Editor’s Pick: Atlas Obscura’s Upcoming Experiences and Courses

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Atlas Obscura: An Explorer’s Guide to the World’s Hidden Wonders and Gastro Obscura: A Food Adventurer’s Guide. Atlas Obscura has also expanded into the world of events, including organizing tours and presenting lectures and seminars.Three years ago, the pandemic forced the company to overhaul its events and experiences division, first and foremost by entering the virtual world and creating a whole new slew of events and experiences offered online, whether as scheduled livestreams or available on demand.The organization’s current lineup of online programming is divided into the categories Experiences and Courses.

When you click on the website’s Experiences tab, you’ll notice that a majority of the events listed are actual live, in-person attractions — with enticing headlines such as “The Spies of Georgetown,” “Hidden Union Station,” and “Exploring a Secret Fort.”As of earlier this week, the site only features two Online Experiences — the live presentation and Q&A show “Accidental Discoveries: A Celebration of Historical Mistakes” with Dr.

Kelly Reidy (2/21) and “Monster of the Month: The Hopkinsville Goblins” (3/14) — both of which are labeled “Members Only.”In fact, more and more of the organization’s online Experiences are being reserved as a benefit of becoming a paid member.

Fortunately, doing so is not complicated or prohibitive, only costing $5 a month (or $50 a year), and can be canceled at any time.Click on the Courses tab to see the bulk of online content currently available from Atlas Obscura.