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Dog grooming salons in Barcelona
Having a dog is a big responsibility. You´ll have to walk it, feed it and take it to the vet to be vaccinated so it is always healthy. To keep your dog healthy, you have to take care of its hair. One of the first signs of illness or dietary deficiency is when the dog has bad hair, which is why we must make sure that our pet has a strong and shiny hair. What is the best method to avoid these problems? You’re right; it is to take it to a dog grooming salon, where you will get the necessary help to prevent your dog from having knots in its hair, seborrhea and other minor complication. In Barcelona there are hundreds of dog grooming salons that offer a wide range of services to keep your pet always healthy including: wash and haircut, as well as, special services such as: stipping, trimming, moisturizing, vegetable dyes, hair regeneration, color maintenance, dermatological baths and much more. Furthermore, at some of the best dog grooming salons you’ll be able to find, besides veterinary, other benefits such as training, walking service, travel crate rentals and adoptions services. Sometimes, people who go on vacation with their dogs can’t be with them all the time. That´s why the dog grooming salons play a crucial role in offering a practical caring solution, so, you can be confident that your dog is well safe. Maintaining your pet clean and dewormed, will help you to keep it in better conditions in the hotel or on a plane… These are some of the best dog grooming salons in Barcelona:...
Coldplay concert in Prague
On the 16th of September, at the Slavia Eden Stadium in Prague, you will be able to enjoy Coldplay live in concert. This band was formed in 1996 in London and it´s made up by Chris Martin (vocals), Jon Buckland (guitar), Guy Berryman (bass) and Will Champion (drums). They have always been compared with important bands such as Radiohead, Oasis, Muse or even U2, since their musical style has always been characterized by an acoustic sound. If their alternative rock could be described, it would be meditative, romantic and emotional. Their first hit was Yellow, followed by the album that would kick start their musical career in 2000, Parachutes. However, Coldplay aren´t just a band famous for their music but also for their political and social activism. One of their premises is not to use their songs in advertising, because for them music must not be sold for this purpose. Also, for many years, they have supported Amnesty International and have collaborated with Oxfam campaigns, so much so that 10% of their winnings go to charity. So, which album are they presenting this year? Its name is Mylo Xyloto, which was released on October 24th 2011 and thus announcing its North American, European and Asian promotional tour. This new album, Mylo Xyloto, with its first single Every Teardrop is a Waterfall, has a story behind it. Three years before, they had an idea for a character with Mark Osborne, who is an American film director, writer, producer and animator. This character, thought by all of them, was Mylo Xyloto (which comes from Xylo or Xylophone). Next year, there will be a 6-part comic...
Blues Fridays at the Museum of Modern Art in Barcelona
The European Museum of Modern Art M.E.A.M. located in Barcelona, is offering every Friday evening a special blues concert (and other musical styles) in a definitely unique location: the Palau Gomis, within an eighteenth-century Renaissance building. Today, The MEAM is at the Palau Gomis, in the Born neighborhood, definitely an area with clear cultural interest that attracts every year thousands of tourists looking for another face of Barcelona, the museums and culture. If you are in Barcelona in September, a blues concert will be held every Friday at 18:00 and you should´nt miss it You can enjoy one of the best interpretations of figurative modern art, in the very Europeu Museu d´Art Modern de Barcelona, the MEAM. If you buy your ticket to enjoy this great blues show in a magical and special as the Palau Gomis, you can also enjoy extra input, a visit to the Museum of approximately one hour, the concert itself (lasting between 30 and 40 minutes) and also a delicious glass of cava. More details on the remaining concerts in September: September 14 Big Dani Perez & Marc Ferrer September 21 Chicago Blues with La Teoria del Taburete September 28 West Coast & Jump Blues with Johnny Big Stone & The Blues Workers During your stay in Barcelona Maybe you can take advantage of the weekend and see Barcelona at its fullest, after enjoying the blues in the MEAM. We´ve been thinking and the “musts” not to be missed to see in Barcelona to be a complete culturally weekend are: Las Ramblas Plaza Catalunya Park Güell Holy Family Gothic Quarter Boqueria Market Facades...
