Día de San Juan – Patron Saint of Wackos?
On the evening of June 23rd, Spaniards all along the southern coast flock to the beaches to celebrate the Día de San Juan, by burning all their old, unwanted items…
On the evening of June 23rd, Spaniards all along the southern coast flock to the beaches to celebrate the Día de San Juan, by burning all their old, unwanted items…
Agua de Valencia is an extremely popular drink here, taking advantage of one Valencia's prime exports -- oranges. I ordered it at an outdoor bar recently and instantly fell in…
Variety Magazine recently ran an article about the MUAA Museum of Audio Visual Arts, which is scheduled to open a year from now, in Alzira, just 25 miles south of…
Why does the phrase "modern art" evoke a different mental image than "contemporary art"? Shouldn't the two be synonymous? Anyway, if you're interested in the latter, be sure to make…
In our day jobs, we run Criticker, a movie recommendation website. So the start of Valencia's film festival, Cinema Jove, is extremely exciting for us. The festival runs from June…
Last Thursday at Valencia's BioParc, a Kudu antelope was found dead with its neck broken. The suspected culprit? An indie concert in the neighboring Canaleta park. These antelopes are extremely…
Note: This is another in a series of posts about The Real Colegio del Patriarca -- a building we intend to explore in depth. If interested, read our earlier posts…
Hey there, Hippie! Where are you headed to, on your wacky Hippiebike? Of course, the Hippie festival! That makes sense. This past weekend, scarves, dreadlocks, nose rings, body odor, and…
Rain getting you down? Watching the European Championship in a smoky bar not sufficiently cutting edge? Then, head down to the Observatori 2008: a festival running in the heart of…
Today was the first beautiful day we've enjoyed in Valencia for weeks, and we spent it at the beach with friends (including baby). The forecast for the next few days…