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SUMMARY:Brownstone Greater Boston Supper Club\, June 2\, 2026: Jan Jekielek
DESCRIPTION:SHARE | PRINT | EMAILBrownstone Greater Boston Supper Club\, Tuesday\, June 2nd\, with Jan Jekielek  \nTuesday\, June 2nd\, 5:30pm – 9:00pm \nWilmington\, MA \nPlease join us for an evening of lively conversation\, intriguing speakers\, and fun! This month we are pleased to welcome Jan Jekielek. \nAbout the Speaker \nJan Jekielek is a NYT bestselling author and award winning journalist and filmmaker. He has worked with The Epoch Times for over 20 years\, most recently as senior editor and host of the show American Thought Leaders. \nYears ago Jan was studying the evolutionary biology of lemurs in Madagascar\, when his life took an unexpected turn. Exposed to the realities of human rights violations in China\, he started working with an underground railroad helping Chinese dissidents escape through the Golden Triangle to Thailand and ultimately to Western countries. It was then that he realized that telling unknown heroes’ stories was transformative\, both for him and his readers. \nDetermined to tell true stories\, Jan started working with The Epoch Times at a time when popular narratives in the West hid the dark underbelly of communist China. He did some of the earliest reporting on the Chinese regime’s continuing practice of forced organ harvesting from prisoners of conscience. \nOver the last seven years\, Jan has interviewed nearly a thousand thought leaders on camera\, including heads of state\, U.S. cabinet secretaries and agency heads\, and congressional members.  \nJan specializes in long-form content that tackles the grand narratives of our time. As a filmmaker\, he has produced DeSantis: Florida vs. Lockdowns\, The Unseen Crisis: Vaccine Stories You Were Never Told\, and the ‘optimistic’ Holocaust documentary Finding Manny. \nHe is the author of the NYT bestselling book\, Killed to Order: China’s Organ Harvesting Industry and the True Nature of America’s Biggest Adversary. \nAbout the Talk \nIn China\, wait times for life-saving organ transplants aren’t measured in years or months—but in weeks\, sometimes even days.  Evidence shows that many of these organs are not from voluntary donors at all\, but instead imprisoned prisoners of conscience\, mostly practitioners of the Falun Gong spiritual discipline and increasingly\, Uyghur Muslims. This is the story of how a totalitarian\, communist system can turn medicine into murder—where consent is absent\, human beings are treated as inventory\, and surgery is scheduled around execution.  \nEven more disquieting is the way this underlying logic of utilitarian bioethics—taken to an extreme in China—is spreading to the West.  In Canada\, for example\, the rapid expansion of euthanasia under the Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) regime has been accompanied by a steady rise in organ procurement from MAiD patients\, prompting serious concern that vulnerable individuals may be subtly pressured toward euthanasia and subsequent organ donation.  \nVenue\, Location & Parking \nRocco’s\, 193 Main Street\, Wilmington. Free parking. Overflow parking at Dunkin’ Donuts next door\, or across the street @ Sherwin Williams. \nRegistration \n$55 per person.  Space is limited so be sure to buy your ticket early!   \nFor more information contact Brianne at briannekrupsaw@gmail.com Please include “June Supper Club” in the subject line.
URL:https://brownstone.org/event/brownstone-greater-boston-supper-club-june-2-2026-jan-jekielek/
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SUMMARY:Brownstone Chattanooga Supper Club\, June 2\, 2026: Melissa McDonald
DESCRIPTION:SHARE | PRINT | EMAILChattanooga Supper Club\, June 2\, 2026; 5:30 pm – 9:00 pm \nMelissa McDonald \nState of Confusion (Pumphouse)\, 301 E Main St.\, Chattanooga\, TN 37408 (423) 760-3473 \n$45 includes dinner including tax and gratuity. Cash bar available.  \nPlease join us for an evening with Melissa McDonald. In this talk\, Melissa introduces five of her favorite herbs and the ways they support the body—from immune health to stress and overall vitality. Drawing from her experience as a Master Herbalist and Naturopath\, she offers a simple\, approachable introduction to herbal medicine\, designed to build understanding and awareness. \nAbout the Speaker: \nMelissa is a natural health expert with a passion for empowering individuals to make meaningful changes that can dramatically improve their health and overall well-being. As a Master Herbalist and Naturopath\, she takes a comprehensive\, integrative approach to wellness. \nShe weaves her knowledge\, faith\, and experience together to educate and inspire others through classes and personal consultations\, helping individuals care for the whole person—body\, mind\, and spirit—through practical\, natural solutions. \nMelissa and her family relocated to Chattanooga\, Tennessee three years ago after selling their successful medicinal herb and elderberry farm outside of Kansas City. Today\, she focuses on teaching\, mentoring\, and investing in real estate. \nOutside of her work\, Melissa enjoys gardening\, hiking\, pickleball\, cooking\, and spending time with family and friends. \nAbout the Venue: \nThe Chattanooga Supper Club will be hosted at State of Confusion Restaurant\, which is known for its wood-fired dishes\, ceviche and beer. Some free parking is available for State of Confusion patrons in a nearby parking lot (You’ll see a parking attendant at the lot entrance and State of Confusion signage).  \nFor any questions\, please contact Janet Gorbitz (our local host) at operations@brownstone.org. \n 
URL:https://brownstone.org/event/brownstone-chattanooga-supper-club-june-2-2026-melissa-mcdonald/
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SUMMARY:Brownstone Bandera\, TX Supper Club\, May 29\, 2026: Mikki Willis
DESCRIPTION:SHARE | PRINT | EMAILSovereignty Ranch in The Barn restaurant\n165 Wyatt Ranch Rd.\, East Bandera\, Texas \nComes with dessert and two beverages\nOptional Farm tour at 5:30 pm; Dinner starts at 7:00 pm \n$80 per person \nAbout the Speaker: \nBest-selling author and award-winning investigative filmmaker Mikki Willis is respected internationally for exposing corruption at the highest levels. His films have been used in high-profile criminal trials to exonerate innocent people from political persecution and to help secure victories in historic lawsuits against the most powerful forces in Big Media. \nIn 2005\, he launched Elevate Film Festival\, a global competition that challenged filmmakers to spotlight solutions to humanity’s greatest challenges. The one-of-a-kind event earned the title of “The World’s Largest Single-Screen Film Event.” Following a three-year tour\, the festival evolved into Elevate Films\, an independent\, cause-driven production company. \nSince then\, Elevate has created hundreds of breakthrough productions\, including record-setting viral videos\, television series\, documentaries\, and feature films. \nIn 2020\, Willis released the first installment of his documentary series\, Plandemic\, which was shared by more than one billion people worldwide\, making it the most viewed documentary series in history. \nThrough his courageous work\, Willis has gained an international following among audiences seeking alternative perspectives on health\, governance\, and the role of the media in shaping public perception. \nRobert F. Kennedy Jr. offered this endorsement: \n“Mikki Willis is the Paul Revere of the rebellion against the burgeoning totalitarianism of the Biosecurity State. Willis’ incendiary film\, Plandemic\, planted the seeds of revolution in a billion open minds and ignited a global conflagration of critical thinking.”
URL:https://brownstone.org/event/brownstone-bandera-tx-supper-club-may-29-2026-mikki-willis/
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SUMMARY:Brownstone Pittsburgh Supper Club\, May 27\, 2026: Shawn & Beth Dougherty
DESCRIPTION:SHARE | PRINT | EMAILDeBlaze at 131 | 131 E Main St.\, Carnegie\, PA 15106 \nWednesday\, May 27\, 2026 6:30 – 9 pm  \n$50 includes appetizers and dinner \nShawn and Beth Dougherty \nPittsburgh Brownstone Supper Club is pleased to welcome Shawn and Beth Dougherty to share their story of “Ecological Homesteading: A Grass-Fed Approach”. \nWhat will we eat tomorrow? And how safe will it be? A growing concern about the quality of industrial food is generating practical interest in these and other questions. Grass\, the land’s greatest and most renewable resource\, is fundamental to human food production: its source of energy in the moment\, and of fertility for the future. Let us tell you why. \nThe Doughertys have been farming together since the 1980s\, for the last thirty years in eastern Ohio\, where they manage 50 acres\, much of it designated by the state as ‘not suitable for agriculture’. Using grass and intensive grazing as the primary source of food energy\, they raise dairy and beef cows\, sheep\, farm-fed hogs\, and a variety of poultry\, producing virtually all of their food\, feed and fertility. They identify grass conversion\, especially the daily conversion of grass into milk by dairy ruminants\, combined with the integrated nutrient feed-backs that are possible with a diverse community of animal and plant species\, as the key to whole-farm sustainability. They speak\, teach\, and write on the subject of ecological homesteading\, and are the authors of three books: The Independent Farmstead\, One-Cow Revolution\, and Micro-Grazing (to be released in November\, 2026)\, all from Chelsea Green Publishing. Their website is one-cow-revolution.com. \nDeBlaze is an acclaimed bar and grill just 5 miles from Pittsburgh\, located in the heart of Carnegie\, PA\, serving tantalizing Italian pasta made with homemade pasta and sauces\, succulent steaks\, and dishes crafted with locally sourced ingredients. Curated selection of craft beer and top-shelf bourbons for an unforgettable dining experience close to Pittsburgh. \nDrivers coming from Pittsburgh International Airport or further east use I-376 (Parkway West) and then connect to local roads toward Carnegie. \nExit 57 on I-79 is generally the closest direct freeway exit. \nFree parking lot next to restaurant or street parking; stairs only to upstairs meeting room\, no elevator access.
