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VEO 2010 – Valencia’s Open Theater

  • Post author:mpowell
  • Post published:February 10, 2010
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Now in its 8th year, VEO -- València Escena Oberta -- is taking to the streets once again, from February 10th to 21st. It's become a fairly popular event on…

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Valencia Is Excitement Central This Weekend

  • Post author:mpowell
  • Post published:February 6, 2010
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Valencia is truly the place to be this weekend, with one of the year's most anticipated events kicking off. Of course, I'm talking about: Ruzafa's Medieval Market!!!! That's right, from…

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Cinestudio D’Or – Second Run Theater

  • Post author:mpowell
  • Post published:December 16, 2009
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We recently discovered the Cinestudio D'Or on Almirante Cardoso 31. A well-known Valencian institution, the cinema is fabulous... in a messy, anarchic sort of way. Every week, two second-run films…

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What’s that Stink? Four Circuses Descend on Valencia

  • Post author:mpowell
  • Post published:December 4, 2009
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That's right. Four circuses in the city at the same time. I feel sorry for the PETA animal-rights protesters. Man, you guys have your work cut out for you... better…

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Valencia Likes Fireworks. A Lot.

  • Post author:mpowell
  • Post published:October 10, 2009
  • Post category:Entertainment/Festivals/Photography/Video
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October 9th, the Day of the Valencian Community, got off to a bang as soon as the clock struck midnight. On Thursday night, we grabbed a spot on Paseo Alameda…

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USA-Style Rodeo in Valencia

  • Post author:mpowell
  • Post published:September 14, 2009
  • Post category:Culture/Entertainment/Sports/Things to Do
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For the first time in its history, Spain is about to experience American-style rodeos. The Rodeo Europe Tour is coming to 12 cities on the Iberian peninsula and Valencia is…

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Summer Open-Air Cinema in the City Center

  • Post author:mpowell
  • Post published:July 15, 2009
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Fans of open-air cinema have a couple options this year in the center of Valencia. Cinema al Carmen For the first time in over 50 years, Valencia's historic Carmen neighborhood…

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Our Lady of the Forsaken 2009 – Events

  • Post author:mpowell
  • Post published:May 8, 2009
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This weekend, Valencia celebrates a festival in honor of its official patron saint, Our Lady of the Forsaken (Mare de Deu dels Desamparats, in Valencian). Here's a preview of some…

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IMAX in the Hemisferic

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  • Post published:April 30, 2009
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Who doesn't like a good old-fashioned IMAX film? That's right: nobody. Everyone loves IMAX. We're crazy for it because it blows our minds; it's like a roller-coaster for the soul.…

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Color Mascletà on the Evening of March 1st

  • Post author:mpowell
  • Post published:March 2, 2009
  • Post category:Entertainment/Fallas/Video
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The first day of March ended with a spectacular color mascletà at the Plaza de Ayutamiento, following a parade called the Cabalgata of Ninots Infantil. The color mascletà combines elements…

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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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