Pique musical nostalgia and a world-class production. Widely regarded as the golden musical from a golden age of musicals, The King and I is the kind of show you’d know as your parent’s favourite, or one you might remember from screenings of the 1956 film on Sunday telly. You probably had the soundtrack somewhere on […]
2 years ago
Anyone for a caw-fee? For those working near Erne Street, there’s a new spot to get your first coffee of the day. New café Mr French has a Ken Fulk kind of vibe, which derived from the initial inspiration that was New York City hangout spots circa 1980. While we mistakenly initially thought the café […]
2 years ago
Celebrating 40 years of Dublin Pride. Dublin has been celebrating Pride all month, but this weekend will see the annual parade take place in the city centre, 40 years after it first started. This year is also extra special as it is the 30th anniversary of homosexuality being decriminalised in Ireland. The Pride parade kicks […]
2 years ago
This news definitely floats our boat. Maybe it’s because Hallie and Annie’s parents got married on a yacht in The Parent Trap but there’s something romantic about dinner on a boat, particularly one that’s cruising. Which is why this recent news has us so stoked. After a long three years, La Peniche are setting sail for […]
2 years ago
When a new Supreme rises, the old one fades away. For the past decade or so, Dublin has been a city dictated by specific, timely food trends. 2014 – year of the burrito. 2015 – year of the donut. 2018 – year of the wood fired pizza. 2020, for obvious reasons – year of the […]
2 years ago
We’re reluctant to admit it, but AI could be onto something with this one. Dubliners are all-too familiar with the plight of trying to find a toilet on the fly in the city – we’ve all been stung by the cursed bathroom on the top floor of Stephen’s Green shopping centre with its newly-installed tap […]
2 years ago
Christmas is only seven months away people. While Dublin is collectively shedding layers with the arrival of the warmer weather, some of us are daring to get back on the Christmas buzz, regardless of the time of year. Grand Canal spot Carved have a new weekly special and it’s giving serious Christmas vibes. Now disclaimer, […]
2 years ago
With temperatures set to hit a whopping 17 degrees this weekend, we’re making sure we’re prepared. If you live in Ireland, you know the suss. When the sun comes out, it’s likely it won’t be around for long, so you need to pounce. Factor 50 in one hand, meal deal in the other, you really […]
2 years ago
In our humble opinion. Ever since the news broke that season 3 of Euphoria will be filming in Dublin (as far as IMDb is concerned, at least), Irish Twitter has been awash with visions of Fezco cruising along the quays in a Canada Goose jacket and Maddy shooting daggers at NCAD students in the smoking […]
2 years ago
Allow yourself plenty of time to get around tomorrow. US President Joe Biden is currently visiting Ireland on a four-day trip, which has naturally caused some traffic disruption and road closures. The Phoenix Park and Dublin Zoo are both closed from 5pm on April 12th until 5pm on April 13th, at the request of An […]
3 years ago
Don’t stall too long on getting your very own golden ticket for this one. It feels like Christmas has only come and gone, but you may need to start thinking about it again as the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre has announced their festive musical offering, and it’s one everybody has heard of. Charlie and the […]
3 years ago
It crepe-t up on us this year, but still needs to be celebrated. We’ve barely finished ploughing through the 50% off chocolates and flowers left over from Valentine’s Day, and already there’s another holiday to dutifully mark. Pancake Tuesday is upon us once more, and we thought the people of Dublin could do with a […]
3 years ago