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SUMMARY:Brownstone Charlotte\, NC Supper Club\, August 24\, 2026: Melissa Crenshaw
DESCRIPTION:SHARE | PRINT | EMAILCharlotte Brownstone Supper Club \nAugust 24\, 2026: Melissa Crenshaw \nMonday\, August 24 @ 6:00pm – 9:00pm \nNapa on Providence\, 110 Perrin Pl\, Charlotte\, NC 28207 \n$48 per person includes meal\, soda or tea\, venue fees\, tax\, and gratuity. Gluten Free & Vegetarian options included. Cash bar available. \nMelissa Crenshaw \nOn Monday\, August 24\, 2026\, the Charlotte Supper Club is pleased to welcome Melissa Crenshaw\, Registered Homeopath and Board-Certified Lactation Consultant. Practicing since 2000\, Melissa has worked extensively with families exploring natural approaches to health and healing. \nAbout the Talk \nThe Two Paradigms of Health \nIn this presentation\, Melissa explores the difference between the conventional disease-centered model—which focuses on diagnosing and suppressing symptoms—and the homeopathic model\, which views symptoms as meaningful signals from the body and seeks to support the body’s God-given ability to heal. Attendees will gain a deeper understanding of how these two approaches shape our health decisions\, our view of illness\, and our ability to build resilient families and communities. \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 \nMelissa Crenshaw is a Registered Homeopath (RsHom) and Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) with decades of experience supporting families. Her educational programs and community work focus on practical homeopathy\, informed choice\, and building health resilience from a faith-informed perspective. \nVenue\, Location & Parking \nNapa on Providence\, 110 Perrin Pl\, Charlotte\, NC 28207. Private onsite parking. \nRegistration \n$48 per person includes meal\, soda or tea\, fees\, tax\, and gratuity. Ticket sales close three days prior to the event 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-august-24-2026-melissa-crenshaw/
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SUMMARY:Brownstone Supper Club\, West Hartford\, August 26\, 2026: Mike MacDonald
DESCRIPTION:SHARE | PRINT | EMAILWest Hartford\, CT\, August 26: Mike MacDonald\, Churchtown Dairy \nOn Wednesday\, August 26\, 2026\, the beloved West Hartford Supper Club – the first in the nation – is pleased to host the general manager of the Churchtown Dairy in Churchtown\, New York. It is one of this nation’s greatest treasures both in its remarkable products but also in the beauty of the place. It’s also the home of the world-famous round barn\, a true architectural achievement.  \nMike will speak about the dairy’s history\, its operations\, its struggles\, and its future – which is bound up with the future of the American farm itself.  \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. \nMike MacDonald is in charge of operations of the Churchtown Dairy\, a beacon for those drawn to the beauty of small farms\, pastured animals\, and the life-giving energy of real food. He operates a raw milk dairy\, creamery\, and garden to live out our commitment to preserving farming traditions that sustain human and ecological health. \nChurchtown engages in education and research centered on principles of organic farming and agroecology. It believes that the trend toward chemical “Big Ag” must be reversed. It supports initiatives that seek to return agricultural practices to appropriate scale. It believes it is imperative to produce food with integrity in the service of our bodies\, our minds\, and our communities. \nChurchtown embodies a vision of a world where small is not only beautiful\, but viable; where we consciously connect our work to the systems of life.  \nBonus: Mike says that he will bring some of its legendary cheese for us! You will be astonished. What’s more\, this event will be a real experience for supper club members.  \n 
URL:https://brownstone.org/event/brownstone-supper-club-west-hartford-august-26-2026-mike-macdonald/
LOCATION:Brownstone Supper Club at Butterfly Restaurant\, 831 Farmington Ave\, West Hartford\, CT\, 06119\, United States
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SUMMARY:Brownstone Pittsburgh Supper Club\, August 26\, 2026: Ann Bauer
DESCRIPTION:SHARE | PRINT | EMAILDeBlaze at 131 | 131 E Main St.\, Carnegie\, PA 15106 \nWednesday\, August 26\, 2026 6:30 – 9 pm  \n$53 includes appetizers and dinner \nPittsburgh Brownstone Supper Club is pleased to welcome Ann Bauer\, as she presents “Chronological Certainty and the Crackdown on Speech.” \nC.S. Lewis wrote about this phenomenon (as Chronological Snobbery) that has become hardened in today’s elite academic world. It’s the fallacy that whatever science came before modern “discoveries” was faulty\, naive\, and suspect. But everything researchers say\, believe\, or divine TODAY is indisputable fact. Coupled with speech laws banning misinformation\, it allows a small\, self-interested group of so-called scientists to dictate “truth.” It is regressive. The Vanishing Family\, a widely-publicized forthcoming book by bestselling author Robert Kolker\, underscores this trend. \nAnn Bauer is a novelist\, essayist\, and co-founder of the publishing app Storyalīz\, which was developed to improve literacy and critical thinking.
