculous. like is a hot dog a sandwich? defend it with everything you've got and practice disagreeing with a laugh.
then the best matchups go up front, with the crowd picking the winner.
send us your hot takes and get the chance to defend them up front and spark debates for the whole crowd.
once everyone's loose, the topics get real and you talk about the stuff you don't usually say out loud to a stranger.
things may get serious, but they stay civil. and at the end of the night, you walk away knowing you can completely disagree with someone and still walk out respecting a new friend.
we forgot how to do that. this is practice.
21+ with valid id. $20 minimum spend per person.
usually a early-20s to mid-30s crowd.
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last call lectures: the frozen frontier: glory, disaster, and the race for the north pole
The Scout Waterhouse + Kitchen
1419 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60610, USA
before astronauts raced to the moon, another kind of adventurer captured the world's imagination: the explorer. during the golden age of exploration, these daring, ambitious, and occasionally unhinged individuals became international celebrities, chasing fame and national glory into the most dangerous corners of the planet. but one prize stood above all others: the north pole. why were men willing to risk starvation, frostbite, shipwreck, and almost certain death just to be the first to stand on an invisible point in a frozen ocean? from vanished expeditions and extraordinary feats of survival to bitter rivalries, accusations of fraud, and some of history's most spectacular disasters, historian dr. john j. murphy explores the personalities and obsessions behind humanity's race to the top of the world. along the way, we'll discover how exploration became a spectator sport, how nations turned adventurers into heroes, and why the greatest prize in exploration may have been less about discovery than the desperate desire to be remembered. from the frozen arctic to the modern space race, it's a story of courage, ego, ambition, and the question that has driven explorers for centuries: how far would you go to be first? here's how the night runs: dr. murphy opens with a 45 minute lecture, followed by 15 minutes of live q&a. then we break into small groups for 45 minutes of guided discussion. stick around after for mingling, this crowd always has more to say.
arguing with strangers: philly
Two Locals Brewing
3675 Market St Ste 100, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
arguing with strangers, thursday, december 3 at two locals brewing in philly. arguing with strangers is our viral bar debate club where strangers go head to head to debate. we start things easy. get paired with a stranger, get handed a side, and argue something ridiculous. like is a hot dog a sandwich? defend it with everything you've got and practice disagreeing with a laugh. then the best matchups go up front, with the crowd picking the winner. send us your hot takes and get the chance to defend them up front and spark debates for the whole crowd. once everyone's loose, the topics get real and you talk about the stuff you don't usually say out loud to a stranger. things may get serious, but they stay civil. and at the end of the night, you walk away knowing you can completely disagree with someone and still walk out respecting a new friend. we forgot how to do that. this is practice. 21+ with valid id. early bird tickets are sold out. general admission is $25.
arguing with strangers: chicago
Duffy's Tavern and Grille
420 W Diversey Pkwy, Chicago, IL 60614, USA
arguing with strangers, thursday, december 10 at duffy's tavern in lincoln park. arguing with strangers is our viral monthly bar debate club series where strangers go head to head to debate. we start things easy. get paired with a stranger, get handed a side, and argue something ridiculous. like is a hot dog a sandwich? defend it with everything you've got and practice disagreeing with a laugh. then the best matchups go up front, with the crowd picking the winner. send us your hot takes and get the chance to defend them up front and spark debates for the whole crowd. once everyone's loose, the topics get real and you talk about the stuff you don't usually say out loud to a stranger. things may get serious, but they stay civil. and at the end of the night, you walk away knowing you can completely disagree with someone and still walk out respecting a new friend. we forgot how to do that. this is practice.