A new season of eats, drinks and smart talk returns Oct. 4 with the fall kickoff of Civic Cocktail. Host Joni Balter will lead a discussion on Seattle’s political shift to the left as well as what’s next for DACA recipients, 6 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 4 at Palace Ballroom, 2100 Fifth Ave. Hurry,… [ Keep reading ]
Cap off an exciting season of Civic Cocktail as host Joni Balter leads a discussion on Sodo arena plans followed by a journalist roundtable weighing in on the headlines, 6 p.m., Wednesday, June 7 at Palace Ballroom, 2100 Fifth Ave. When it comes to building an arena that will attract an… [ Keep reading ]
Social justice and grassroots activism in a charged political climate are on the agenda at the May 3 Civic Cocktail at Palace Ballroom, 2100 Fifth Ave. Lindy West, columnist at “The Guardian” and contributor to “This American Life,” will join host Joni Balter to discuss the role of humor in social… [ Keep reading ]
Host Joni Balter will lead an action-packed, three-part April Civic Cocktail, Wed., April 5, at Palace Ballroom, 2100 Fifth Ave. Doors open at 5 p.m. and the program gets underway at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are sold out to the event, where the featured guests include two big-city mayors, an Amazon executive… [ Keep reading ]
From the courtroom to campus, the March edition of Civic Cocktail will examine the role of the judicial branch of government and the future of higher education in Washington state. The conversation is sure to be thought-provoking at the March 1 event at Palace Ballroom, 2100 Fifth Ave., where U.S. District Court… [ Keep reading ]
In an age of “alternative facts” and “fake news” and Democratic state attorney generals ready to take on a Trump agenda, a lively civic conversation is likely at the February edition of Civic Cocktail. Tickets are going fast to the Wed., Feb. 1 event at the Palace Ballroom, 2100 Fifth Ave., where… [ Keep reading ]
A new season of eats, drinks and smart talk returns in October when we kick off Civic Cocktail. Join host Joni Balter as we break down the fall ballot initiatives on transit, gun control and climate change. Proponents and opponents of the ballot measures will weigh in Wednesday, Oct. 5 at Palace… [ Keep reading ]
With Donald Trump as the Republican Party’s presumptive presidential nomination, what’s next for Washington Republicans? Plus, how can we use philanthropy to reduce inequality and create healthier communities? Learn the answers to these questions and more at Civic Cocktail, 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, June 1 at Palace Ballroom, 2100 Fifth Ave. Susan… [ Keep reading ]
Corporate meets community at Civic Cocktail, 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, May 4 at Palace Ballroom, 2100 Fifth Ave. Join host Joni Balter for a one-on-one with former Gov. Christine Gregoire to discuss life outside the governor’s mansion and her work as leader of Challenge Seattle, a coalition of regional CEOs who… [ Keep reading ]
Addressing the challenges of prosperity and revolutionizing the way we treat cancer are on the agenda at Civic Cocktail, 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 6 at Palace Ballroom, 2100 Fifth Ave. Is a boom for Seattle’s economy leading to a bust for its middle- and lower-class residents? How do we fix… [ Keep reading ]
