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Beans drying at Kona Premium Coffee Company.
Drinks

Pure Kona Coffee

Grown only on the volcanic soil of Hawaiʻi’s Big Island, this coffee is known for its subtle, rich flavor and hordes of unscrupulous imitators.
Ingredients & Condiments

Merquén

In Chile's central Araucanía region, the indigenous Mapuche community still makes this smoky spice blend.
Ingredients & Condiments

White Kiawe Honey

This pristine honey with a cool menthol aftertaste is produced by honeybees that feast on a Hawaiian mesquite forest.
Meats & Animal Products

Canastra Cheese

This traditional Brazilian raw milk cheese is caught in the crosshairs of a battle over government regulation.
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Upcoming Events
Cuttlefish with ticket.
Jun 27
Chicago, Illinois

Cephalopod Movie Night With Science Friday

Join the Science Friday crew to celebrate Cephalopod week with libations and an immersion into the underwater world of these strange, tentacled creatures.
Cuttlefish with movie ticket.
Jun 27
Seattle, Washington

Cephalopod Movie Night With Science Friday

Join us for an evening of talk, tentacles, and talent, featuring four original short films from Science Friday and a panel of scientists.
Poisons are commonly concealed in alcohol beverages.
Jun 28
Boulder, Colorado

Poison: The Perfect Murder Weapon?

Explore the world of death by poison from a forensic point of view.
Cuttlefish with ticket.
Jun 28
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Cephalopod Movie Night With Science Friday

Join us for an evening of talk, tentacles, and talent, featuring four original short films from Science Friday and a panel of scientists.
Art Deco architecture and sculpture adorn the local public elementary school.
Jun 29
Greenbelt, Maryland

Discover Greenbelt's Utopian Community of Tomorrow

An Art Deco dream to some, a hotbed of radical socialism to others, the original planned community of FDR's New Deal still stands today.
Dung Beetle.
Jun 29
Denver, Colorado

Discover the Fascinating World of Beetles

See the largest dung beetle collection in the country! Join us for a behind-the-scenes tour at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science.
Graffiti Garden St. Louis Viaduct
Jun 29
Chicago, Illinois

The Graffiti Garden: A Street Art Walk & Talk

Join artist Stephanie Garland to experience this collection of more than 70 vibrant outdoor murals.
Red-tailed Hawk.
Jun 29
Golden, Colorado

Meet-and-Greet: Colorado's Native Raptors

Get up close and personal with local birds of prey in their native habitat and the state's only Hawk Watch census site.
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