# Event Details - **Event Name**: Lectures on Tap- "Ancient Athens and the Invention of Politics" - **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 27 Jan, 2026 at 07:30 pm – Tue, 27 Jan, 2026 at 09:30 pm - **Event Description**: Professors, experts, and storytellers giving thought-provoking lectures in LA bars.About this Event? Location: Exact address given in confirmation email? Lecture: “Ancient Athens and the Invention of Politics”? Speaker: Prof. Sydney Mitsunaga-WhittenJoin us for an enlightening evening with Prof. Sydney Mitsunaga-Whitten as he takes us back to a time before politics as we know it. Once, the world was ruled by god-kings who held absolute authority, leaving no room for collective decision-making. In this captivating lecture, we will explore how the ancient Greeks challenged this model of rulership and embraced the ideals of human equality, openness, and the right to public opinion.Discover the concept of the "polis," a groundbreaking social structure that formed the foundation of politics as we understand it today. Sydney will discuss the ongoing struggle to maintain this new way of life, a challenge that resonates in our contemporary society.Sydney Mitsunaga-Whitten is a Professor at Occidental College, where she teaches courses in comparative literature, language and philosophy, with an emphasis on the ancient Greek and modern Irish traditions. She is currently at work finishing her Ph.D in the department of Comparative Literature at Yale University.Don’t miss this opportunity to deepen your understanding of the roots of politics with the insightful Prof. Sydney Mitsunaga-Whitten!Get a drink, connect, and learn at Lectures on Tap! ?Agenda7:30 PM – Doors open: find a seat (open seating!), order food & drinks, and expect a bar line—arriving early is key.7:55 PM – Host introduction8:00 PM – Lecture begins8:45 PM – Audience Q&A9:00 PM – Have 1:1 time with the speaker, mingle with fellow guests, and order another round9:30 PM – Wrap up. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/los-angeles/lectures-on-tap-ancient-athens-and-the-invention-of-politics/100001978475861561 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, contests, workshops - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 39.19, max: 39.19, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Los Angeles - **state**: CA - **country**: United States - **location**: Mid-Wilshire - **lat**: 34.0664817 - **long**: -118.3520389 - **full address**: Mid-Wilshire, Mid-Wilshire, Los Angeles, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Lectures on Tap- "Ancient Athens and the Invention of Politics" - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/4fe6ed31a9b885abc0a6c9e6113f8d0ea6931a029c526f86c9f63e824223b139-rimg-w1200-h600-dce0e1da-gmir.jpg?v=1767562879 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Lectures on Tap- "Ancient Athens and the Invention of Politics" being held? - **A:** Lectures on Tap- "Ancient Athens and the Invention of Politics" takes place on Tue, 27 Jan, 2026 at 07:30 pm to Tue, 27 Jan, 2026 at 09:30 pm at Mid-Wilshire, Mid-Wilshire, Los Angeles, United States. - **Q**: How much do tickets cost for Lectures on Tap- "Ancient Athens and the Invention of Politics"? - **A:** Tickets for Lectures on Tap- "Ancient Athens and the Invention of Politics" are priced at USD 39 per person. 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