Program Overview
Our Think & Drink events are hosted conversations at pubs and tasting rooms on provocative topics and new ideas.
Experts, artists, and activists from a variety of disciplines participate in a moderated discussion, with a strong emphasis on audience participation. Past events tackled topics from consumerism to political polarization, geoengineering, race in the Pacific Northwest, and many more, and sparked lively conversation about morality, religion, history, and politics. Events are held periodically throughout the year in Seattle, Spokane, Tacoma, Yakima, the Tri-Cities, and Bellingham.
In the fall of 2018, we’re excited to present “Moment of Truth: Journalism and Democracy in the Age of Misinformation,” a Think & Drink event series featuring journalists and scholars from across the state.
This program is made possible with support from the National Endowment for the Humanities, the Satterberg Foundation, and the Norcliffe Foundation.
Upcoming Events
Think & Drink: The Speed of Deceit – The New Era of Online Lies and Misinformation
***Because the debate between Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers and Lisa Brown fell on September 19 (the original scheduled date for this event), we have moved our event to September 26th. Apologies for any inconvenience!** Conspiracy theories are no longer confined to photocopied newsletters and obscure books—they are now seen by millions. The conspiracy website InfoWars […]
- When
- 7:00 pm, Wednesday
September 26, 2018 - Where
- Magic Lantern Theatre
25 W Main Ave #125
Spokane, WA 99201 United States
NPR’s Joshua Johnson: How to Talk with America
In a country of 320 million people, with polarization reaching crisis proportions and a firehose of news flowing from the White House, how does a journalist decide what matters? With all of its complexity and division, what news stories reflect the American moment? NPR reporter Joshua Johnson has taken on this ambitious task during his […]
- When
- 7:00 pm, Friday
September 28, 2018 - Where
- Wing Luke Museum, Ford Foundation Community Hall
719 S King Street
Seattle, WA 98104 United States
An Evening with Doris Kearns Goodwin
Doris Kearns Goodwin is a Pulitzer Prize-winning presidential historian, public speaker, and author of numerous books including The Bully Pulpit: Theodore Roosevelt, William Howard Taft, and the Golden Age of Journalism; Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln, and the forthcoming Leadership in Turbulent Times, which will explore presidential leadership throughout history. Presented […]
- When
- 7:30 pm, Monday
October 1, 2018 - Where
- Benaroya Hall
200 University Street
Seattle, WA 98101 United States
Think & Drink: Breaking News – The State of American Journalism
Journalism plays a vital role in a democracy—a free press is among the first institutions to be gutted in an autocracy—and a thriving press is a sign of civic health. But dramatically falling revenue, the decimation of smaller newspapers, and an increasing reliance on the whims of a few social media companies for reach has […]
- When
- 7:00 pm, Tuesday
October 9, 2018 - Where
- Magic Lantern Theatre
25 W Main Ave #125
Spokane, WA 99201 United States
Think & Drink: Breaking News – The State of American Journalism
Journalism plays a vital role in a democracy—a free press is among the first institutions to be gutted in an autocracy—and a thriving press is a sign of civic health. But dramatically falling revenue, the decimation of smaller newspapers, and an increasing reliance on the whims of a few social media companies for reach has […]
- When
- 7:00 pm, Wednesday
October 10, 2018 - Where
- Tagaris Winery
844 Tulip Ln
Richland, WA 99352 United States
Think & Drink: Breaking News – The State of American Journalism
Journalism plays a vital role in a democracy—a free press is among the first institutions to be gutted in an autocracy—and a thriving press is a sign of civic health. But dramatically falling revenue, the decimation of smaller newspapers, and an increasing reliance on the whims of a few social media companies for reach has […]
- When
- 7:00 pm, Thursday
October 11, 2018 - Where
- Gilbert Cellars
5 N Front Street, Suite 100
Yakima, WA 98901 United States
Think & Drink: The Speed of Deceit – The New Era of Online Lies and Misinformation
Conspiracy theories are no longer confined to photocopied newsletters and obscure books—they are now seen by millions. The conspiracy website InfoWars has as many monthly users as the Chicago Tribune, and its daily three-hour radio show is syndicated on 160 radio stations. Misinformation and conspiracy theories have always been part of human culture, but now […]
- When
- 7:00 pm, Tuesday
October 16, 2018 - Where
- Naked City Brewery
8564 Greenwood Ave N
Seattle, WA 98103 United States
An Evening with Nicholas Kristof
Nicholas Kristof has been a columnist for The New York Times since 2001. With his wife, Sheryl WuDunn, he has written several books, most recently A Path Appears about how to make a difference. Their last book, Half the Sky, was a No. 1 bestseller. He has won two Pulitzer Prizes for his coverage of […]
- When
- 7:30 pm, Monday
November 5, 2018 - Where
- John J. Hemmingson Center
702 E Desmet Ave
Spokane, WA 99202 United States