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Sound safari
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 Probably one of the most musically diverse city festivals taking place this year is the Taktlos festival that takes place at Rote Fabrik over the weekend. It’s been taking place since 1984 and has genres as diverse as jazz and pop to rock and improvisational, as well as bands from all corners of the world. Taktlos stays away from the mainstream, so if you’re not afraid of going on a musical safari to scout out the weird and wonderful, this little festival should keep you happy. Friday to Sunday from 8 pm, Rote Fabrik
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Swap shop & cakes
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 As the temperature starts to rise and the sun is finally glimpsed through the grey clouds, you might be feeling a little over-dressed in your ‘I’ll-pretend-it’s-summer-already’ winter clothes. So if you want to empty out some of your wardrobe and re-stock with some fancy clothes and accessories, get down to Amboss Rampe on Saturday for an afternoon of fashion swapping. Bring things you don’t want, take home things you do. Easy. And if clothes aren’t rocking your world this weekend, cupcakes surely must be. Just around the corner from Amboss Rampe, Michelle’s Cupcakes is holding a mini-market with clothing, music, drinks and, of course, cupcakes. Saturday 4 pm, Amboss RampeSaturday 11 am, Michelle’s Cupcakes
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Musical mischief
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 If you’ve ever woken from a fevered dream and recalled scenes from the Twilight Zone, fragments of 60’s surf music, Cold War era Soviet broadcasts and American 50’s B-movies, firstly, let me congratulate you on your exotic dream life (maybe stop eating cheese before bed) and secondly, let me recommend you go see Messer Chups play at El Lokal on Saturday. They come from Russia and not only does their music sound like your dream but also contains retro samples, soundtracks and, just for spooky authenticity, an actual Theremin. Saturday 10 pm, El Lokal
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For locals
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 The spring party at Kanzlei has become an institution and takes place this Sunday for the sixth time. There is something for everyone with BBQ, concerts and table soccer tournaments. If you’re looking to meet locals from Kreis 4 then this is the place to be. Sunday 2 pm, Kanzlei
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Waves of sound
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 British Sea Power are a UK indie-rock band who have been around for about 10 years and have never had a real hit, but despite this are still thought of warmly by most people, and truly lovingly by their fans. Songs with melodic guitar, driving beats and intelligent lyrics are what they’ve become know for and with a new album, Machineries of Joy, just released they’ll be playing their only gig in this part of the world at Komplex 457 on Monday. Monday 8 pm, Komplex 457
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Beat rich
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 At my party in May, I met Jelana, the women behind the English show on Radio Lora Gimme a beat. The monthly show (every 3rd Monday of the month) is based on her personal choice of female artists and their music ranging from classics to hip hop and from electro to grunge. Going strong since 2006, she’s still passionate about it: “Two hours never seem to be long enough when I’m on air.” You can find out more about her and the show on facebook, where she gives away a CD by Valerie June this Friday. Monday from 10 pm, Radio Lora
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Good to know
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 The temperatures are rising and I cannot wait to jump into the river or the sea. But the water is still too cold! I bookmarked the website with the water temperatures by the Kanton Zurich and check it daily. And friends, it’s looking better every day. But don’t despair – the water in the outdoor pools is heated so you can begin the summer season there. How I know that? The website wiewarm.ch lists the temperatures of various pool areas around Switzerland.
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You and you
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 I missed the opening of Kafi Duzis. Fortunately, there is always a second time. And at Duzis hopefully also a third and fourth time, as the monthly meet up with table tennis, burgers and live band at the Alte Trotte sounds very nice. Let’s go Duzis, but just if the sun is shining. If it takes place you find out on their facebook page. Once a month on a Sunday, 4 to 10 pm, Nordstrasse 331
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Yo, yo, yo
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 Have you seen the vase? Hiding between books (the white one in the middle), the so called book vase is a typical example of the works of the Japanese design atelier YOY, simple and with a sense of humour. Take their picture chair: what looks like a picture of a chair is actually a chair camouflaging as a picture. Or their shelf made of blowing paper. Or…
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Gig Guide: Poliça @ Plaza 16/03/13
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I had been looking forward to this gig for a couple of months and then something happened. Suddenly I began to doubt, listening to the album the day before the concert I began to worry that the band might not be able...
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The final say
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Write for your City!
Ron is looking for cityscribes, more…Ron explains what cityscribes are all about!
short articles about city-related historical events. Maybe another
knows all the vegetarian restaurants in town or knows the best jogging routes. The main thing is you should be excited by it.
rewards are available.
It is also important that you have a firm grasp of spelling and grammar.
Possible headings for local Cityscribes:
- City for free -> where can you go for little or no money
- City Blogger -> list of local bloggers
- Furniture stores -> the most exciting stores of the city
- Breakfast/Brunch -> the best places for morning eats
- Seccondhand Tips -> Seccondhand shops that rock
- Bookstores -> the bookstores you think are really cool
- Summer Activities -> Cool Summer Tips
- Boutique Tips -> the best boutiques in town
- City Tour -> where can you take the most beautiful city walks
- Costume Hire -> when you just have to dress as a clown
- City Stories -> people write about their lives in the city
- Fast Food (that tastes good): -> where are the culinary highlights of the city
- Jogging trails -> where are the best jogging routes in the city
- Bar Games -> where you can play darts, chess or card games in the city
- Hotel Bars -> portraits of the most beautiful hotel bars
- Gelaterias -> where the ice is at its best
- City Stories -> historic anecdotes
- Fondue Tips -> what are the best places
- Special City Places -> Places where it's just…beautiful
- Pizzerias -> what are the best places
- African Restaurants -> what are the best places
- American Restaurants -> what are the best places
- Asian Restaurants -> what are the best places
- Australian Restaurants -> what are the best places
- French Restaurants -> what are the best places
- Greek Restaurants -> what are the best places
- Indian Restaurants -> what are the best places
- Italian Restaurants -> what are the best places
- Japanese Restaurants -> what are the best places
- Mexican Restaurants -> what are the best places
- Spanish Restaurants -> what are the best places
- Thai Restaurants -> what are the best places
- Seafood / Fish Restaurants -> what are the best places
- Steak House -> what are the best places
- Traditional Swiss cuisine -> what are the best places
- Vegetarian -> what are the best places
- Products made in our city -> typical products of the city
- Childrens Places -> GZ, playgrounds etc.
- Urban Oases -> places where you can really relax
- City Services -> SMS alert for newspaper removal, personal waste calander
- Apartment Search Tips -> how to find an apartment in the city
- Smoking Lounges -> where are the nicest smoking lounges of the city
- Outdoor Games -> where you can play ping pong, bowling, etc.
- Who's who -> the most important DJs, club owners, etc.
- Food courier (which are the best?)
- Sightseeing for tourists
- Places where famous movies were filmed
- Selected bars where you can watch sport
Further, non-geographic categories: travel-tips, ext tips, podcast tips,
web-radio tips, useful web tools, graphics software tips, hiking tips,
computer game tips, etc.
There are, of course, many more categories about which you can write. Do you have an idea?
Write me!
Give my love to the city, Ron
Gig Guide: Poliça @ Plaza 16/03/13
Ginger's Gutschien Guide: Wurst and Moritz
Ginger's Gutschein Guide: Zum Guten Glück
Brockiland Grab
Ginger's Gutschein Guide: Wagamama
Café Noir with Tania
Péclard (Schober) with Aurélie
Les Gourmandises de Miyuko with Kelly
Hats by The Blue Nile
Nordbrücke with Beat