URL:https://brownstone.org/event/brownstone-pittsburgh-supper-club-may-27-2026-shawn-beth-dougherty/
LOCATION:DeBlaze at 131\, 131 E main St.\, Carnegie\, PA\, 15106\, United States
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SUMMARY:Brownstone Austin Supper Club May 27\, 2026:  Mollie Engelhart
DESCRIPTION:SHARE | PRINT | EMAILBrownstone Austin Supper Club \nMay 27\, 2026: Mollie Engelhart \nWednesday May 27th @ 600pm – 9:00pm \nCasa Garcia’s\, 1901 W William Cannon\, Austin TX 78745  \n6:00pm – 9:00pm \nAustin\, Texas \n$50 per person for appetizer\, dinner\, speaker \nPlease join us for an evening of interesting conversation around nature\, farming\, resilience\, sovereignty and humanity with our guest speaker Mollie Engelhart. \nAbout Mollie \nMollie Engelhart\, regenerative farmer\, mother\, chef and founder of Sovereignty Ranch in Bandera\, Texas is committed to food sovereignty\, soil regeneration\, and educating on homesteading and self-sufficiency. She is the author of Debunked by Nature: Debunk Everything You Thought You Knew About Food\, Farming\, and Freedom—a raw\, riveting account of her journey from vegan chef and LA restaurateur to hands-in-the-dirt farmer\, and how nature shattered her cultural programming. \nAbout the Talk \nMollie’s insight and passion about nature will drive her talk regarding our human responsibility to be a part of nature\, not removed from it. She’ll talk about what it means to be stewards of nature; engaging with life and death cycles in a way that regenerates rather than exploits. That builds resilience\, connection\, community and sovereignty instead of comfort. \nVenue\, Location & Parking \nCasa Garcia’s is at the intersection of W William Cannon and Menchaca. There is a large parking lot. We will be in the ‘Party Room’\, which is to the left of the reception / hostess area. You are welcome to come before 6pm and gather in the bar. \nRegistration \n$50 per person. Space is limited so be sure to secure your seat early. For more information contact Cyndi at cyndi@flourishholisticwellness.com. Please include “Austin Supper Club” in the subject line.
URL:https://brownstone.org/event/brownstone-austin-supper-club-may-27-2026-mollie-engelhart/
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SUMMARY:Brownstone Berkeley\, CA Supper Club\, May 26\, 2026: Colin Redemer
DESCRIPTION:SHARE | PRINT | EMAILBerkeley Supper Club\nRevival Bar and Kitchen | 2102 Shattuck Ave. | Berkeley\, CA \n3-course Family Style meal and non-alcoholic beverages | No host bar available\n \n$65 per person \n\nAbout the Speaker: \nColin Redemer is professor at Saint Mary’s College of California and Director of Education at American Reformer. He works at the intersection of classical thought and contemporary life. His focus is on ethical and political philosophy which naturally informs a theory of childhood education\, and the question of what it takes to raise free human beings in an age of accelerating technology. \nAbout the Talk: \nWhat is education actually for? In an age of AI\, algorithmic feeds\, and a public school system that has openly given up on the deeper questions\, the answer has never mattered more — or been more confused. Drawing on classical philosophy\, and a few cautionary tales from the last century\, Colin will offer a vision rooted in Christian anthropology of how to raise human beings who can pick up the technologies of this century with confidence\, and put them down again. \nAbout the Venue: \nRevival Bar and Kitchen is a California Brasserie and Cocktail Lounge. Their food is sustainably sourced with an emphasis on organic ingredients. They use local farms and ranches who raise quality proteins and vegetables to keep their menu superbly tasty and resource efficient. These ideas inform their cocktail and wine program as well. \nRevival is just a few blocks from UC Berkeley\, and easily accessible. There is a BART station on the corner and three parking garages within a few minute stroll.
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SUMMARY:Brownstone Charlotte\, NC Supper Club\, May 26: Tracy Hollister
DESCRIPTION:SHARE | PRINT | EMAILBrownstone Charlotte Supper Club with Tracy Hollister \nTuesday\, May 26 @ 6:00pm – 9:00pm \nNapa on Providence\, 110 Perrin Pl\, Charlotte\, NC 28207 \n$46 per person for dinner entree and non-alcoholic beverage. Gluten Free & Vegetarian options included. Cash bar available. \nTracy Hollister \nOn Tuesday\, May 26\, 2026\, the Charlotte Supper Club is pleased to welcome Tracy Hollister\, Raleigh-based MAHA leader\, research consultant\, and health freedom warrior. \nAbout the Talk \nHow Can We Become Independently Healthy? \nTracy will address the question “How Can We Become Independently Healthy?” to help those of us who are disillusioned with conventional allopathic sickcare to find our way to personalized\, root-cause healing and health freedom. Drawing on her research and weaving in her own health story coming from a North Carolina medical family\, Tracy will summarize how we got to be the sickest country on earth – including how allopathic medicine evolved\, who else is “in the room” during a doctor visit\, why distrust has skyrocketed\, and how Kennedy’s HHS policies have begun to make a fundamental shift. \nTracy will then introduce a practical root-cause framework to help us set our own health agenda. She will help us navigate the complex\, growing world of root cause health – outlining the different kinds of diagnostics\, therapies\, and practitioners – along with sources for learning\, funding\, and finding these practitioners. \nCome early and meet Brownstone Institute friends\, scholars\, writers\, and benefactors. Celebrate victories and discuss challenges ahead. The venue is lovely\, the seasonal menu is delicious\, and the discussion brilliant. \nAbout the Speaker \nTracy Hollister earned her Masters in Public Policy at Duke and is a Raleigh-based MAHA leader\, research consultant\, and health freedom warrior. She served as Robert F. Kennedy\, Jr.’s Deputy Elector Director on his presidential campaign\, leading efforts to vet electors and secure ballot access. Once Kennedy joined forces with Trump\, she used her bridge-building and story-telling skills to spearhead the MAHA Voices video series to amplify Kennedy supporter’s stories to millions and help position Kennedy to be HHS Secretary. Motivated by her own COVID awakening journey\, Tracy has elevated the voices of integrative practitioners and independent scientists by recruiting them to speak at national health freedom forums and a “COVID and the Academy” conference as well as both NC Brownstone supper clubs. A speaker herself\, Tracy has challenged prevailing narratives about COVID policies in national forums such as Braver Angels debates and conventions\, where she engaged directly with former NIH Director Francis Collins. She has also spoken to diverse audiences and appeared on a “Why Should I Trust You?” podcast episode with three former CDC officials. As an alternative to the allopathic sickcare monopoly\, Tracy is now structuring a model to connect people with root cause resources to facilitate their healing journeys. \nVenue\, Location & Parking \nNapa on Providence\, 110 Perrin Pl\, Charlotte\, NC 28207. Private onsite parking lot. \nRegistration \n$46 per person includes meal\, non-alcoholic beverage\, tax and gratuity. Space is limited so be sure to secure your seat early. For more information contact Amber Santiago at supperclub@pm.me. Please include “Charlotte Supper Club” in the subject line.
