What does a robotic future really look like? Is wifi always the strongest connection? Do we need more social media regulation?
20 speakers will answer the big questions of our time on Wednesday 28 April in 10 bars and venues around the city.
From Circular Quay to Surry Hills, we're turning Sydney bars and cultural spaces into a hub of ideas for Raising the Bar. A food scientist, an experiential futurist, a musicologist and other innovators will give free talks in interesting venues for one night only.
Produced by the City of Sydney, the events span design, media, business, technology, food, health and contemporary topics. Get inspired in fun night-time spots including Belvoir Street Theatre, The Shakespeare, Jazzy Café & Bar, Strawberry Hills Hotel and Dove & Olive. All locations are a quick walk from a light rail stop.
Raising the Bar: Light Rail edition is the perfect after-work activity for curious minds. The free talks will happen at 6pm and 7.30pm, so you can pop into a talk with a friend, and still have time to enjoy dinner and a drink.
Hear about edible insects and cell-based meats while sampling whiskey and cocktails based on local Chinatown ingredients at Banchō. Learn how the power of design can influence change in a stunning 200 square metre gallery Courtesy of the Artist atop the Strand Arcade. Understand why the right music at the right time can save your life at Stitch Bar. All Raising the Bar venues are a few minutes’ walk from one of the Sydney light rail stops.