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"Heya Girls!"
50 acts over four days and nights, in the centre the Seebühne with 14 big concerts – the Popfest on Karlsplatz casts its shadow ahead! Stars and newcomers from Austria perform – with free admission! – at the Woodstock of the Austrian pop scene around the Karlskirche. Right at the opening of the Seebühne on 24 July, there will be a top-class meeting of the generations: Christina Stürmer, the country's first big female rock star, who emancipated herself from the paternalistic world of talent shows, meets Sodl, Lino Camilo and Mietze Conte. Alicia Edelweiss, Kässy (photo) and Oska can be heard until Sunday. In addition to the concerts, there will also be two guided tours: Music Nerd Geri Hollerer's tour extends from the Wien Museum to surrounding pop locations of historical interest near Karlsplatz. The second tour is led by media artist Oliver Hangl with live artist Ængl as a walking concert with wireless headphones through the night-time Popfest area. And: There will be a ping pong floor with park table tennis in front of the Kunsthallen Café every day!
Wishing you a great week,
Your CitySpotterGirl
Popfest, Seebühne + locations around Karlsplatz, 1040 Vienna. 24-27 July. Free entry. Web
Photo: Clemens Ascher
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| THURSDAY |
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Summer Party in Schleifmühlgasse
In the last years, Schleifmühlgasse in the fourth district has developed into a great spot for shopping enthusiasts! Especially now in summer, you can find so many beautiful things to wear, decorate with or give away. If you haven't looked at everything yet or just want to stroll through – today's the day! Because shops and galleries are opening their doors at the summer festival and serving refreshing drinks as well as hot discounts. Among them are elfenkleid, the galleries Dawid Radziszewski and Christine König, Rendl and wunderl Schuhe. Happy summer shopping!
Schleifmühlgasse, 1040 Vienna. 17 July 18:00 to 21:00. Web |
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| ...vernissage |
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| Estate Brigitte Kowanz, Bildrecht, Wien 2025, Stefan Altenburger |
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Brigitte Kowanz
“Light is what you see” – that was Brigitte Kowanz's answer to the question of what light is. Quite paradoxical, isn't it? After all, light makes everything visible, but normally remains invisible itself. In the new retrospective of the Austrian artist's work since the 1980s, the focus is on her exploration of the theme of light: in custom-created mirrored rooms, the light artworks are reflected are reflected an infinite number of times or made visible to begin with through the employment of black lights – an illuminating experience ;-) Today is the vernissage!
Albertina, Albertinaplatz 1, 1010 Vienna. 17 July 18:30. Free entry. Web |
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| ...diy |
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| Katharina Strasky |
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Slip & String Sewing Workshop
They pinch, they restrict, they cut into your skin ... there are really more fun things than buying panties. That's why today you can design and sew your own! In Katharina Strasky's lingerie sewing workshop, you will learn step by step how to work with stretchy fabrics such as jersey and delicate lace, how to make pattern adjustments and the correct sewing technique for elasticated seams and edges. All materials such as fabrics, elasticated bands and lace are included in the course price – amazingly well-fitting hipsters, thongs and briefs, here we come!
Neon Shared Atelier, Marktgasse 21-23/ ground floor, 1090 Vienna. 17 July 16:00 to 20:30. 145 €. Please sign up. Web |
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| FRIDAY |
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| ...bargain |
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| Lena Hoschek |
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Lena Hoschek Summer Sale
Love is in the air... between all the sobering events of recent times, a few little reveries are truly more than welcome! Lena Hoschek agrees and that’s why her prêt-à-porter collection “The new romantic” takes us on a mental promenade through lush gardens in the south of France. The dress code: short-sleeved flouncy blouses, floral maxi skirts, dreamy flowing dresses in soft shades of peach or corset-style tops with fresh Vichy checks. Everything is currently available at a discount of up to 30% – at that, even non-romantics will get all emotional ;-)
Lena Hoschek Flagship Store, Seilergasse 16, 1010 Vienna. Mon-Sat 10:00 to 18:00. Web |
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| ...solidarity |
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Nelson Mandela Day
Today is about human dignity! In honour of the freedom fighter, exceptional politician and Nobel Peace Prize winner Nelson Mandela, who died in 2013, a cultural memorial walk is taking place! There will be 5 stations in the Seestadt. The programme stimulates the mind and heart: with stories and music by Adama Dicko, saxophonist Allan Landgraf and pianist Florian Nentwich or with the book presentation “Voices of Anti-Colonialism” by Clemens Pfeffer. Soupario's food truck will provide refreshments. The event ends at the neighbourhood meeting place Yella Yella.
Meeting point: Wangari-Maathai-Platz, 1220 Vienna. 18 July from 16:45. Free entry. Web |
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| Vienna Dance Concourse |
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Senior World Championship Latin Dances
Well, some twenty-year-olds could take a leaf out of their book! The Vienna Dance Concourse is currently underway, with around 1,026 couples from over 38 nations competing for medals, honour and applause on the dance floor in the standard and Latin disciplines. Today, dance couples in the 50+ age group will be demonstrating their skills in Latin dances. Among them will be Beatrix and Herbert Schöpf, the current best-ranked Austrian couple in second place in the World DanceSport Federation's world rankings. Dance enthusiasts can join in the excitement – admission is free!