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SUMMARY:Brownstone Utah Supper Club\, Thurs May 21\, 2026: Dr. Robert Scott Bell & Dr. Peter McCullough
DESCRIPTION:SHARE | PRINT | EMAILBrownstone Utah Supper Club \nMay 21\, 2026:  Dr. Robert Scott Bell & Dr. Peter McCullough \nMay 21\, 2026  @ 6:00 – 9:00pm  $59 \nRestaurant name and address \n6:00 – 9:00 pm \nHarvest Restaurant at Thanksgiving Point \n 3003 N Thanksgiving Way\, Lehi\, UT 84048  \n$59 per person for appetizer\, salad\, entree\, and dessert\, including tax and gratuity \nAbout Robert Scott Bell \nWith many years in media\, and as host of the popular Robert Scott Bell Show\, Dr. Bell teaches the use of organic whole foods\, minerals\, essential fats\, and the transformational power of belief in the Holy Spirit. Dr. Bell has served on the board of the American Association of Homeopathic Pharmacists\, and currently serves on the Board for Trinity School of Natural Health and United Precious Metals Association. \nAbout Dr. Peter McCullough \nDr. Peter McCullough is an internist and cardiologist in academic practice in Dallas\, Texas. He  completed his medical degree at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School\, his internal medicine residency at the University of Washington\, and completed his master’s degree in public health through the University of Michigan. He has broadly published on a range of topics in medicine with over 1\,000 publications and 660 citations in the National Library of Medicine. Dr. McCullough came to the attention of many through his heroic work during the Covid-19 pandemic\, countering the harmful narrative pushed by most public health and government leaders. \nAbout the Talk \nDrs. Bell and McCullough have shared the speaking stage together in previous events\, and are pleased to bring their dynamic ideas to the Brownstone Utah Supper Club. Together they will discuss the harms of the official Covid response\, thoughts on how to avoid a repeat of the pandemic debacle\, and the need for a return to evidence-based medicine. They will also share perspectives on how to help individuals blend holistic and allopathic medicine to avoid becoming lifelong patients\, and instead lead healthy\, full lives. \nVenue\, Location & Parking \nHarvest Restaurant at Thanksgiving Point \n 3003 N Thanksgiving Way\, Lehi\, UT 84048  \nFor more information contact: \nLori Weintz at lweintz@comcast.net or Matt Warnock at matt@rcherbals.com \nPlease include “Utah Supper Club” in the subject line
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SUMMARY:Brownstone Phoenix Supper Club\, May 20\, 2026: Aaron Siri
DESCRIPTION:SHARE | PRINT | EMAILBrownstone Phoenix Supper Club \nAaron Siri \nWednesday\, May 20\, 2026  @ 6pm – 9:00pm \nThe Culinary Dropout – Tribute Room and Tribute Patio \n5632 North 7th Street | Phoenix\, AZ 85014 \nParking is free\, and complimentary valet will also be available. \n$55 per person for salad\, dinner\, dessert. Glass of wine self served and non-alcoholic beverage upon request.  \nPlease join us for an evening of interesting conversation with Aaron Siri. \nThe brand-new Greater Phoenix Area Supper Club\, the first of its kind in Arizona\, is thrilled to welcome Aaron Siri\, one of the most consequential civil rights attorneys of our moment. \nAaron is the author of Vaccines\, Amen\, the host of Informed w/ Aaron Siri\, and the Managing Partner of Siri & Glimstad LLP\, a national firm of over 100 professionals focused on civil rights\, class actions\, and complex litigation. He has led high-profile cases challenging medical mandates and restored exemptions\, including preventing the discharge of over 10\,000 U.S. military personnel\, compelling the FDA to release Pfizer’s Covid-19 documents\, securing a religious exemption to mandated vaccines for over 400\,000 students in Mississippi and over 300\,000 students in the University of California system\, and deposing leading vaccinologists. A graduate of UC Berkeley School of Law\, he clerked for the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Israel and is frequently interviewed by national media. \nJoin us for a relaxed self-serve buffet\, with Aaron taking the floor around 7:00 PM. Expect good food\, real conversation\, and the kind of evening where the discussion carries well past dessert. Resort casual. Dressed up or dressed down\, both fit the room. \nAaron opening this supper club says everything about what we want it to stand for. Looking forward to seeing you there. \nVenue\, Location & Parking\nThe Culinary Dropout – Tribute Room and Tribute Patio \n5632 North 7th Street | Phoenix\, AZ 85014 \nParking is free\, and complimentary valet will also be available. \nRegistration\n$55 per person includes a salad\, main course and dessert. Glass of wine self served and non-alcoholic beverage upon request. Tax and gratuity is included. Space is limited so be sure to secure your seat early.  For more information contact Amy Gorin Chapman at amychapman@mac.com.   Please include “Phoenix Supper Club” in the subject line. \n 
URL:https://brownstone.org/event/brownstone-phoenix-az-supper-club-may-20-2026-aaron-siri/
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SUMMARY:Brownstone Supper Club\, West Hartford\, May 20\, 2026: Charlotte Kuperwasser
DESCRIPTION:SHARE | PRINT | EMAILBrownstone West Hartford Supper Club \nWednesday\, May 20\, 2026: Charlotte Kuperwasser \n5:30 – 9:00 pm \nButterfly Restaurant | 831 Farmington Ave | West Hartford\, CT 06119 \nOn Wednesday\, May 20\, 2026\, the beloved West Hartford Supper Club – the first in the nation – is pleased to welcome Dr. Charlotte Kuperwasser\, distinguished Professor in the Department of Developmental\, Molecular\, and Chemical Biology at Tufts University School of Medicine and the Director of Tufts Convergence Laboratory at Tufts. Dr. Kuperwasser is internationally recognized for her expertise in mammary gland biology and breast cancer\, and prevention.  \nButterfly is the venue (the real Chinese stuff) with friends of the Brownstone Institute. Come early for cocktails and meet Brownstone Institute friends\, scholars\, writers\, and benefactors\, and celebrate victories and discuss challenges ahead. The food is wonderful and the discussion brilliant. Casual and fun\, even if some people come in fancier clothing. \nDr. Kuperwasser earned her Bachelor of Science in 1997 and her PhD in 2000\, both from the University of Massachusetts\, Amherst. Following her doctoral studies\, she was a Jane Coffin Childs Postdoctoral Fellow in the laboratory of Dr. Robert Weinberg at the Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research at MIT. Dr. Kuperwasser has been recognized with several prestigious fellowships and awards\, including the Howard Hughes Fellowship\, the Merck Fellowship\, the COG/Aventis Young Investigator Award\, and the Natalie V. Zucker Award.  \nDr. Kuperwasser came to national attention with an important peer-reviewed paper that explored the relationship between Covid-19 vaccination and the rise in incidents of cancer. This paper triggered a series of bot attacks on the journal site\, and extreme pressure to censor her findings. Her concerns have been further reinforced with new data that documents a rise of particular cancers up to 2023\, making the issue of national and international concern.  \nDr. Kuperwasser will discuss her findings along with their implications. See you soon! 
URL:https://brownstone.org/event/brownstone-supper-club-west-hartford-may-20-2026-charlotte-kuperwasser/
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SUMMARY:Brownstone Ashland Supper Club\, May 20\, 2026: Jennifer Margulis
DESCRIPTION:SHARE | PRINT | EMAILBrownstone Ashland Supper Club \nWednesday\, May 20th\, 5:30pm – 9:00pm \nVenue: The Ashland Hills Hotel\, 2525 Ashland St. Ashland OR 97520 \n$50 per person for salad\, entree\, and dessert. Beer and wine available for purchase. \nSpeaker:  Jennifer Margulis:   Please join us for an evening of interesting conversation about the unsung heroes who quietly (and not-so-quietly) resisted during COVID.  \nAbout the Speaker:  \nJennifer Margulis\, Ph.D.\, is an award-winning science journalist\, book author\, and Fulbright grantee. She is the author of Your Baby\, Your Way (Scribner) and co-author\, with Dr. Paul Thomas\, of The Vaccine-Friendly Plan (Ballantine). Her books\, have sold over 300\,000 copies and been translated into several languages. Her articles have appeared in the New York Times\, Wash Post\, and the Smithsonian. She writes a popular Substack called Vibrant Life\,  Learn more about her at JenniferMargulis.net \nAbout the Talk:  “We could not comply”: the unsung heroes who quietly (and not-so-quietly) resisted during COVID.   Remembering the heroes who questioned the narrative right from the start. These hidden heroes remained calm and clear-headed\, able to put science\, commonsense\, and ethics above profits\, fear porn\, and the desire for control. But in the face of so much social pressure\, ridicule\, exclusion\, and ostracism\, how did ordinary people find the extraordinary courage not to comply? \nIn this lively and interactive talk by science journalist Jennifer Margulis\, we will answer this question together and learn the recipe for Resisters’ Secret Sauce. \nVenue Location: \nAshland Hills Hotel \n855-482-83102525 Ashland StreetAshland\, Oregon 97520 \nThere is plenty of available parking on-site. \nRegistration: \n$50 per person.  Space is limited so be sure to secure your seat early.  For more information contact Bill at bkindman@mind.net
URL:https://brownstone.org/event/brownstone-ashland-supper-club-may-20-2026-jennifer-margulis/
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SUMMARY:Brownstone Pittsboro\, NC Supper Club\, May 19: Dianna Lightfoot
DESCRIPTION:SHARE | PRINT | EMAILBrownstone Institute Supper Club\, Pittsboro\, NC \nForest Hall at Chatham Mills \nTuesday\, May 19\, 2026 @ 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM \n$55 includes dinner\, beer and wine. \nDianna Lightfoot\, Policy Director\, North Carolina Physicians for Freedom \nAbout the Talk: \nUnderserving the Underserved: The New Guinea Pigs \nHB67: The Healthcare Workforce Reform Bill: Interstate Licensing Compact\, Foreign Physician Licensing (2025). \nHB67 passed quietly and without major opposition in the state legislature in late 2025. Why? Because almost no one knew about it.  After serving as the go-to group for many legislators and policy leaders for more than four years\, North Carolina Physicians for Freedom (NCPFF)\, North Carolina’s only all-medical-professional 501(c)3 organization\, was not asked to review or comment on HB67. \nNC was only the second state in the nation to approve this law\, Tennessee was the first (and is now working to amend the law).  But now\, the cookie-cutter language of this Bill has swept the nation\, passing or currently being considered in more than 20 states. \nIn part\, HB67 allows foreign physicians to practice in rural areas\, ostensibly compensating for the lack of medical care in rural NC. But HB67 is inherently flawed. NCPFF’s network believes it sets a dangerous precedent for rural health with key concerns being patient safety\, inconsistent standards and unclear supervision.   This topic hits close to home as Chatham and surrounding counties have many rural areas.  Come join the discussion!   \nAbout the Speaker: \nDianna Lightfoot is a health care policy advisor and networking expert with national and international experience. In 2017 she was appointed by the Trump White House to Senior Policy Advisor for the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in Global Health. In this capacity\, Ms. Lightfoot’s responsibilities included interacting with the Department of Education\, Health and Human Services and the State Department\, coordinating on health-related issues as well as global security\, education reform\, migration\, the environment\, and human trafficking. \nIn 2021\, Dianna co-founded North Carolina Physicians for Freedom (NCPFF)\, where she serves as its current director. NCPFF is a 501 (c) 3 advisory network of physicians and other medical practitioners who seek to support medical freedom\, patient choice\, patient rights\, and medical privacy. \nDianna also advises multiple physician-led policy groups and organizations nationwide. They include U.S. Health and Human Services officials and Frontliners\, a national network of state-based professionals who share mutually beneficial research and information on issues related to healthcare\, education\, child welfare and voter integrity\, among others. \nMs. Lightfoot was Dr. Ben Carson’s National Medical Coalitions Director during his presidential campaign\, and an advisor to the White House Domestic Policy Advisor in the George W. Bush Administration. \nVenue & Details \nForest Hall at Chatham Mills\, 480 Hillsboro Street\, Suite 530\, Pittsboro\, NC \nForest Hall is located in a historic label mill built in the early 1900s\, the venue has wooden floors\, exposed brick walls and large windows. The 3500 square foot hall is located on 32 acres of woods and meadows in historic downtown Pittsboro\, NC- just 20 minutes away from Chapel Hill and 40 minutes from Raleigh or Durham.  Catering is provided by 39 West Catering.  \nTicket Information  \n$55 per person includes a lovely buffet style dinner\, beer\, and wine.  Secure your spot now! 
