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Weekend in the city. Where to go? 4—6 Friday — exhibition opening 'Būt klāt' by Vita Merca at Galerija RĀMIS — Valmiera Summer Theater Festival 2023 — art and music festival LABA DABA 2023 — music festival Bauska TASTE 2023 — music festival Summer Sound 2023 — Meinklang wine tasting by Vieta at Paisums — SOFA NIGHTS: dj set by Rolling Dynamite at BACKDOOR MARKET x Kalve pop up — Portāls: screen printing battle & dj set by Mixmaster AG at Āgenskalna tirgus — live-concert Jānis Ruņģis at Kaņepes Kultūras centrs — jazz-concert Children Of Fish at M/Darbnīca — Depeche Mode music night at Laska V21 — The Room: dj set by Francesco Tristano at the secret location — Gay lessons: Grimes music night at Skapis — dj set by tINI at Aqua Luna — dj set by VIQ at Teritorija Saturday — Valmiera Summer Theater Festival 2023 — art and music festival LABA DABA 2023 — music festival Bauska TASTE 2023 — music festival Summer Sound 2023 — porcelain market at Zuzeum — Pļavnieki and Purvciems neighbourhood festival — Ziepniekkalns neighbourhood festival — craft beer festival Rīga Pours at H2O 6 kvartāls — jazz-concert Rafał Jackiewicz quartet at M/Darbnīca — techno party ACIDIUM at M/Darbnīca — Robyn party at Tu jau zini kur — SOFA NIGHT: dj set by Katapullt at BACKDOOR MARKET x Kalve pop up — dj set by Arthur Brave at Teritorija Sunday — Valmiera Summer Theater Festival 2023 — after pours at Beera bar — a curatorial tour at the open-air exhibition Wild Bits at Savvaļa — book presentation 'Eksponāts pēc apraksta' by Zane Putniņa at Latvijas Nacionālais mākslas muzejs — atslodzes Sunday at Lastādija — open decks at Laska bar.

This Friday, August 4, in the secret location, will take place the 11th edition of the annual TheRoom live party together with Francesco Tristanos — a classical pianists and techno avangardists electronic live set. Tickets & more info are here.

This Thursday, August 4 opens BACKDOOR MARKET pop-up store in collaboration with Kalve Coffee at Skolas Street 21. DJ Line-up: 04.08 21.00 Rolling Dynamite 05.08 21.00 Katapullt More info is / will be here.

The annual Rīga Mazākā gallery Brīvmākslinieku badminton tournament will take place on September 3. Any freelancer in the creative industry can apply via email: [email protected]

Irina Kairatovna 2023 tour. October 27 — concert in Riga.

The exhibition 'Don’t Cry! Feminist Perspectives in Latvian Art: 1965–2023' at the Latvian National Museum of Art. On view until Oct 10. More info is here.

Kalve Miera 🔠🔠🔠🔠

On October 27 Swans will perform at Mežaparka Lielā Estrāde. Tickets & more info are here.

