Bucharest Events

Happy Birthday Bucharest

by Craig Turp September 16, 2011 Bucharest

 Bucharest – the city we all love to hate – celebrates its 552nd birthday this weekend with Zilele Bucurestiului (Bucharest Days). With the usual amount of forward planning we have by now become accustomed to, the full programme was made public only yesterday, but is here (in Romanian) should you wish to take a look. [...]

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Just a thought

by Craig Turp May 9, 2011 Bucharest

 Throughout May and June the chances of Bucharest seeing evening thunder storms – accompanied by heavy showers of rain – are high. It doesn’t happen every night, of course, but it does happen on a reasonably regular basis. Historical data shows that the rainiest months in southern Romania are May and June, and that those [...]

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Fourth British stand-up comedy night @Mojo: March 5th

by Craig Turp February 21, 2011 Bucharest

  This time with a special guest: Elena Procopiu, Romanian-born but English and French-raised:

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British stand-up comedy returns to Bucharest

by Craig Turp January 12, 2011 Bucharest

 January 29th will see Bucharest’s top live music venue – Mojo – host its third British stand-up comedy night. The first two were excellent, the second (mainly thanks to the outstanding Australian comedian Yianni Agisilaou) surpassing the first. We look forward to the third, and hope to see as many locals as possible show up.

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British stand-up comedy returns to Bucharest

by Craig Turp November 19, 2010 Bucharest

 Following the roaring success of this event a month or so ago, the good people at Mojo have decided to hold another British stand-up comedy night, on December 4th. See you there.

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Puppets at Clubul Taranului

by Craig Turp November 18, 2010 Bucharest

  Completely run out of ideas of things to do with the kids at the weekend? Puppets to the rescue. The Clubul Taranului (find it behind the Muzeul Taranului) has puppet shows every Saturday morning at 10:30am and 12:00pm. Though all the performances are in Romanian, they are more visual than anything, and we are [...]

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A brief (and in no way complete) guide to Bucharest’s live music venues

by Craig Turp November 9, 2010 Bucharest

 Like most things in Bucharest’s Old Town, the number of decent places you can see live bands has gone from slightly more than zero just 18 months or so ago to at least half a dozen now. The latest, Oscar’s, opened last week. Back in the day, there was Club A, the old Jukebox and [...]

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