When the biggest political matchup of the year needed a home, Open to Debate found its way to Maxwell. A debate between then-President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump was held on June 27, 2024.

The kind of evening that transforms our house into democracy's living room, where passionate discussion meets thoughtful moderation.

John Donvan, the host of Open to Debate (which began as Intelligence Squared US), brought the event to life, while Nick Gillespie of Reason Magazine kept conversations flowing during commercial breaks. The kind of intellectual sparring that proves the best debates happen when everyone's listening as much as they're talking.

Our members mingled with guests who came for the discussions that happen between the soundbites, the kind of political conversation that feels more like discovery than debate.

Everyone left with a souvenir t-shirt depicting Trump and Biden in a boxing match, the kind of memento that captures both the humor and the gravity of the moment.

The real purpose was about creating the space where people can engage with politics the way it's meant to be: thoughtfully, openly, and with the kind of respect that makes disagreement feel like conversation rather than combat.

The kind of night that proves Maxwell works best when it becomes a forum for the discussions that matter most.