Mystery Science Theater 3000

This exclusive session, “Ocean as a Living System: Challenges and Opportunities for Contemporary Era” will be hosted by Professor Ho Kin-Chung, Chair Professor of Environmental and Polar Research, The Education University of Hong Kong and Founder & Director of the Bauhinia Research Station at Arctic, Polar Research Institute of Hong Kong. The masterclass will highlight the critical balance between marine conservation and sustainable growth in our current age. Date: 22 May 2026 (FRI) Event Venue: Studio 1&2, GAA, 1/F, InnoCentre, 72 TatChee Avenue, Kowloon Tong Register Now: [LINK](https://hkstp.wufoo.com/forms/future-ecopreneur-programme-masterclass-on-22-may/) Registration Deadline: Tuesday, May 19 2026 (first come, first served)

星期五 血染鐘樓夜唔夜 地點：荔枝角 A Joy 7pm-0am $120 per head Lv 0.5 說書人: Zen 血染鐘樓Blood on the clocktower 是一款關於推理和欺騙，謊言與邏輯，謀殺與謎團的社交遊戲, 比《狼人殺》更進階。 由於有人數需求，如不夠人數，會改為桌遊聚（超過500款輕中重策遊戲）。 專業導師指導，唔識玩到識。 請先WhatsApp 6704 2789 Zen 了解詳情。

一齊玩聯成 - 原創故事 TRPG COS :【史來姆之亂】 在TRPG，玩家會扮演自己決定的角色，按故事的情節和遭遇自由選擇行動，並根據主持人及骰子決定行動結果。而COS就是專門為完全未接觸過TRPG的新手而設，入門十分簡單，無需閱讀任何規則就可投入故事世界，與同伴一起冒險。 這次的冒險故事，是關於調查神秘的怪物-史來姆... 日期: 22/5 (Fri) 時間: 19:00-23:00 地址: 觀塘世貿大樓 605 價錢: $280 - 冒險經費, $100 - 加入冒險公會 (將獲專屬角色卡及棋子, 可之後重覆使用, 可加可唔加) 報名方法: https://wa.me/85262232379

Overview Join Motiv-Digital & Oracle NetSuite for an exclusive, hands-on technical workshop designed for finance, operations, and IT leaders in HK. **In today’s fast-paced B2B landscape, staying ahead means moving beyond manual data entry and static reporting. Join Motiv Digital and Oracle NetSuite for an exclusive, hands-on technical workshop designed for finance, operations, and IT leaders in Hong Kong.** **This isn’t just another seminar, it’s a deep dive into the tools that drive efficiency. From personalizing your executive dashboard to building automated approval workflows without a single line of code, you will leave with the skills to optimize your operations.** **Key Highlights** * Tailor role-based dashboard KPIs to maximize daily operational efficiency * Automate insightful financial reports for better data-driven stakeholder decisions * Integrate embedded AI and OCR to automate manual data entry * Future-proof operations using zero-code tools and AI-driven digital transformation **Event Details** * **Date:** 22 May 2026 (Fri) * **Time:** 3pm – 5pm (HKT) * **Venue:** 8/F, Lee Garden Three, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong (Oracle NetSuite Office) *Reminder: Please Bring Your Own Laptop (Hands-on session included)* **Who Should Attend**？ * CFOs & Finance Directors * Operations & Supply Chain Managers * IT Decision Makers & Digital Transformation Leads * Business Owners looking to scale Hong Kong operations *Sign up now and all participants will receive a one-month Oracle NetSuite free trial account.* **Register here -> [LINK](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScv3b5YHlq9H2vI7t8W4bBT3EweOn9ru-UgXVusXSqcZID74Q/viewform?pli=1)**