Weekend in the city. Where to go? 28—30 Friday — outdoor movie night: Circus at Splendid Garden — RojaL Film Festival 2023 — salsa workshop at Zuzeum terrace — live fashion performance DIE 2 LIVE at Provodņiks — Portāls: free speech project concert & rap workshop at Āgenskalna tirgus — Porta 23: live concerts Rahu The Fool, Päivi Hirvonens, Le Diable à Cinq at fon Stricka villa — dj sets by Guretsky, Hele, Kaspar Kondrat, Sadjay, Trashy Trax at Kaņepes Kultūras centrs — dj set by Judzhen & Algo at Zefīrs — dj set by Superflu (DE) at Aqua Luna — dj set by Barseghian at Teritorija — Disco Darko: dj set by Pablo Bozzi (Berlin) at Laska V21 — Queertopia party at ONE ONE Saturday — Jaunatnes Garden Festival — Zolitūde Neigborhood Festival — Čiekurkalns Neigborhood Festival — RojaL Film Festival 2023 — Holi Music Festival: Citi Zēni, Rolands Če, Mazais Princis at Lucavsala — Porta 23: live concerts Julien Certin, Duo Ruut, Okra Playgroud, Daniel Herskedal, Jamala at Latvijas Etnogrāfiskais brīvdabas muzejs — Absolut terrace grand opening at Skapis — live concert Victor Uzhakov (Ploho) at Laska V21 — live concert Ice Hokku at M/Darbnīca — Riga Gin Festival at Sporta 2 kvartāls — Hip Hop Block party at Zefīrs — jam session 'Elektroniskā virtuve' at KKC — Vasareum: dj sets by Guretsky, Sandjay, Hele at Zuzeum terrace — dj set by Durduns at Lokal House — Swag era party at Skapis — rave at Spilve Airport — Let's Do Techno & DNB at ONE ONE Sunday — Turbo VIntage Market at Āgenskalna tirgus — Vegānfestivāls 2023 at Mans rajons - Lastādija — Peaceful Breakfast at M/Darbnīca — Kristine Brīniņa's performance: The Most Wuthering Heights Day Ever at Paula Stradiņa Medicīnas vēstures muzejs — live concert Kalnejas at M/Darbnīca — open decks at Laska bar.

The hottest Crooked Colours from Australia will perform at Laska V21 on Tuesday, August 2. Tickets & more info are here.

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#wheretogo in June I had my workation in Liepāja when the fans of Brainstorm band haven't polluted the Baltic sea yet. I spent there a week and I want to share some cool places that I loved: • Boulangerie — fresh pastries and various Italian products • Vējš cafe — specialty coffee & crepes • MA:LA concept store — you can buy there Rocket Bean coffee, if you forgot it in Riga • Divi Naži — here you can buy natural wine, for example, Meinklang, IPAs, meat, sauces, etc • Mulberry Liepāja — the best pear ice cream, located near the beach • Bel Cibo Pizza Napoletana — is confirmed as one of the authentic Neapolitan-style Pizzerias in the world • Rīsi + Nūdeles — asian restaurant with a beautiful interior & very very kind staff • MO Liepāja — pretty good restaurant located in Juliannas Pagalms • Pavillon de Roze — in case if you want to eat khinkali or khachapuri • Juliannas pagalms — some parties & concerts are happening here • Valhalla wine & coffee — cute green terrace & nice breakfasts • Spīķeris 53 — fish restauraunt located near the Port of Liepāja • Karosta water tower — art space with various workshops & public talks • Sakta — cute coffee place & pastries, cookies, sandwiches • Kultūras Nams Wiktoria — bar, nice yard and live concerts. #wheretogo | #Liepaja

On July 27-29, in Roja will take place Rojal Film Festival. In the program — Greek cinema classics and a selection of the 'weird wave' films. As well as, a short film competition for young directors, last year's Latvian cinema achievements, art exhibitions and installations, and musical performances. Schedule & more info is here.

🎂 Hey! Today is my birthday and it means that I have at least one birthday wish. I want to ask you to donate money for rehabilitation procedures for 8-year-old Ratmir from Olaine, diagnosed with cerebral palsy, right-sided hemiparesis. More info you can find here. Thank you and have a nice Friday!

