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Xpat Event Review: Paving Stones & A New Holy Trinity
- 19 Feb 2015 3:40 AM
- entertainment
The last qualifying round of the 2015 Gift of the Gab was one not to be missed and might well rank up there with the best of the best of the five-year quest to see who in Budapest has that innate ability to speak about anything to anyone, anytime. With the spirit of the Blitz invoked by the inimitable Jeremy Wheeler from the outset, our one-time venue at Mozsár Kávéhaz provided a new stage for ...
Early Bird Tickets Available To See Stars On Margaret Island Budapest
- 19 Feb 2015 3:30 AM
- community & culture
If you want to take advantage of the best prices for the best venues at the country's most beautiful summer theatre performances, you may want to be “an early bird". In February, tickets can be purchased at a 40% discount to the special productions at the Open-Air Theatre on Margaret Island and the first 400 tickets will include tickets to the Theatre Boat as a gift.
Xpat Opinion: Merkel’s Visit – All Sides Satisfied In Hungary
- 6 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Left and right-wing commentators draw up an equally positive balance sheet of Chancellor Merkel’s visit, but for opposing reasons. The former believe the Chancellor taught PM Orbán a lesson, while the latter suggest that her one day visit was a show of basic unity despite disagreements on some matters.
Harmonia Jazz Workshop, Budapest Jazz Club, 13 March
- 6 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- entertainment
Amazingly gifted and blessed with a dazzling technique, young pianist Krisztián Oláh has been knocking out our late night jam session regulars for close on a year now. He is passionate and inventive bebop player who is now more than ready to step out into the limelight and out of the shadow of the formidable Szakcsi-Oláh pianist dynasty of which he is the latest issue. His equally young and ...
Best Tea Houses In Budapest
- 5 Feb 2015 10:45 AM
- food & drink
By We Love Budapest : It’s always nice to have a cup of tea – whether you are alone or with your friends, whether you choose the traditional Earl Gray blends or the more refreshing fruity tastes. It’s even better to drink a few cups of tea when it’s dark and chilly outside, so the winter season is just perfect – as long as tea drinking is ...
More All-Star Acts At Hungary’s Balaton Sound Festival
- 5 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- entertainment
There is no stopping when it comes to the names of Balaton Sound. Two weeks ago organizers have announced Hardwell, Nicky Romero, Afrojack and many more all-star acts and now the fans can enjoy the most awaited DJs such as Day 0 headliner Tiësto, as well as Axwell ^ Ingrosso, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike and many more announced now by Balaton Sound organizers.
'Nothing’s For Something', Trafó Budapest, 6 & 7 February
- 1 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- entertainment
Black curtains dance to The Blue Danube. After this extraordinary beginning, four performers take over the lead accompanied by spherical sounds. The dancers appear on a darkened stage – they emerge as points of light and colour accents and disappear again, leaving traces as they do so. Through the composition of moving bodies combined with variable stage elements, an organic form appears – a ...
Xpat Report: 2015's First Grandhouse Luncheon
- 30 Jan 2015 8:00 AM
- community & culture
The first monthly Grandhouse luncheon of the season on January 21, 2015, held as usual in the restrained elegance of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences dining hall, met with the largest attendance of the past two years. Ambassadors Gordan Radman (Croatia), Gajus Scheltema (Holland), Kevin Dowling (Ireland), Igor Esmerov (Macedonia) and Rastilav Káer (Slovakia) were among the distinguished guests ...
Happy 2nd Birthday To ‘Vác FC In The Community’
- 29 Jan 2015 12:50 AM
- sport
Founded in Q1 2013; ‘Vác FC in the Community’ is an independent initiative operated on a 'not-for-profit' basis, which is affiliated to and supported by Vác Futball Club Kft.
Xpat Event Review: Paving Stones & A New Holy Trinity
- 19 Feb 2015 3:40 AM
- entertainment
The last qualifying round of the 2015 Gift of the Gab was one not to be missed and might well rank up there with the best of the best of the five-year quest to see who in Budapest has that innate ability to speak about anything to anyone, anytime. With the spirit of the Blitz invoked by the inimitable Jeremy Wheeler from the outset, our one-time venue at Mozsár Kávéhaz provided a new stage for ...
Early Bird Tickets Available To See Stars On Margaret Island Budapest
- 19 Feb 2015 3:30 AM
- community & culture
If you want to take advantage of the best prices for the best venues at the country's most beautiful summer theatre performances, you may want to be “an early bird". In February, tickets can be purchased at a 40% discount to the special productions at the Open-Air Theatre on Margaret Island and the first 400 tickets will include tickets to the Theatre Boat as a gift.
Xpat Opinion: Merkel’s Visit – All Sides Satisfied In Hungary
- 6 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Left and right-wing commentators draw up an equally positive balance sheet of Chancellor Merkel’s visit, but for opposing reasons. The former believe the Chancellor taught PM Orbán a lesson, while the latter suggest that her one day visit was a show of basic unity despite disagreements on some matters.
Harmonia Jazz Workshop, Budapest Jazz Club, 13 March
- 6 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- entertainment
Amazingly gifted and blessed with a dazzling technique, young pianist Krisztián Oláh has been knocking out our late night jam session regulars for close on a year now. He is passionate and inventive bebop player who is now more than ready to step out into the limelight and out of the shadow of the formidable Szakcsi-Oláh pianist dynasty of which he is the latest issue. His equally young and ...
Best Tea Houses In Budapest
- 5 Feb 2015 10:45 AM
- food & drink
By We Love Budapest : It’s always nice to have a cup of tea – whether you are alone or with your friends, whether you choose the traditional Earl Gray blends or the more refreshing fruity tastes. It’s even better to drink a few cups of tea when it’s dark and chilly outside, so the winter season is just perfect – as long as tea drinking is ...
More All-Star Acts At Hungary’s Balaton Sound Festival
- 5 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- entertainment
There is no stopping when it comes to the names of Balaton Sound. Two weeks ago organizers have announced Hardwell, Nicky Romero, Afrojack and many more all-star acts and now the fans can enjoy the most awaited DJs such as Day 0 headliner Tiësto, as well as Axwell ^ Ingrosso, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike and many more announced now by Balaton Sound organizers.
'Nothing’s For Something', Trafó Budapest, 6 & 7 February
- 1 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- entertainment
Black curtains dance to The Blue Danube. After this extraordinary beginning, four performers take over the lead accompanied by spherical sounds. The dancers appear on a darkened stage – they emerge as points of light and colour accents and disappear again, leaving traces as they do so. Through the composition of moving bodies combined with variable stage elements, an organic form appears – a ...
Xpat Report: 2015's First Grandhouse Luncheon
- 30 Jan 2015 8:00 AM
- community & culture
The first monthly Grandhouse luncheon of the season on January 21, 2015, held as usual in the restrained elegance of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences dining hall, met with the largest attendance of the past two years. Ambassadors Gordan Radman (Croatia), Gajus Scheltema (Holland), Kevin Dowling (Ireland), Igor Esmerov (Macedonia) and Rastilav Káer (Slovakia) were among the distinguished guests ...
Happy 2nd Birthday To ‘Vác FC In The Community’
- 29 Jan 2015 12:50 AM
- sport
Founded in Q1 2013; ‘Vác FC in the Community’ is an independent initiative operated on a 'not-for-profit' basis, which is affiliated to and supported by Vác Futball Club Kft.