Come for another casual gathering and chat with peers in the software & technology community. Bring your smile and relax with a refreshing drink. **Concept** 🍻 It works simple: 1. feel free to arrive and leave at any time during the event 2. get yourself a drink at the bar or convenience store 3. say hi to someone in the group and chat away. **How to find us?** 👀 Bart/Stephen usually wear something that is easy to spot in a crowd. Often it's a bright coloured t-shirt or something orange themed. Have a look at past photos of meetups to recognise him. Moreover, we usually stand close to the bar. **Venue** 📍 **The Beer Bay** is an **outdoor kiosk/bar**, situated at the walkway between the Central Ferry Piers, at the ground level **entrance of Central Ferry Pier #4** (to Lamma Island). There's plenty of space to stand, and various places to get drinks. Usually lots of people in conversation, and an overall casual and relaxed atmosphere. In summer it can get hot and sweaty, and winter a bit cold, but drinks are refreshing and nothing beats that skyline! **Toilets** 🚻 There is a public toilet at the end of the piers near pier 2, or you could walk to the IFC shopping mall nearby. **Drinks** 🍺🍷🍹🥤 The Beer Bay serves refreshing alcoholic drinks, such as cold drafts, wine and plenty of mixers too. There are also non-alcoholic options from other stands and convenience stores around as well. See you on Friday May 22!

22 May, 2026 International Networking, introducing a HOT spot opened in Central! Come join May's Networking Happy hour @ GRAFFITI [New] , a Trendy club in Ho Lee Commercial Building [Shop C & D, UG/F,] right on 17-18 Lan Kwai Fong Street. GRAFFITI will be the new location for our Friday event. You will be able to join entertainment after the event at zero extra cost. Venue: GRAFFITI [New] : 17-18 Lan Kwai Fong, Central, Hong Kong. Date: May, 22nd Friday Time: 6:30pm to 11:55 pm (Happy hour 50% off for all standard drinks whole night specail for our members) Event : International Networking @GRAFFITI -Before 7pm, Free-Entry (buy drinks), special for early birds! -7pm till 11:55 pm, Door: HK$100 (Cash) with 1 drink. Come join to enjoy happy hour night! - To facilitate venue’s handling for our event, order a drink before start to introduce yourself and chat with members.* - Bring some cash! · Standard drinks - : Red / White wine Vodka Gin Tequila Rum Whisky Beer : Bottle of Heineken Soft drink and fruit drink Expats / H.K. local, professionals, white collar, coworkers, friends, friends of friends, college students...all are welcome to join!!! The dress code : Smart casual. No shorts and /or flip-flops · All guest must be 18+ and provide valid identification card with recent picture, entire door policy will be under the Company’s policy and the Company reserves the right to make the final decision for the guest entry!

Join **Dine First HK** for a unique **social dining experience**! This event is conducted in **Cantonese** for locals to **make new friends**, **network**, and enjoy a curated dinner. No awkward speed dating, just authentic connections. **👋 係時候出黎識下新朋友啦！** 返工返學咁辛苦，**收工之後**唔好再摺埋係屋企！！**Dine First HK** 專門舉辦 **「神秘飯局」**，無論你係想擴闊圈子、搵人 Business Networking，定係單純想搵腳食餐好西，都無任歡迎。 **🤔 你係咪都有呢啲煩惱？** * ❌ 有諗過參加 Speed Dating，但怕太 Chur、太貴、太尷尬？ * ❌ 純粹想輕鬆傾下計，唔想玩無聊破冰遊戲？ * ❌ 玩交友 App 心很累，傾左一輪都約唔到出黎見面？ **我們就是你的解決方案！✅** 我哋係全港首個主打 **「免主持、輕社交」** 的神秘飯局社群。用一餐飯的時間，輕鬆認識 3-5 個新朋友或對象。推出幾個月，已經有超過 **1500名參加者** 成功配對飯腳！✨ **點解要揀 Dine First HK？** * 🙅‍♂️ **零尷尬：** 無需自我介紹環節，自然交流，大部分人都係 Solo 參加，轉頭就熟晒！ * 🗣️ **同聲同氣：** 全程廣東話，唔洗就住就住，最緊要盡興。 * 🍽️ **嚴選美食：** 餐廳由我地精心挑選，保證好食，地點方便。 * 🔰 **信心保證：** 我地係持有效商業登記 (BR) 的香港公司。 **活動詳情：** * **📍 地點：** 中環 (詳細餐廳地址會於確認後通知) * **👥 人數：** 為確保交流質素，每枱只限 **6 - 8 人** (名額極少，報名從速) **👇 報名方法 (重要)：** 1. 請先在 **Meetup 撳 "Attend" (RSVP)** 預留位置。 2. **必須步驟：** 因為這是神秘飯局，請去我地 Instagram **[[@dinefirst.hk](https://www.instagram.com/dinefirst.hk/)]** DM 我地 "Dinner"，去官網完成最後確認，先算報名成功！ **⚠️ 注意事項：** * 留位請早，飛機友會被 Blacklist！ * 今日就約飯先！用一餐飯的時間，改變你的社交圈子。 **Follow Us:** * Instagram: [https://www.instagram.com/dinefirst.hk](https://www.instagram.com/dinefirst.hk) * Telegram: [https://t.me/dinefirsthk](https://t.me/dinefirsthk) * 官方網站: [https://dine-first.com/](https://dine-first.com/)

