Kateryna Debkaliuk from Galerie Sechs joined us to talk about the upcoming art exhibition «Awakening – A Celebration of Renewal». Just in time for Fasnacht and the start of spring, the photo exhibit focuses on the theme of renewal, whether that's in nature, in spirit, in your personal life, or in culture at large.
Centrepoint is an English-language club in Basel with 600 to 700 members. Its new president, Jan-Willem van Wijck, is assuming leadership at a challenging time for membership-based clubs.
One of our German phrases this week was the uplifting «Leben heisst nicht, zu warten, bis der Sturm vorbeizieht, sondern lernen, im Regen zu tanzen.» It means «Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass, but about learning to dance in the rain.»
The Basel Marionetten Theater (string puppet theatre) is over 80 years old. It is the city's oldest cellar theatre and the first theatre with regular productions for the whole family.
On this week's show, we covered Basel's vibrant cultural scene, highlighting events such as the madcap musical comedy «Pferd frisst Hut» at the Theater Basel – last performance is on May 11th – as well as the Baselstädtischer Schwingertag
Did you know that Switzerland has around 65'000 kilometres of hiking trails? That's about 1.5 times the circumference of the earth! A huge number of municipalities and volunteer organisations maintain the hiking trails and offer hikes in all the cantons.
Our friend and long-time contributor Ian Ellery, aka the Gadget Guru, joined us on the programme this evening to share his gadget-y insights. First up, Netflix, which recently announced record-breaking profits.
Remi Christen is the owner and managing director of Arbuckles Bagels. Arbuckles Bagels makes monthly specials to celebrate the seasons, with ingredients sourced from Basel markets and showcasing the best of fresh fruits and vegetables.
Lausanne-basel band What Aleph Said is a four-piece that combines post-rock, progressive rock, and stoner influences. «Aleph» – eternity – is a central notion to the band’s imagery. What Aleph Said aims to create instrumental music that is introspective, cathartic and atmospheric.
You may have seen brightly colored ads around saying what many of us are thinking: "I Love the Arts." This is a new event series for English speakers. It's a joint venture between four local cultural institutions: Theater Basel, the Kunstmuseum, the Symphony Orchestra Basel, and Fondation Beyeler.