URL:https://brownstone.org/event/brownstone-pittsboro-nc-supper-club-may-19-dianna-lightfoot/
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SUMMARY:Brownstone Manhattan Supper Club\, May 11\, 2026: Mary Holland
DESCRIPTION:SHARE | PRINT | EMAILManhattan Supper Club \nMonday\, May 11\, 2026 | 5:30 – 9 pm \nPortable Provisions | 220 E 81st St | Manhattan\, NY 10028 \n  \n$80 includes dinner and non-alcoholic drinks. Alcoholic Drinks available for purchase at the bar. \nWe will meet at 5:30 – 6 pm for drinks and then be seated at 6 pm for the dinner and program. \n  \nAbout the Speaker \n  \nMary Holland\, Esq. is President of Children’s Health Defense (CHD) and has been involved in the health freedom movement for over two decades. She previously served as CHD’s General Counsel\, overseeing litigation on vaccine mandates\, exemptions\, informed consent\, free speech and government regulation. \n  \n She is the author or editor of several books and articles on vaccines\, including Turtles All the Way Down: Vaccine Science and Myth and The HPV Vaccine on Trial: Seeking Justice for a Generation Betrayed. Before joining CHD\, she was a professor for many years at the NYU School of Law and Columbia Law School teaching human rights advocacy and lawyering skills. \n  \nProgram description  \nMary will speak about The Massive Epidemic of Vaccine Injury (MEVI). Participants will have a chance to engage in a discussion with Mary and ask questions.
URL:https://brownstone.org/event/brownstone-manhattan-supper-club-may-11-2026-mary-holland/
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SUMMARY:Brownstone Chattanooga Supper Club\, May 5\, 2026: Michele Reneau
DESCRIPTION:SHARE | PRINT | EMAILChattanooga Supper Club\, May 5\, 2026; 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm \nMichele Reneau \nState of Confusion (Pumphouse)\, 301 E Main St.\, Chattanooga\, TN 37408 (423) 760-3473 \n$55 includes dinner and one adult beverage. \nPlease join us for an evening with State Representative Michele Reneau\, as she speaks to us about the recent Tennessee legislative session. She will talk to us about “The Hidden Politics of Health: Food\, Fluoride\, and Freedom”. \nAbout the Speaker: \nMichele Reneau is a Tennessee State Representative serving House District 27 and a leading advocate in the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement\, focused on restoring transparency\, accountability\, and individual choice in health and food policy. Her work centers on empowering families with the right to know what’s in their food\, reducing exposure to harmful additives\, and challenging systems that prioritize industry over public health. \nWhile her policy approach is rooted in health freedom\, Michele is also a strong supporter of small family farms—recognizing their essential role in providing clean\, local\, and trustworthy food sources. She has championed efforts that protect consumers’ access to these foods while pushing back against overregulation that limits choice. \nAbout the Venue: \nThe Chattanooga Supper Club will be hosted at State of Confusion Restaurant\, which is known for its wood-fired dishes\, ceviche and beer. Some free parking is available for State of Confusion patrons in a nearby parking lot (You’ll see a parking attendant at the lot entrance and State of Confusion signage).  \nFor any questions\, please contact Janet Gorbitz (our local host) at operations@brownstone.org.
URL:https://brownstone.org/event/brownstone-chattanooga-supper-club-may-5-2026-michele-reneau/
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SUMMARY:Brownstone Greater Boston Supper Club\, May 5\, 2026: Prof. Thomas Seyfried
DESCRIPTION:SHARE | PRINT | EMAILRocco’s Restaurant and Bar\, 193 Main Street\, Wilmington\, MA \nTuesday\, May 5th | 5:30pm – 9:00pm\nWilmington\, MA\n$55 per person. \nPlease join us for an evening of lively conversation\, intriguing speakers\, and fun. We are pleased to welcome Professor Thomas Seyfried.  \nAbout the Speaker  \nThomas N. Seyfried is Professor of Biology at Boston College and received his Ph.D. in Genetics and Biochemistry from the University of Illinois in 1976. He did his undergraduate work at the University of New England where he received a distinguished Alumni Achievement Award. He also holds a master’s degree in Genetics from Illinois State University\, Normal\, IL.  \nThomas Seyfried served with distinction in the United States Army’s First Cavalry Division during the Vietnam War and received numerous medals and commendations.  \nHe was a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of Neurology at the Yale University School of Medicine and then served on the faculty as an Assistant Professor in Neurology.  \nOther awards and honors have come from such diverse organizations as the American Oil Chemists Society\, the National Institutes of Health\, The American Society for Neurochemistry\, and the Ketogenic Diet Special Interest Group of the American Epilepsy Society.  \nProfessor Seyfried previously served as Chair of the Scientific Advisory Committee for the National Tay-Sachs and Allied Diseases Association.  \nHe has received the Lifetime Achievement Awards from the Academy of Complimentary and Integrative Medicine\, the International Dose Response Society\, and the Uncompromising Science Award from the American College of Nutrition for his work on cancer.  \nHe is a member of the Sigma Xi honor society and presently serves on several editorial boards\, including those for Nutrition & Metabolism\, Neurochemical Research\, the Journal of Lipid Research\, and ASN Neuro\, where he is a Senior Editor.  \nProfessor Seyfried is also author of the book\, Cancer as a Metabolic Disease: On the Origin\, Management\, and Prevention of Cancer (Wiley Press)\, which has been translated into Chinese and Korean.  \nHe has described his research on many podcasts and radio shows. Professor Seyfried has over 200 peer-reviewed publications and a current h-Index of 77. (https://neurotree.org/beta/publications.php?pid=74426) \nAbout the Talk \n“Mitochondrial Dysfunction as the Origin of Cancer” \nProfessor Seyfried will mostly focus on the origin\, management\, and prevention of cancer.  \nVenue\, Location & Parking\nRocco’s\, 193 Main Street\, Wilmington. Free parking. Overflow parking at Dunkin’ Donuts next door\, or across the street @ Sherwin Williams. \nRegistration\n$55 per person.  Space is limited so be sure to secure your seat early! \nFor more information contact Brianne at BrianneKrupsaw@gmail.com. Please include “May Supper Club” in the subject line.
URL:https://brownstone.org/event/brownstone-greater-boston-supper-club-may-5-2026-prof-thomas-seyfried/
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SUMMARY:Brownstone Pittsburgh Supper Club\, April 22\, 2026: Mike Costarell
DESCRIPTION:SHARE | PRINT | EMAILDeBlaze at 131 | 131 E Main St.\, Carnegie\, PA 15106 \nWednesday\, April 22\, 2026 6:30 – 9 pm  \n$50 includes appetizers and dinner \n  \nPittsburgh Brownstone Supper Club is pleased to have Mike Costarell present “COVID‑19 at Youngstown State University: A Faculty Account”. \n  \nIn this talk\, Costarell recounts events at Youngstown State University from March 2020 through February 2022\, including his address to the Academic Senate. Drawing on firsthand experience\, he examines how COVID‑era policies reshaped academic governance\, sidelined disciplinary expertise\, and narrowed the space for debate within a public university. \n  \nThe presentation concludes with twelve questions for higher education to confront as it reckons with emergency powers\, institutional conformity\, and whether universities remain capable of open inquiry under crisis conditions. \n  \nMike Costarell was born in the Youngstown\, Ohio area\, graduating high school in 1985 and then Youngstown State University in 1989 with a degree in civil engineering. \n  \nHe then spent the next 5 1/2 years in the United States Navy nuclear propulsion program\, earning qualification as in engineering watch officer\, submarine officer\, and achieved the nuclear engineer qualification. \n  \nFor the next 10 years he worked as a production supervisor\, process engineer\, and energy management consultant. During that time\, he also completed the requirements for the Ohio professional engineer credential and a master’s degree in mechanical engineering from Carnegie Mellon University. \n  \nHis subsequent 20-year academic career had many dramatic periods\, including DEI hiring processes\, negative promotion experiences\, and a departure from the OEA/NEA union. Fortunately\, that contrarian attitude came in valuable during the 2020 campus discussions on Covid 19. As part of his actions and several others\, YSU was one of only two public institutions to not require a vaccine to work or attend classes. \n  \nHe remains unvaccinated and an unashamed supporter of the Great Barrington Declaration.
