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**Get ready to hop from bar to bar, sip on unlimited drinks, and dance the night away at the Athens Party Pub Crawl - it's gonna be legendary!** ## Highlights * Feel the rush of excitement of **meeting new people** and dancing the night away * Opt to include an **open bar for 1 hour**, including beer and wine or long drinks * Be led by **experienced and fun local hosts** and explore Athen's nightlife * **Dance, drink, and mingle** with fellow party enthusiasts from around the globe * Breeze past long lines at the nightclub and relax knowing **entry is covered** ## Full description Experience the ultimate night in Athens with 1 FULL HOUR of Unlimited Drinks (8€ - 35€+ Value!)\*, free shots, and Free Nightclub Access (10€ Value!) while meeting nightlife lovers from around the world! Get ready to celebrate like never before with the Best Pub Crawl in Athens! Embark on an epic pub crawl through Athens' hottest nightlife spots. Dance, drink, and mingle with fellow nightlife enthusiasts from around the globe. Enjoy an hour of unlimited drinks and free shots at each\* venue, while our energetic party hosts lead you through the night. Skip the lines and get access to the city's best clubs. Book now and make your night in Athens unforgettable! **\* We offer three ticket options:** 1\. The **Sober Owl Ticket**: Does not include an open bar \| Includes: A Free Shot at each Venue \- Drink Discounts \- Free Entrance & Skip the Line to Club 2\. The **Tipsy Owl Ticket**: Includes 1 hour of unlimited beer or wine\. \| Also includes: Free Shot at 1st & Last Venue \- Drink Discounts \- Free Entrance & Skip the Line to Club 3\. The **Drunken Owl Ticket**: Includes 1 hour of unlimited long drinks \(Gin/Vodka/Rum/Tequila\)\, beer\, and wine\. \| Also includes: Free Shot at 1st & Last Venue \- Drink Discounts \- Free Entrance & Skip the Line to Club ## Includes * Local Experienced event host(s) * Bar crawl: Visit 2 Bars & 1 Nightclub * 1 hour of unlimited drinks (depending on ticket option chosen) * 2-3 Free Shots (depending on ticket option chosen) * Discounts in Cocktails (1st Venue) * Skip-the-line & Free entry to Nightclub ## What to bring * Your Best Mood 🤩 * Comfortable shoes for dancing 🕺💃 * Camera * Charged Smartphone ## Not allowed * Intoxication ## Know before you go * This is an Adults only event. 18+ years old ## Booking Terms & Conditions - Code of Conduct By participating in any event (including pub crawls) organised and hosted by Athens Party Pub Crawl, you the participant & every person your booking is consisted of, agree to the following terms and conditions without restriction: [https://athenspartypubcrawl.com/terms-and-conditions-code-of-conduct](https://athenspartypubcrawl.com/terms-and-conditions-code-of-conduct "https://athenspartypubcrawl.com/terms-and-conditions-code-of-conduct")

The **Ministry of Testing Athens 18th** meetup is here. **Check our site for further information: [https://motathens.gr/](https://motathens.gr/)** The maximum number of attendees is 150. Please register early. Registrations are always **FREE.** You should create a free account and register. **🎟️ Registrations are available in the MoTaverse: [HERE](https://www.ministryoftesting.com/chapters/mot-athens/events/mot-athens-050626) 🎟️** After some days, you will receive a **QR code** **by email.** Use the code to check in upon arrival. * [Schedule of the meetup](https://motathens.gr/#schedule) * [Frequently Asked Questions](https://motathens.gr/faq) **🎟️ Registrations are available in the MoTaverse: [HERE](https://www.ministryoftesting.com/chapters/mot-athens/events/mot-athens-050626) 🎟️**

