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June 2015
Aperaió, 5€ all-you-can-eat Italian buffet at Aio in Malasaña
Every Thursday, you have a great excuse to get out of the house and enjoy some of the best Italian food that Madrid has to offer. And if you don’t believe me, then just ask the Italians at the restaurant! The Italian café in Malsaña, Aio, organizes Thursday ‘aperaios’ — 5€ all-you-can-eat Italian buffet serving delicious pasta, rice, crostini, and more. It’s simply a Sardinian paradise! Check out Aio’s full post on Naked Madrid
Find out more »Beerlingual, Free International Pub Quiz in La Latina!
Beerlingual is a free, international pub quiz held every Thursday night from 9pm-11pm at Cervecería La Espuma in La Latina (c/ Arganzuela, 1). This fun event brings locals and visitors from around the world together to meet new people, make friends, practice languages, win prizes and have a good time. The event is run by the “Quiz Master” who asks questions in both English and Spanish, covering popular culture, tourism, music, cinema, and an array of other topics. The winners will be awarded prizes! You’ll also…
Find out more »Mercado Susi Sweet Dress – a vintage dress market in Malasaña
Check out this vintage dress market in Malasaña called Susi Sweet Dress. Held in an innovative co-working space – La Industrial – you'll find more than 800 unique vintage dresses for only €30! Also, get your makeup done and beauty advice for free ;) When? Friday: 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.Saturday: 12 p.m. – 9 p.m.Sunday: 12 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Find out more »Wine tasting at Bodega de los Reyes
Start your Friday or Saturday night off right with a €10 wine tasting at Bodega de los Reyes! At this friendly bar near Plaza de España, you'll get to taste four different types of wine. Each glass comes with a different pintxo or tapa. It's a great way to start off your night with friends, as it's situated in the center and has a space to fit 28 people. Make a booking in advance by calling: 91 547 92 13 or 686…
Find out more »J&J Books and Coffee, 1€ Pub Quiz by Noviciado
Check out J&J's Friday night pub quiz where you can play in teams of 4 and win a cash prize. J&J is a bookstore/coffee shop where you can find thousands of English-language books downstairs. Up at the bar, you can get craft beer, wine, coffee, bagels and other things to munch on. You can also enjoy their other events such as the Intercambio Night on Wednesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays where you can improve your favorite language while having a good time…
Find out more »James Joyce fans – Celebrate Bloomsday and “Ulysses” at Desperate Literature
Join the guys at Desperate Literature (our favorite bookshop in Madrid) for Bloomsday – the day when Joyce fans gather to celebrate "Ulysses." At Desperate Literature, they'll be reading from the book, singing songs and drinking to the health of dear James himself. For old hands and Bloomsday newbies alike, there'll be enough liquid courage to tempt even the faint of heart, and if we're feeling very bold, we can join itinerant Irishman, Davy Lyons, in some Joyce-era folk tunes. They'll also be having…
Find out more »4€ movies at Cine Renoir in Plaza España
Summer is here and Cines Renoir wants to give you the chance to see all the films you missed throughout the year, or see them again. With its summer-long campaign called – "Missed it? smile!" – Renoir will be showing the best movies from last year: Boyhood, Magical girl, Foxcatcher, and much more! For just 4€ each :) Starting on June 19th to September 3rd Check out the list of movie showings here
Find out more »July 2015
Madrid Gay Pride 2015 – Madrid Orgullo 2015
Madrid has one of the greatest and most popular gay pride parties in the world. This doesn't come as a big surprise if you take into account that Spain is the world's most gay-friendly country and also one that loves to party... outside. This year's Orgullo festivities will run for four days, from July 1-4, and include a number of activities. Our favorite is always the "high heels" race on Thursday, July 2nd, where brave men put on crazy high heels…
Find out more »Madrid summer film festivals – open-air cinemas, special screenings and more!
Summer in Madrid is great if you like film, because you'll find tons of open-air screenings and the city's theaters and museums offering special deals (i.e. tickets cost around 3€). For example, Madrid's Palacio de Cibeles sets up a big screen underneath its glass roof. The cultural center, Conde Duque, and the French Institute put on films in their courtyards. Sorry we didn't get around to writing up a list of all the best places to see movies in Madrid this summer,…
Find out more »Mercado de las Ranas (the Frogs’ Market) in Barrio de las Letras
All the shops in this charming Madrileño neighborhood -- El Barrio de las Letras -- come together to celebrate The Frogs' Market on the first Saturday of every month. Amongst the neighborhood's sweet streets, local stores offer all types of events and activities, from tapas and vermouth tastings, to art exhibitions and story-telling sessions for the little ones. If you find yourself in the center of Madrid on Saturday, don't miss out on this lovely neighborhood market and find, amongst its nooks and…
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