Festsaal im Rathaus, Universitätsring 1, 1010 Vienna. 18 July from 9:30. Free entry. Web |
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| SATURDAY |
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| ...bargain |
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| Elke Freytag |
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Archive Sale at elke freytag
Who says cleaning can't be fun? Before the summer break, Austro designer Elke Freytag tidies up her archive and will sweep out every last corner, clearing the shop of everything that needs to make way for the new collection. Meaning, the prices are neatly slashed so that fashionistas can really get a great deal. Individual items from the current collection and sample pieces as well as design rarities from the last season collection are up for grabs. Treasures such as evening gowns and runway pieces will also be on sale. Attention, today only!
elke freytag store, Lindengasse 14, 1070 Vienna. Until 19 July. Wed-Fri 12:00 to 18:00, Sat 10:00 to 15:00. Web |
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| Rapid Eye Movies |
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Film Festival frame[o]ut
When the MQ courtyard isn't filled with O-Töne, it simply transforms into a cool open-air cinema. Every Friday and Saturday, you can marvel at films that prefer to be out of the ordinary rather than run-of-the-mill. True to the motto “Disobedience”, the protagonists go their own way, spanning genres from coming-of-age comedies to gangster thrillers, rebelling against existing systems and authorities or fighting for a better future together. Today, the drama “Levante” will be flickering across the screens – in case of bad weather, head to Arena 21!
MuseumsQuartier, courtyard 8, Museumsplatz 1, 1070 Vienna. July 19, 21:30. Until September 6, Fri+Sat. Free entry. Web |
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| Yoga Junkies Festival |
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Yoga Junkies Festival
Acro yoga, ying yoga, tantrik yoga, techno yoga, aerial yoga – yoga junkies might almost get an overdose here ;-) This year's Yoga Junkies Festival takes place in the fantastic ambience of Schloss Hetzendorf and welcomes both experienced practitioners and the curious to two days full of yoga sessions, workshops, music, food and plenty of space for yourself. There are seven different areas where everyone can find their yoga bliss, and there are also plenty of other colourful experiences such as ecstatic dance, ice bathing, a reclining concert and a Mindful Market!
Schloss Hetzendorf, Hetzendorferstraße 79, 1120 Vienna. 19 + 20 July. From 70 €. Web |
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| SUNDAY |
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Domenig House
It's well-known, it's eye-catching, but above all, it's polarising: The Domenig House in Favoriten was once the Zentralsparkasse building and was designed by architect Günther Domenig. With its mix of high-tech, organic shapes, and striking metal façade, it shines as a cultural landmark on the one hand, and has also earned nicknames like “Favoriten's ugliest building.” It now houses a restaurant and a hotel – and today invites you to take a guided tour that reveals all about its history, furnishings, innovative construction, and elaborate restoration!
Meeting point: Favoritenstrasse 118, 1100 Vienna. July 20, 11:00. 20€. Web |
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| ...concert |
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| The Dandy Warhols |
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The Dandy Warhols
There will be flower power, punk vibes and tons of pop art as ear candy for you today with the Dandy Warhols! The band from Portland talentedly combines psych rock with shoegaze, power- and synth pop and more, adding the cheeky serenity of their pop art namesake and is equally adept at rapturous reverie and satirical pop. Their latest album “Rockmaker” in particular resounds with heavy, raw punk and metal guitar riffs. Definitely invites you to vibe with them – if only because the four-piece group is just really cool. It's best to check it out yourself tonight!
WUK, Währingerstraße 59, 1090 Vienna. 20 July 20:00. 45 €. Web |
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| MONDAY |
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| Kunstforum Wien |
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Shop Discount at Kunstforum Wien
It's almost that time: The Kunstforum Bank Austria will be closing at the end of August, so it's time to get things sorted out – and there is something great in store for us! In the shop of the exhibition center on Freyung, you can snag the carefully selected and lovingly curated products at up to 70% cheaper! These include exhibition catalogs from the past four decades as well as art-historically edited highlights from over 40 years of worthwhile exhibitions. Also available in the shop are postcards and small gifts that bring joy!
Bank Austria Kunstforum Wien, Freyung 8, 1010 Vienna. Daily 10:00 to 18:00. Web |
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| Alexi Pelekanos |
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Come Back Again
What a legend! At the age of 82, the legendary ballerina and former ballet director Susanne Kirnbauer-Bundy is back on stage! Together with choreographer Doris Uhlich, she will demonstrate in “Come Back Again" that the challenges of old age can be overcome with wit and nonchalance, making them less scary. Whether in a shirt, trousers and sneakers or in a gigantic tutu, whether in mystical semi-darkness or in the bright glow of the spotlight – the charismatic dancer easily sends old and new clichés into the afterlife. Very inspiring!