We are back with a new AWS User Group Athens meetup, and this time we are going deep into serverless, long-running workflows and the new possibilities unlocked by AWS Lambda Durable Functions. Modern applications often need to coordinate retries, state, delays, callbacks, human-in-the-loop steps, and distributed business logic. Traditionally, that usually meant external orchestration, explicit state machines, or custom persistence logic. In this meetup, we will explore how AWS Lambda Durable Functions can simplify that model by letting developers express reliable, long-running workflows directly in familiar programming languages. We will have two technical sessions: first, a deep dive into the core concepts of AWS Lambda Durable Functions and how they compare with AWS Step Functions; then, a practical session on building resilient conversational AI workflows with Amazon Bedrock agents and the Sinch Conversation API. A big thank you to **Epignosis** for hosting us at their HQ for this meetup. **Important venue information** This meetup will take place at **Epignosis HQ**. Please check the map and venue instructions carefully before arriving. The venue’s security team will be checking IDs at the entrance. For this reason: * You must provide your **full name** when RSVPing. * You must bring a **valid ID** for entry. * RSVP will close **2 days before the event** so that the attendee list can be shared with the venue. Please make sure the name on your RSVP matches your ID. *** **Agenda** **18:00 – 18:30:** Entry & networking **18:30 – 19:20:** Deep Dive on AWS Lambda Durable Functions Speaker: [Lefteris Karageorgiou](https://www.linkedin.com/in/lefteriskarageorgiou) **19:30 – 20:20:** Building Conversational Agents in Code with AWS Lambda Durable Functions Speaker: [Gunnar Grosch](https://www.linkedin.com/in/gunnargrosch/) **20:30 – open end:** Networking, 🍕🍻 *** **Session 1: Deep Dive on AWS Lambda Durable Functions** AWS Lambda Durable Functions makes it easier to build reliable, fault-tolerant applications using familiar programming languages like JavaScript, Python, and Java. In this session, we will explore how durable functions simplify retries, state management, and human-in-the-loop workflows for long-running processes, and how they compare with AWS Step Functions for orchestrating distributed applications. Through a live demo, you will learn how to use features like “steps” and “waits” directly in your IDE to handle failures, track progress, and orchestrate business logic with less complexity. **About the speaker** [Lefteris](https://www.linkedin.com/in/lefteriskarageorgiou/) is a Senior Solutions Architect at AWS with 20 years of experience in software engineering, specializing in serverless architectures. He is the author of the book **“Mastering Event-Driven Microservices in AWS”** and runs a weekly newsletter, **“The Cloud Engineers,”** where he shares insightful articles on cloud computing. Passionate about sharing his knowledge, Lefteris is a public speaker and frequently speaks at technical conferences such as AWS re:Invent, AWS Summits, and Devoxx. *** **Session 2: Building Conversational Agents in Code with AWS Lambda Durable Functions** Building multi-agent AI workflows usually requires complex state machines to handle unpredictable human delays. Building on the core concepts of AWS Lambda Durable Functions, this session dives into applied agent orchestration. We will coordinate Amazon Bedrock conversational agents using the Sinch Conversation API to handle inbound interactions. You will learn how to dispatch specialized AI agents, use callbacks to handle asynchronous human input natively, and build resilient, long-running chat architectures entirely in code. **About the speaker** [Gunnar Grosch](https://www.linkedin.com/in/gunnargrosch/) is a Developer Advocate at Sinch and an engineer with over 25 years of experience building software, scaling developer communities, and making complex technology accessible. He started as a community member, became an AWS User Group Leader, was named an AWS Serverless Hero, and spent more than five years as a Developer Advocate at AWS, rising to Principal. Gunnar sits between the people who build the tools and the people who use them, making both sides better by bringing community feedback back to product teams. *** Whether you are building serverless applications, distributed workflows, AI agents, event-driven systems, or just want to understand where Lambda Durable Functions fit in the AWS ecosystem, this meetup is for you. Join us for deep technical content, practical demos, great speakers, and the usual AWS community networking.