Weekend in the city. Where to go? 20—23 Thursday — movie premiere: Barbie at Forum Cinemas — outdoor movie night: Triangle of Sadness at Zuzeum — live-concert 'Vasaras vidū' by Edgars Rubenis at Vagonu 21 — live-concert Kārļa Auziņa Trio at M/Darbnīca — live-concert Āres at VEF kvartāls — live-concert Dzirnavnieki at Vafele — Hermános party: Jazzy Marky, Nick Ustinov Jr, Penthaus Duo at Aqua Luna Friday — Ghetto Games Festival 2023 (Ventspils) — movie premiere 'Openheimer' at Forum Cinemas — Youngtimer American car evening at Āgenskalna tirgus — live-concert: ŠŅK, Nova Koma, Martas Asinis at Lastādija — live-concert with Latvian Radio Choir artists at Sporta Pils Dārzi — live-concert Domenique Dumont at Mākslas telpa MALA (Cēsis) — portāls: Slavic folk songs & Ukrainian night at Āgenskalna tirgus — dj set (live) by Modulshtein (EE) at Laska V21 — dj set by Diass at Aqua Luna — dj set by Amuna Davis at Skapis — dj sets by Arthur & Max Merola at Teritorija — Amber Muse's Das Boot: dj sets by ZaZzy, Nick Ustinov Jr. & Jazzy Marky, ALGO, Bogdan Taran at Vecrīga Boat Saturday — Ķengarags neighborhood festival — Spain day at Kalnciema kvartāls — book swap at Novaya Riga — live-concert SOYUZ (BY) at Laska V21 — live-concert Grabs, Stabs at Ādmiņu 4 — dj sets by Ewy & Holensen, Vaizini at Teritorija — Kängkôrd 3.0: dj sets by ALGO & Judzhen, Jazzy Marky & Nick Ustinov Jr., exxjuly, Drews1, Daniel I at Laska V21 — Gay Lessons: Destiny’s Child music night at Skapis — Phenomenon party at ONE ONE Sunday — drag brunch at Skapis — open decks at Laska bar.

This summer we are celebrating Riga Neighborhoods: 23.07 Ķengarags neighborhood festival 29.07 Zoļitūde neighborhood festival 29.07 Čiekurkalns neighborhood festival 5.08 Pļavnieki and Purvciems neighborhood festival 5.08 Ziepniekkalns neighborhood festival 12.08 Jugla neighborhood festival 19.08 Torņakalns neighborhood festival 26.08 Daugavgrīva neighborhood festival 26.08 Brasa neighborhood festival 26.08 Vecāķi neighborhood festival More info is here.

Never left Artisan Street Pizza in a bad mood. Much love!

Weekend in the city. Where to go? 14–16 Sorry for the delay, I was chilling. I hope that your weekend vibe is not ruined & other blogs are doing fine too. Love! Friday — Positivus: J.I.D., Metro Boomin, Earthgang at Lucavsala — exhibition opening & performances 'Tikai neraudi!' at Latvijas Nacionālais mākslas muzejs — bachata at Zuzeum terrace — Portāls: woman stand up & modular synthesizer workshop at Āgenskalna tirgus — Organic Terrace: dj sets by Hab Ibra, Your Friend Ricci, Danii at KKC — dj set by Mixmaster Raitis at Kasdārzā — dj set by Mixmaster AG at Zefīrs — dj set by Drews 1 & Daniel I at Space Falafel — dj sets by Nechaev & co at LaskaV21 — dj set by Bombossa Brothers at Aqua Luna — dj set by Kirha at Teritorija — Positivus afterparty w/ Bourzma community at Zefīrs — STURMKONZERT XVII: Antitakt (live) at ONE ONE Saturday — Positivus: Sam Smith, Alt-J, Little Big at Lucavsala — Cēsis Art Festival opening — day of Talsi region at Kalnciema kvartāls — Jurmala festival: sunrise organ concert on the beach — dj set by Mixmaster Raitis at Space Falafel — dj set by Ramyen & Rolling Dynamite at Aqua Luna — underground & hip hop music night VESELĪBA: UNLEASHED at Lastādija — techno music party DEBOSCH EXPRESS in the train — gay lessons: Sam Smith music night at Skapis — Bayswash: dj sets by Roland Privert, Ostap Basin & co at Solt (Jūrmala) Sunday — ice cream festival at Āgenskalna tirgus — dj set by Kirha at Zefīrs — open decks at Laska bar.