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Biergarten Season Finally Arrives

February 6, 2026 • 12:00 AM

It´s summer in the city and most Munich people can be found in what they call their second living room: their favorite Biergarten (beer garden).
If you are new in town or visiting as a tourist you might have already had the opportunity to rest in the shade of a tree and enjoy a cold beer and a giant pretzel (Bavarian: Brezn) - and you may have wondered about a few things: why are customers allowed to bring their own food? Why do they sit on beer benches rather than decent chairs? And why is the...

Frühlingsfest (spring festival) 21.04.2017 - 07.05.2017 Theresienwiese

February 6, 2026 • 12:00 AM

The 53rd "Mini-Wiesn" is currently taking place at the Theresienwiese München, providing young and grown-up visitors with a large range of market stalls, fairground rides and the obligatory and beer tents.

Next to the popular fairground amusements there are also some highlights you shouldn't miss:

Auer Dult Spring Fair

February 6, 2026 • 12:00 AM

First mentioned in 1310, the Auer Dult has a long history as a church feast and traditional market in Munich. With around 300 participants, it developed into a huge market for kitchen utensils, pottery, antiques, arts and crafts and novelties accompanied by food stalls and a small fairground to please the little ones.

Three times a year you can visit the Dult on the Mariahilfplatz:

VictoriaBrides Now Helps Users to Organize Real Dates

February 6, 2026 • 12:00 AM

Recently, dating platform Victoria Brides has launched a new offline service that helps users to go on a real date with their Ukrainian, Moldavian, Latvian, Georgian, and Russian brides. The service is fee-paying and called "Request Meeting". Victoria Brides premium dating site, aimed to help men and women from every corner of the world become acquainted and build a relationship with each other, has recently taken a decision to provide additional support and assistance to its users. Now, every...

Marina von Stroganoff - Meet the Diva of the 21st Century

February 6, 2026 • 12:00 AM

Marina von Stroganoff, German singer, artist and actress, presented an open stage concert, just before Christmas, on the 20th December. It was a charming evening, filled with classical and jazz music and proved to be a true gift for her fans and other lovers of such unique breathtaking songs!

Anyone who wished to present something artistic were allowed to access the stage to perform in front of the audience. The concert was well-received and guests were delighted with the popular and beautiful...

The 6th Luxor African Film Festival is closing film reception this December

February 6, 2026 • 12:00 AM

The 6th Luxor African Film Festival (LAFF) closes film reception mid-December and workshop submission in end of December   Scriptwriter Sayed Fouad, LAFF president, said that the festival will close the film reception for its 6th edition (March 2017) on December 15. He also added that LAFF received so far 256 films (fiction / documentary / short). The selection committee headed by scriptwriter Ateya El-Dardeery and the membership of directors Ahmed Rashwan and Mohamed Kamel; writer Naglaa...

Música: Manu Katche, el sultán del ritmo

February 6, 2026 • 12:00 AM

FOTOS POR EDY RODRÍGUEZ Teatro Coliseo, Buenos Aires. Sábado 8-10-2016, Gira Latinoamericana presentando su último CD "Unstatic".   Por primera vez en la Argentina y al frente de su quinteto, este francés de origen africano, Manú Katche, de 57 años, aunque no los aparenta para nada, ofreció un espectacular show en la noche del  Sábado en el Coliseo, en el marco del ciclo "Jazz Nights";  tras algún que otro inconveniente técnico-sonoro, nunca perdió la sonrisa y el buen humor a lo...

Munich phones home for foreign professionals

February 6, 2026 • 12:00 AM

Munich has long been one of the most prosperous cities in all of Europe. Thousands of international companies have offices in the city, with many multinationals headquarted in the wider Bavaria region or the capital iself.

Due to the economic success and high-tech nature of employment opporunities in Munich, the city boosts one of the must culturally diverse middle-class demographics anywhere in Europe. Conistently ranked in the top 10 livable cities to live in the world, Munich truly is a...

Marina von Stroganoff showcases the world of swing and jazz

February 6, 2026 • 12:00 AM

Expressive whilst at the same time delicate, Jazz singer Marina von Stroganoff stylishly brings swing and jazz back to stage. Together with the SWS Big Band, she recently brought to life her repertoire of characterful and sensitive sounds.

Concerts by the native Latina Marina von Stroganoff, held in the cultural center "Goldene Sonne" in Schneeberg in early November, showcased the diversified repertoire of the singer and that jazz and swing still have their own unique charm. Together with the...

Oktoberfest Season Is Here

February 6, 2026 • 12:00 AM

Munich's 183rd Ooktoberfest is fast approaching and many festival goers will be turning their attention to how best to prepare for the world famous Oktoberfest celebrations. In addition to the normal fest this year, the Bayerisches Zentral-Landwirtschaftsfest (Bavarian Central Agricultural Festival) is also grabbing a spot near the rear of the meadow, so be on the look out for that as well.

Lasting for 17 days, starting on the 17th September to the 3rd October. and attracting around six million...

An evening of toreros, bulls and Harlequins

February 6, 2026 • 12:00 AM

Gisa Michelón: a dancer who is always moving on, who doesn´t stand still and every time she goes on stage she has something new to present and to surprise her audience with. Her new show Flamenco y Picasso "De Málaga à Paris" opened at Munich´s Künstlerhaus patio on 26th July 2016. The rain had stopped, the beautiful venue was sold out, a smell of Spanish chorizo-tomatoe-manchego toast in the air.

Gisa Michelón entered the patio with a folkloristic flower hat which was a giant bouquet,...

Flamenco y Picasso "De Málaga à Paris": An evening of toreros, bulls and Harlequins

February 6, 2026 • 12:00 AM

Gisa Michelón: a dancer who is always moving on, who doesn´t stand still and every time she goes on stage she has something new to present and to surprise her audience with. Her new show Flamenco y Picasso "De Málaga à Paris" opened at Munich´s Künstlerhaus patio on 26th July 2016. The rain had stopped, the beautiful venue was sold out, a smell of Spanish chorizo-tomatoe-manchego toast in the air. Gisa Michelón entered the patio with a folkloristic flower hat which was a giant bouquet,...

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