PyData London 2026 brings together data scientists, engineers, and researchers from around the world for three days of insightful talks, tutorials, and community connection. Hosted in one of Europe’s leading tech hubs, the event highlights the latest developments in Python, machine learning, and data science. Attendees can expect a mix of cutting-edge research, real-world applications, and opportunities to network with industry leaders. Whether you're a beginner or an expert, PyData London offers something for every level of the data science community. **THIS IS NOT A TICKET- TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED ON CONFERENCE WEBSITE.** https://pydata.org/london2026

Heyyyy lovely people! 💙 The summer just started and we’re taking the party out to sea! 🛳️ Join us this Sunday, June 7th, for a breathtaking island-hopping dance cruise! 🌴 What’s waiting for you: 🏝️ Island vibes: Agistri (2h) · Metopi (30min swim stop straight from the boat) · Aegina (2h) 🎶 All-day beats: Our live DJ will keep the energy flowing while you dance, mingle, and soak up the sunshine. 🥗 A feast at sea: Dive into a Mediterranean buffet lunch, perfectly paired with unlimited wine, soft drinks & freshly brewed filtered coffee. 🌞 Relax in style: Chill on the outdoor deck with sunbeds & beanbags, the ultimate spot for sun, sea, and social vibes. 🚤 Scenic bonus: Before hitting the islands, enjoy a breathtaking cruise along the Athenian Riviera. 🗓️ Details 🕘 Meeting time: 08:30 🕖 Return: 18:30–19:00 📍 Meeting point: Marina Delta, Kallithea 💸 Price Standard: €124 per person 🌟 Early bird deal: 20% OFF if you book before Thursday! 💳 Payment: On the day (cash or card accepted) ✨ A perfect day to dance, swim, explore, and connect with fellow expats & friends while discovering the islands around Athens. ⚓ Spots are limited — secure yours now and let’s make waves together! reservation link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd3Qv2FH3Tsz6qLT6G_eLssL1LRXWEnqw-kYFFyiJu-TF5udg/viewform?usp=header

Heyyyy lovely people! 💙 The summer just started and we’re taking the party out to sea! 🛳️ Join us this Sunday, June 7th, for a breathtaking island-hopping dance cruise! 🌴 What’s waiting for you: 🏝️ Island vibes: Agistri (2h) · Metopi (30min swim stop straight from the boat) · Aegina (2h) 🎶 All-day beats: Our live DJ will keep the energy flowing while you dance, mingle, and soak up the sunshine. 🥗 A feast at sea: Dive into a Mediterranean buffet lunch, perfectly paired with unlimited wine, soft drinks & freshly brewed filtered coffee. 🌞 Relax in style: Chill on the outdoor deck with sunbeds & beanbags, the ultimate spot for sun, sea, and social vibes. 🚤 Scenic bonus: Before hitting the islands, enjoy a breathtaking cruise along the Athenian Riviera. 🗓️ Details 🕘 Meeting time: 08:30 🕖 Return: 18:30–19:00 📍 Meeting point: Marina Delta, Kallithea 💸 Price Standard: €124 per person 🌟 Early bird deal: 20% OFF if you book before Thursday! 💳 Payment: On the day (cash or card accepted) ✨ A perfect day to dance, swim, explore, and connect with fellow expats & friends while discovering the islands around Athens. ⚓ Spots are limited — secure yours now and let’s make waves together! reservation link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd3Qv2FH3Tsz6qLT6G_eLssL1LRXWEnqw-kYFFyiJu-TF5udg/viewform?usp=header