URL:https://brownstone.org/event/brownstone-pittsburgh-supper-club-april-22-2026-mike-costarell/
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SUMMARY:Brownstone Austin Supper Club April 22\, 2026:  Jenna McCarthy
DESCRIPTION:SHARE | PRINT | EMAILCasa Garcia’s\, 1901 W William Cannon\, Austin TX 78745  \n6:00pm – 9:00pm\nAustin\, Texas\n$55 per person for appetizer\, dinner\, speaker \nPlease join us for an evening of laugh-out-loud conversation and “I feel better already” community with humorist and freedom-fighter Jenna McCarthy. While Jenna has a long and accomplished resume\, she’s probably best known for being constantly confused with that other anti-vaxxer whose name sounds strikingly similar to her own. (Two different people. Just so we’re clear.)  \n  \nAbout Jenna \nJenna McCarthy is an internationally published writer\, corporate speaker\, screenwriter\, two-time TED presenter\, former radio personality\, and the author of more than twenty books including The War on Ivermectin and The War on Chlorine Dioxide\, both with Dr. Pierre Kory. Her writing has appeared in more than sixty magazines (remember those?)\, on dozens of websites\, and in several anthologies including the popular Chicken Soup series. Today\, she pens the popular Substack Jenna’s Side—where she has many\, many opinions—and writes a monthly column for the Independent Medical Alliance (formerly FLCCC). \n  \nAbout the Talk \nIn this fun and lively chat\, Jenna will share her evolution from “sit-down comedian” roasting marriage and modern life to snarky\, no-nonsense voice for a growing army of dissidents battling censorship\, exile\, propaganda\, government corruption\, and the beast that is Big Pharma (*not a sentence she ever thought she’d hear herself write or say). She’ll happily answer questions about her books\, suppressed medical treatments\, “doing your own research\,” whatever fresh nonsense dropped this week\, and how to keep your sense of humor intact when the world looks like a scene straight out of Idiocracy. \n  \nVenue\, Location & Parking\nCasa Garcia’s is at the intersection of W William Cannon and Menchaca.  There is a large parking lot.   We will be in the ‘Party Room’\, which is to the left of the reception / hostess area.   You are welcome to come before 6pm and gather in the bar.  \n  \nRegistration\n$55 per person.  Space is limited so be sure to secure your seat early.  For more information contact Cyndi at cyndi@flourishholisticwellness.com.   Please include “Austin Supper Club” in the subject line.
URL:https://brownstone.org/event/brownstone-austin-supper-club-april-22-2026-jenna-mccarthy/
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SUMMARY:Brownstone Supper Club\, West Hartford\, April 22: Walter Kirn
DESCRIPTION:SHARE | PRINT | EMAILOn Wednesday\, April 22\, 2026\, the beloved West Hartford Supper Club – the first in the nation – is pleased to welcome Walter Kirn\, one of this country’s most respected and adored literary figures. Author of many books\, including Up in the Air\, which was turned into a major film\, Kirn is founder/editor of County Highway\, a Brownstone Fellow\, and the script writer to a new film on disease panic.  \nButterfly is the venue (the real Chinese stuff) with friends of the Brownstone Institute. Come early for cocktails and meet Brownstone Institute friends\, scholars\, writers\, and benefactors\, and celebrate victories and discuss challenges ahead. The food is wonderful and the discussion brilliant. Casual and fun\, even if some people come in fancier clothing. \nWalter Kirn is among the most incisive political\, cultural\, and literary critics in public life today. In the tradition of Mark Twain and H.L Mencken\, he has the broad imagination to think outside prevailing opinion boxes and find the underlying themes. A graduate of Princeton\, he wrote about his educational experiences before turning to fiction and nonprofit\, with books including Thumbsucker and Blood Will Out.  \nKirn has been given no parameters for this private talk\, which is all the better\, so let’s arrive waiting to be surprised. This is your chance to meet a legend. Brownstone’s West Hartford Supper Club is thrilled to welcome him.
URL:https://brownstone.org/event/brownstone-supper-club-west-hartford-april-22-walter-kirn/
LOCATION:Brownstone Supper Club at Butterfly Restaurant\, 831 Farmington Ave\, West Hartford\, CT\, 06119\, United States
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SUMMARY:Brownstone Charlotte\, NC Supper Club\, April 21: Andrew Byrd
DESCRIPTION:SHARE | PRINT | EMAILBrownstone Charlotte Supper Club \nTuesday\, April 21 @ 6:00pm – 9:00pm \nNapa on Providence\, 110 Perrin Pl\, Charlotte\, NC 28207 \n$46 per person for dinner entree and non-alcoholic beverage. Gluten Free & Vegetarian options included. Cash bar available. \nAndrew Byrd \nOn Tuesday\, April 21\, 2026\, the Charlotte Supper Club is pleased to welcome Andrew Byrd\, Marine Corps veteran\, seasoned pastor\, and community leader passionate about people\, faith\, family\, and the future of our nation. \nAbout the Talk \nPreachers\, Patriots & Philanthropists: Loving and Leading When Seen and Unseen \nIn his talk\, “Preachers\, Patriots & Philanthropists\,” Andrew explores how every person can find themselves in one of these roles at different times in life. \n\nPreachers are those who declare truth—sometimes to eager listeners and sometimes to those who resist hearing it.\nPatriots recognize the unique heritage of our nation and the responsibility to preserve its principles for the next generation.\nPhilanthropists are not simply donors but people who live with a generous heart—seeing needs and responding with compassion and action.\n\nAndrew will challenge and encourage attendees to see leadership not as a title but as a daily responsibility. Real impact\, he reminds us\, often comes through small\, consistent actions that shape workplaces\, families\, and communities. \nThis conversation will inspire participants to lead courageously\, love generously\, and recognize that true leadership—whether seen or unseen—can make a lasting difference. \nCome early and meet Brownstone Institute friends\, scholars\, writers\, and benefactors. Celebrate victories and discuss challenges ahead. The venue is lovely\, the seasonal menu is delicious\, and the discussion brilliant. \nAbout the Speaker \nAndrew Byrd is a Marine Corps veteran\, seasoned pastor\, and community leader. In 2020\, he was hospitalized with COVID-19 and came close to being placed on a ventilator. After recovering\, the experience reshaped his perspective on leadership\, community\, and personal responsibility. He returned to ministry with renewed conviction—reopening his church\, engaging his community\, and encouraging thoughtful\, common-sense leadership in a rapidly changing world. \nHe is passionate about people\, faith\, family\, and the future of our nation. \nBrownstone’s Charlotte Supper Club is thrilled to welcome him. \nVenue\, Location & Parking \nNapa on Providence\, 110 Perrin Pl\, Charlotte\, NC 28207. Private onsite parking lot. \nRegistration \n$46 per person includes meal\, non-alcoholic beverage\, tax and gratuity. Space is limited so be sure to secure your seat early. For more information contact Amber Santiago at supperclub@pm.me. Please include “Charlotte Supper Club” in the subject line.
URL:https://brownstone.org/event/brownstone-charlotte-nc-supper-club-april-21-andrew-byrd/
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SUMMARY:Brownstone Pittsboro\, NC Supper Club\, April 21: Drs. Patricia Robitaille and Coleen Rickabaugh
DESCRIPTION:SHARE | PRINT | EMAILBrownstone Institute Supper Club\, Pittsboro\, NC \nForest Hall at Chatham Mills \nTuesday\, April 21\, 2026 @ 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM \nDr. Patricia Robitaille and Dr. Coleen Rickabaugh \nAbout the talk \nJoin us as we build our community around lively and in-depth discussions about topics that matter to all of us!  Dr. Patricia Robitaille and Dr. Coleen Rickabaugh\, from Ohio and the DC area respectively\, are travelling the country to discuss the critical reforms needed to the Health Care Quality Improvement Act (HCQIA) of 1986\, a federal law originally intended to address medical malpractice and improve patient care. However\, HCQIA is now often weaponized through sham peer reviews which silence ethical physicians who challenge profit-driven practices or administrative overreach. The doctors have recently appeared on podcasts\, including DemystifySci and a Substack interview by Jefferey Jaxen\, and are scheduled for the March Chicago Brownstone Institute Supper Club. They will outline the original intent of HCQIA\, how the misapplication of this federal law controls physicians and negatively affects patient care\, in addition to proposed legislative amendments aimed at removing hospital immunity\, restoring due process\, protecting whistleblowers\, and prioritizing patient safety over institutional control. Their insights\, formed by decades of frontline experience in emergency medicine\, emphasize the urgent need to rewrite this flawed legislation and to rebuild trust and integrity in the medical system. \nAbout the Speakers \nDr. Patricia Robitaille is an emergency physician with 35 years of experience in emergency medicine and 20 years of involvement in physician peer review and credentialing. As chairman\, she unified three credentialing committees from four hospitals\, to form a centralized\, system wide Medical Staff Credentialing Committee which was responsible for the evaluation of thousands of physicians. She has extensive experience as an emergency department chairman and head of human resources for her practice group. She has dedicated her clinical career to putting patients first. Having personally witnessed ethically concerning issues in healthcare arising from the corporatization of medicine\, particularly the misapplication of the federal Health Care Quality Improvement Act of 1986\, she is dedicated to reforming this law. She has sought to educate the public and healthcare professionals about these issues through her Substack and is collaborating on legislative efforts to reform HCQIA. \n  \nDr. Coleen Rickabaugh has 30 years of experience practicing emergency medicine. She served as the recruiter for their department and has been the volunteer medical director for emergency medical services\, directing pre-hospital care in Spotsylvania County Virginia. While her allopathic training had prepared her to treat true emergencies\, she quickly realized that many patients who presented to the emergency department were in desperate need of primary care. Having a holistic slant and a “whole person” philosophy of medicine\, she incorporated that into her practice model\, frequently educating patients about the dangers of over-reliance on pharmaceutical agents and coaching them on issues of immune health\, food as medicine\, and the importance of physical activity. She became increasingly disillusioned by the administrative usurpation of medicine\, the abandonment of ethics\, the substitution of protocol medicine for critical thinking\, and the lack of accessibility to proper care for many patients. These concerns peaked during the Covid pandemic. She became a Covid dissident and formed an underground alliance with one like-minded family practitioner in the community to treat patients early with immune support and assist them in navigating inpatient care with medical autonomy and informed consent. Having experienced moral injury\, she left clinical medicine to embark on healthcare advocacy issues\, partnering with Dr. Patricia Robitaille on a mission to reform the Health Care Quality Improvement Act that is failing as a patient safety mechanism and eroding the physician-patient relationship which is so vital for the optimization of patient health. \nVenue & Details \nForest Hall at Chatham Mills\, 480 Hillsboro Street\, Suite 530\, Pittsboro\, NC \nForest Hall is located in a historic label mill built in the early 1900s\, the venue has wooden floors\, exposed brick walls and large windows. The 3500 square foot hall is located on 32 acres of woods and meadows in historic downtown Pittsboro\, NC- just 20 minutes away from Chapel Hill and 40 minutes from Raleigh or Durham.  Catering is provided by 39 West Catering.  \nTicket Information  \n$55 per person includes a lovely buffet style dinner\, beer\, and wine.  Secure your spot now!
