October 2006 - Archive

Today in Bucharest

- Plenty of art shows today - see why Martin is not fanny or find out why Art is always somewhere else

- Find out All you ever wanted to know about theater in a conference at Odeon Theater @ 9pm

- Late in the evening maybe you're in for a Karaoke show or some musical Urban protest

Today in Bucharest

- Learn how to be successful at Try Success conference all week at Ibis Hotel

- See the latest British movie productions at the British Movie Festival

- Contemporary Czech Theater week

- Listen to Luna Amara unplugged @ 7pm

Today in Bucharest

- Learn about marketing tricks at the international seminar "The Big Picture" starting at 10.30 at the Chamber of Commerce

- Paint or make love at Union Cinema @ 4pm

- If you think you learned something about marketing, see "Sell me!" - dance show @ 8pm

- Relax, have a drink or dance on the stage with the Jukebox Band @ 22pm

Club A

It is probably one of the best known clubs in Bucharest and one of the oldes ones: 36 years of music, festivals and cutural events. Started in 1969 by...

Places in Bucharest - Hanu cu Tei (Linden Inn)

Hanul cu Tei (Linden Inn) was built in 1833 in the middle of the commercial center of the city. Close to Inn Gabroveni, Manuc's Inn or the Princely Court...

Festival 39 - such a big glass for such a small beer

It is possible that some of you have already heard of this pub, either in Bucharest or in Brasov: Festival 39 is our latest discovery as far as uber-cool pubs...

Today in Bucharest

- "Train yourself professionally" at the job fair at Sala Palatului from 11am

- Look how "One man can make a difference" in Raoul Wallenberg's expo at the Peasant's Museum

- Relax with a cup of coffee listening to live sax music at Cafepedia @ 8pm

- See Hell breaking loose at La Scena @ 8 pm

Cotroceni Palace

The place where you are not allowed to take photos... The residence of the President of Romania used to be, 300 years ago, a monastery, built...

Carol I, the new Romania and the new Bucharest

Queen Elisabeth of Wied said about her husband, King Carol (Charles) I, that "he used to wear the crown even in his sleep". The King of Romania (of German origin),...

Today in Bucharest

- Keep connected with business, entrepreneurship, finance and marketing at Biz Days @ World Trade Plaza (all day long)

- If you "believe you can fly", hear Seal singing about it at Sala Polivalenta @ 7pm

- See contemporary Belgian art at the National Museum of Art (Mot a Main)

- get some thrills watching Silent Hill at Holywood Multiplex @ 10.15pm

Places in Bucharest - across the city and along river Dambovita

The legend says that Dambovita used to be the young wife of shepard Bucur and together they established a settlement which became later the city of Bucharest. Like any...

Restaurants - Salzburg cafe

This restaurant is more like a coffee shop, so don't expect an impressive menu. Try it for a light salad or a refreshing fruitcake. Salzburg Cafe has...

Today in Bucharest

- Connect as: Guest and see contemporary art in installations @ H'Art Gallery

- Vintage cars, photos and jazz at the City Mall

- Keep connected with business, entrepreneurship, finance and marketing at Biz Days @ World Trade Plaza (all day long)

- De-connect and relax with a theater play at Green Hours, with "It's about to rain" @ 9pm

Places in Bucharest - Gara de Nord (North Railway Station)

The first stone of the railway station was set on September 22nd 1869 and the same day they began the first railroads starting from it, covering around 650 km in...

Today in Bucharest

- have a colorful morning with comics at the International Comics Fair at Sala Dalles and French Institute

- dance in a trance at Sala Polivalenta. Tiesto is performing live @ 7pm

- see masters of martial arts at Nottara Theater (fighting skills with the purse and sword) @ 7pm

- find out How loves the other half at Teatrul Mic @ 7pm

Calea Victoriei "now and then"

If today "going out" means a trip to the mall, 80 years ago it meant taking a walk on Calea Victoriei (Victory Avenue), which used to be the main road...

Today in Bucharest

- concert - Duran Duran at Sala Palatului @ 7pm

- International Fair of Tourism at Romexpo

- AD Extravaganza at Mariott Grand Hotel @8pm

- theater - "Marquis de Sade" at Odeon @6.30pm

No smoking in trains

No smoking on trains' hallways anymore, says the Romanian Railroads Company. Smokers united stir up and comment, very much annoyed, on the quality of travelling by train, on bribing the...

Remember - Curtea Veche

Curtea Veche, or Curtea Domneasca (Old Princely Court) displays now the ruins of the Old Voivodal Palace, hidden behind a tall building of appartments. It is quite hard to spot...

Restaurants: Caru' cu Bere

Recently re-opened after having been renovated and restored during the summer, Caru' cu Bere has open gates for the public again, especially since now it has a brand new wooden...

Getaway places: Carol Park (Parcul Carol)

Before anything else you should know that "Liberty Parc" (the older name for Parc Carol) turns 100 this year. The former public place on Field Filaret, looking shabby and...

Mobile City

We give up. We know you cannot be constantly connected to metropotam, on your computer, browsing for events and finding out about nightlife in clubs and pubs. ...

Places in Bucharest - Casa Presei Libere

The place is beep- ing huge! If you'll excuse the abrupt beginning, but some things have to be set straight first. And now that we got it out of...