The Leipzig Glocal

Bolsonaro lurking in the shadows at Spinnerei

Published on March 22, 2019March 22, 2019 "Walking into Spinnerei Leipzig's Halle 12, I expected to see Bolsonaro's effigy in all manners of artistic defacing. Instead, I… Keep Reading
Leipzig Book Fair inspires book fever

Published on March 20, 2019March 20, 2019 Better to have one book in your hand as well as many flying around in your head. If you like… Keep Reading
Pilotenkueche at its best: floating rooms, slasher films

Published on March 18, 2019March 18, 2019 The vernissage will give you a chance to engage with the artists and their work that raises important social, political… Keep Reading
Food chronicles of a Leipzig veteran

Published on March 16, 2019March 14, 2019 "If you don’t want to spend your Friday evening watching Soko Leipzig, perhaps one of my insider tips for going… Keep Reading
Exit Stage Right: ETL’s daring cacophony of farewells

Published on March 14, 2019March 17, 2019 A bit of tough love for the folks at English Theatre Leipzig. … Keep Reading
Councilman to request enquiry into Ausländerbehörde

Published on March 12, 2019March 12, 2019 Initial questions will include how many employees the Leipzig Foreigners' Authority has and processing times for applications compared to other… Keep Reading
African Connections: destination Congo

Published on March 10, 2019March 10, 2019 "There is more to DRC than the poverty and war rhetoric that is dominant in 'the West.' And Leipzig offers… Keep Reading
Rembrandt: sun in the firmament of art

Published on March 7, 2019March 10, 2019 In 2019, the Netherlands honors its national treasure Rembrandt, 350 years after his death. What makes his art so great?… Keep Reading
Mario Schröder: Bach, tabla, Magnificat

Published on March 6, 2019March 6, 2019 Leipziger Ballett's Mario Schröder chose to offset Bach's 18th century composition of the Canticle of Mary with classical Indian music… Keep Reading
Wootodo in Leipzig? Check out our new event feed

Published on March 4, 2019March 8, 2019 LeipGlo has a new partnership with the local Wootodo platform: Now, we serve you fresher feedings of cool events going… Keep Reading

LOCAL TIPS

Parkrun, which takes place at parks around the world, is coming to Leipzig on 2 December. (Photo: public domain)

November 29, 2017July 31, 2018 in Leipzig tips/My Leipzig/Sports

Parkrun to reach Leipzig in December

A Saturday morning running event taking place at parks around the world is expected to make Leipzig's Volkspark Kleinzschocher "the biggest regular … Keep Reading

English Theatre Leipzig has quickly become a point of reference for anyone looking for productions in English in town. Read the interview. https://leipglo.com

May 7, 2016March 12, 2019 in Leipzig tips/Theater

Backstage with English Theatre

This troupe is carving a firm spot for English-speaking productions in the Leipzig theatre scene. … Keep Reading

January 25, 2017March 5, 2019 in Leipzig tips/Literature/My Leipzig

Polylogue: a story about love and books

When you love books and literature so madly and deeply, you want to share this with other people. … Keep Reading

An afternoon in Lindenthal can be quite refreshing - all natural pond makes you feel like a happy duckie. https://leipglo.com

August 29, 2016February 16, 2019 in Leipzig tips/My Leipzig/Places to see

Feel like a duckling in Lindenthal

The best thing about the semi-bucolic quarter for non-residents is probably its public pond. … Keep Reading

TRAVEL STORIES

August 3, 2015March 26, 2016 in Travel

Where my Facebook friends and I would like you to go this summer in Europe – and why

"I have managed to put something of a 'tips' post together by mentioning my column and asking my Facebook friends: What's your … Keep Reading

Stellenbosch has been a fascinating place to spend a study period - for both its pretty and ugly bits. And of course, for the wine.

June 5, 2017February 12, 2019 in Society/Travel

Stellenbosch’s fortified mental juice

Did they put something in my wine? Cuz words are just pouring out of me. … Keep Reading

January 18, 2016May 25, 2016 in Culture / Entertainment/Travel

A late lunch at The Waffle House

The Waffle House has got enough character, controversy, craziness and crime to have become part of Southern American lore and inspired dozens … Keep Reading

January 9, 2016December 28, 2017 in Travel

Travel diary: Florida unchained

With a first-time visitor to Florida as my travel buddy, I had to venture beyond the warm, idle comfort of hanging at … Keep Reading

OPINION PIECES

November 14, 2015April 4, 2016 in Opinion/Politics

Paris Attacks: Notre solidarité avec Paris — This horrific event is a game-changer

Our solidarity with the victims of this horrendous event. … Keep Reading

October 4, 2016October 3, 2016 in Opinion/Politics

The aftermath of Colombia’s failed peace referendum

With the major setback delivered by the referendum, Obama’s goal of ending these two remnants of the Cold War might not be … Keep Reading

The Golestan Palace in Tehran, capital of Iran. Photo © Anne-Coralie Bonnaire

June 9, 2018February 7, 2019 in Society/Travel

How much do you know about Iran?

A journey through Iran's present and past, and its future hopes, from the perspective of a Leipzig-based Frenchwoman. … Keep Reading

June 28, 2016July 2, 2016 in Glocal/Politics

Post-Brexit vote: united in divisions

What can the EU learn from Brexit? … Keep Reading

READERS' FAVES

June 13, 2015March 15, 2019 in Culture / Entertainment/Dating

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Bolsonaro lurking in the shadows at Spinnerei

Leipzig Book Fair inspires book fever

Pilotenkueche at its best: floating rooms, slasher films

Food chronicles of a Leipzig veteran

Exit Stage Right: ETL’s daring cacophony of farewells

Councilman to request enquiry into Ausländerbehörde

African Connections: destination Congo

Rembrandt: sun in the firmament of art

Mario Schröder: Bach, tabla, Magnificat

Wootodo in Leipzig? Check out our new event feed