​The U.S.S. Tamesis has dropped out of warp in Hong Kong! We’re hosting a casual meetup to welcome our fellow Starfleet officer from the UK. No Prime Directive violations here—just fans sharing stories and celebrating our shared love for the final frontier. ​U.S.S. Tamesis 已經進入香港星域！我哋正為來自英國嘅星際聯邦軍官舉辦一場輕鬆嘅歡迎聚會。呢度無「最高指導原則」嘅束縛——只有影迷分享故事、一齊慶祝我哋對宇宙終極邊疆嘅熱愛。

故事簡介：沒有血腥嘔心的畫面，卻帶給你前所未有的不安感！堪稱年度奇片之一！ 年輕貌美的杏特擁有令人羨慕的生活：住豪宅、坐名車、嫁靚仔富二代。本來婚後極速懷孕理應高興，杏特卻發生令人難以理解的變化，患上病態癖好：吞食各種危險物品，愈鋒利愈難吞就愈興奮愈上癮。即使家人發現後嚴格控管，杏特變本加厲陷入失控的慾望黑洞，逐步親手摧毀了美滿的生活，更迫使她吞上癮後，吐出不願面對的真相…… Hunter, a newly pregnant housewife, finds herself increasingly compelled to consume dangerous objects. As her husband and his family tighten their control over her life, she must confront the dark secret behind her new obsession. won the Best Actress award at the 2019 Tribeca Film Festival for this film. ##《2019翠貝卡電影節》：最佳女主角獎 [《Tribeca Film Festival 2019》: the Best Actress] 《吞上癮》Swallow 片長[Length]: 95min; 級別[Class]: IIB 導演：卡羅米拉貝拉戴維斯 編劇：卡羅米拉貝拉戴維斯 演員：海莉貝內特、奧斯汀史杜維、伊莉莎白瑪維、大衛瑞奇、丹尼斯奧黑爾 Director: Carlo Mirabella-Davis Writers: Carlo Mirabella-Davis Stars: Haley Bennett, Austin Stowell, Elizabeth Marvel, David Rasche, and Denis O'Hare **日期：2026年5月23 日(星期六)** **時間：1) 電影放映@7:00pm-8:40pm@賽馬會創意藝術中心 L1 中庭; 2) 晚餐@9:00pm-10:00pm@TBC** **地點： 石硤尾** **集合時間及地點：1)@6:45-6:55pm@賽馬會創意藝術中心 L1 中庭; 2)電聯** 名額：4人(同場另有公眾參與) 座位: 自由劃位(本人會早20-30分鐘到場以為大家先排隊獲好位置) 語言：英語對白,附中文字幕 **Date: 23 June, 2026 (Saturday)** **Time: 1) Movie screening @7:00pm-8:40pm @JCCAC L1, 2) Dinner @9:00pm-10:00pm @TBC** **Address: Shek Kip Mei** Assemble: 1) @6:45-6:55pm @JCCAC L1; 2) by call/whatsapp by call Seat: 4 people limited (Other audience in event as well) Seating: Free Seating (I will arrive 20-30min early to queue up for you) Language: English (Subtitle: Chinese) 交通：港鐵石硤尾站C出口, 沿偉智街,步行5-8分鐘前往 [From MTR Shek Kip Mei Station Exit C, walk along Wai Chi Street for 5-8min] MeetUp費用：自由定價價值,(晚餐費另計). 報名：按Attend-> 填寫1)聯絡電話號碼, 2)男/女, 3)你願意付出此次活動費用, 4)一起用餐否? 5)茶舍or九份飽movior無所謂-> 確認入選活動-> 繳費(入帳恆生銀行號碼: 359-366101-882 (NG Y\*\* S\*\*\*)/ FPS/PayMe: 97419423)-> 再以閣下電話whatsapp(97419423)以下資料: 1)MeetUp名字, 2)過帳通知書. MeetUp fee: Free pricing as you value, (Dinner price excluded). Join: Click ‘Attend’-> Write down your 1)Contact number, 2)Male/Female, 3)Fee that you would pay for this event, 4)Meal together? 5) Hi Tea/ Jiu Fen Full/ whatever-> Get confirmation of being in the event-> Pay to Hang Seng Bank acc: 359-366101-882 (NG Y\*\* S\*\*\*)/ FPS/PayMe: 97419423-> Whatsapp 1)MeetUp name, 2)Payment notification \*\*\*a) This movie screening is in Cantonese speaking with Chinese and English subtitle. Welcome foreigners. Please remark your language if you are foreigner. [歡迎外地本地人一同熱鬧.請外地人指明語言.] \*\*\*b) Participants are required to follow instruction of the venue. [參與者要遵守場地規則,違者則有可能被邀離開.] \*\*\*c) Late comer may be restricted to admit and continue in the activity. [主辦組織不作逾候,逾時者有可能不被參加,請預早抵達.] \*\*\*d) No refund or seat transfer after payment, unless is the cancellation of activity or by our group. [交費後若未能出席參與者,繳款不獲退回及轉讓.(除非活動取消而全數退款).] \*\*\*e) Photos taken by our group during activity will be as record and promotion. [活動如有拍照,以作記錄和宣傳用途.] \*\*\*f) When there are 3 No Show, we have the right to ban you out from our groups. [凡超過3次No Show者,本組有權將該組員移離本群組.]