URL:https://brownstone.org/event/brownstone-pittsboro-nc-supper-club-april-21-drs-patricia-robitaille-and-coleen-rickabaugh/
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SUMMARY:Brownstone Puget Sound Supper Club\, April 21\, 2026:  Corey DeAngelis
DESCRIPTION:SHARE | PRINT | EMAILPlease join us for our second Brownstone Supper Club in the Pacific Northwest!  It will be an opportunity to build community and lasting relationships while engaging in an interesting conversation about parental rights and how to protect our children from the radicals in the educational system. \nFamily Pancake House\n17621 Redmond Way\, Redmond\, WA\n5:30 pm – 7:30 pm \nWe meet in the private room. You’re welcome to come early to mingle.\n$60 per person for dinner and wine\, coffee and/or tea \nAbout the Speaker  \nCorey DeAngelis is a research fellow at The Heritage Foundation\, a senior fellow at Americans for Fair Treatment\, and a visiting fellow at the American Institute for Economic Research. \nHe has been labeled the “school choice evangelist” and called “the most effective school choice advocate since Milton Friedman.”  He is a regular on Fox News and frequently appears in The Wall Street Journal. \n  \nDeAngelis is also the president of the Educational Freedom Institute\, a senior fellow at Reason Foundation\, an adjunct scholar at Cato Institute\, a board member at Liberty Justice Center\, a senior advisor at Accuracy in Media\, and a senior fellow at American Culture Project. \nHe holds a Ph.D. in education policy from the University of Arkansas.  He is the national bestselling author of The Parent Revolution: Rescuing Your Kids from the Radicals Running Our Schools (Center Street\, 2024). \nAbout the Talk \nCorey will begin our conversation about “The Parent Revolution: Rescuing Your Kids from the Radicals Running Our Schools.”  We hope you can join us!  \nVenue\, Location & Parking\nFamily Pancake House\n17621 Redmond Way\, Redmond\, WA\nParking is plentiful and free. \nRegistration\n$60 per person.  Space is limited so be sure to secure your seat early.\nFor more information\, please contact Susan at srlund@aol.com.\nPlease include “Puget Sound Supper Club” in the subject line.
URL:https://brownstone.org/event/brownstone-puget-sound-supper-club-april-21-2026-corey-deangelis/
LOCATION:Family Pancake House\, 17621 Redmond Way\, Redmond\, WA\, 98052\, United States
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SUMMARY:Brownstone Manhattan Supper Club\, April 14\, 2026: John Gilmore
DESCRIPTION:SHARE | PRINT | EMAILManhattan Supper Club \nTuesday\, April 14\, 2026 | 5:30 – 9 pm \nCarmine’s  \n2450 Broadway\, between 90th and 91st Streets in Manhattan \n$80 includes dinner. Drinks available for purchase at the bar. \nWe will meet at the bar from 5:30 – 6 pm\, and then go into the Bellini Room at 6 p.m. for the dinner. \nSpeaker: John Gilmore \nAbout the Speaker: \nJohn Gilmore is an advocate who has worked for 25 years on public policy issues concerning autism\, developmental disabilities\, and vaccine rights and safety. Since 2005 he has served as Executive Director of the Autism Action Network\, a national\, not-profit\, grassroots advocacy organization that influences legislation and policy on a wide range of issues affecting the autism community. Gilmore began this work following a vaccine injury of his infant son that caused extensive neurological damage later diagnosed as autism. He has collaborated with a wide range of organizations including Children’s Health Defense\, and in 2023 co-founded American Values 2024\, a federal Super PAC that worked to elect Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as President of the United States. He was recently appointed to the US Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee. Mr. Gilmore has a Master’s Degree in Public Policy from the Graduate School of Public Policy at UC Berkeley. He lives in Long Beach\, NY with his wife\, Jennifer\, and his adult son Luke who is diagnosed with autism. \nProgram description \nJohn will discuss the lack of meaningful development in our knowledge of autism over the past 25 years\, and the loss of a generation of American children as a result. Significant recent changes in the federal health agencies\, however\, hold the promise of new\, and\, hopefully\, productive change. Twenty-five years ago we did not know (officially) the cause or causes of autism. There were no treatments\, no prevention and no cures\, and the brand-new Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring Network (ADDM) estimated the autism prevalence rate was 1 in 150 among 8-year-olds. \nToday\, after the expenditure of several billion research dollars\, we do not know (officially) the cause or causes of autism\, there are still no treatments\, no prevention\, and no cures\, and the ADDM now estimates the autism prevalence rate is 1 in 31 among 8-year-olds (but they are not sure if the rate has really gone up). Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. recently marked a new direction in federal autism policy by replacing every member of the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee. Gilmore is one of the new appointed members of the committee\, The question is after 25 years of failure\, where are we going to go to answer the many unanswered questions about the leading disabling disorder among American children. \nPlease make plans to join us. Please contact us at services@brownstone.org if you have questions.
URL:https://brownstone.org/event/brownstone-manhattan-supper-club-april-14-2026-john-gilmore/
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SUMMARY:Brownstone Midwest Supper Club\, April 13\, 2026: Dave Rollo
DESCRIPTION:SHARE | PRINT | EMAILLennie’s Restaurant\, 514 E. Kirkwood Ave\, Bloomington\, IN\n6:30pm – 9:30pm | $55 per person includes a buffet dinner\, wine\, beer and soft drinks. \nPlease join us for an evening of warm community\, lively conversation and great food & drink. This month we are pleased to welcome Dave Rollo\, Bloomington City Council Member. He’ll give a talk titled “A Civic Response to the Existential Threat of AI”. \nAbout the Talk \nDave believes civil society must play a central role in urging elected representatives to safeguard humanity. Concerned about the risks posed by AI\, he introduced a City Council resolution calling for a moratorium on artificial general intelligence. He will discuss the status of that resolution and why he believes citizens and local governments must act on the potential threats of AI now. \nAbout Dave Rollo  \nDave Rollo has served over two decades on the Bloomington City Council\, and has served on numerous city boards and commissions. His background is in biology\, and he has held research positions in molecular and microbiology. He is currently a policy advisor for a Washington\, DC non-profit working for sustainable economics.  \nVenue & Details \nLennie’s is a beloved Bloomington institution known for its warm atmosphere\, exceptional cuisine\, and craft beer selection. For over 30 years\, Lennie’s has been bringing people together over delicious food and drink in a setting perfect for meaningful conversation. \n  \nLocation & Parking \nLennie’s is located at 514 E. Kirkwood Ave in the heart of downtown Bloomington\, Indiana. Free parking is available after 5PM in the Indiana University Von Lee Parking Lot at the corner of Sixth and Dunn\, and in the Indiana University Parking Lot #402 at 4th and Dunn. There is also metered parking (metered until 9PM) available on streets surrounding Kirkwood Avenue. Several parking garages are within walking distance. \nTicket Information \n$55 per person includes a tasty buffet dinner and drinks. Space is limited so secure your spot now! \nAccommodations\nExcellent hotels within walking distance of Lennie’s: \n\nGrant Street Inn – A historic charming local inn\nGraduate Bloomington – A boutique hotel celebrating Indiana University’s heritage\n\nFor more information contact Joni McGary at jonimcgary@me.com. Please include “supper club” in the subject line.
