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Female Founders Series: Frau Stock from Smicies

Published on February 20, 2019February 20, 2019 We continue our series of Q&A's highlighting female entrepreneurs. Today's interview is with Carola Antonia Stock, co-founder of the local… Keep Reading
Argentine and Brit grab Germany by the mouth

Published on February 18, 2019February 18, 2019 "We hear about unrealized dreams, development, inequality, immigrants, social benefits, Nazis - in bundles delivered from the border between East… Keep Reading
HGB Leipzig: Rundgang as call to solidarity

Published on February 16, 2019February 16, 2019 The tone is one of protest. Here's how our city's Academy of Fine Arts is using its annual student artwork… Keep Reading
Dr. Amorous: boyfriend is a total scrub

Published on February 14, 2019February 14, 2019 "Why haven't your girlfriends driven up to your place with a van already and busted you out of that sad… Keep Reading
Performance, sweet memories and friendship

Published on February 12, 2019February 12, 2019 Strangers come over and talk to each other, and friendships begin to be formed over the performances or shared taste… Keep Reading
From travel adventures to heartbreaking loss

Published on February 10, 2019February 14, 2019 A whirlwind year ripped Becky and Craig Markovitz away from "dreaming up travel adventures" in Leipzig to encountering the deepest… Keep Reading
Lawyer to take foreigners’ issues to Leipzig mayor

Published on February 8, 2019February 8, 2019 A local-based lawyer will meet with Leipzig Mayor Burkhard Jung later this month to advocate for foreigners who, when trying… Keep Reading
Musketeer in Leipzig: Joseph and the spirit of Jim

Published on February 7, 2019February 6, 2019 "The billowy white shirt, unbuttoned halfway, and the long, curly brown hair definitely helped to cement the image. However, it… Keep Reading
Indie Pop’s got the Blues in Leipzig

Published on February 6, 2019February 6, 2019 Leipzig will be dealt a double-Swiss deal in the shape of indie pop acts Black Sea Dahu and Long Tall… Keep Reading
Leipzig poised to reach 600,000 residents in 2019

Published on February 5, 2019February 6, 2019 The trams are definitely getting more crowded, and it's not just because of winter. … Keep Reading

LOCAL TIPS

April 24, 2018February 12, 2019 in Food/Leipzig tips/My Leipzig

Leipzig: challenging vegan stereotypes

"Instead of confining us to a select few, often undeniably tasty, but sometimes just too stereotypically healthy plant-based cafes and restaurants, Leipzig … Keep Reading

App shows you when and where to eat for cheap in Leipzig as restaurants give you their leftovers to counter food waste. https://leipglo.com

July 12, 2016February 16, 2019 in Food/Leipzig/Leipzig tips

Eat for cheaper at closing time in Leipzig

Local eateries will give you their leftovers for a very low price if you know when to show up. There's an app … Keep Reading

September 5, 2017February 12, 2019 in Leipzig tips/My Leipzig/Places to see

Slovenian gives Leipzig a Free Walking Tour

Why not spend a couple pleasant hours walking around our tiny metropolis and hearing endearing historical anecdotes? … Keep Reading

August 16, 2018February 7, 2019 in Leipzig tips/Sports

Got Game: Leipzig has golf lovers covered

"As someone who picked up the sport a few years ago and really enjoys playing it at clubs in Machern and Markkleeberg, … Keep Reading

TRAVEL STORIES

August 26, 2018February 7, 2019 in Poetry/Travel

Luxembourg: a poetic time capsule

Luxembourg, 1979 - from the pen and perspective of an Australasian poet, in English & auf Deutsch. … Keep Reading

Vienna, to me, is an acquired taste. (Photo: public domain)

January 7, 2018February 12, 2019 in Travel

Vienna: It was love at third sight

"Walking alone and in silence, I finally caught a glimpse of its pulse and its soul." … Keep Reading

The pros and cons of hitchhiking - short story by Adam Carrington. (Public domain photo)

October 5, 2018February 7, 2019 in Literature/Philosophies/Travel

Hitchhiking from Leipzig to Copenhagen

"Five Catholic Poles all ride to Switzerland for a Jesus meet. One Berliner going where I was coming from. He does this … Keep Reading

August 6, 2018February 7, 2019 in Travel

Zagreb: 12 curious facts we discovered

What our young, friendly, knowledgeable guide told me and my travel buddy about Zagreb was memorable. The highlights are worth sharing here, … Keep Reading

OPINION PIECES

November 27, 2016November 27, 2016 in History/My Leipzig

First Advent: hope

Kids big and small love to light the candles, but what's the story behind the Advent wreath? … Keep Reading

Leipzig will elect two members of Parliament this September. (Photo: public domain)

September 8, 2017September 8, 2017 in Leipzig/Politics

Leipzig to elect two Parliament members

With the end of the Game of Thrones season, and before winter comes, we have the next best political spectacle of Central … Keep Reading

Bijoutefriends tend to falsely present themselves as having your best interests at heart, even as being selfless.

April 10, 2018April 10, 2018 in Philosophies/Society

Bijoutefriends: how to spot and avoid them

Their legacy tends to be, at best, an irritation and nasty mark that fade off after a bit, and at worst the … Keep Reading

READERS' FAVES

Im Schatten; detail. Bild © Lena Inosemzewa

December 5, 2018February 7, 2019 in Arts/Philosophies

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Female Founders Series: Frau Stock from Smicies

Argentine and Brit grab Germany by the mouth

HGB Leipzig: Rundgang as call to solidarity

Dr. Amorous: boyfriend is a total scrub

Performance, sweet memories and friendship

From travel adventures to heartbreaking loss

Lawyer to take foreigners’ issues to Leipzig mayor

Musketeer in Leipzig: Joseph and the spirit of Jim

Indie Pop’s got the Blues in Leipzig

Leipzig poised to reach 600,000 residents in 2019