🎤✨ SING 期六狂歡團【7小時🎶唱K Party】👫👭👬✨🎉🥳 👫👭👬 名額有限｜爆滿前最後召集！ 星期六夜晚，唔好再留喺屋企。 7個鐘。 一間房。 一班會陪你唱一齊盡情唱嘅人。 歡迎鍾意唱歌/聽歌嘅一齊嚟join！🎉🥳 你可能會遇到： 🎶 隱藏版歌神 ❤️ 識到一班同頻新朋友 🎤 合唱默契爆燈嘅拍檔 💃 唱到想企上梳化嘅氣氛擔當 📅 活動詳情： 🌍 地點：觀塘（轉賬後提供詳細地址） 🕒 時間：5月23日（星期六）5PM - 12MN（可中途join及離開） 👥 名額：12位 💰 費用： 優惠：$200 👉 包無酒精飲品，點心及零食 正價：$250 🔥 名額有限，即刻轉賬留位！🔥 \* 參加者多於 whatsapp 直接報名, Meetup報名人數不準 \* 如男女比例不平衡, 優先接受比例較少的\~ 😉 👉 Whatsapp：91622624 查詢同報名！ 📩 直接報名連結 👉\[https://wa\.me/85291622624?text=我想報名參加5月23日SING 期六狂歡團\]\(https://wa\.me/85291622624?text=我想報名參加5月23日SING 期六狂歡團\) #唱K派對 #交友活動 #輕鬆識朋友 #觀塘好去處 #唱歌控必去 #K歌 #KTV #卡啦OK #香港活動推介 #新朋友 #輕鬆社交 #唱歌 #周末活動 請報名後轉賬到以下户口留位： HSBC 𣾀豐 / Hang Seng Bank 恒生ATM : 556-2-015445 (Acc Name : xxx Yxx Mxx) or Payme 91622624 一按即 PayMe!👇🏻 https://payme.hsbc/kuuu or 轉數快 91622624 轉賬後，請WhatsApp收據到 91622624 確認 因名額有限, 所有留位, 會以收到銀行收據為準🙏🏻🙏🏻 ⋱⋰ ⋱⋰ ⋱⋰ ⋱⋰ ⋱⋰ ⋱⋰ ⋱⋰ ⋱⋰ ⋱⋰ ⋱⋰ ⋱⋰ ⋱⋰ ⋱⋰ ⋱⋰ ⋱⋰ ⋱⋰ **🌟 關於 KAIROS 刻遇** 我們持續優化每一場聚會的質地，致力於在繁忙的都市中，為優秀的靈魂打造更舒適、更有深度的連結場域。 【刻遇預告】KAIROS 刻遇｜在時光的流動中，精準對焦 當 Chronos 的指針不停走動，我們選擇在 Kairos 的瞬間停駐。 活動地圖已開啟，誠邀每一位，在對的時間，遇見對的人。 📅 刻遇日程 May 17 (Sun) 4pm-10pm：🎤✨6小時🎶唱K Party】👫👭👬✨🎉🥳 [https://www.meetup.com/kairos/events/314538825/](https://www.meetup.com/kairos/events/314538825/) May 23 (Sat) 5pm-12mn：🎤✨SING 期六狂歡團【7小時🎶唱K Party】👫👭👬✨🎉🥳 [https://www.meetup.com/kairos/events/314674564/](https://www.meetup.com/kairos/events/314674564/) May 30 \~ May 31：兩日一夜 Chill 互動Trip ＋ 🏎️ 越野車 ​​ 🎉 [https://www.meetup.com/kairos/events/314211628/](https://www.meetup.com/kairos/events/314211628/) May 30 (Sat) 5pm-12mn：🎤✨占SING團【7小時🎶唱K Party】👫👭👬✨🎉🥳 [https://www.meetup.com/kairos/events/314670217/](https://www.meetup.com/kairos/events/314670217/) 🎟️ 報名與留位 名額稀缺，請透過 WhatsApp 或 Meetup 預約你的席位： 📲 WhatsApp 直接報名： [https://wa.me/85291622624?text=我想報名參加活動](https://wa.me/85291622624?text=%E6%88%91%E6%83%B3%E5%A0%B1%E5%90%8D%E5%8F%83%E5%8A%A0%E6%B4%BB%E5%8B%95) 期待在更趨近完美的時光中與你相遇。 「不為消磨時光，只為刻畫靈魂。」

