Has everyone else heard of the Secret Science Club, though? It sounds a bit like Cafe Scientififique, but with a New York attitude — you lucky New Yorkers ought to go (it’s a bit far for this lucky Minnesotan to make the commute).
It’s got a good writeup in the Gothamist, too. And a nice logo.
Tim Murtaugh says
I’ve been a few times — the bar is fantastic and the lectures are almost always very interesting.
techskeptic says
You jerk! You scared me!
I thought it was going to be a Secret “science” club…. you know… like the DI “science” club.
Gary says
Please stop it! You are making me really regret that I don’t live in New York.
Spaulding says
Sounds interesting. Let’s compile a list of similar events in other cities, too.
Cafe Scientifique (numerous international locations) has been mentioned before. Anyone know of others?
Rich says
Wow. A bar and science. I’m so there. Thanks for the heads-up.
Carl Zimmer says
I haven’t been to one yet (that’s what happens when you move to Connecticut), but I’m sure it’s cool because it’s the creation of Dorian Devins, science saloniste extraordinaire. I was on her old radio show, The Green Room, which has now been superseded by the more varied fare of her new show, The Speakeasy http://speakeasyreview.blogspot.com/
Blondin says
Do they allow girls?
Just kidding. It just reminds me of a kids “sooper seekrit” club kinda thing…
Louis says
WOW! They had Ronald Breslow talk! That’s catnip to us synthetic chemists. That chap is a genius. If the calibre of speakers is at the Breslow level then I recommend MOVING to NYC just for that!
I’m off to convince the wife!
Louis
Enkidu says
Damn! I’m on the wrong coast.
Scott Hatfield, OM says
Novus Ordo Seclorum, Octopoda.
Can a conspiratorial, ‘Anti-Molluscan Party’ be far behind?
Beth says
Science, drinks AND dancing?? If they had a club like this in Seattle, I would totally go.
Eyal Ben David says
I believe the fact that this was featured in the NYT a week ago makes it a bit less Secret now, but what the heck. Very interesting article, BTW:
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/18/fashion/18science.html?ex=1353128400&en=2a814595df98f671&ei=5088&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss
Norman Doering says
Does this secret science club have plans to end Islamic terrorism by engineering a series of violent “French style” revolutions in the MidEast?
And if they don’t, would they want one?
Dahan says
“The Secret Science Club presents “Evolve!” on Wednesday, December 5 @ 8 pm”
When I first read that I thought “Oh crap, it’s a bunch of loonies” because that “Evolve!” title, complete with exclamation point, is the same as the name of a really woo filled magazine available for free in Minneapolis. See http://www.evolvemagazine.com Glad to see it’s not true.
Ex-drone says
What’s the first rule of the Secret Science Club?
wildcardjack says
Yet another reminder that I need to move from this podunk town.
It’s not the town that’s small, it’s the minds.
outeast says
Ok, I’m some 3000 miles away so it’s outta reach but I WANT THAT LOGO ON A T-SHIRT!!!