URL:https://brownstone.org/event/brownstone-midwest-supper-club-april-13-2026-dave-rollo/
LOCATION:Lennie’s\, 514 E. Kirkwood Ave\, Bloomington\, IN\, 47408\, United States
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SUMMARY:Brownstone Utah Supper Club\, Thursday April 9\, 2026: Dr. Josef Witt-Doerring
DESCRIPTION:SHARE | PRINT | EMAILBrownstone Utah Supper Club \nApril 9\, 2026:  Dr. Josef Witt-Doerring \nThursday April 9  @ 6:00 – 9:00pm  $59 \nRestaurant name and address \n6:00 – 9:00 pm \nHarvest Restaurant at Thanksgiving Point\, 3003 N Thanksgiving Way\, Lehi\, UT 84048  \n$59 per person includes appetizer\, dinner\, dessert\, and beverages \nAbout Dr. Josef Witt-Doerring \nDr. Josef Witt-Doerring\, a board-certified psychiatrist\, completed his psychiatry residency at Baylor College of Medicine and a fellowship in psychiatric drug development at Janssen Research & Development. He also worked as a Medical Officer at the FDA’s Division of Psychiatry Products. Dr. Witt-Doerring brings his broad experience in clinical\, pharmaceutical\, and regulatory settings to his private practice\, TaperClinic\, where he is the CEO and Medical Director. His mission is to provide safe\, evidence-informed care for those seeking to reduce or discontinue psychiatric medications. \nAbout the Talk \nDr. Witt-Doerring will unveil the dark side of Big Pharma’s multi-billion dollar industry of medications prescribed for mental illnesses. He’ll discuss the low evidence for SSRI effectiveness\, and his clinical observation that SSRIs cause more harm than good\, and often backfire long-term. Dr. Witt-Doerring will explain the risks and benefits of antidepressants and benzodiazepines (anti-anxiety) medications\, and discuss clinical and holistic solutions for those looking to safely taper off of psychiatric meds. \nVenue\, Location & Parking \nHarvest Restaurant at Thanksgiving Point \n3003 N Thanksgiving Way \nLehi\, UT 84048 \nLocated at Water Tower Plaza \nFree\, convenient parking \nRegistration\n$59 per person includes appetizers and beverages; salad; choice of Potato Crusted Chicken\, Pan-seared Salmon\, or Niman Ranch Pork Chop; and dessert; including tax and gratuity \nFor more information contact: \nLori Weintz at lweintz@comcast.net or Matt Warnock matt@rcherbals.com \nPlease include “Utah Supper Club” in the subject line
URL:https://brownstone.org/event/brownstone-utah-supper-club-thursday-april-9-2026-dr-josef-witt-doerring/
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SUMMARY:Brownstone Chattanooga Supper Club\, April 7\, 2026: Debbie Mize
DESCRIPTION:SHARE | PRINT | EMAILChattanooga Supper Club\, April 7\, 2026; 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm\n$55 includes dinner and one adult beverage. \nBrownstone Institute is so happy to announce that Chattanooga\, Tennessee will be the site of our newest Supper Club. \nThe guest speaker for our inaugural supper club will be Debbie Mize. Her talk will be: “The Sickest Generation: How We Lost Our Health—and How to Take It Back”. \nDebbie Mize is a leader and advocate dedicated to helping individuals and families make informed health choices through education\, collaboration\, and community engagement. She is the Co-Founder of Kansans for Health Freedom and serves as State Coordinator for Stand for Health Freedom and Children’s Health Defense–Kansas. She previously served as Chapter Leader of the Kansas City Area Weston A. Price Foundation and currently serves as Co-Leader of the Chattanooga Area Weston A. Price Chapter. \nBeyond advocacy\, and prior to moving to Tennessee\, Debbie and her husband partnered with their daughter’s family to manage operations at their medicinal herb and elderberry farm. The farm’s focus was to provide farm tours\, education and community outreach on nutrition\, herbal wellness\, and sustainable farming practices. \nWith a background in wellness\, nutrition\, and sustainable farming\, Debbie works alongside legislators\, grassroots organizations\, and community leaders to advance health freedom and promote transparency in public health. As Manager of State Councils for MAHA Institute\, she establishes and supports MAHA Councils in all 50 states to strengthen collaboration between grassroots communities and federal health leadership. State Councils are the nexus between the grassroots and HHS to move the needle towards better health outcomes for all. \nThe Chattanooga Supper Club will be hosted at State of Confusion Restaurant\, which is known for its wood-fired dishes\, ceviche and beer. Some free parking is available for State of Confusion patrons in a nearby parking lot (You’ll see a parking attendant at the lot entrance and State of Confusion signage). \nState of Confusion (Pumphouse)\, 301 E Main St.\, Chattanooga\, TN 37408 (423) 760-3473
URL:https://brownstone.org/event/brownstone-chattanooga-supper-club-april-7-2026-debbie-mize/
LOCATION:State of Confusion\, 301 E Main St\, Chattanooga\, TN\, 37408\, United States
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SUMMARY:Brownstone Greater Boston Supper Club\, April 7\, 2026: Drs. Mary Kelly Sutton & Mark Brody\, Attorney Ilya Feoktistov
DESCRIPTION:SHARE | PRINT | EMAILRocco’s Restaurant and Bar\, 193 Main Street\, Wilmington\, MA \nTuesday\, April 7th\n5:30pm – 9:00pm\nWilmington\, MA\n$55 \nPlease join us for an evening of lively conversation\, intriguing speakers\, and fun. We are pleased to welcome Drs. Mary Kelly Sutton & Mark Brody\, and Attorney Ilya Feoktistov. \nAbout the Speakers \nDr. Mary Kelly Sutton received her medical degree in 1971\, as well as boards in Internal Medicine\, and additional training in Pediatrics. She is a founding member of the American Holistic Medical Association and trained in Anthroposophic Medicine. Practicing in California during SB277\, she wrote medical exemptions for school vaccines: Her license was subsequently revoked despite no patient complaints and no patient injury. Dr. Sutton is currently part of a federal lawsuit to seek a stop to physician censorship and restitution of licensure. She currently provides health education: https://www.drsutton.org  \nDr. Mark Brody\, C.C.H\, trained as an M.D. at Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons (1986). He gave up his medical license voluntarily in 2021 under pressure from the Rhode Island Dept. of Health due to his supporting informed consent for his patients around the Covid-19 vaccine. Dr. Brody has a longstanding interest in systemic healthcare reform. He continues to practice in Rhode Island as an Integrative Healthcare Practitioner under the Health Freedom Act: https://www.dynamispreventivemedicine.com \nAttorney Ilya Feoktistov represents Drs. Sutton\, Brody\, and two other physicians. He practices in Massachusetts\, where has devoted the past five years to representing local victims of civil rights violations during the response to the COVID-19 pandemic. He has successfully defended COVID-19 lockdown and vaccine protesters from serious criminal charges brought by politicized Massachusetts prosecutors. Attorney Feoktistov graduated from the Boston University School of Law and has an undergraduate degree in molecular biology and biochemistry from Dartmouth College. He is a contributing author for The Federalist.   \nAbout the Talk \nThe Physician’s First Amendment Right to Provide a Second Opinion\nA federal First Amendment lawsuit\, Sutton v. Federation of State Medical Boards\, was filed in the Northern District of Texas by four physicians against six state medical boards and a powerful national organization that is silencing scientific dissent among the nation’s doctors from Texas to Massachusetts. Mary\, Mark and Ilya will discuss state medical board efforts to punish physicians for stating opinions on medical and health-related topics that deviate from the established medical consensus. \nVenue\, Location & Parking\nRocco’s\, 193 Main Street\, Wilmington. Free parking. Overflow parking at Dunkin’ Donuts next door\, or across the street @ Sherwin Williams. \nRegistration\n$55 per person.  Space is limited so be sure to secure your seat early! \nFor more information contact Brianne at BrianneKrupsaw@gmail.com Please include “April Supper Club” in the subject line.
URL:https://brownstone.org/event/brownstone-greater-boston-supper-club-april-7-2026-drs-mary-kelly-sutton-mark-brody-attorney-ilya-feoktistov/
LOCATION:Rocco’s Restaurant and Bar\, 193 Main Street\, Wilmington\, MA\, 01887\, United States
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SUMMARY:Brownstone Bandera\, TX Supper Club\, March 29\, 2026: Nate Sheets
DESCRIPTION:SHARE | PRINT | EMAILUPDATE: Date change: Sunday\, March 29\, 2026\nSovereignty Ranch in The Barn restaurant\n165 Wyatt Ranch Rd.\, East Bandera\, Texas \nComes with dessert and two beverages\nOptional Farm tour at 5:30 pm; Dinner starts at 7:00 pm \n$80 per person \nAbout the Speaker \nNate Sheets is a fifth-generation Texan\, U.S. Navy veteran\, entrepreneur\, and Republican candidate for Texas Agriculture Commissioner in the 2026 election. Born and raised in the Texas Hill Country\, Sheets served six years in the United States Naval Reserve before earning a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing from Texas State University.  \nSheets is the founder of Nature Nate’s Honey\, a nationally recognized raw honey brand he built from a single backyard beehive into one of America’s most successful honey companies. After selling the business in 2021 and serving as its CEO through 2024\, he transitioned from private-sector leadership to public service with a campaign focused on supporting Texas farmers\, ranchers\, and rural economies. \nAs a political newcomer\, Sheets has positioned himself as a conservative alternative in the Republican primary\, emphasizing food purity\, agricultural innovation\, regulatory reform\, and stronger market access for producers. His campaign has drawn notable endorsements\, including from Texas Governor Greg Abbott\, who praised Sheets as a leader with integrity and dedication to Texas agriculture.  \nSheets lives in North Texas with his wife\, Patty\, and their four children and daughter-in-law. In addition to his business accomplishments\, he owns and operates a ranch\, reflecting his commitment to land stewardship and the agricultural heritage of the state.  \nDriven by faith\, family\, and real-world experience\, Sheets is campaigning to bring new leadership to the Texas Department of Agriculture\, advocating for policies that support farmers and ranchers\, strengthen rural communities\, and ensure Texans have access to safe\, healthful food.
