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s e p t e m b e r 25 | 18. - 24.
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"Heya Girls!"
It's hardly really surprising, but did you know that only 17% of biographical entries on German Wikipedia (one of the most visited German websites, after all) are about women? That's not because there aren't any interesting women, though – it's simply because almost all of the entries are written by men! So, if you want to change that, come to my creative centre Ottilie in the Waldviertel on October 18th and 19th. This weekend, historian and CitySpotterGirl’s daughter Lilly Maier will first present her current research on courageous women who saved masses of Jews during World War II – and were later forgotten by male-dominated historiography. Then, in this history workshop, participants will get active themselves and contribute to women's history by writing Wikipedia articles. No prior knowledge is necessary, because with the right tips from Lilly Maier and the combined women's power, it's not that difficult! More information and registration here!
Have a powerful week,
Your CitySpotterGirl
Die Ottilie, Oberer Markt 1, 3631 Ottenschlag. 18 and 19 October. Course “Strong Women and Their Stories.” Web
Collage: Manuela Melichar
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| THURSDAY |
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| Chegini |
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Fashion Sale Party at Chegini
Ladies, the weekend is just around the corner and some new outfits are in order! That’s why we have nosed out the best place to revamp your wardrobe today, that’s also easy on your wallet and will get you in the right shopping mood: Chegini will be going all out with discounts of up to 70%! The crème de la crème of luxury will be there, including brands like Maison Margiela, Jil Sander, Loewe, and Marni. Also present at the event will be cosmetics brand Ravi, which will present its longevity products, and M.+E. Studio will be bringing its pretty rose accessories!
Chegini, Wallnerstraße 2, 1010 Vienna. September 17 and 18, 16:00 to 20:00. Web |
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| Hilde van Mas |
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Art.Festival.Währing
Things will get really colorful in Währing! For five days, the Semmelweis Clinic and other venues in Währing will be the venue for concerts, readings, performances, films, and workshops: Didi Drobna will read from her new novel “Ostblockherz” Marino Formenti and ESRAP will combine piano music with hip hop, and there's also a retro disco dance workshop with Disco Interruptus. Today, the basement of the Semmelweisklinik will be transformed into a walk-through art experience with sound and light installations. Best of all: the events are free!
Semmelweisklinik, Hockegasse 37, Haus 4 & other locations in 1180 Vienna. September 17–21. Web |
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| Marianne Stokes, Rhein. Bildarchiv Köln |
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Gothic Modern
Dark, sometimes macabre, yet still deeply emotional: In its major autumn exhibition, the Albertina stages a highly charged encounter between modernism and Gothic art. The works demonstrate how artists such as Edvard Munch, Vincent van Gogh, Käthe Kollwitz, and Otto Dix found inspiration for a radical renewal in medieval art between 1875 and 1925. Creations ranging from Symbolism to Expressionism are placed in direct confrontation with iconic paintings and sculptures by Old Masters – themes such as love and sexuality, death and grief, or faith and doubt impressively link the eras!
Albertina, Albertinaplatz 1, 1010 Vienna. Vernissage 18 September, from 18:30. Free entry. Web |
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| FRIDAY |
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| ...reopening |
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| Think! |
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Think! Store by Vega Nova
Why do healthy shoes always have to be ugly? Martin Koller actually asked himself the same question about 30 years ago and gave us the shoe brand Think! as a gift. Incidentally, the brand has now opened a brand-new shared store on Josefstädterstraße, where you can provide yourself with these aesthetically pleasing healthy shoes. You will find a wide range of different models there that not only still look stylish, but also promote proper walking movement and support circulation and posture. A win-win for both health and style!
Think! Store by Vega Nova, Josefstädterstraße 63, 1080 Vienna. Mon-Fri 10:00 to 18:00, Sat 10:00 to 15:00. Web |
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| Edita Rosenroth Jewelery |
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Wienliebe Festival
Vienna, we love you! That's exactly why the Wienliebe Festival is giving us a rendezvous with our city! For four days, you can discover the joys of the Austrian capital all in one place. Two stages at Rathausplatz will feature nearly 40 hours of music. Viennese restaurants like Plachutta, Zum Schwarzen Kamel, and Schweizerhaus will serve classics like Tafelspitz, Stelze, and the like. And at the Vienna Arts and Crafts Market, you can stock up on jewellery by Edita Rosenrot, perfumes by Yogesh, or scented bars of Wiener Seife—all “Made in Vienna”!
Rathausplatz, 1010 Vienna. September 18–21. Thu 14:00 to 22:00, Fri+Sat 10:00 to 22:00, Sun until 18:00. Programme online. |
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| carla |
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Flea Market in the Archbishop's Palace
Only a few times a year does the Archbishop's Palace offer a glimpse behind its thick walls. On Friday and Saturday, the doors open for the large antiques and book market, as carla Nord has emptied its treasure chests: Plenty of books of all genres (novels, cookbooks, antiquarian books), rarities, and curiosities can be snagged at bargain prices. In addition to reading material, there's also fine glassware, beautiful porcelain, small pieces of furniture, and antique lamps to discover. A huge selection – and you won't get another chance to visit the venerable palace anytime soon!
