Entertainment

What do we mean when we say we are entertained?

For some people, entertainment means music, film, theatre, comedy, sport, gaming, dancing, reading, travel, conversation, or simply watching the world go by. For others, it may be something quieter, more solitary, more challenging, or more creative. What one person finds absorbing, another may find dull, irritating, or even incomprehensible.

This meetup will explore entertainment in its widest sense. Why do different people seek different forms of enjoyment? Is entertainment mainly about escape, pleasure, stimulation, belonging, distraction, imagination, or meaning? How much is shaped by age, culture, personality, upbringing, technology, income, health, or social opportunity?
We might also ask whether entertainment has changed in recent years. Streaming, social media, gaming, podcasts, live events, online communities, and short-form content have all altered how people spend their attention. Has entertainment become more varied and accessible, or more fragmented and isolating?

This will be a chance to reflect on what entertains us personally, what entertains others in the wider community, and what these differences reveal about human needs, values, and ways of connecting.

As always, no expertise is required. Just bring your curiosity, your own examples, and a willingness to listen to what others find enjoyable, meaningful, or worthwhile.

You must register and be on the “Attendees - Going” list to attend.
Minimum spend of $10 at the cafe on food and/or drink. This enables us to have free use of their private room.

We meet UPSTAIRS at the Little Turkish Cafe.

Please arrive early to order food and/or drink before you join us. Several people arrive early and eat downstairs before the Meetup. You are welcome to join us.

Bring $1 to cover Meetup costs.

RSVP POLICY:

RSVPs and cancellations will be accepted up until 6 hours before the start of the meetup so that people who feel unwell on the day have time to change their RSVP and allow someone else to attend.

Being registered to attend and not attending OR cancelling your attendance after 12:30 pm on Tuesday will be considered a 'No Show'.
Members with two 'No Shows' will be banned from attending further D&M Meetups.

This RSVP policy has become necessary due to the high number of last minute withdrawals and non-attendance. This unfairly causes people on the Waiting List to miss out. Thanks for your cooperation.