Pet Sitters in Barcelona
It´s the star service to care for your pet. If you have to be away from home for whatever reason and you need someone to care for your pets, you don´t have to ask neighbours, family or friends anymore. For a few years now, together with the animal care houses, the services of Pet Sitter are on the rise, the animal carers. So what is this service all about? To summarise, in the event that you need to be away, your best friend won´t have to leave home. An animal expert and friend will visit your home how many times you need, so that your dog or cat have everything necessary. With this, you avoid a lot of stress for your pet. ALso, you can also find expert people who offer more specific services, such as dog walkers. In a city so cosmopolitan and open to animal rights, an initiative like this could not go amiss. Without further ado, here are some of these services: Fido´s Playground Owned by Susie Hunt, offers carers for cats, night service, walks and special care for small animals. Also, they´re specialists in dealing with the erratic behaviour of animals. If you want your dog to obey you or to get used to being with a baby, you can also find help here. Great Au Pair In the international website as part of their family services (carers for babies, children, elderly people, house work, etc.), self-employed people offer their services to carry out these pet sitter tasks. There are many offers for it in Barcelona and its surrounding areas. The advantage is that it´s usually...
International Poetry Festival in Istanbul
Poetry has arrived in Istanbul and, I must add, this is the best time for poetry in this part of the world because this magical city has been carrying out the biggest poetry festival in Turkey. However, this festival has crossed frontiers and has become an international event of the highest level, with the presence of poets from around the world, which makes it an attractive poetic event of international prestige. This will be the seventh edition of the festival, which will go on for four days this year due to the huge success that it´s had in the past, not only in terms of audience but also participation. Forty poets who attended the first edition of the festival, a number which has risen to around 60 today, from famous award-winning poets to young poets who are starting to get published and want to be part of this poetry festival. This way, the literary wealth that can be listened from the words of the writers themselves is huge, considering that during these four days you can get to know a considerable number of contemporary poets of all ages, nationalities, styles and fame levels. However, above all, you can enjoy poetry, an ever-fascinating discovery for the lovers of this beautiful art. Regarding the poets that will be part of this new edition of the festival, the whole information package has not yet been disclosed. However, taking the past editions as a precedent and the fact that this year it will be four days instead of two dedicated to poetry in Istanbul, there will surely be some welcome surprises for all...
DCODE Festival 2012
On September 14 and 15, Dcode Festival returns to the campus of the Complutense University (Madrid) to delight music lovers with its second edition. The festival promises to be one of the year’s best musical events, thanks to the excellent line-up that has brought together, among others, The Killers, Sigur Rós, The Kooks and Kings of Convenience. Here’s the complete line-up for DCODE Festival 2012: DCode Festival 2012 – Friday, September 14 Sigur Rós Justice Kingss Of Convenience Deus The Shoes Triangulo de Amor Bizarro Dorian Niños Mutantes Napoleón Solo Dinero Le Traste Joan S Luna DJ Ochoymedio DJs DCode Festival 2012 – Saturday, September 15 The Killers The Kooks Supersubmarina Django Django Lüger The Right Ons EME DJ Cápsula Fira Fem Syberia Kill The Hipster Ochoymedio DJs Tickets for DCODE Festival can be purchased for individual days (€55 + fees) or for the entire festival (€90 + fees). The fact that starting September 1 new regulations require VAT to increase from 8% to 21% will certainly affect the festival, not only in terms of artists’ fees, but also concerning a possible rise in ticket prices. Dcode tickets can be purchased at El Corte Inglés as well as through Ticketmaster and LiveNation. And the stages atComplutenseUniversityinMadridwill once again be the setting, where some 25,000 spectators enjoyed concerts by artists such as Eels, Sum 41, Lori Meyers, Havalina or Kasabian as part of the 2011 edition. The facilities, in particular, will be C Art C and the sports complex called Cantarranas, both located within the University Complutense of Madrid. And there are many public...