A chilled-out Saturday afternoon playing Scrabble and/or Upwords. **The Plan** * 1400 Arrive at Eaton Hotel - go to the food court on Lower Ground floor & look for a table with a Scrabble box. * Stay and play as long as you want to! **What To Do** 1. RSVP here 2. Please ensure the organiser knows your Meetup username & the name/pronouns you usually use. If you’re new and/or don’t yet know the organiser, please DM the organiser with this information via Meetup, or join the Scrabble WhatsApp chat within the Tandem community. **Please note:** 1. Tandem is a community of volunteers; everything you see is created by our members giving up their time and labour. None of our organisers profit from events; any charges listed are those from other parties and we never add a mark-up. In this context, we need attendees to do their best to reduce the workload of our volunteer team by reading the event description and these notes carefully; and follow the instructions in order to register a place on the event. Please be considerate and helpful with our team – we are all volunteers. 2. We run all our event communication through WhatsApp. Please keep track of event related messages in the Whatsapp event group and respond to requests and instructions from organisers within 24hrs. Please don’t put the chat on mute. If our team don’t receive your response within 24hrs, we will move you to “Not Going”. 3. If you require special accessibility accommodations for the event (i.e., accessible venue, accessible restrooms, noise levels, lighting conditions, etc) and are unsure whether they can be met, please reach out to the organiser/host. 4. We encourage language inclusivity at all our events. If you aren't confident in English, please let our team know. We will try to provide bilingual support where possible and/or will try and introduce you to other language speakers you're more comfortable with. Please be mindful that we might not be able to accommodate all languages at all events, but we will do our best to make everyone feel welcome and heard. 5. If you sign up, but can no longer make it, please update your RSVP as soon as possible and tell the organiser. Updating your RSVP well ahead of the event allows us to manage the waitlist; allow other people to attend; know who to look out for at the start of the event; and manage any relevant bookings, such as table reservations. 6. If you don’t have a clear face pic on your profile and/or your username doesn’t match the name you normally use, we can’t identify your payments nor match your RSVP with who you are in real life. If this is you, please ensure the organiser knows who you are. If we can’t work out who you are within 24hrs of your RSVP, we will move you to “Not Going”. 7. Only group members and their guests with an RSVP may attend events; people who aren’t signed up will be refused entry to events. 8. If you don’t follow the conditions above, we will move you to “Not Going” for future events until you message us to confirm you will follow these conditions.

