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A Cultural Compass
For the World Traveler
A Cultural Compass
For the World Traveler

The Atlantic Festival

Sept 28–29, 2023
760 Maine Ave SW, Washington, DC 20024, United States

The Atlantic’s annual festival returns to the Wharf in Washington, D.C., where stimulating and timely discussions will take place over two days. Opening with Nancy Pelosi, Antony Blinken, and Kerry Washington, Day One includes discussions on gun violence, mental health, AI, sustainability, and vaping. Day Two kicks off with none other than Hillary Clinton, followed by Jake Tapper in the afternoon and Spike Lee closing out the weekend. For those not in the District, a handful of events—such as Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Representative Joaquin Castro, and Governor Josh Shapiro on the Ideas Stage—will be available to stream. Stop by or tune in to “meet great minds who don’t think alike.” —Lucy Horowitz