# Event Details - **Event Name**: Dry January: A sober-curious conversation and beverage tasting - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 09 Jan, 2026 at 06:30 pm – Fri, 09 Jan, 2026 at 08:00 pm - **Event Description**: WBUR reporter Ally Jarmanning moderates a panel exploring the growing appeal of alcohol-free living with a beverage tasting to follow.About this EventWith a fresh year ahead and the high holidays in the distance, are you taking the Dry January challenge? Now more than a decade old, this public health initiative has become a cultural mainstay, with many people taking a break from the harmful effects of alcohol for the first 31 days of the year and finding a new supportive community along the way. Join WBUR senior reporter Ally Jarmanning for a panel discussion exploring the Dry January challenge and the rise of alcohol-free lifestylesPanelistsLaura McKowen— author and founder, The Luckiest ClubJana Wu—licensed clinical social worker and director of cultural integration, Mountainside Treatment CenterCJ Mutti — owner and founder, Dry HumorCopies of McCowen's book "Push Off from Here: Nine Essential Truths to Get You Through Sobriety (and Everything Else)" will be available to purchase from our bookstore partner Brookline Booksmith and she will sign following the conversation. Guests will also enjoy a non-alcoholic beverage tasting and can purchase items from our Dry January market, featuring goodies from The Luckiest Club, Mountainside, Athletic Brewing Co., Dry Humor and more.Ways To SaveWBUR’s Legacy Circle, Murrow Society, Sustainers and Members save $5.00 on tickets to this event. To apply the discount to your ticket purchase online, you’ll need to enter a promo code. You can get your code by emailing membership@wbur.org.Registrants may be contacted by CitySpace about this or future events. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/boston/dry-january-a-sober-curious-conversation-and-beverage-tasting/100001977249843508 - **Event Categories**: Contests, Art, Business, health-wellness, literary-art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 33.85, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Boston - **state**: MA - **country**: United States - **location**: WBUR CitySpace - **lat**: 42.3508575 - **long**: -71.11565709999999 - **full address**: WBUR CitySpace, 890 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Dry January: A sober-curious conversation and beverage tasting - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/d7b9dda838d755d68c5201117de10d466d21a7b58fa1930f2f42d875ce7c684f-rimg-w1200-h600-dc131d12-gmir.jpg?v=1765591336 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Dry January: A sober-curious conversation and beverage tasting being held? - **A:** Dry January: A sober-curious conversation and beverage tasting takes place on Fri, 09 Jan, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Fri, 09 Jan, 2026 at 08:00 pm at WBUR CitySpace, 890 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, United States. - **Q**: How much do tickets cost for Dry January: A sober-curious conversation and beverage tasting? - **A:** Tickets for Dry January: A sober-curious conversation and beverage tasting are priced at USD 34 per person. 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