Basel has plenty of experience with dressing up for a holiday, having celebrated the "modern" version of Fasnacht for over 500 years, with roots of that tradition dating back nearly 1000 years. So it's no surprise that global Halloween traditions have also taken root here.

The Semi-Circle is Basel's English language amateur theater group which has been staging plays and musicals for 45 years. Their upcoming autumn production is "Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike" by Christopher Durang.

Designer Judee Kisob Frick joined us to talk about her Tribal Traces pop-up store on Gerbergässlein 10, which includes high-end home furniture and furnishings from or inspired by influences from around the African continent.

You will often hear us discussing and reporting on Swiss politics here at The English Show. This week was no exception as a national and cantonal referendum will take place on the 25th of September 2022. If you are not a Swiss citizen or perhaps you are contemplating becoming one, you may have been wondering how participation in Swiss elections and referendums works.