Exhibition ‘In an Absolute Disorder’
Until September 29, the Santa Monica Arts Center (CASM) and ArtChronika Foundation presents one of those shows that no one should miss. Entitled “In an absolute mess. A look at contemporary Russian art” of which so little we know, and with the help of some of its most important artists: Alexander Brodsky, Dimitri Prigov, Irina Korina and Sergei Chilikov are just a small preview of what you will see in the most important exhibit that has occurred in Spain dedicated to Russian art. ArtChronika Foundation is an institution designed to promote Russian contemporary art. Under this premise, in 2007, it created the Kandinsky Prize, one of the largest in the country´s art scene, symbol of the most innovative trends. This award allows to present abroad winning artists, through exhibitions organized by the foundation. The 40 artists featured in Barcelona are a selection of the nominees. The political and troubled social situation in recent Russian history (in which art is neglected too often) is present in the works, with references to police repression, religion, sex, group alternatives and the fight against the establishment. Topics are covered sometimes with black humor, but also with poetry, reflection and provocation, in a search for order in disorder through art. The exhibition occupies the entire gallery is divided into four sections devoted to Dimitri Prigov: Material chaos , social disorder and the collapse of the ideals of the church symbols. A montage of the group Blue Moses where Russian political leaders appear in orgies starring celebrities, pictures of a couple of policemen kissing or a group of people praying are part of a mosaic...
Catalan Culture on the Cathedral Avenue in Barcelona
As an initiative from the Municipality of Barcelona, the famous Fiesta Catalana (Catalan Festival) takes place on the Avinguda de la Catedral (Cathedral Avenue). This festival is celebrated with a wide range of folkloric activities, designed for those who want to get to know more about the Catalan roots. This is an event for you to enjoy the most beautiful traditions of the Catalan culture. Every Saturday the busy Avinguda de la Catedral is filled with a great variety of events for everyone to have fun. This celebration began on the 12th of May and will be over on the 15th of September. Throughout the month of August no celebrations were held, but you still have the chance to attend the last three days of celebration in September. The event will feature the participation of Barcelona’s Castellers: from Sants, from Poble Sec, the Colla Jove de Bcn, from Sant Cugat and from Badalona; los Gigantes from la Barceloneta, from el Raval, from Casc Antic, from St. Jaume and St. Pere; los Halcones from Llorenç del Penedès, los Bastoners from Esbart Català de Dansaires and Poble Sec; los Bordegassos from Vilanova, el León y la Mulaza from Bcn, la Moixiganga from Sitges, la Colla Sardanista Mare Nostrum and los Matossers from Molins de Rei. A colla castellera is a group of people (men, women and children of all ages) who build human towers. This tradition was born in Tarragona two hundred years ago and has spread throughout Catalonia, Penedes, Roussillon and the Balearic Islands. Castles are always built to the sound of castellera music, which is composed by timbals and...
The Vaccines in New York
When we talk about independent music, New York is probably one of the places that first comes to mind. With a tradition in underground or independent music that has been ongoing for over forty years, New York is the centre of attention of international indie rock. In New York, they know a lot about music, and it´s the place from where punk and hip hop have had some of their biggest representatives. In the same way, in New York you can find a knowledgeable musical crowd that´s dedicated to contemporary, minimalistic and experimental music. Not only is it popular music but the coming together of complex ways of making music, with urban styles and new musical interpretations of classics of soul, jazz, R&B, etc. That´s why the musical experience is totally enriching in New York for spectators and musicians alike. In New York, there are concerts 365 days a year. You just have to check magazines like Village Voice or the popular Brooklyn Vegan to find which music is being played around all the corners of the Big Apple. Among the organizing committees for important musical events in New York is Bowery Presents. They´re the owners of the Bowery Ballroom in the Bowery area, as well as the Williamsburg Music Hall in Brooklyn, two very popular places. These will be the venues for the concert of the famous The Vaccines, who will be playing live on the 10th of September (Bowery Ballroom) and on the 11th (Willamsburg Music Hall). Both venues are similar, being old ball rooms that have been renovated to hold the best international bands in...
