March 2017

Ludwig van interprets culinary classics while adding new notes under the auspicious roof of one of Beethoven’s former dwellings Finding Ludwig van i...

For savory Gulasch, Gasthaus zum Sieg is the real deal Gasthaus zum Sieg is a real-life Beisl (bistro), not an “Original Vienna Kitchen” (in six ...

As St. Patrick’s Day looms, a look at some of Vienna’s dyed-in-the-green establishments Irish pubs are liquid embassies – no consular services, but ...

The grass is really greener Many things draw Americans to Europe: family roots, the beauty, new perspectives, and of course romance. For me, this...

A warning to remember your country – of heritage or residence – even if your life has made you a citizen of the world Last October, British Prime...

Jazz greats Ron Carter & Richard Galliano team up for a rare live performance Turning 80 this year, bass man Ron Carter has few peers left st...

Two Austrian-led organizations ask whether social entrepreneurs in Africa can combat the world’s “wicked problems” any better than development NGOs ...

Austrian Michael Köhlmeier’s reinvention of the novel with Idyll with Drowning Dog and Madalyn Michael Köhlmeier is a man of his times. One of the m...

The University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna (MDW) celebrates its 200th anniversary with a cascade of events Friends of mine used to live...

How neoliberalism changed Central Europe in Europe Since 1989 After the fall of Communism, “privatization” was the word of the day, and it seemed al...

A quick-and-dirty synopsis of last month’s headlines in Vienna Most of Business Founded in Vienna In 2016 nearly 40,000 companies were founded in ...

Keeping you on top of important pillars of the fashion scene, from hypes to unsung heroes Supreme The intense, somewhat psychotic obsession fashion a...

Austrians appreciate a fair day’s work if it doesn’t interfere too much with their private lives. But as the economic heart of Central Europe, the cou...

Ice on the Alte Donau is a rare occurrence, bringing equally rare smiles to Vienna winters In all my 15 years of living in Vienna, this winter has be...

Barry Jenkins’ Oscar winner - Moonlight - tackles contemporary issues, captivating critics and festival audiences A semi-autobiographical cinem...

These are METROPOLE’S picks for must-visit shops in March. All Austrian, all legit, all good Sia’s Snack Shop Smack in the middle of Mariahilfer Stra...

Film Director Even at the tender age of 10, Stefan Ruzowitzky, 55, was not a dreamer but a doer. After seeing his brother perform in the annual scho...

European cinema’s poorly charted east has more than a few surprises up its sleeve at the Let's CEE Film Festival Committed to granting much-nee...

The Young Karl Marx takes the earliest days of the labor movement out of the textbooks At first glance, an origin story of Socialism doesn’t seem an o...

Innsbruck delights with high peaks and a proud history. Twice host to the Winter Olympics and the Winter Paralympics, snow and ice lie at the spiritua...

An unspectacular visit by Vladimir Putin is an important measure of the growing pressures on a united Europe On February 2, Vladimir Putin arrive...

A tradition of temptation In medieval Vienna, the hilly streets of the northeast quarter – encompassed by Rotenturmstraße, Fleischmarkt, Stubenri...

Gabriele and Sabrina Bacher: Veterinarians through and through Girls and horses have long had a special connection. What may be less known is that t...

Tall, sleek, elegant – fashion models can seem cold, removed, untouchable. We imagine they live charmed lives of pampered luxury, free entry and trave...

Calling ‘the pain large, the gain illusory,’ the former PM’s last-ditch effort to undo Brexit Tony Blair has just given Britain another chance.  ...

Back by popular demand, Open House Theatre goes Wilde with The Importance of Being Earnest Never ones to wash their clean linen in public, the Open H...

How a mid-career degree jump-started three professional lives Today, the one thing you can rely on is change. Which can be a good thing when it c...

In the current political climate, trust is at a premium. So Gerhard Kroiß (FPÖ), the deputy mayor of Wels in Lower Austria, decided it was time for th...

The head of Austria’s Public Employment Service (AMS), Johannes Kopf on the Chancellor’s Plan A employment ideas and why careers are like trees ...

Glasses from the Empire and Biedermeier Period documents a rising middle class and its search for its own aesthetic There’s nothing new about con...

One study divides how we cope with anxiety into four categories: Guardians, Integrators, Drivers and Pioneers. Which one are you? “Nothing is per...

The Belvedere’s Winterpalais takes a walk on fashion’s exquisite ugly side exploring vulgar fashion Plunging necklines, exposed straps, emblazone...

An after-work ski escape to an illuminated “magic mountain” is just an hour away. Several routes cut through the woods, creating 14 km of runs – 13 of...

Cellar, field and desk; March is a busy  time of year for winemakers The cliché of cute country girls and boys, skirts and sleeves rolled up as...

The Volkstheater tackles the original woman scorned in Franz Grillparzer’s Medea How do you create empathy for a mother who murders her children?...

Ballerina, Vienna State Opera Life is short. A ballet dancer’s career is even shorter, as Vienna State Opera leading soloist Nina Poláková, 31, w...

A closer look at leaving the rat race and striking out on your own For many Viennese, being your own boss is the dream of a lifetime. Yes, securi...

To be truly integrated in Vienna there are certain terms no dictionary or Deutschkurs will properly explain But you’re no stranger, so here’s thi...

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The ultimate dream jobs in public service take patience, persistence and good language skills. If you’re lucky, you even get to save the world Ad...

A Penny for your Dreams Ever heard the quote “Find a job that you love and you’ll never work a day of your life”? It’s Confucius. And in this...

When Starbucks came to Vienna some 15 years ago – opening 21 shops in prime locations – many Viennese braced themselves for the graceless world of Ame...

The number of coworking spaces in Vienna is growing. Is sharing an office with strangers the new normal? In 2017 more than a million people will choo...

News Anchorman, ORF Roman Rafreider, 47, finds the idea of identifying what his dream job was a little odd, since the keyword is the “dream” part...

Martin Scorsese brings his passion project, Silence, to the screen Finally finished after 27 years, Martin Scorsese’s latest film Silence has been a...

Nadiv Molcho – the young actor, director and member of the NENI clan – is used to defying naysayers. His first feature film is The History of Now Th...

Social criticism meets dance at Imagetanz, the annual experimental dance festival Exploring the symbolism and imagery of dance, the annual Imaget...

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