URL:https://brownstone.org/event/brownstone-pittsburgh-supper-club-august-26-2026-ann-bauer/
LOCATION:DeBlaze at 131\, 131 E main St.\, Carnegie\, PA\, 15106\, United States
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SUMMARY:2026 Polyface Retreat : August 28-29\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:SHARE | PRINT | EMAIL2026 Polyface Retreat\nFriday and Saturday\, August 28-29\, 2026\nBrownstone Institute at Polyface Farm in Swoope\, VA \nBrownstone Institute’s second retreat at Polyface Farms offers loyal Brownstone readers a chance to join us in an exciting opportunity to learn from the best minds on the subjects of health freedom\, educational freedom\, freedom from censorship\, and more. This will all be held at the home of one of the world’s greatest leaders in regenerative farming.  \nYou can join with these powerful thinkers to share knowledge and expertise\, discover hidden histories\, learn about the many industrial complexes that have gained so much power\, and find ways around and through this crisis. \nThe event begins on Friday morning with an early morning registration and a delicious breakfast and ends Saturday afternoon. \nTicket pricing\, individual: $290 (late registration Aug 1 – Aug 13)\nLast day to register: August 13th\, 2026. \nOptional Add-on:\nThursday Meet and Greet at Hotel 24 South. We encourage you to enjoy the local cuisine in Staunton’s quaint downtown area for dinner and then join us for a reception at Hotel 24 South.\nThis will be at 7-9 pm\, Thursday\, August 27\, 2026.\nCost: $60 per person. (This will include snacks and bar).\nLimited to 100.\nDress: Business casual. \nMore info: https://brownstone.org/polyface-retreat-2026/
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SUMMARY:Friday\, August 28\, 2026 Polyface VIP Dinner
DESCRIPTION:SHARE | PRINT | EMAILFriday VIP Dinner at BluPoint Seafood Co. at 123 W. Beverley\, Staunton\, VA. 6-9 pm.\nThis will include Dinner and Bar. \nCost: $250 per person.\nDress: Business casual. \nThere is a covered parking garage and also a parking lot within one block of the restaurant\, in addition to on-street parking.
