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October 2014
Cervantes Festival in Alcalá de Henares: Mercado Cervantino 2014
El Mercado Cervantino is an annual medieval fair in Alcalá de Henares, the home of Cervantes himself. Ever year, this small city dresses up in medieval decorations and garments, and the streets are filled with markets, street performances, artisan workshops and much more! Festival activities run from 11am to 2am, and take place in and around Calle Mayor. Only a half hour from the center of Madrid by Cercanías, here's a link on how to get to Alcalá. Also check out this post by Gee, Cassandra:…
Find out more »An evening with award-winning Scottish comedienne Janey Godley — Referendum Special
Don't miss out on the chance to see Scotland's multiple award winning comedienne -- Janey Godley -- give her comedic take on the Scottish Referendum. She's coming to Madrid for the International Comedy Festival on October 24th and will be performing at Teatro Alfil in Malasaña at 8:30 p.m. Get your tickets here and enter the code -- NAKED -- for a 5€ discount! (Tickets cost 18€, and only 13€ with naked madrid discount)
Find out more »Autoplacer, free underground music festival in a museum in Mostoles
Autoplacer is a 12-hour underground music festival that will take place on Saturday, Oct. 25th, in CA2M (Centro de Arte Dos de Mayo), a contemporary arts center located in Mostoles. The festival prides itself on showcasing the newest and edgiest trends in music and a do-it-yourself attitude. At this 5th edition of Autoplacer, expect a great line-up of concerts from bands such as Violeta Vil, Los Caramelos, Espanto and Ama Ia. You'll also find Zecchini vermouth being served by La Vermutería, a very cool "pop-up" vermouth bar…
Find out more »Fiesta del Cine; Spain-wide film festival featuring new releases and classics!
Fiesta del Cine begins this Monday, the 27th, and continues until Wednesday, the 29th, during which time all films in participating theatres can be watched for just 2,90€. The event takes place across Spain in over 250 different venues, listed under Salas Adheridas on their webpage. Films shown in each venue vary; both new and old can be found, as well as screenings in V.O. (Original Version) with subtitles, in cinemas such as Yelmo Cines and Renoir. Fiesta del Cine…
Find out more »November 2014
Film & Cook — a foodie film festival at La Cineteca in El Matadero
If you enjoy food and film, then this festival is for you. Film & Cook is taking place on Sat and Sun in El Matadero's very own theater, La Cineteca. The festival will showcase movies related to gastronomy and food will be served along with each film! You can see the full list of movie times and showings as well as get tickets here.
Find out more »Devora Tapas Castizas, tapas and a mahou for 2.40€!
Devora Tapas Castizas (Nov 20-30) is a foodie event that lets you devour Castilian tapas and get yourself a cold mahou for just 2.40€. I'm down with that! If you're into surprises, we recommend walking around the neighborhoods of Huertas, La Latina and Sol and enter any bar you come across with the event poster outside. Or, you can check out the selection of participating bars and tapas here to map out your tapas route beforehand. Either way, have fun!
Find out more »Craft Beer Festival at Cervecería L’Europe
To add to the madness of Madrid Beer Week (Nov. 21-30), Cervercería L'Europe is holding its very own craft beer festival weekend. Located near metro Bilbao, Cervecería L'Europe is one of Madrid's best German bars, serving a wide range of beers and good food, too (got to love that sausage...) In fact, this bar is the favorite of one of our friends, Nacho, who runs an international beer shop in Chueca, La Buena Cerveza. Also, one of our writers who's a big…
Find out more »Thielmann Craft Beer Fair
Did you hear us say international craft beer fair?? Yes, you did! The first edition of the Thielmann Craft Beer Fair is coming to Madrid on Friday 28th (6pm-12am) and ending on Saturday 29th (12pm-12am), and taking place in the convention pavilion in Casa de Campo. The fair will bring together 30 breweries from around the country to offer presentations, talks and tastings all revolving around the wonderful world of craft beer. It will cost you only 3€ to enter the beer-filled…
Find out more »December 2014
MadrEat — Madrid’s Street Food Market returns for a 2nd edition!
Don’t miss the second edition of Madrid's one and only street food market! MadrEAT will be held at Azca near Nuevos Ministerios on Saturday, Dec. 20th (12pm-12am) & Sunday, Dec. 21st (12pm-6pm) with more than 20 different food stands. A word of advice -- do NOT go right at lunch time. Here’s a list of just some of the food trucks you'll find at MadrEat Market: La Virgen Madrid craft beer CHIFA fusion (American-Asian) Alborada (1* Michelin) San Wich Chilean Mo Smoke old-fashioned sandwiches Cafe Race pizzas Goiko Grill amazing hamburgers…
Find out more »January 2015
Gastrofestival Madrid — a 2-week city-wide food celebration!
Madrid will be celebrating food culture for two full weeks! GastroFestival is an event that brings together more than 400 restaurants and bars to offer a delightful array of food-inspired opportunities, from tapas tastings to workshops, with one sole purpose -- TO CELEBRATE FOOD! Madrid Fusión and the Ayuntamiento de Madrid (Madrid's city hall) are the organizers we should be thanking. If you are in the capital from Jan. 31 - Feb. 15, don't miss this chance to experience Madrid's finest. Check…
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