Clubs and community experiences

Before, we had bars. Then, we had Tinder. What happens if you combine the best of both of those? What if you could find a group of 100 people in a city who are the best matches for each other, put them in the same space IRL, and allow for serendipity and face-to-face interaction to do the rest?

Worldbuilding serves as a “container,” allowing for non-linear narratives and ‘choose your own adventure’ (CYOA) paths, creating intriguing rabbit holes for audiences to explore and transformative experiences to emerge. Its rich and captivating nature not only retains audience attention but fosters opportunities for relationship building and long-t... See more

Creating experiences that exist only for those who live them—that is the true luxury. Moments invisible to machines, etched into our memories, captured by simple presence. And what if this luxury took on new forms? Objects that only respond to touch, to the warmth of a hand. Art that comes alive in the light but eludes the cameras. Intimate experie... See more

RADAR is a global community of people thinking about and building better futures

Because of our genetic need for community, novelty, and connection, the markets for third places, communities, and experiences are massive. The experience economy is growing four times faster than the consumption economy, Starbucks is worth $103 billion, Country Clubs alone are a $24.5 billion industry in the United State, and the amount we spend o... See more

The idea for salooncame out of wanting to throw multidisciplinary parties in my apartment—I wanted to have a featured artist whose art would hang along the walls of my apartment like a gallery. I wanted people to perform—do a reading, a comedy act, play music. I wanted someone to make canapés, an importer to pour wine. I wanted it to be like one ni... See more

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