How do I know when I am in the presence of a great work of art? Why do certain artists and works find themselves among the curated pieces in an art museum? And why not others? What role should the fine arts play in my everyday life? Join us for this third installment of our […]
We end our 4 part series on the question that has been underlying it all: What is beauty and what role does it or ought it to play in our lives? The event is free, but please RSVP here to let us know you are coming.
The American experiment of offering a public education through 12th grade is audacious and ambitious. It is also proving to be increasingly controversial, with criticisms coming from all sides and funding being cut or diverted to private, religious, and for-profit schools. Once understood to be a necessary element of a thriving democracy, there are real […]
If you've paid attention to your local school board over the last couple of years, you would think that there is an epidemic of children rebelling against their parents by the reading of books. Even your local public library boards are seeing their share of the action. Challenges to books in classrooms, school libraries, and […]
At this point, the election is over. Everyone will have had the time to relieve the stress brought on by another turbulent presidential campaign season, right? Everyone will be ready to engage in calm, rational conversation about politics and its issues, right? We're about to find out. Drink and Thinks are free and open to […]
It has inspired great symphonies, timeless stories, and iconic works of art. Pursuit or loss of it has also fueled revenge, tragedy, and bloodshed. It gets us out of bed, drives us to greatness and craziness, and makes us need a drink most days. What is this thing that underlies so much of who we […]
We've been warned by Scorates that "the unexamined life is not worth living." yet it is not clear that we spend much time in such an examination. Everyone, at least […]
We had a polarizing presidential election not too long ago. By the time we gather for this evening, our city will have gone through yet another contentious city council election. […]
Join us for a night of conversation over a bowl of Smoking Bishop and under the haunting, delightful gaze of Dickens', A Christmas Carol. Our discussion will be led by our […]
The Ari Hoenig Trio is returning to Drink and Think for a special house show. And because it's a Drink and Think event, we'll sprinkle in some discourse throughout the evening. […]
In contemporary life, many people's sense of agency is diminishing. Isolation, social media, economic and existential uncertainty, institutional decay–as well as the endless self-help content and essays–all point toward an […]
Join us for a special Drink and Think in San Marcos, TX, benefitting the Blanco River Academy. We'll be spending an evening exploring the question, What is the purpose of […]