Mexican Month
Partner news 27 September 2016 0
Art, music, film and food: coordinated by the Mexican Embassy, September has seen a rash of activity celebrating the colorful culture of Mexico. Thus far, events have included three days of film at the cult Kino Ilujzon as well as a Mexican Week held in the Sheraton’s Someplace Else... Read more
Andersa Day
BlogInsider News 17 September 2016 0
For the fourth year running residents of Muranów will gather to celebrate ‘Andersa Day’. Created in 2013, the initiative aims to promote local business whilst also strengthening community ties. To meet this end a number of activities are planned, among them open-air pilates and yoga classes, a bike repair... Read more
Bydgoszcz and its surrounds reveal a weird world of cowboys and explosives, soap and magic… TEXT: ALEX WEBBER | TRANSPORT & LOGISTICS: RICHARD EVERSON | PHOTOS: ED WIGHT Going back around ten years ago, I started doing a bit of work on-and-off in Bydgoszcz. A pretty town I thought, but also... Read more
It’s not always easy trying to engage and connect with this city but Radio Telewizja move you a few steps closer with a range of literature that cover topics from local (and international) art and architecture to contemporary history. Tinged with a retro 60s atmosphere (including furniture passed down... Read more
Set 46 km west of Warsaw, a visit to the birthplace of composer Fryderyk Chopin has become a spiritual calling for the composer’s fans… It is, to many, the ultimate destination. For fans of Chopin, Żelazowa Wola is what the Vatican is to Catholics: a place of pilgrimage and... Read more
Not for the first time, DSH, one of capital’s finest cultural institutions, has joined forces with the illustrious Forum photographic agency to release a book that showcases the city in a completely new light. A celebration of the work of Zbyszko Siemaszko, this concise little album is a compelling... Read more
The Singer Festival
BlogInsider News 27 August 2016 1
Held for the first time in 2004, Warsaw’s annual Singer festival has grown rapidly, establishing itself as one of the Europe’s most anticipated festivals of Jewish culture. Over 200 events are planned and these include screenings, guided walks, discussions and workshops. While Próżna and pl. Grzybowski will be the... Read more
With the traditional wedding season upon us this August, we take a look at the evolving nature of the Polish wedding style… By Małgorzata Krakowska Polish weddings have always been festive and sumptuous. Traditional weddings could sometimes last dozens of days, and were seen as marking the transition from youth to... Read more
Night of Museums 2016
BlogInsider News 14 May 2016 0
Celebrating its thirteenth year, the annual Night of Museums has grown from a piddling acorn into a strapping oak. Over 250 museums in Warsaw,open their door during the annual Night of Museums 2016. by Alex WEBBER & Małgosia KRAKOWSKA From humble beginnings, when 11 museums attracted 16,000 guests, the... Read more
Meant to symbolize ‘tolerance, diversity and openness’, Julita Wojcik’s rainbow installation finally ended its three year residence on pl. Zbawiciela last week when it was dismantled once and for all. Composed of 22,300 artificial flowers, the nine-meter installation originally made its debut in Brussels to celebrate Poland’s Presidency of... Read more
Royal Castle Jubilee Picnic
Partner news May 26, 2023 0