Athens, Thursday nights are for real connection 🤍✨ Not pressure. Not awkwardness. Just an easy, welcoming social night at Mint Bar 🍸 where strangers become friends. This event is for locals 🇬🇷, travelers ✈️, expats 🌍, creatives 🎨, and people from every social media platform 📱 who want something real: good energy ⚡, honest conversation 💬, and a night that feels natural from the moment they walk in. If you usually go out alone, feel shy in new groups, or stay home because it feels easier 🏠… this night is made for you 🤍 Come as you are ✨ Arrive solo 🚶 Leave with new faces 😊, new stories 🌙, and maybe even people you’ll see again 🫶 🌊 What to expect • A warm, friendly crowd 🤝 • Easy conversations and open introductions 💬 • A relaxed atmosphere where nobody feels left out ✨ • People from different backgrounds, lifestyles, and cultures 🌍 • A social night that helps you step out of your routine 🔥 You do not need to know anyone 🙌 You do not need to be outgoing 😌 You just need to show up 💫 🍷 Drink Deals • Sangria — €3 🍷 • Shots — €2.5 🥃 • Cocktails — €7 🍸 • Beer — €5 large / €4 small 🍺 🎶 The Atmosphere Good music 🎧 Beautiful energy ⚡ Real people 💬 A space where conversations matter more than noise ✨ 📍 Event Details 📅 Every Thursday 🕣 20:30 – 00:00 📍 Mint Bar https://maps.app.goo.gl/8NVynTC1tBNP5aTy6?g_st=ac 🎟 FREE Entry — just say you’re with the community 🤍 🌟 Why people come back Because it feels easy 🌙 Because it feels human 🤍 Because one night out can change your mood, your week, or even your life ✨ Come alone 🚶 Meet strangers 🤝 Feel part of something 🌍 🔥 Thursday at Mint Bar 🔥 Mamad Organizer of Athens Locals & Travellers Events Whtsap 0030694952862 Follow us on instagra And make us gro Thanks in advanc [ https://www.instagram.com/athenslocalstravellers?igsh=MWM4MTh4c2p5M3NxdA=](https://www.instagram.com/athenslocalstravellers?igsh=MWM4MTh4c2p5M3NxdA==) join our whtsapp group [ https://chat.whatsapp.com/EDf4HaUjK4gLMMQeiOsllt?mode=gi_](https://chat.whatsapp.com/EDf4HaUjK4gLMMQeiOsllt?mode=gi_t)