URL:https://brownstone.org/event/friday-august-28-2026-polyface-vip-dinner/
LOCATION:Blu Point Seafood Co.\, 123 W. Beverley\, Staunton\, 24401\, United States
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SUMMARY:Brownstone Chattanooga Supper Club\, September 1\, 2026: Gigi Foster
DESCRIPTION:SHARE | PRINT | EMAILChattanooga Supper Club\, September 1\, 2026; 5:30 pm – 9:00 pm \nGigi Foster \nState of Confusion Restaurant (Pumphouse)\, 301 E Main St.\, Chattanooga\, TN 37408 (423) 760-3473 \nTuesday\, September 1st | 5:30 – 9:00 pm \nChattanooga\, TN \n$45 per person. Cash bar available. \nPlease join us for an evening of lively conversation\, intriguing speakers\, and fun! This month we are pleased to welcome Brownstone Institute Senior Scholar Gigi Foster\, now on sabbatical in the US. \nAbout Gigi Foster \nGigi Foster works in diverse fields including education\, social influence\, time use\, lab experiments\, behavioural economics\, and Australian policy. Named 2019 Young Economist of the Year by the Economic Society of Australia\, she publishes in both specialised and cross-disciplinary outlets\, and her innovative teaching was awarded a 2017 Australian Awards for University Teaching (AAUT) Citation for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning. She has filled numerous roles of service to the profession and engages heavily on economic matters with the Australian community\, as one of Australia’s leading economics communicators\, in the media and at live events. She co-founded the think tank Australians for Science and Freedom in 2023\, and is an author of dozens of academic articles and several books\, including The Great Covid Panic (2021) and Do Lockdowns and Border Closures Serve the “Greater Good”? (2022). \nAbout the Talk \nThe ethics\, politics and economics of Western renewal. The modern West is in decline\, as evidenced in our institutions\, our culture\, and the betrayal of our people by elites who disregard the needs of a healthy society in favour of serving power. What to do? In this Brownstone Supper Club talk\, I will describe my approach to this uber-problem as an economist trained in the broad social sciences\, from both a theoretical and a highly practical standpoint\, focussing on desirable and feasible options for institutional redesign. Amongst other things I will discuss the mission and activities of the free think tank I co-founded and co-direct\, Australians for Science and Freedom\, and the newest attempt at Western renewal in which I am involved: a serious proposal for the secession of Western Australia from that country’s Commonwealth government. I will also briefly discuss the origin of Brownstone Institute’s first published book\, The Great Covid Panic\, released in September 2021\, which I co-authored with Paul Frijters and Michael Baker. \nVenue\, Location & Parking \n$45 per person. Space is limited\, so be sure to secure your seat early: For more information\, contact Janet Gorbitz (local host) at operations@brownstone.org.
URL:https://brownstone.org/event/brownstone-chattanooga-supper-club-september-1-2026-gigi-foster/
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SUMMARY:Brownstone Greater Boston Supper Club\, Sept. 1\, 2026: Madhava Setty
DESCRIPTION:SHARE | PRINT | EMAILRocco’s Restaurant and Bar\, 193 Main Street\, Wilmington\, MA \nTuesday\, September 1st\n5:30pm – 9:00pm\nWilmington\, MA\n$55 \nPlease join us for an evening of lively conversation\, intriguing speakers\, and fun!  This month we are pleased to welcome Madhava Setty\, MD  \nAbout Madhava Setty\, MD \nDr. Setty is the Science Advisor to the International Center for 9/11 Justice. After earning his Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from MIT\, Dr. Setty spent six years in the Defense Industry developing combat training simulators and computer graphics interfaces for underwater surveillance systems. He received his MD from Baylor College of Medicine in 1998 and trained in anesthesiology at University of Pennsylvania where he was Chief Resident in 2002. Dr. Setty has been a Board Certified anesthesiologist since 2003. During the pandemic Madhava served as the Senior Science Editor for The Defender\, the online newsletter for Children’s Health Defense. He is the author of “WOKE. An Anesthesiologist’s View”\, a systematic examination of the bias in establishment science\, media and our own minds. He writes the popular newsletter “An Insult to Intuition” on the Substack platform.  \nAbout the Talk \nThe topic of 9/11 deserves deep investigation and contemplation perhaps more today than ever before. Until a few years ago\, challenging the official account of the events of September 11th would relegate you to remote corners of social media discourse. Today\, supporting the official story comes with serious liability to your own credibility. Unlike previous events in our history which have been distorted to usher in greater surveillance and justify expensive and deleterious counter-measures both biological and societal\, the necessary rejection of foundational scientific principles to support the “official narrative” is obvious even to those with little or no scientific or engineering background. \n \nIn this talk I will first clarify the actual explanation offered by the governing scientific body conducting the investigation of those events\, The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)\, how it violates basic laws of motion and how it overtly veers from the scientific method to reach unfounded conclusions. Next I will explain why a rigorous examination of the 9/11 events is perhaps the most useful tool in exposing legacy media propaganda and the fallacy that “expert” opinion and scientific “consensus” is irreproachable.  \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 “September Supper Club” in the subject line. \n 
URL:https://brownstone.org/event/brownstone-greater-boston-supper-club-sept-1-2026-madhava-setty/
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SUMMARY:Brownstone Austin Supper Club Sept. 14\, 2026: Andrew Wakefield
DESCRIPTION:SHARE | PRINT | EMAILMonday September 14th @ 6:00pm – 9:00pm \nDish Society\, 1600 South First Street\, Austin 78704\n6:00pm – 9:00pm\nAustin\, Texas\n$50 per person for dinner\, drink\, dessert and speaker \nYou’re invited to join us for an evening of conversation with Dr. Andrew Wakefield\, one of the earliest voices to raise concerns of the connection between a childhood vaccine and digestive and neurological injuries.   \nAbout Dr. Wakefield \nDr. Andrew Wakefield first drew widespread attention for his 1998 Lancet MMR autism study; he had discovered a new disease. But pursuit of links between childhood vaccines\, intestinal inflammation\, and neurological injury in children\, cost him his job in the Department of Medicine at London’s Royal Free Hospital\, his country\, career\, Fellowships\, and his medical license. He has since been proven right. \nWakefield re-invented himself as an award-winning filmmaker. His first documentary\, Who Killed Alex Spourdalakis?\, made American legal history by changing the outcome of a case of alleged murder. He produced\, directed and co-wrote VAXXED\, a CDC whistleblower story confirming the MMR vaccine-autism link\, and one of the top US documentary features of 2016. He is the director of his first major narrative feature\, Protocol 7\, co-written with Terry Rossio. \nAbout the Talk \nHe will talk about the twist and turns his career has taken and about the release of his latest bestseller – The Bequest.   Books can be purchased at the event and signed by Dr. Wakefield after the talk. \nVenue\, Location & Parking\nDish Society is located within the Willa complex\, at the corner of South First Street & Monroe.  There is a parking garage and each attendee will receive parking validation for up to 2 hours.  There is also a combination of paid and free parking on Monroe Street (east and west of S 1st).   \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-sept-14-2026-andrew-wakefield/
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SUMMARY:Brownstone Indiana Supper Club\, September 14\, 2026: Mark Fraley
DESCRIPTION:SHARE | PRINT | EMAIL​Brownstone Institute Indiana Supper Club \nSeptember 14\, 2026:  Mark Fraley \nMonday September 14 @ 6:30pm – 9:30pm \nLennie’s Restaurant\, 514 E. Kirkwood Ave\, Bloomington\, IN\n6:30pm – 9:30pm\n$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 Mark Fraley\, Associate Director of the Political and Civic Engagement (PACE) Program at Indiana University Bloomington. He’ll give a talk titled “On Misunderstanding and Being Misunderstood”. \nAbout Mark Fraley  \nMark Fraley works at the intersection of contemplative practice and democratic deliberation. As Associate Director of the Political and Civic Engagement (PACE) Program