Erzbischöfliches Palais, Rotenturmstraße 2, 1010 Vienna. 19 and 20 September, 9:00 to 17:00. Web |
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| SATURDAY |
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Brotfabrik Autumn Festival
A courtyard filled with music, artistic interventions, a design market, and a book fair – the programme for the Brotfabrik's autumn festival is once again quite impressive! Some guided tours will provide an overview of the many exhibitions that are open on this day, and they offer brewery tours with beer tastings and concerts as well. A particularly nice feature: As part of an experimental performance format, six dancers will engage in a physical dialogue with the Brotfabrik's unique architecture and show how movements make spaces visible. Impressive!
Brotfabrik, Absberggasse 27, 1100 Vienna. 20 September, from 14:00. Free entry. Web |
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| Sylvie T. |
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Meet the Makers – Fashion and Style
The Siebensternviertel is famously cool, with its charming boutiques and artistic vibe. But who is actually behind the great atmosphere? The neighbourhood introduces its merchants with the “Meet the Makers” event series, so today you can stroll through the alleys, visit fashion pop-ups, and snatch some bargains at the many shop promotions. The main attraction, however, arethe two fashion shows: The designers will present their creations on a 20-metre catwalk! Those taking part include Igor Zeus, Sylvie T., Vis à Vis and wienerkleid. Really nice!
Several locations in 1070 Vienna. 20 September, 14:00 to 20:00. Programme online |
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| Green Heroes Austria |
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World Cleanup Day
Today, people around the world will be cleaning up for 36 hours again! On World Cleanup Day, rivers, forests, and beaches will be cleared of trash – together as a cleanup crew. The cleanup campaign will start in New Zealand and end in Hawaii – with a stop in Vienna, of course! Together with 190 other nations and millions of volunteers, Green Heroes Austria invites you to join the big cleanup event. Starting at 12:00, we'll roll up our sleeves, unpack our trash bags, and tidy up. After collecting and sorting the trash, we'll enjoy a snack together – a neat affair!
Meeting point: U6 station Neue Donau, 1210 Vienna. 20 September from 12:00. Please sign up. Web |
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| SUNDAY |
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| ...fashion |
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| Agnes Nordenholz |
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Maßtage: Agnes Nordenholz
Marlene Dietrich would certainly be a regular customer here: with her Berlin label “Agnes Nordenholz,” Agnes Schorer has devoted herself to tailor-made suits for women with great attention to detail. Trouser suits, coats, blouses, and bags are made from fine materials in one of Italy's oldest manufactories – all on commission only. Agnes will be presenting the latest collection of her boyish luxury suits today in the studio of menswear tailor Hedi Rochowanski. You can choose from a wide range of fabric samples here and have your dream garment tailor-made!
Hedi Rochowanski, Albertgasse 54, 1080 Vienna. 19-21 September. By appointment only. Web |
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20 Years of Strandbar Herrmann
Yes, autumn is slowly but surely making its way to the city. The days are getting shorter, the evenings cooler – and the beach bars are ringing in the end of their season. This includes Strandbar Herrmann. But to keep the autumn melancholy from taking over completely, there's another big deck chair sale for a mere 10 € each! And because the beach bar has turned 20 this year, lots of other treasures have accumulated. The proceeds will go to the Vienna Cancer Aid organization. Oh, and the drinks supplies have to go too, so there will be a drink-up party with a DJ starting at 16:00. ;-)
Strandbar Herrmann, Herrmannpark, 1030 Vienna. 21 September from 10:00. Web |
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Wool Market
Hand dyers, wool addicts, knitters, crocheters, and felters – they're all here, and not just from all over Austria, but also from Switzerland and Germany! For two days, the popular wool market “Wool Dreams Vienna” invites you to rummage through colorful balls of wool. There's plenty to buy, from hand-dyed yarns to special highlights such as hand-turned crochet hooks and 3D-printed accessories! You can try your hand at the needle yourself in the workshops on Saturday, and today there's a fashion show that will be featuring unique knitted, woven, and felted items!
myhive, Wienerbergstraße 11, 1100 Vienna. 20-21 September. Sat 10:00 to 18:00, Sun until 17:00. Web |
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Sound of Music
Today, a healthy dose of nostalgia will be flickering across the screen! To mark its 60th anniversary, the Gartenbaukino cinema is screening the classic musical “The Sound of Music”. Cheerful and charming, it tells the story of the singing Trapp family and the tragic romance between the governess Maria and the widowed Captain Trapp. And it continues to shape the image of Austria, especially among Americans, to this day. In addition to plenty of Alpine kitsch and emotion, you can look forward to classic songs such as “Favorite Things” and “Edelweiss.” Cult!