Jump in our whtsapp group,introduce yourself, start connect,put your ideas and lets hangout and make friends https://chat.whatsapp.com/EDf4HaUjK4gLMMQeiOsllt ✨ Start Your Night With People, Not Noise ✨ Saturday night at Mint Bar isn’t about standing alone with a drink 🍸 It’s about arriving somewhere you’re already expected 🤍 This is a social meetup where people actually talk 💬 laugh 😄 move around 🚶‍♂️🚶‍♀️ and connect—naturally, without forcing anything ✨ Think of it as the starting point of your night 🌙 A place to warm up 🔥 meet people 🤝 feel the vibe 🎶 and see where the evening wants to go ✨ 🌊 How the Night Flows We gather around the big tables first 🪑🪑 Easy group conversations 💬 No pressure. No “who do I talk to?” 🙌 From there, the night opens up ✨ • People rotate naturally 🔄 • Small chats turn into bigger ones 🗣️➡️🗣️🗣️ • You meet someone new without trying too hard 😊 • Sometimes we dance 💃🕺 sometimes we don’t 🚶‍♀️ • The vibe decides 🎧✨ You’re free to move 🚶 stay 🪑 join 🤝 step back 🌿 rejoin 🔄 Nothing is fixed. Everything is fluid 🌊 🤍 You’re Not Walking In Alone I’ll be there the whole night 🙋‍♂️ Welcoming people 👋 introducing faces 🤝 connecting energy ⚡ If you come solo 🚶‍♂️ you won’t stay solo—unless you want to 😊 This event brings together people from multiple social networks & platforms 🌍📲 Different backgrounds 🌎 different circles 🔵🟢🟣 same open mindset ✨ Every week: New faces ✨ Familiar smiles 🙂 Easy connections 🤍 🎶 The Atmosphere • Social & warm 🤍 • Music that supports conversation 💬 then lifts the room 🎶 • Open-air space 🌿 room to breathe 😌 • Friendly, curious, respectful people ✨ Easy to join 🤝 Easy to stay 🪑 Easy to feel part of it 🤍 🍹 Community Drink Prices Vodka Portokali / Whiskey Cola / Gin & Tonic — €7 Sangria — €3 🍷 Shots — €2.5 🥃 📍 Logistics 📌 Mint Bar https://maps.app.goo.gl/Ffi2B7Riw73TJM4Q9 🕤 Start: 21:30 ⏳ End: when the night naturally evolves ✨ 🎟 Entry: FREE Just say you’re with the community 🤍 👕 No dress code Comfort > fashion 😌 🚇 Getting Around Saturday nights in Athens run smoothly 🌃 🚇 Metro all night 🚌 24h buses Safe, easy, stress-free travel ✨ 🌟 Why This Works No plan needed 🧠 No friends required 👥 No pressure to stay 🕊️ Come for one drink 🍸 Stay for the people 🤍 Leave with a smile 😄 For many, this becomes: ✨ The start of the night ✨ The place they meet their people ✨ The reason the night turns memorable 💫 Final Thought Some nights start with music 🎶 Better nights start with people 🤍 This is where we gather 🤝 Connect ✨ And let the night take shape 🌙 See you Saturday 💫 Follow us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/athenslocalstravellers?igsh=MWM4MTh4c2p5M3NxdA== Mamad – The organiser of Athens locals&Travellers events #LanguageExchange #Travelers #Locals #Nightlife #BarLife #PubVibes #PartyTime #SocialEvent #MeetFriends #MeetNewPeople #Conversation #Chat #Dating #RelationshipGoals #Connection #Singles #AdventureTime #FunNight #GoingOut #SoloNight #Drinks #Cocktails #MusicLovers #DJNight #DanceParty #ClubVibes #WeekendVibes #MeetupGroup #InternationalFriends #ExpatsLife #TouristsInAthens #CityLife #UrbanCulture #Ταξιδιώτες #Ντόπιοι #ΝυχτερινήΖωή #Μπαρ #Πάρτι #Κοινωνικό #Εκδήλωση #Φίλοι #Γνωριμίες #Κουβέντα #Συζήτηση #Ραντεβού #Σχέση #Σύνδεση #Σινγκλς #Περιπέτεια #Διασκέδαση #Έξοδος #Μόνος #Ποτά #Κοκτέιλ #Μουσική #Χορός #Κλαμπ #VibesΠάρτι #Σαββατοκύριακο #ΟμάδαMeetup #Διεθνές #Εξάπτες #Τουρίστες #ΖωήΠόλης #Πολιτισμός #Εξερεύνηση #Κοινότητα #Κοινωνικοποίηση #Δικτύωση #ΒραδινήΈξοδος #Φιλία #Lifestyle #ΤοπικοίΟδηγοί #ΤαξιδιωτικέςΣυμβουλές #HangoutSpot #ΔιασκεδαστικήΝύχτα #ΣχέδιαΣαββατοκύριακου

The topic for June is "Roadtrip" Speak Easy: true stories, told live. The idea is simple: an audience, an open microphone, and great stories. Hilarious, gripping, poignant- it's up to you. Audiences are invited to come to listen or come to tell as folks from all corners of Columbus offer their stories live on stage! Held at Wild Goose Creative's warm, intimate space, this night of tales occurs on the 3rd Thursday of every month. Doors open at 6:30 pm, show starts at 7:00 pm. Please arrive early if you want to tell, as we generally only have room for a limited number of tellers, and the sign-up sheet has a tendency to fill up fast. Formed around the idea that people need stories--they're what hold and draw us together--SpeakEasy celebrates the strangeness and commonness of being human. And in a world of smartphones, Facebook, Twitter, and more . . . it gives people a real, breathing, in-person way to connect. The night is geared for true stories of all kinds, taking the best tales told around kitchen tables, in darkened pubs, on the street corner, and at late-night parties and giving them an audience. Speak Easy is also a great outlet for performers, writers, and artists looking to share their favorite stories and perfect their skills. We strongly encourage tellers to please tell the story rather than read it so we keep within the spirit of good storytelling and stay engaged with the audience. All are welcome. Hang around after the show for a drink and build community!