**Dungeon Academy** It's half way through second semester at Widdershins Academy for Adventurers. If you can survive dungeon week, then there's the Spring Ball on Friday. But between then and here aren't your usual lessons and classes - your party is being sent out into the overworld and must come back with completed quests. In what other school do you get marked down for injuries and cowardice? A Dungeon World story. **Royal Blood** They are: the Major Arcana, more concept than real. As the queens, gods, and bosses of this city, their power excedes all imagination. You are:the Minor Arcana, as much human as magic. Minor gangsters, nobles and jesters, demigods and monsters alike, your powers are limited to what you can scrape together in a pinch. Still, limitation breeds innovation. Tonight is: the heist of a lifetime, a chance to steal the heart from a god, and in turn, become one as well. Have a care not to lose yourself along the way. WHAT IS ONE-SHOT SATURDAY? It's a weekly meet-up in Sheung Wan/Central, focusing on indie games and single-session games (one-shots). 而家所有游戏係英文嘅但如果你要嚟玩中文游戏，我哋會無任歡迎。只要湊啱玩家就行！ You can drop in and play at any One-Shot Saturday – you do not need to have played in a previous session or commit to playing again. Whether you've played an RPG before or not, you're welcome to join us. Please arrive on time as once the games begin it becomes difficult to properly introduce latecomers. Join the conversation, make plans, suggest games to play, etc. — Facebook group: [https://www.facebook.com/groups/oneshotsaturdays/](https://www.facebook.com/groups/oneshotsaturdays/) \*\*\* WHAT IS A TABLETOP RPG? It's a game in which you never know where the next stop will be, because it’s all down to the decisions you and your fellow players make. Usually one person is the Game Master (or "GM"). Everyone else will be players, taking the role of the characters in the game. The players get to say what their characters say, think, and do. The GM describes everything else in the world. Then... we play to find out what happens. The game is a conversation: I say something, then you reply, maybe someone else chimes in. We talk about what's happening to the characters we imagine and the world around them. We also talk about the rules, which help us decide what happens next if the next step is in doubt. The rules differ from game to game: some use dice to shape the story, others use cards or something else. It's always a conversation, though.

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Hi there everybody! We invite you all to come enjoy Peng Chau island to our next movie night on 26th of April. This time we will watch our first Hungarian movie. But it will also be the first animated movie we watch. The movie is called 'Son of the White Mare' (1981) from director Marcell Jankovics: In this dreamlike Hungarian folk myth, a horse goddess gives birth to three powerful brothers who set out into the Underworld to save three princesses from three evil dragons and reclaim their ancestors' lost kingdom. The movie will have English subtitles. If you want to watch a Hungarian movie for the first time come and enjoy! We will start the movie at 7pm till 9pm in a terrace in Peng Chau. There is a ferry at 5:50pm from Central Pier N6 and arrives in Peng Chau at 6:30pm. I can meet people at the pier at 6:30pm. Or if you want to spend the day in Peng Chau and meet each other afterwards that's also fine! Please let me know if you are coming beforehand so we can prepare for us to meet and take you to the address. We want to encourage discussion about the movie and its theme afterwards. We will prepare some questions so we can debate about it together! You can bring your own food too. Also if you have more ideas on how to make our experience more fun, feel free to share it! If you have any question you can message me :) Hope to see you soon! MOVIE TRAILER>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQpIt3WgDHg

