Zur Gruam
Zur Gruam is my favourite bar in Munich. Having been closed for many years, the dive-bar reopened in September 2011. It used to…
Martin Tingvall at the Black Box
Last night I was invited to check out Martin Tingvall, who’s just released a solo piano album, following his success with his jazz…
Next week in Munich – Knitting, Milla, The Readery
Happy New Year! How’s 2013 going so far? Have you already got back into the swing of things post-Christmas slump? I managed to…
Christmas Shopping in Munich
A few weeks ago, I gave you some gift ideas for the Münchner in your life. And while plenty of us have presents…
Kartoffelmuseum – Munich’s Potato Museum
I finally got round to visiting the potato museum. I’ve wanted to visit for ages, even though Laurel Robbins had told me it wasn’t…
Emotion Spa – Le Meridien Hotel
I arrived at the Emotion Spa at the Le Meridien Hotel at Munich’s Hauptbahnhof early in the morning with a friend, determined to…
Next week in Munich – Crazy Horse, Ben Howard, Götz Widmann
The French are in town next week, with the Crazy Horse cabaret show. I desperately wanted to check out the show when I…
Christmas Markets in Munich
With night time temperatures of minus 17°C expected this coming weekend, what better way to warm those chilly bones than with a Glühwein…
Forever Young – Bayerisches Staatsballett
Forever Young premiered last Saturday, November 17 in Munich. The ballet features three performances, from three different periods of time. Nevertheless, the pieces…
Babylon – Bayerische Staatsoper
I was lucky enough to be offered balcony tickets to see the much-hyped modern opera Babylon at the Bayerische Staatsoper last night, and…