Akademietheater, Lisztstraße 1, 1030 Vienna. 21 July 19:00. From 10 €. Web |
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| TUESDAY |
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| ...concert |
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| Christine Schwan |
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Lady Blackbird
Once you've heard Lady Blackbird's raw, wow voice once, you won't forget her in a hurry anymore. With her rousing combo of soul and jazz, Marley Munroe – that’s her real name – has made millions of fans, who she is currently delighting with her new album “Slang Spirituals”. In it, she intones quiet folk pieces such as “Man On A Boat” just as sensitively and powerfully as the euphoric gospel empowerment on “Like A Woman” and thus gladly lives up to her stage name inspiration, as “Lady Blackbird” is derived from Nina Simone's song “Blackbird”!
Porgy & Bess, Riemergasse 11, 1010 Vienna. 22 July 20:30. 39 €. Web |
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| Feuerdorf |
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Danzare al Canale
Now today, the pen will be dropped early! For starting at 16:00, it's “Danzare al Canale” on the Danube Canal, when the Feuerdorf transforms into a fun summer oasis with Italian aperitivo flair, tasty BBQ tapas, and laid-back beats. Apart from new drink trends, there’s all sorts of roasted treats from the grill while you enjoy the summery hurly-burly at the Danube. DJ Adrian Tronic provides the perfect beats for the ultimate Dolce Vita feeling, and then it's all about feasting, celebrating and toasting until you forget about having to work again tomorrow ;-)
Feuerdorf, Freda-Meissner-Blau Promenade 1, 1010 Vienna. July 22, 16:00 to 21:00. Web |
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| WEDNESDAY |
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| ...classic |
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| Stephan Polzer |
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isaFestival
Until August 2nd, Vienna will be transformed into a stage for musicians: Using the motto “Music City Lab”, the isaFestival will showcase how experimental-friendly classical music can actually be. In over 30 public events, young international talents will present themselves alongside renowned artists – from solos and chamber music, songs, arias, and lecture recitals to performances, open stages, jam sessions, and an orchestral concert. Today: The Danube Serenade, featuring chamber music on the theme of water and music from the Danube countries!
Alte Schieberkammer, Meiselstraße 20, 1150 Vienna. July 23, 19:30. Free. Please sign up. Web |
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| DDSG Blue Danube |
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Sunset Summer Cruise
A refreshing cruise on the cool water is just what you need, especially when the city wraps its warm cloak of heat around you! On Wednesdays, for example, on the MS Kaiserin Elisabeth, which invites you to a buffet with a 360° panoramic view of the Vienna skyline: From the Reichsbrücke bridge, the boat sails to the Freudenau lock, past the Danube floodplains, towards Klosterneuburg and past Kuchelau harbour. Roast beef, salmon and spinach rolls, gazpacho or stuffed aubergines are served and pop singer Nastja Isabella provides the perfect background music!
Start: Reichsbrücke Dock, Handelskai 265, 1020 Vienna. 23 July. 18:00. 79 €. Web |
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A Baroque Journey through Vienna
Baroque Vienna – it was more than just golden carriages and pompous wigs. It was an era of contrasts: between courtly splendor and everyday hardship, clerical power and worldly sensuality. Today, you can not only immerse yourself in this era historically and architecturally, but also taste it! Exotic spices, lots of sugar, meat, filled pies, and even sophisticated Lenten dishes reflected the wealth and trade routes of that time. None of that will be served today, but instead there’s almond confectionery and hot chocolate – history has rarely tasted so good ;-)
Meeting point: Dominikanerkirche, Postgasse, 1010 Vienna. July 23, 17:00 to 19:30. 45 €. Please register. Web |
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| TALK OF TOWN |
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| Shop of the Week |
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| Justine Lepoix |
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€uro Baby
Vienna has been literally flooded with vintage shops in recent years. So it can sometimes be difficult to spot the real gems – unless you end up at €uro Baby. The brand-new, super-sized shop in the 15th district is simply wow! Opened by Luiza, a former buyer for Burggasse24 and, if she’d had a say in it, born in vintage fashion ;-) Everything she finds beautiful hangs here – from retro pieces and accessories in bright orange Swatch display cases to traditional-costume-inspired eye-catchers like beaded moccasins. She renovated the interior with the help of friends, reviving a jungle wallpaper in the process. A must-go!
€uro Baby, Markgraf Rüdigerstraße 1, 1150 Vienna. Mon-Fri 12:00 to 19:00, Sat 11:00 to 18:00. Web |
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Restaurant Resselpark
Finished in time for Popfest! In place of the old pub in Resselpark (which was demolished), a new one was built over the last few months. The very grey outside façade isn't even finished yet, but the inside is pretty smart: lots of light wood, large windows and comfy upholstered chairs. The menu is not quite as modern as the interior, with a distinctly Viennese flavour similar to the previous venue – Eiernockerl, paprika chicken and goulash. If you have enough time (20-minute wait), you get dumplings like „Grammel”-dumplings, meat dumplings, spinach dumplings and tomato dumplings with mozzarella. And they’re good!
Restaurant Resselpark, Karlsplatz 14a, 1040 Vienna. Mon-Sat 9:00 to 23:00, Sun until 22:00. Web |
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