URL:https://brownstone.org/event/brownstone-bandera-tx-supper-club-march-27-2026-nate-sheets/
LOCATION:Sovereignty Ranch\, 165 Wyatt Ranch Rd E\, Bandera\, TX\, 78003\, United States
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SUMMARY:Brownstone Chicago Supper Club\, March 26\, 2026: Dr. Patricia Robitaille and Dr. Coleen Rickabaugh
DESCRIPTION:SHARE | PRINT | EMAILWe’re excited to invite you to the next Brownstone Chicago Supper Club on March 26\, 2026 at 5:30 PM at Base Community Café. Our featured speakers will be Dr. Patricia Robitaille and Dr. Coleen Rickabaugh. \nJoin us for an evening of great food\, drink\, lively discourse and community. $65 per person includes a tasty Italian themed dinner and drinks. \nAbout the talk\nDr. Patricia Robitaille and Dr. Coleen Rickabaugh will discuss critical reforms to the Health Care Quality Improvement Act (HCQIA) of 1986\, a law originally intended to address medical malpractice and improve patient care. However\, HCQIA is now often weaponized through sham peer reviews which silence ethical physicians who challenge profit-driven practices or administrative overreach. They have recently appeared on podcasts\, including DemystifySci and a Substack interview by Jefferey Jaxen. At this Brownstone event\, they will outline the original intent of HCQIA\, how the misapplication of this federal law controls physicians and negatively affects patient care\, in addition to proposed legislative amendments aimed at removing hospital immunity\, restoring due process\, protecting whistleblowers\, and prioritizing patient safety over institutional control. Their insights\, formed by decades of frontline experience in emergency medicine\, emphasize the urgent need to rewrite this flawed legislation and to rebuild trust and integrity in the medical system. \nAbout the Speakers\nDr. Patricia Robitaille is an emergency physician with 35 years of experience in hospital-based emergency medicine and 20 years of involvement in physician peer review and credentialing. As chairman\, she unified three credentialing committees from four hospitals\, to form a centralized\, systemwide Medical Staff Credentialing Committee which was responsible for the evaluation of thousands of physicians. She has extensive experience as an emergency department chairman and head of human resources for her practice group. She has dedicated her clinical career to putting patients first. Having personally witnessed ethically concerning issues in healthcare arising from the corporatization of medicine\, particularly the misapplication of the federal Health Care Quality Improvement Act of 1986\, she is dedicated to reforming of this law. She has sought to educate the public\, physicians\, and other healthcare professionals about these issues through her Substack and is collaborating on legislative efforts to reform HCQIA. \nDr. Coleen Rickabaugh has 30 years of experience practicing emergency medicine. She served as the recruiter for their department and has been the volunteer medical director for emergency medical services\, directing pre-hospital care in the county.  While her allopathic training had prepared her to treat true emergencies\, she quickly realized that many patients who presented to the emergency department were in desperate need of primary care. Having a holistic slant and a “whole person” philosophy of medicine\, she incorporated that into her practice model\, frequently educating patients about the dangers of over-reliance on pharmaceutical agents and coaching them on issues of immune health\, food as medicine\, and the importance of physical activity. She became increasingly disillusioned by the administrative usurpation of medicine\, the abandonment of ethics\, the substitution of protocol medicine for critical thinking\, and the lack of accessibility to proper care for many patients. These concerns peaked during the Covid pandemic. She became a Covid dissident and formed an underground alliance with one like-minded family practitioner in the community to treat patients early with immune support and assist them in navigating inpatient care with medical autonomy and informed consent. Having experienced moral injury\, she left clinical medicine to embark on healthcare advocacy issues\, partnering with Dr. Patricia Robitaille on a mission to reform the Health Care Quality Improvement Act that is failing as a patient safety mechanism and eroding the physician-patient relationship which is so vital for the optimization of patient health. \nTicket Information\n$65 per person includes a tasty Italian themed dinner and drinks. Capacity is limited to 40 peoples so secure your spot now. \nBase Community Cafe\, 1200 W. 35th Street\, Chicago\, IL\nBase Community Café is nestled inside the Bridgeport Art Center – one of the city’s most vibrant cultural and event venues. Chef Owner Paul Zavala creates bespoke seasonal cuisine with a chef’s eye and an artist’s heart. All is served in a comfortable café with fantastic coffee! \nNo Media Allowed. \nLocation and Parking \n\n1200 W. 35th Street\, Chicago\, IL 60609\nEnter on North Side off of Racine / 34th Place\nParking is available on the north side of the building.\n\n \nFor more information contact Jackie Sloan at Jackie@JackieSloanInc.com. Please include “Supper Club” in the subject line.
URL:https://brownstone.org/event/brownstone-chicago-supper-club-march-26-patricia-robitaille-coleen-rickabaugh/
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SUMMARY:Brownstone Pittsburgh Supper Club\, March 25\, 2026: Dr. Clifford Bob
DESCRIPTION:SHARE | PRINT | EMAILJoin us for an enlightening evening as Dr. Clifford Bob presents “The Fear Industrial Complex”. \nThe U.S. is the world’s most secure country based on its geostrategic\, economic\, and military advantages.  Yet for decades influential voices have claimed that we face existential threats—terrorism\, cyberattack\, Iran\, Russia\, China\, covid\, climate change\, immigration to name only a few of the national security “crises” ostensibly menacing us.  Why has America come to fear so much when we are in fact so safe?  Clifford Bob argues that the source of our anxiety is pervasive fearmongering by a loose-knit network of powerful public and private actors—the “fear industrial complex.”  Its governmental\, military\, and journalistic members—cutting across partisan and ideological lines—mount sustained scare campaigns against the American public.  Whatever the fear du jour\, scare campaigns include four recurrent strategies:  inflation of threats; deflation of American strengths; promotion of questionable panaceas; and enforcement of fear-ridden conformity.  Scare campaigns empower and enrich the panic industrial complex.  But they take an enormous toll on American lives\, liberties\, and pocketbooks.  They make us less secure and less free. \nIn his talk\, Bob will outline the argument and propose ways to counter the power and tactics of the fear industrial complex.  His talk is part of an ongoing book project.  Your comments and suggestions are welcome. \nClifford Bob is Professor Emeritus of Political Science at Duquesne University.  He is the author of The Marketing of Rebellion (2005)\, winner of the International Studies Association Book of the Year award; The Global Right Wing (2012)\, which co-won the 2020 International Studies Book of the Decade award; and Rights as Weapons (2019).  In addition to academic articles and chapters\, Bob writes regularly for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and other outlets.  Bob holds a Ph. D. from MIT\, a J.D. from NYU Law School\, and a B.A. from Harvard University. \nDeBlaze is an acclaimed bar and grill just 5 miles from Pittsburgh\, located in the heart of Carnegie\, PA\, serving tantalizing Italian pasta made with homemade pasta and sauces\, succulent steaks\, and dishes crafted with locally sourced ingredients. Curated selection of craft beer and top-shelf bourbons for an unforgettable dining experience close to Pittsburgh. \nDrivers coming from Pittsburgh International Airport or further east use I-376 (Parkway West) and then connect to local roads toward Carnegie. \nExit 57 on I-79 is generally the closest direct freeway exit. \nFree parking lot next to restaurant or street parking; stairs only to upstairs meeting room\, no elevator access. \nDeBlaze at 131 | 131 E Main St.\, Carnegie\, PA 15106\nWednesday\, March 25 6:30 – 9 pm\n$50 includes appetizers and dinner \n 
URL:https://brownstone.org/event/brownstone-pittsburgh-supper-club-march-25-2026-dr-clifford-bob/
LOCATION:DeBlaze at 131\, 131 E main St.\, Carnegie\, PA\, 15106\, United States
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SUMMARY:Brownstone Austin Supper Club March 25\, 2026:  Joseph Varon\, M.D.
DESCRIPTION:SHARE | PRINT | EMAILSawyer & Co\, 4827 East Cesar Chavez Street\, Austin\, Texas \n5:30pm – 9:00pm\nAustin\, Texas\n$55 per person for appetizer\, dinner\, dessert\, coffee/tea \nPlease join us for an inspiring evening of optimistic conversation around healthcare going back to its roots of restoring health rather than managing disease.   We are excited to have Dr. Joseph Varon\, President and Chief Medical Officer of Independent Medical Alliance (formerly FLCCC) lead us through his vision and action that is happening right now to build a parallel health care system. \nAbout Dr. Joseph Varon\nDr. Varon is a professor at the University of Houston College of Medicine\, president of Dorrington Medical Associates and the leads the Independent Medical Alliance (IMA).  With previous leadership roles on hospital boards\, medical centers and the recipient of prestigious awards\, Dr. Varon is considered among one of the top physicians in the United States.   He is known for his groundbreaking contributions to Critical Care Medicine in the fields of cardiopulmonary resuscitation and therapeutic hypothermia and is a well-known expert in the area of hypertensive crises management. Dr. Varon is taking time out of his busy schedule to support the Brownstone Institute’s growing community in Austin. \nAbout the Talk\nDr. Varon is passionate about ‘health care going back to its roots’.   He has seen patients go from empowerment to victimhood – trapped in endless cycles of testing\, pharmaceuticals and referrals.   He will discuss what is needed to move us from managing disease to restoring health: a trust-based parallel health care system focused on outcomes\, not profit.  Dr. Varon will share how IMA is supporting doctors who refuse to practice assembling-line medicine\, building a Trusted Referral Network\, and the long-term vision of patients having true sovereignty in health care. \nVenue\, Location & Parking\nSawyer & Co.\, 4827 E Cesar Chavez St\, Austin\, TX 78702   featuring food catered by DeNada Cantina. The location has parking lots in front\, on sides and adjacent to the restaurant plus free street parking on the north side of Red Bluff Road (behind the venue.   \nRegistration\n$55 per person.  Space is limited so be sure to secure your seat early.  For more information contact Cyndi at cyndicollen@gmail.com.   Please include “Austin Supper Club” in the subject line.
URL:https://brownstone.org/event/brownstone-austin-supper-club-march-25-2026-joseph-varon-m-d/
LOCATION:Sawyer & Co\, 4827 East Cesar Chavez St\, Austin\, TX\, 78702\, United States
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