Join us as we get together to see the top-reviewed comedy-drama, I LOVE BOOSTERS! The film comes from writer/director Boots Riley and follows a group of shoplifters who take aim at a cutthroat fashion maven. Here are details, trailers and our plan for this event: DESCRIPTION: The film follows a group of shoplifters who take aim at a cutthroat fashion maven. It is written/directed by Boots Riley (Sorry to Bother You) and stars Keke Palmer, Naomi Ackie, Taylour Paige, Poppy Liu, Eiza González, LaKeith Stanfield, Will Poulter, Don Cheadle, and Demi Moore. BUZZ AND ACCLAIM: I Love Boosters was the opening film at this year’s SXSW Festival and premiered to rave reviews! It is currently earning a tremendous 97% positive rating on Rotten Tomatoes where critics call it, “an unexpected celebration of friendship, community, and solidarity.” Others call the film “an exercise in radical empathy,” a “masterful” and “optimistic” film designed to “provoke discussion” while making the audience laugh. TRAILER: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4lPRISgr9c](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4lPRISgr9c) SUMMER OF ICE CREAM: GRAETER’S! Established way back in 1870 in Cincinnati, this historic, family-owned brand is famous for their delicious small batch ice cream and any chocolate chunk flavors! They are currently the only commercial ice cream maker using the French Pot method that they’ve been using since they first opened! Plus, those chocolate chunks, oh my goodness! Vegan options are available. PLAN: We’ll plan for a 7pm-ish showing and will meet in the lobby area about 20 minutes before the show. Advance ticket purchase not required for this theater but Showtime and complete details will be confirmed/announced as the date gets closer. Look forward to seeing you there, Dan

**Welcome to Drunken Philosophy** a casual, curious social discussion **Optional topic for this meetup: What's up with all the AI hate?** A recent survey found that 74% of Americans have a negative view of AI, and I want to know why. Come out and debate whether AI is good or bad. My hot take: a labor-saving tool that could potentially help cure cancer gets called dangerous because it might raise unemployment or cause a speculative investment bubble, that tells you a lot more about capitalism and the economic system we live under than it does about the tool itself. As a computer programmer, I think AI is a wonderful tool that has increased my productivity by at least an order of magnitude. I'd go so far as to say Claude Code is the best tool I have ever used. Debate me and name a better one. Is AI potentially dangerous? Yes, but so are a lot of tools. Chainsaws. Steam engines (early ones would occasionally explode and kill everyone in the room). Do you think cavemen sat around debating whether fire could be used as a weapon or for self-harm, and decided not to discover it? I have two friends who hate AI for opposite reasons: one thinks it's a fad and not useful, and the other thinks it's going to take over everything and cause human extinction. Come out tonight, have a friendly debate, and make some friends. No lectures. Friendly crowd. Drop in for one drink and stay if it's fun.

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!” SUMMER OF ICE CREAM, VOL 2: SHAKE NO. 8! Ranked the #1 Ice Cream Shop in Columbus in 2024, this is the perfect place to kick off our Summer of Ice Cream and grab a sweet treat after the show! Their menu features an array of traditional, specialty and vegan shakes, hot cocoa, and more! You can check out their full menu here: [https://www.shakeno8.com/menu.php](https://www.shakeno8.com/menu.php) PLAN: We’ll plan for a 7pm-ish showing and will meet in the lobby area about 20 minutes before the show. Once showtime is announced, advance ticket purchase is advised! 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