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At home in the coffee house

Viennese coffee houses as havens of literature

Salonières, who invited people to "network" in their palaces, as well as coffeehouses for reading and discussing have not only existed in Vienna since Berta Zuckerkandl (her salon was above today's Café Landtmann). Salon life has been actively cultivated since the 18th century, and the first newspapers were published in coffee houses as early as 1720. It was precisely these newspapers that ensured that artists, literati and newspapermen met and continue to meet regularly in the coffee house. Or as the coffee house owner and writer Alfred Polgar said: "In the coffee house you’ll meet people who want to be alone, but need company to do so.”
 

Theater Inspirationen für Kenner

Diese Bühnen bringen definitiv Abwechslung in den Alltag erfahrener Theaterbesucher. Jeder sollte hier mal vorbeischauen.

Glöckler, Perchten, Maschkera and Trommelweiber

The fifth season has a lot going on. Everywhere.

The Perchten parades, that can sometimes seem pretty wild indeed, are held in just about all federal states and are an indispensable part of carnival. Sometimes Perchten and Glöckler from different federal states will come together for a joint parade. And the magical Rauhnächte, the night before St Thomas’ Day, Christmas Eve, New Year’s Eve and the night before Epiphany, are also major dates in the calendar.