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The Portland Ale House – Great American Microbrew Pub

  • Post author:mpowell
  • Post published:June 24, 2010
  • Post category:Bar
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We've been watching a bunch of the World Cup games at one of our favorite bars in Valencia -- the Portland Ale House. Found on Calle Salamanca near Plaza Canovas,…

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Where Oh Where Will I Watch the World Cup?!

  • Post author:mpowell
  • Post published:June 10, 2010
  • Post category:Bar/Sports
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I know. Usually, we try and provide you with information about the city. But this time, I'm stuck. The World Cup begins tomorrow and I have no idea where to…

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Sala El Loco – Rock Concerts, Theater and Comedy

  • Post author:mpowell
  • Post published:May 18, 2009
  • Post category:Bar/Music/Nightlife
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Sala El Loco is one of the top concert venues in the city. In addition to music, they feature theater and comedy acts. This Friday night, you can check out…

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Flamenco en Café del Duende

  • Post author:mpowell
  • Post published:February 10, 2009
  • Post category:Bar/Events/Music
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http://vimeo.com/3158829 On Friday night, we checked out Café del Duende, which is a small flamenco bar on the western outskirts of the city center. The bar is so small that…

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Birds leaving Valencia

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  • Post published:November 24, 2008
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Right before sunset you can witness huge amounts of birds gathering over the city’s rooftops before they start their journey to a warmer place. Comparing the weather, though, between here…

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Jeff Tweedy in Valencia

  • Post author:mpowell
  • Post published:September 3, 2008
  • Post category:Bar/Music/Nightlife
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http://vimeo.com/1659569?pg=embed&sec=1659569 Last night, we went to see Wilco's frontman Jeff Tweedy put on a solo show at Heineken Greenspace, one of Valencia's top concert venues. It's the first rock concert…

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Beer & Bravas: Valencia’s Choice

  • Post author:mpowell
  • Post published:August 11, 2008
  • Post category:Bar/Food & Drink/Restaurants
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According to a study done by a research group for the Cervecerias of Spain, the most popular aperitif of Valencians is a glass of cold beer and patatas bravas. Excellent…

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Flamenco in Valencia: Gypsy Prince

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  • Post published:July 18, 2008
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http://www.vimeo.com/1363292?pg=embed&sec=1363292 Meanwhile, we've been back to Radio City for the third time: taking our guests to see Flamenco is now on our must do list, and for some reason Tuesdays…

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Flamenco in Valencia – Radio City

  • Post author:mpowell
  • Post published:April 26, 2008
  • Post category:Bar/Culture/Entertainment/Music/Nightlife/Things to Do
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Every Tuesday night, there is a Flamenco session at Radio City. We went this week, and had an excellent time. I'm not an expert in Flamenco (and in fact, before…

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Tapas Bar: El Albero

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  • Post published:March 5, 2008
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El Albero - the Andalusian Tavern - offers authentic tapas and atmosphere at a very reasonable price. This was my very first tapas bar in Spain and I loved it.…

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We're Jürgen and Mike, from Germany and the USA. We've been living in Valencia on-and-off since 2008. Much of our time is spent traveling the world with For 91 Days... but Valencia is the city we call home, and to which we'll always return.
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