Gartenbaukino, Parkring 12, 1010 Vienna. 23 September, 19:00. 11.50 €. Web |
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Anniversary Sale at La Schachtula
Give me fabric, baby! For 15 years now, Ulrike Eckerstorfer has been creating cute striped and checked textiles for the home and household from traditional Mühlviertel fabrics for her label La Schachtula. To celebrate this year's anniversary in style, there will be festive 20% discount on the entire range (fine table linen, Zwilch tea towels, kitchen accessories and more)! It's really worth it, because a sale on everything doesn't exactly happen every day at La Schachtula. So hurry up and get there – either to the online shop or to the Wiedner store!
La Schachtula, Kettenbrückengasse 6, 1040 Vienna. Until 28 September, Tue+Thu 10:00 to 18:00, Sat 09:00 to 13:00. Web |
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Breast cancer diagnosis: What now?
Breast cancer remains the most common cancer among women. Fortunately, thanks to increasingly effective early detection, interdisciplinary breast health centres and modern treatment options, the disease is highly treatable today. Today, Dr Michael Bolliger will explain which state-of-the-art therapies are available in Austria and, above all, how breast cancer can be defeated in a gentler way. The focus will be on breast centres that offer patients the best possible comprehensive care in a “one-stop shop”, including a psycho-oncologist and a breast care nurse.
Club alpha, Stubenbastei 12/14, 1010 Vienna. 23 September, 19:00. 10 €. Web |
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Collage art unplugged
No AI whatsoever, but real snippets, heart, wit and brains! that's a good description of the first group exhibition by the Glue Club, which is celebrating its third birthday this year. In the special atmosphere of the Gleis//Garten, analogue and digital works by members of the Glue Club Vienna are on display – whether they have only been to one event or are true Glue addicts. The Glue Club is a place for exchanging ideas, gluing, cutting, laughing and creating. Now it shows what fascinating results can be achieved with snippets, scissors and glue!
Gleis//Garten, Eichenstraße 2, 1120 Vienna. Until 28 September, Tue-Sun. Free entry. Web |
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Katie La Folle
They need valerian tea for more Zen, Lady Grey for feminism and Jagertee for adventure – and they are definitely not suitable for machine washing! The fragile teacups of modern times, which attract even more fragile, even more sensitive “Tasserl”. Can they still be saved? That's exactly what Katie La Folle is trying to find out as she counts the mugs in her cupboard and any sense of self-determination seems to dry up in the tea strainer. Let's dance through the child-free Urban Garden and enjoy a leisurely cup of tea alone in the loo... if we're lucky!
Theater am Alsergrund, Löblichgasse 5-7, 1090 Vienna. 24 September, 19:30. 21 €. Web |
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Infrared Hot Pilates at Alchemy37
If the weather is starting to put you off jogging, we got something great for you: Vienna's first boutique studio for Infrared Hot Pilates is opening in the Servitenviertel district! What it is? In a studio designed like a concept store, movement, light and music come together to create an immersive workout experience. In a room heated to 37°, you can experience Pilates, sculpt and HIIT classes, with the infrared heat supporting detoxification and having a positive effect on hormones and metabolism. The light sparkles in a finely choreographed routine to the music – courses can be booked from 20 September!
Alchemy37, Schlickplatz 2, 1090 Vienna. Classes can be booked from 20 September. Web |
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Herr Klotz
Colourful, flashy and incredibly cool – that's Herr Klotz. The shop in the 15th district, painted in lots of pink and black and white zigzags, may not be very centrally located, but it's definitely worth a visit. In addition to vintage items, 25 designers also have a permanent platform for their creations here. Stylish upcycled fashion has its place on the clothes rails, as well. Sustainability plays an important role at Herr Klotz in general, which is why the shop has also set up a nice alteration service shop. Meaning you can bring your favourite pieces for minor repairs or take part in workshops here. Cool concept!
Herr Klotz, Herklotzgasse 30, 1150 Vienna. Tue-Fri 15:00 to 19:00. Web |
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Figoletta
Vienna is the world capital of breading – and Figlmüller is the emperor of Wiener schnitzel. But what happens when the Figlmüller people decide to open an Italian restaurant? Then – no joke – even the pizza is prepared in real schnitzel breadcrumbs. The amazing thing is that it actually tastes really good! Of course, the new Figoletta also offers classic Italian cuisine and “normal” pizza. But if you want something special, order the 3 small “Figolinos” topped with vitello tonnato, prosciutto and marinara. The restaurant is still a pop-up, but even before the final renovation, it already looks brightly coloured and fun.
Figoletta, Rotenturmstraße 11, 1010 Vienna. Mon-Sun 11:30 to 23:00. Web |
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