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Xpat Community Newsletter, 25 September

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Welcome & thanks for enjoying a moment of inspiration here with fellow Xpats in the Loop!

You're in good company with 1000's of expats + top locals in this cosmopolitan community.

1. First up are a 3 Fresh Interviews with entertaining expats you may know, or want to know:
➤ Dave Thompson, Actor, Stand-Up Comedian in Budapest,
➤ Harry Szovik, Actor, Musician in Hungary,
➤ Kenny Berg, Singer in Budapest.

2. As always you get trending Headlines, essential Info, plus new Movies and Specials to discover:
 Top Autumn Attractions, Iconic Gellért Closes, World Cat Show, Hungary's Best Chefs Revealed.

3. Also below you can see a great variety of Daily Events - for more just visit our handy Calendar:
 Budapest Contemporary Fair, Last Zoo Walk, William Blake Exhibition, Special Negroni Tasting.

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Team XpatLoop.com

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Art Fair & More: Budapest Contemporary @ Bálna aka The Whale

BREAKING | news & more

'World Cat Show' in Budapest, 27 - 28 September

Taxis in Budapest Disrupt Traffic & Hold Protest

Special William Blake Exhibition at Budapest's Fine Arts Museum

Watch: Protest Erupts in Hungary Over 'Misleading' State-Funded Ads

1000's of Programs in Hungary for 'Researchers' Night', 26 - 27 September

Most Popular Autumn Travel Destinations & Attractions in Hungary Revealed

Best Chefs & Restaurants Honoured as Gault & Millau Guide Relaunches in Hungary

Budapest's Keleti Station Reopens – But Train Delays Expected There Until December

Spa Shutdown: Iconic Gellért Budapest Closes, Nearby Rudas Baths Forced to Adapt

Traffic Disruption Ahead as Food Couriers Stage New Pay Protest in Budapest

Hungary to Discuss Reviving Nuclear Agreement with Iran, Says FM & More

Updated: DK Accuses Fidesz of Operating 'Paedophile Ring' in Budapest

Strike Halts Waste Collection Across Budapest - What's Next?

'Exclusive Evening Walk' at Budapest Zoo, 25 September

Calendar highlights

Jazz Concert: Viktor Tóth & Bird Food Market

Viktor' style is dynamic, yet with a sensitive expression, while he seeks to capture the energies of the moment. The quartet’s music is a marriage of modern jazz and hip-hop, a shining journey to never-seen worlds.

Thursday 17 September - Opus Jazz Club Budapest

Premier Performance: Dávid Somló 'The Smallest Passage'

A minimalist movement meditation, the show explores collective presence through the simple act of balancing a twig on one’s knuckle, fostering care, attention, and connection with the object, participants, and environment.

Friday 26 September - Trafó Budapest

World-Class Dance: International Tango Festival

The Pécs tango festival will feature concerts, dance competitions, performances, a ball and a 'romantic picnic' for three days. Plus presentations, joint dancing, film screenings, & more.

Saturday, 26 September - Pécs, Zsolnay Cultural Quarter

Revue Sketches: Performance in English by Harold Pinter

Is it possible to communicate, and if so, do we mean the same thing by words or are we moving in separate universes? Is communication impossible? Does each character have an identity and, if so, with whom and what do they identify? In most scenes we see stories of strong women and unfortunate men.

Sunday 28 September - RS9 Theatre Budapest

Organ Expedition: With Resident Müpa Master Musician

Which contains more switches: the cockpit of a supersonic aeroplane or the console of the magnificent musical instrument? The complex structure of this device will be explained by László Fassang.

Monday 29 September - Budapes Palace of Arts

Popular Ballet: Carmen

Carmen is the symbol of freedom, and her story is the drama of inextinguishable, uninhibited love...

Tuesday 30 September - National Dance Theatre Budapest

Classical Opera: Symphony of a Thousand

Mahler’s monumental work, has been part of the Opera’s repertoire since 2020. This year, the powerful prayer will once again be performed in Budapest, with the participation of our ensembles and outstanding soloists.

Wednesday 1 October - Opera House Budapest

Specials

Special Negroni Tasting Menu at Spago Budapest

Sweet yet bitter, a deep red classic cocktail topped with an orange slice – the Negroni. There is hardly anyone who does not know it, as it is one of the most popular drinks worldwide. This year, between September 22–28, the International Negroni Week will once again be celebrated, and Spago Budapest is joining the initiative.

Drive in Hungary with Ease: Rent a Car with Dryyve’s Lazy Pack Deal

Dryyve.hu offers a trusted and convenient car rental service tailored to expats in Budapest, and beyond. Dryyve's commitment to customer satisfaction shines through a streamlined online booking system, a wide selection of vehicles including many electric hybrids, and special deals designed to ease every aspect of car rental.

B+N Becomes a Key Supporter of Red Nose Clown Doctors

B+N Referencia has become a key sponsor of the Red Nose Clown Doctors Foundation in 2025. The cooperation aims to enable these special doctors to support the spiritual and mental healing of children throughout Hungary, thus contributing to making hospital care more people-centred.

Job Opportunity: Content Manager @ XpatLoop.com

The successful candidate will work closely with the Managing Director and the media partners, writers, photographers of XpatLoop. The main responsibilities and requirements of this key member of the team are summarised in this article.

New movies in Budapest