Tel Aviv fashion
Like everything else in Israel, the thing Tel Aviv fashion is best at is the art of fusion. You know how they say there’s no such thing as “effortlessly cool”? Well, you’ll reconsider that statement when you visit Tel Aviv....
Ethiopian party this Tuesday (12/4)
This Tuesday (12/4) from 17:00 – 20:00, the Achoti fair trade store are having an Ethiopian party. At 17:00, you can join a basket weaving class and learn a traditional (and beautiful) Ethiopian craft. Sign up in advance by emailing:...
First Tel Aviv white street party 15/4
First, the news: Tel Aviv is having a white party on the 15/4 from 12:00 – 18:00 on Shaul Hamelech, outside the art museum. This is an official, council-supported street party. Wear white, or at the very least something white,...
New swing party tomorrow night
Tomorrow night (Saturday 9/4/11) is the pre-launch party for the new retro line of parties in town. Swingologia will have new jazz, gypsy swing, electro swing, Charleston, oldies, bebop and other such goodies but is aimed at cool party people,...
Dubstep at Lima Lima tomorrow night – Masss
Masss is back at the Lima Lima tomorrow from 22:00 till late and for only 20NIS. Nasty Habit (Kids up late), Lil’ Or and the Masss resident are in charge of the tunes, while Hitrik and Superavi will handle the...
Reggae party at Lima Lima tonight
Tonight from 22:30, 15NIS will get you into the Lima Lima bar for a night of reggae and roots going on till around 4:00. Rasta Hebrew Man will perform live, supported by Sabbo (Soulico), Adi Badawin, Drastic (Roy Rasta) on...
The first ever Festilooper this Thursday
The first Festilooper is on this Thursday at the Ozen bar from 20:00 – late. “What’s a Festilooper?” I hear you ask, well, it’s a cross-genre music night where the one thing all the performers have in common is that...
Global Warming Legends festival – psychedelic trance this April
OK, this isn’t actually in Tel Aviv, but I just found out about it, so thought all you psy trance heads would be interested in this. Set your calendars to: April 19 at 2:00pm – April 20 at 5:00pm because...
A little garage sale this Friday
There’s a little garage sale this Friday (8/4) from 12:00 – 16:00 on 14 Rashi Street (entrance on the right side of the building). Actually, it’s more of a back garden sale, but you get the idea. There’ll be all...
The Independent Salon art show – Taboo
The Independent Salon was born out of the “Rejects’ Salon”, formed 10 years ago by artists who couldn’t get past the Fresh Paint selection committee. This year, the show deals with all aspects of “taboo” and is set at the...
The April 2011 update of the DIY Tel Aviv guide is up!
The latest version of the DIY Tel Aviv guide is now up on the site with the most up to date information about what’s cool and useful to know in town. Lots of changes and new places and advice added....
East European vintage sale tomorrow and Saturday
Things have been somewhat crazy and single-themed since DIY Tel Aviv towers (read: my tiny studio sublet) has become home to two tiny tiny abandoned kittens. Still, feeding and cleaning time permitting, I’m going to try and make it to...
Skazi DJ set for charity at a techno trance party tonight
Tonight at Zizi, the BWB line of parties will feature a DJ set from psytrance heroes Skazi alongside support from Major 7, Shidapu, Freedom Fighters and Asaf K. There’ll be trance, progressive and techno and it’s all for a good...
The Tel Aviv T-market is back
The T-market T shirts, street wear, trendy young clothing and accessories fair is back in Tel Aviv from the 14-16 of April. 10NIS will get you into Haoman 17 club in Florentin where you’ll be able to browse through racks...
Fresh Paint contemporary art fair 5-9 of April
Israel’s largest annual contemporary art event is hardly underground in itself, but there are plenty of interesting and unusual events and shows happening as part of it. Seeing as just about every influential gallery in the vicinity is participating, plus...
Dubstep at Lima Lima tonight
Here’s a bit of happy dubstep news for anyone looking for a party tonight. Masss at the Lima Lima tonight will provide wicked dubstep, as well as an art exhibition in the garden, showcasing street artists, visual artists and video...
An in depth study tour of Israel and the occupied territories
The Israeli Committee Against House Demolitions is running an in-depth 11 day tour in May for internationals who would like to learn more about the Israeli – Palestinian conflict. It’s currently taking applications from people who want to join the...
Earth hour concert in Rabin Square today
Tonight at 20:00 is apparently Earth Hour in Israel. Don’t forget to switch your lights off from 20:00 for an hour, to help save some electricity and, more importantly, raise awareness of the fact that you should be saving electricity...
Our Darkness – new dark 80s night at Maxim club
Tomorrow night (Thursday, so technically today, I know), the 1984 team is starting up a new dark 80s / new wave night at the Maxim club. For the launch, they’re flying over… (drum roll!) SAMY BIRNBACH of Minimal Compact fame....
Documentary photography show opening 31/3
Graduates of the Docuclub advanced documentary photography course will be showing their works at the school’s gallery. The exhibition will open on Thursday, 31/3 at 19:00. Entry is free. Seeing as the course is taught by some award-winning, hard-hitting photographers,...