Join us as we get together to see Paul Rudd in the latest comedy-drama-musical from John Carney, POWER BALLAD! The film follows a washed-up wedding singer, a fading boy band singer and a stolen hit song. Here’s a description, trailer and plan for this event: DESCRIPTION: Rick, a washed-up wedding singer, and Danny, a fading boy band star, bond over music and a late-night jam session. When Danny turns Rick's song into a hit, Rick sets out to reclaim the recognition he believes he deserves. Power Ballad is written/directed by John Carney, the master of the modern musical and creative mind behind Once, Begin Again and Sing Street! It stars Paul Rudd, Nick Jonas, Peter McDonald, Marcella Plunkett, Havana Rose Liu and Jack Reynor. BUZZ & ACCLAIM: The film premiered to rave reviews at this year’s Dublin International Film Festival where critics call it “a sure-fired crowd-pleaser” that “just might be the feel-good hit of the year!” Others say, “Paul Rudd delivers a career-best performance in this charmer” that’s both “hilarious and deeply moving." The film continues John Carney’s “long run of success with yet another charmer” and “a sharp, hopeful crowd-pleaser that strikes the right notes!” SUMMER OF ICE CREAM, VOL 2: SHAKE NO. 8! Ranked the #1 Ice Cream Shop in Columbus, this is a perfect early stop on our Summer of Ice Cream! Their menu uses made-from-scratch recipes in an array of traditional, specialty and vegan shakes, hot cocoa, crepes, waffle sticks, specialty coffee & espresso, and more! Their specialty shakes are as delicious as they are over-the-top and they offer an extensive vegan menu! You can check out their full menu here: [https://www.shakeno8.com/menu.php](https://www.shakeno8.com/menu.php) PLAN: Please purchase your ticket for the 6:45pm showing and we’ll meet in the upstairs lobby between 6:25 and 6:35pm! Advance ticket purchase is advised for this opening night showing! Once you have yours, please list your seat number in the Comments section of this event. We'll head to nearby Shake No. 8 immediately following the show! Should be a fun one, Dan

I have been studying the question of "self" online with Prof. Ellie Anderson and so I thought a prompt on the "self" might be interesting. Full confession: I had Claude create this prompt and I like it, so here goes: Imagine a thought experiment that merges two classic puzzles: > You undergo a procedure, performed neuron by neuron, in which every biological component of your brain is replaced with a functionally identical synthetic substitute. At each step, your behavior, memories, and personality remain unchanged. When the last neuron is swapped, is the consciousness experiencing the world still you? And — more pressingly — was there ever a continuous "you" to begin with? ### Questions to Wrestle With * If consciousness is purely physical, does the *gradual* nature of the replacement matter, or is it equivalent to being destroyed and rebuilt? * Could there be a "self" without continuity of experience — even moment to moment, while you sleep? On a more practical level, consider the simpler case first: **hemispherectomy** patients — people who have had an entire cerebral hemisphere surgically removed — often retain a strong sense of personal identity and continuity. This suggests "you" are not rigidly tied to specific physical material. But does that vindicate the synthetic neuron case, or merely show that identity is more *flexible* than we thought — not that it can survive *complete* substrate replacement? I used Claude so I could get this out today and let everyone have some time to consider it. Hope to see you at the Oracle. Sorry about the location change two weeks ago. That's what I get for trusting local weather predictions!

Hi Ladies , Let's Hike Blendon Woods Metro Park . We will meet at the nature center parking lot. Hiking about 4 miles completing the blendon woods loop and the sugarbush trail . Wear appropriate footwear and bring water for hydration .