at Indiana University Bloomington\, he designs and facilitates programming around civic dialogue\, viewpoint diversity\, and democratic engagement. He co-founded IU’s Heterodox Academy campus community and chairs the IU Votes initiative. His practice draws on contemplative training as well as the tradition of structured public deliberation\, and he brings both to bear on the challenge of genuine cross-ideological understanding. \nAbout the Talk \nWe like to think we engage with ideas on their merits. In practice\, we’re remarkably quick to reach for a label\, and once the label lands\, the conversation is over before it begins. This talk explores how pre-established frames shape the way we receive unfamiliar ideas\, and how that dynamic produces a particular kind of isolation: the experience of speaking and not being heard. \nDrawing on contemplative traditions and deliberative frameworks\, Mark Fraley offers a framework for sitting with that discomfort rather than resolving it prematurely\, and for approaching genuine disagreement with something closer to curiosity than defense. \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. \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: \nGrant Street Inn – A historic charming local inn \nGraduate Bloomington – A boutique hotel celebrating Indiana University’s heritage \nFor more information contact Joni McGary at jonimcgary@me.com. Please include “supper club” in the subject line. \n 
URL:https://brownstone.org/event/brownstone-indiana-supper-club-september-14-2026-mark-fraley/
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SUMMARY:Brownstone Chicago Northshore Supper Club\, Sept. 17\, 2026: Vernadette Broyles
DESCRIPTION:SHARE | PRINT | EMAILBrownstone Chicago Northshore Supper Club \nSept. 17\, 2026:  Vernadette Broyles \nThursday  @ 6:30pm – 9:00pm \nUptown GLENVIEW\, 1127 Depot St\, Glenview\, IL 60025 \n6:30pm – 9:00pm\n$65 per person for appetizer\, dinner\, dessert; cash bar  \nAbout the Talk \nJoin Brownstone Chicago North Shore Supper Club as we welcome attorney Vernadette Broyles\, the President and lead attorney of The Child and Parental Rights Campaign (CPRC)\, a non-partisan\, non-profit public interest law firm\, for an update on the legal battle against radical gender ideology. \nVernadette represents plaintiffs in national cases involving healthcare\, sports\, schools\, and social services. Several of her clients have been featured at the State of the Union\, including the young woman Sage Blair\, a minor who was indoctrinated into radical gender ideology at a local public school then trafficked across state lines as a male. Recently\, CPRC supported a California School Board under attack for requiring parental notification if their child expresses “gender confusion” at school.  \nHer cases center around censorship and lack of debate in medical science\, fear to speak up about medical harms in gender-related treatment\, and ideological groupthink around issues deserving scientific inquiry. \nDon’t miss this rare opportunity to hear from one of our nation’s experts in the fight to protect children and parental rights\, and to restore evidence-based healthcare. \nOur June event sold out quickly\, so don’t delay reserving your spot or table! \nTable purchases and questions: contact Beth Feeley and Carrie Mendoza at brownstonesnorthshore@gmail.com
URL:https://brownstone.org/event/brownstone-chicago-northshore-supper-club-sept-17-2026-vernadette-broyles/
LOCATION:Uptown Glenview\, 1127 Depot St.\, Glenview\, IL\, 60025\, United States
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SUMMARY:Brownstone Phoenix Supper Club\, September 21\, 2026: Lynette Zang
DESCRIPTION:SHARE | PRINT | EMAILBrownstone Phoenix Supper Club \nSeptember 21\, 2026: Lynette Zang \nThe Culinary Dropout – Tribute Room and Tribute Patio \n5632 North 7th Street \nPhoenix\, AZ 85014 \n$55 per person for appetizer\, dinner\, dessert\, 1 glass wine or non-alcoholic \nAbout Lynette Zang\nLynette Zang is a financial analyst and monetary historian who has spent decades asking a question most people are never taught to ask: does the money we earn today hold the value of our work over time? Drawing on her experience in financial markets\, she explores the hidden connections between inflation\, debt\, central banking\, public policy\, and the changing global monetary system. Known for making complex ideas understandable\, Lynette helps audiences question familiar assumptions\, recognize repeating historical patterns\, and consider what those changes could mean for their savings\, choices\, families\, and future.  \nAbout the Talk\nWhat if the price shown on a screen is not the same as real value? What if a currency can appear strong while quietly buying less? Lynette Zang will explore how monetary systems change\, why confidence matters\, and what historic debt levels may be telling us. By connecting today’s headlines with earlier currency cycles\, she will invite the audience to ask deeper questions about what they own\, who controls the financial rails\, and whether their money is truly preserving the value of their labor. \nVenue\, Location & Parking \nThe Culinary Dropout – Tribute Room and Tribute Patio \n5632 North 7th Street \nPhoenix\, AZ 85014 \nParking is free\, and complimentary valet will also be available. \nRegistration\n$55 per person for salad\, entree\, dessert\, and wine/non-alcoholic (1) including tax and gratuity \nFor more information contact: \nAmy Chapman at amychapman@mac.com Please include “Phoenix BISC” in the subject line \n 
URL:https://brownstone.org/event/brownstone-phoenix-supper-club-september-21-2026-lynette-zang/
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SUMMARY:Brownstone Puget Sound Supper Club\, Sept. 22\, 2026: Jonathan Choe
DESCRIPTION:SHARE | PRINT | EMAILThe Brownstone Puget Sound Supper Club \nJonathan Choe \nTuesday\, September 22nd from 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm \nFamily Pancake House \n17621 Redmond Way\, Redmond\, WA | 425-883-0922 \n$60 per person for dinner and wine\, coffee and/or tea \nAfter an August break\, the Brownstone Institute Puget Sound Supper Club meets on September 22nd to hear Emmy Award winner Jonathan Choe. Arrive at 5:00 pm for Happy Hour. Your ticket entitles you to order anything from the large menu\, which includes appetizers\, salads\, entrées\, desserts\, and beverages. They kindly put on extra cooks to accommodate our larger crowd. You will be astonished by the efficiencies! If you’d rather eat later\, you’re welcome to order takeout. \nOn the first day of Autumn 2026\, we will gather to visit with Seattle’s award-winning Independent journalist with a national reputation\, Jonathan Choe. He is a First Responder for the First Amendment. Choe runs into the fray when others seek safety\, then he pivots to produce A+ written and recorded stories. We will hear some backstories\, some sidestories\, and some brand new top stories. You will love meeting Jonathan Choe! Register early as we expect this Supper Club to sell out. \nBIOGRAPHY \nCurrent:  \nSenior Journalism Fellow Discovery Institute\, Investigative Reporter Frontlines TPUSA\, Contributor Newsmax\, Seattle Bureau.  \nBackground:  \nJonathan Choe practices the kind of journalism that prompts changes in public policy. True.  \nChoe was a top reporter at KOMO-TV known for his deep-dive investigations into the devolving homeless crisis. After more than two decades in TV news on both sides of the camera\, Choe’s depth of experience comes from his time with ABC\, NBC\, FOX and CBS. He’s frequently nominated and often chosen for journalism awards\, including an Emmy. Jonathan Choe is a New England native and a Boston University Journalism School graduate. Reserve your tickets early! \nPlanning ahead\, our October 2026 Speaker is Patriot Philanthropist Brian Heywood. Tickets will be available here in late September. \nIf you know someone who is a subject matter expert that you think would make an intriguing Speaker for our Puget Sound SUPPER CLUB\, please let us know! We are planning ahead into the new year.
URL:https://brownstone.org/event/brownstone-puget-sound-supper-club-sept-22-2026-jonathan-choe/
LOCATION:Family Pancake House\, 17621 Redmond Way\, Redmond\, WA\, 98052\, United States
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SUMMARY:The Challenge Ahead: 6th Annual Brownstone Institute Conference and Gala
DESCRIPTION:SHARE | PRINT | EMAILEnding Capture\, Building Freedom\nFriday and Saturday\, November 6 – 7\, 2026\nChattanooga\, TN \nRegister Today: https://brownstone.org/the-challenge-ahead/
URL:https://brownstone.org/event/6th-annual-conference-and-gala/
LOCATION:Read House Hotel\, 107 West MLK Blvd\, Chattanooga\, TN\, 37402\, United States
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