Smart talks in beautiful bars.
35-minute talks by professors, authors, founders, and original thinkers — followed by Q&A, drinks, and conversation.
For our first Curious Nights, we’re exploring one of the most important questions of modern life: what if every thought you have doesn’t deserve your full belief?
First event · Monday, June 29 at Parker Jazz Club
The idea
A better way to learn, meet people, and go out.
Each Curious Nights event features one fascinating speaker, one timely topic, and one intimate room of curious people. You’ll hear a short talk, ask questions, grab a drink, and stay for conversation with people who came to learn something too.
35-minute talks
Professors, authors, founders, and original thinkers make fascinating ideas easy to understand and fun to discuss.
Beautiful social spaces
We host in intimate Austin bars, lounges, galleries, and venues designed for a better night out.
Conversation after
After the talk, stay for Q&A, drinks, and guided prompts that make meeting people feel natural.
For the curious
Come solo or with friends.
You do not need to arrive with a group. Curious Nights is designed to make meeting people easier because everyone is there for the same reason: to learn something interesting and have a better conversation.
Easy to show up
The format gives everyone a shared topic from the moment they arrive.
No awkward networking
This is not a business-card exchange. It is a room built around ideas and conversation.
Meet curious people
Connect with people who came to learn, ask better questions, and talk about something real.
The room
Who comes to Curious Nights?
Curious Nights is for people who want more from a night out — more ideas, more connection, and better conversation.
First Event · Austin
How to stop taking your thoughts personally.
Cory Allen — author, podcast host, and creator of @heycoryallen — takes the stage at Parker Jazz Club for a 35-minute talk on recognizing the difference between thoughts and reality, breaking free from unhelpful mental patterns, and responding to life with greater clarity. Followed by Q&A, drinks, and guided conversation.
Get Tickets — From $20 →Cory Allen — author, podcast host, @heycoryallen
How To Stop Taking Your Thoughts Personally
Monday, June 29, 2026 · 6:30 PM
Parker Jazz Club · 117 W 4th St, Austin, TX
Early Bird $20 · General Admission $40
Smart, warm, social, come-solo friendly
The format
How the night works.
Every Curious Nights event follows a simple format: arrive, listen, ask, drink, and connect.
Doors & drinks
Arrive, check in, grab a drink, and meet the room.
35-minute talk
Cory Allen on recognizing the difference between thoughts and reality.
Q&A
Ask questions and go deeper into the topic.
Guided conversation
Stay for drinks, prompts, and conversation with other curious people.
FAQ
Questions before you join?
What is Curious Nights?
Curious Nights is a live event series featuring 35-minute talks by professors, authors, founders, and original thinkers in beautiful Austin venues, followed by Q&A, drinks, and conversation. Our first event is How To Stop Taking Your Thoughts Personally with Cory Allen at Parker Jazz Club on Monday, June 29.
Do I need to come with someone?
No. Curious Nights is come-solo friendly. The format is designed to make conversation feel natural.
Is this a networking event?
No. It is not traditional networking. It is a smarter night out built around ideas, conversation, and meeting interesting people.
Do I have to drink?
No. Drinks are available, but the night is about the talk, the room, and the conversation.
How much are tickets?
Early Bird tickets are $20 and General Admission is $40. Tickets are live now — grab Early Bird while it lasts.
Where is the first event?
Parker Jazz Club, 117 W 4th St, Austin, TX 78701. Doors open at 6:30 PM on Monday, June 29, 2026.
Join us
The first night is on.
Cory Allen takes the stage Monday, June 29 at Parker Jazz Club in Austin. Doors at 6:30 PM. Early Bird tickets start at $20.
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