Boston – October 05, 2026 -- Tickets for a new immersive experience exploring how the brain creates meaning from ordinary objects sold out shortly after going on sale, organizers confirmed.

The Perception BoxTM Adventure will run from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 14, at Boston's SoWa Power Station. The event is a collaboration between nonprofit Unlikely Collaborators and Boston cultural group The Jar, which has been a grantee of Unlikely Collaborators for the past two years.

Los Angeles – September 29, 2026 -- Nonprofit Unlikely Collaborators will host flavor chemist Melissa Conklin for a free public talk on October 13, examining why the same bite of food can taste completely different to two people.

The event, called "Taste, Scent, and Perception Box," takes place at the organization's Santa Monica headquarters and will also stream online. Doors open at 5:00 p.m., the program starts promptly at 6:00 p.m. with no late entry, and a reception follows at 7:00 p.m. Registration is required but attendance is free.