Totally Dublin Weekender | December 4-7
Weekender: |wiːkˈɛndə|– noun – what to do with your weekend.
Christmas in Dublin – The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
Nothing quite beats the atmosphere of Dublin’s crowded streets at Christmas. The sing-song of canny street traders. Twinkling lights. A hint of the old Switzer’s magic… Though a dig too…
Bound for Glory: Jennifer Evans
It didn’t come easily for Jennifer Evans. Having struggled with shyness, stage-fright and the harsh fiscal realities of trying to put out a record in this day and age, the…
Christmas Pop-Up Round-up
We take a look at a host of short term Christmas shopping solutions coming round this month.
Buddy’s Jazz Corner
Is there a more universally loved and listened to type of music besides jazz? The resounding answer is ‘No!’
Ringsend Godsend – Artisan Parlour and Grocery
Conceived by Martin Thomas and Venetia Quick, Artisan Parlour & Gocery, there’s an unvarnished loveliness to it, reminiscent of old Mediterranean tavernas serving up generous dollops of sunshine or soft…
Barfly: The Back Page
The Back Page will most likely be referred to as a 'sports hipster' bar, but fuck it, there’s actually not that many places that are specifically good for watching sport…
Barfly: The Harold House
The Harold House is the kind of place that’d get mentioned as must-see, flawless Guinness serving ‘hidden Dublin’ gem, if it wasn’t so profoundly, unequivocally strange.
Soundbite: Stephen and David Flynn from the Happy Pear
Stephen and David Flynn opened The Happy Pear in Wicklow ten years ago and have been championing healthy eating ever since.
Restaurant Review: Peperina
Dunville Avenue is tucked away in Ranelagh’s back streets, running across the Luas lines near the Beechwood stop. On the same stretch as Morton’s sits a café and bistro called…
Home from Home: Ivo on São Lourenço
Each month in Home From Home we ask someone to compare Dublin with another city in which they have lived. Sometimes they are Irish who have lived (or are still…
Home from Home: Nacho on Suipacha
Each month in Home From Home we ask someone to compare Dublin with another city in which they have lived. Sometimes they are Irish who have lived (or are still…
Totally Dublin Weekender | November 26 – 30
Weekender: |wiːkˈɛndə|– noun – what to do with your weekend.
A History of Healing: Temple Street Children’s Hospital
In his latest book, Temple Street Children’s Hospital: An Illustrated History, Barry Kennerk explores the rich past that characterises the hospital.
Gregarious Grocer: Martin Thomas Artisan Parlour & Grocery
My family said, ‘You're going back into retail, you’re mad' and I said, 'Well, this is a different animal, it’s good stuff' – Martin Thomas
Only the Crème de la Crème: Sarah Davis-Goff Interview
We spoke with Sarah Davis-Goff ahead of the recent Dublin Book Festival about Tramp Press' ethos and the literary landscape.
Entry Level: Cam Girls
Your da had 1850 sexlines and your granda had back-room peep shows, you've got an endless arcade of cam girls.
From the Flames: Phoenix Rising Exhibition at Hugh Lane
On its centenary, the 1914 Civic Exhibition has come back to our attention as the jump-off point for Phoenix Rising: Art and Civic Imagination at Hugh Lane