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Thrill seekers need not look beyond the city limits

November 30, -0001 • 12:00 AM

The life quality in Munich is always ranked in the top 10 of the world, no matter what criteria are used. And one of the biggest reasons cited is the ability to get around on a bike, saving both the environment and taking cars off the road. People often state that the fastest and easiest way to get around Munich is by bike. And they are correct. But they often fail to mention exactly how dangerous and stressful those jaunts around town can be.
As an avid cyclist, who has about 20 different trips...

In Search of the Best Wurst, Central Station

November 30, -0001 • 12:00 AM

Last weekend, with its record setting temperatures, gave me the perfect reason ('excuse', said my wife) to begin my quest to find the "Best Wurst". The biggest question was where? Munich, unlike Berlin, Hamburg or Vienna, does not really have the same sausage culture of those cities. In any of those there are Würstl stands every 50 metres. Here in Munich the choices are limited. Viktaulienmarkt seemed the logical place to begin, in the center of the Altstadt (Old Town), but I was quite sure...

An Expat’s guide to concerts in Munich

November 30, -0001 • 12:00 AM

In Munich, as Germany’s third largest city, there are almost always plenty of concerts no matter what your taste in music. As a guy who goes to several shows a month, year round, I am often asked where I even hear of these shows. The answer, unfortunately, is complicated. If you only like massive concerts with only the top acts, then the answer is simple: you should just look at München Ticket from time to time and you will be up to date on anything you want. However, if you enjoy multiple...

The Stomper 98 / Old Firm Casuals / Lazy Bastards at the Backstage, a concert review

November 30, -0001 • 12:00 AM

On Tuesday night Munich had the opportunity to see some of the world's best street punk bands in a fairly small venue with excellent sound. Unfortunately, the venue was only one third full and I believe the bands just weren't feeling any energy.
The show took place at the Backstage Halle, which is the medium size venue of the Backstage. The Headliners were Stomper 98 and The Old Firm Casuals with the local opener being The Lazy Bastards. All three bands can be summed up stylistically as street...

Stealing the Maibaum

November 30, -0001 • 12:00 AM

Many Bavarians take advantage of the typically beautiful weather on the first of May, and spend the day outdoors. Not only is it a public holiday, but many villages and neighbourhoods raise a 'Maibaum' (Maypole). There will be music and dancing for most of the day at the Marienplatz, as well as at multiple places around the city. From the Maifest im Tierpark in the south to the Moosacher Maifest in the north, there will be plenty going on in and around Munich on the 'Erste Mai'.
But first we...

Ring in the springtime at the Frühlingsfest

November 30, -0001 • 12:00 AM

Often referred to as the 'Little Sister' of the Oktoberfest, Munich's 'Frühlingsfest' runs from 20 April to 6 May 2012. There are more than one hundred stands offering games and food, as well as the rides that any Wies'n guest will immediately recognise. Though Friday's opening day was quite dreary with rain, the visitors during the first weekend enjoyed mostly beautiful weather.

The 'Riesenflohmarkt' (massive flea market) took place on Saturday 21 April and people were able to haggle for...

Munich's 'Long Night of Music' is a perfect excuse to enjoy the city after dark

November 30, -0001 • 12:00 AM

From Rock to Greek Byzantine Choir, or Calypso to authentic Indian dancing, Munich's 'Long Night of Music' has something for everyone. Started a few years ago and modelled on the immensely popular 'Long Night of the Museums', the 'Long Night of Music' allows the inhabitants of the area a chance to visit many places at one time that they would normally not have an opportunity to do. This is because it is coupled with Munich's city subway/tram/bus company which provides transportation throughout...

St John Passion at the Matthäuskirche on Good Friday

November 30, -0001 • 12:00 AM

Each year during Holy Week, many churches in and around Munich perform one of the Bach Passions or a similarly sacred work. The one at the Matthäuskirche (at Sendlingertor) was performed by the Münchner MotettenChor and the Residenz Orchester München under the direction of Hayko Siemens on Good Friday 6 April 2012. From multiple sources, I had heard that this was one of the best performances on offer in Munich this week. I cannot say I was disappointed.

As with many Bach works, the most...

Asparagus, so much more than a vegetable

November 30, -0001 • 12:00 AM

Ah yes, 'Spargelzeit' (asparagus season). Nothing seems to captivate the Germans, the Bavarians even more so, than those 8 weeks that end on June 24th. And the fascination runs across all generations, genders and socio-economic strata. The health benefits of asparagus are many and well-documented, but the love of it goes well beyond that. But why? The history of the vegetable goes back around 4,000 years and it is grown throughout the world. Most people eat the green variety but the white type...

New Rodent Discovered, could lower Termite Population

November 30, -0001 • 12:00 AM

A new species of rodent was discovered in 2001, in Africa, but has only been announced by the discoverers last week, for fear that they would become endangered very quickly due to their remarkable talents in finding and consuming termites. The extremely small animal, with a maximum length of 4 cm, and a weight of 20 grams, was discovered by some scientists from The National Geographic along the Kenyan-Ugandan border. It seems as if the mostly nocturnal animals have an innate ability to smell...

The Countdown has begun

November 30, -0001 • 12:00 AM

After a few false starts, reassessments and restructurings, we here at The Munich Eye is progressing ever so closer to a "Launch". The random and sometimes haphazard articles we have posted so far have been an attempt by us to garner feedback, work out some bugs and to show some formatting to potential advertisers and partners. We are rapidly approaching the day when everything goes live. Our intention at The Munich Eye is to create a newspaper that is geared towards everyone, but no one group...

Smoking and Drinking Bans in Munich Accomplish Little, Set an Ugly Precedent

November 30, -0001 • 12:00 AM

Bans on smoking and drinking in Munich's public places ineffectual, and perhaps, should be over-turned. When Deutsche Bahn announced recently that the drinking of alcohol on Munich's S-Bahn trains would take effect on December 11th, 2011, most people applauded the decision. Nearly every regular passenger has been confronted at some time or another by unruly teenagers who are drunk, or well on their way to drunkenness, in one of Munich's trains. The old adage that nothing good ever happens...

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