- You shall build it exactly here! That’s what the Danish king Christian IV supposingly said back in 1624 when he decided where the new... »
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Welcome to Oslo, Renzo Piano!
New kid is coming to town: The world famous architect Renzo Piano is the man behind the new museum for modern art at Tjuvholmen in Oslo. The spectacular building, which is the new home for the Astrup-Fearnley Museum, will open in 2012, and will be the jewel in the crown in the new residential area... »
A piece of Dublin in Oslo
Oslo says: One thing you can be pretty sure about in any city of a certain magnitude: You will find an Italian restaurant and an Irish pub. This posting is about the Irish pub. There are more than one, of course – but the place to go is The Dubliner in Rådhusgata 28. Since it ... »
Opera at the Underwater Pub
You’re a fan of dramatic opera arias, but you can’t stand the stiff atmosphere among the public? In Oslo you can have your beer as you listen to a great soprano voice. At the Underwater Pub, professional singers is on stage every Tuesday and Thursday. The entrance is free, but you are of course expected... »
A toast to classical music
Some people are unstoppable when something have gotten into their heads. Aksel Kolstad are one of them; he has worked for years to establish a permanent restaurant concert scene for classical music in Oslo. At Cafe de Concert you can enjoy classical music every night at 20.00, and the repertoire covers the lot. Dinner and smaller... »
Culture night Friday!
If you are so lucky to be in Oslo on Friday 18th, don’t hesitate to join in with the crowd for the Culture Night, an annual festival comprising theatres, galleries, libraries, music pubs and street art. Even the ministry of culture opens up its doors for guests. The general idea is that all kinds of... »
1624: The pointing glove
- You shall build it exactly here! That’s what the Danish king Christian IV supposingly said back in 1624 when he decided where the new town of Christiania should be located. Eagerly waving his glove, he couldn’t wait to rebuild the old town of Oslo, which had burnt down a few months earlier. While the... »
One place – all about jazz
Oslo says: You would probably never find it, if you didn’t know it was there. The CD-shop and cafe in Grensen 8 gives you jazz all day long, and sometimes late night live concerts, too. Bare Jazz – means Only Jazz – is run by the saxofonist Bodil Niska and her enthusiastic friends. You will... »
Walking on a roof
So walking on the roof of a white building by the sea shore is the hottest thing you can do in Oslo these days? Yep. When the much discussed new opera was opened in 2008, very few could have guessed that the building would be a lot more crowded on the outside than on the... »