Some students say that they never miss a university lecture, and some say that real education takes place outside of classrooms. Living in a society that craves constant attention and excitement, is there a way to combine the two viewpoints?

Introduce Raising the Bar (酒堂吧). Originally a New York-based event, Raising the Bar brings education to public places such as beer halls and music venues. Since early 2015, a group of young professionals partnered up with the New York-based organiser, and brought the concept to Asia’s World City. Continuing with the inaugural concept of hosting multiple talks in one night, the local group will attempt to achieve this feat one more time in March 2017. Bringing together academics and citizens to discuss topics from everyday dilemmas to educational values, the local group is currently interviewing pedestrians on the streets and dog-walkers in parks as a pre-launch to the upcoming event in March 2017.

Are you Raising the Bar?

(Photo & Article: Geoff Cheng-Raising the Bar Hong Kong / CreatorMag.HK.)