With silver on the stove at the reception in the town hall
At the beginning of February, teams from all over the world gather for a unique competition: the IKA/Culinary Olympics. A very special team is from Vienna...
Gastro highs with chef Florian Oswald at Ziizuu
“Ziizuu”, which opened in December 2023, starts its first outdoor season with a brand new terrace from May 2nd. New on board: chef and culinary mastermind...
District head meeting for St. Mark's name day!
Saint Mark is celebrated on April 25th - a good reason for four district leaders and name representatives to get together every year...
Inner city: Trees simply need more space!
The magnolia trees on and around Kärntner Straße are growing and thriving - so magnificently that they now need more space. Since 2009, magnolias have...
The inner city is now blooming – tree by tree!
For every rotten tree, a new one is planted in the inner city - thus maintaining the quality of life. Especially in central districts, which are heavily...
Vienna Lecture: Women working for peace
As part of the “Vienna Lectures” event series, representatives of two movements that are committed to peace in the Middle East will have their say on May 6th. Elevating women...
Around the castle: Nino, Stermann & Kafka reading
The literature festival “Around the Castle” is more diverse than ever this year. On May 10th and 11th, among others, read: Nino from Vienna, Dirk...
Meet Rexi, the dinosaur at IMMERSIUM:WIEN
On April 16th and 17th, children up to 12 years of age have free entry to the fascinating immersive adventure museum IMMERSIUM:WIEN. But that is not all:...
Culture tip: Pioneer impresses at the MAK
From April 17th, the MAK will be dedicating “My Ullmann. Lived Kinetism: Images, Stage, Art in Architecture” Maria Ullmann has her own retrospective. She goes as...
Hope & Solidarity: The Dancer against Cancer Ball
On Saturday, April 13th, the Hofburg Vienna shone in the glow of solidarity and generosity at the 17th Dancer against Cancer Ball. Amidst magnificent backdrops and...
Universitätsstrasse is about to undergo a climate-friendly transformation
Things are happening on Universitätsstrasse near the Schottentor in the inner city! While the subway network continues to grow underground, above ground...
#wienliebe: New festival at Rathausplatz
Great premiere: A three-day event is planned for #wienliebe, which will take place for the first time on the Rathausplatz from May 24th to 26th, 2024 and...
Opening of the season for free bike checks from the ÖAMTC
The mobility club's free bike checks are starting their fifth season: On April 13th and 14th there will be a...
Record: The Styrian Spring at Rathausplatz
The 25th Styrian Spring, organized by Steirische Tourismus und Lagemarketing GmbH (STG), not only brought a wealth of holiday atmosphere, culinary delights and rousing music...
New benches: people rush around the ring – and also linger!
Anyone who needs a break from sightseeing can take a break on one of the 26 new benches and enjoy the view of the magnificent buildings. Strolling along the ring...
The festival weeks bring 46 productions this year
Countdown to the Vienna Festival Weeks: The stage festival wants to get started again from May 17th to June 23rd. The festival weeks bring 46 productions this year. The Vienna Festival Weeks...
Vienna sightseeing tours draw a positive conclusion
130.000 City Passes sold and a total of 426.000 guests on the HOP ON HOP OFF buses, on day tours, the Panoramabahn, the Parndorf Shuttle and the...
Goose flesh! Experience dinosaurs up close
Pretty bombastic: the dinosaurs come to life in downtown Vienna at Habsburgergasse 10! On over 1.100 square meters, “Jurassic – The Immersive...
“Gemma Zukunft”: Exciting walks await
After a record number of participants last year, the walking season starts again at the beginning of April. There will be almost 70 free walks and bike tours throughout Vienna until October...
40 years: From the spring run to the big marathon!
Today is a big day for the internationally successful Vienna City Marathon: the premiere took place exactly 40 years ago, on March 25, 1984....
Apocalypse Meow: The end of the world meets theater
If you haven't seen Kristof Magnusson's extremely successful satire "Apocalypse Meow" yet, you should definitely do so. Our tip: two dates at the Volkstheater. Included...
Archdiocese is urgently looking for religious teachers
More than 1.400 Catholic religious teachers currently teach in all public or public schools. But there are already some teachers missing. To get more offspring...
25th Styria Spring with many innovations
The Styrian Spring will again spread the Styrian attitude to life on the town hall square for four days from April 4th to 7th, 2024. The ingredients: the finest cuisine,...
World premiere of the first AUMAT in the Hofburg
Delicacies from Gerstner, Schlumberger, Schwarzes Kameel, Landtmann or Manner, but also Gmundner Keramik or the original Viennese snow globe: the “essence” of our country is now available...
Dolores Schmidinger receives the highest award
Mayor Michael Ludwig and City Councilor for Culture Veronica Kaup-Hasler had the pleasure of jointly awarding the city's Gold Medal of Honor - an award that only...
City hiking trail: Where it goes 1,2 kilometers deep
Vienna Canal invites you to the first underground city hiking trail. From April 4th to 6th, Vienna will be infiltrated during the “Open Canal Days” - in the Wiental Canal, the...
Free period products in public toilets
The city is taking another step against period poverty and is now offering free period products in 25 public toilet facilities. Specifically, there are now...
Police 133 Award: This is what the winners of the Executive Oscar look like
The 16th edition of the 133 Police Awards in the town hall ballroom was brilliant and honorable. With smiling faces, cheering poses and a lot of pride. We leave the evening to the police...
The 15th ball of the sport attracts visitors to the Vienna City Hall
Float through Vienna City Hall on May 4th at the Ball des Sports! With rousing live music from the renowned ball band Sold Out and the energetic Boogie...
Environment and climate: MAK shows 25 explosive posters
From March 19th, the MAK in the inner city will be showing 25 posters on the topic of environmental pollution and climate change by the graphic designer, lawyer and activist Klaus Staeck....
Vienna Night Run: The return to Heldenplatz
The first bank vienna night run returns in its 2024th edition in 18 with exciting innovations and promises an unforgettable experience for runners and...
Exhibition of the VHS Hietzing in the hotel
The Steigenberger Hotel Herrenhof is celebrating International Women's Day 2024 from March 8, 2024 with a reminiscence of the pioneer of girls' education: Eugenie Schwarzwald...
Flag hoisted! Vienna Women's Week has started
From today on, Vienna is sending a clear message to all residents of the city! Because with the hoisting of the flag in front of the town hall, the...
Albertina with a great show about Roy Lichtenstein
Blondes in comic aesthetics: To mark his 100th birthday, the Albertina (Inner City) is celebrating the master of Pop Art, Roy Lichtenstein (1923–1997) with a retrospective. Can be seen in...
Extended ball season: Everything boogie in the town hall!
The official carnival season is over. But not the series of ball events. So all movement and dance fans can look forward to May 4th...
Top: New companies founded at peak value
A quarter of all domestic start-ups happen in Vienna. With a total of 9.483 new companies, the city reached its highest figure in 15 years. Compared to 2022...
Curious: Homeless man's shopping cart was stolen!
There was a strange robbery yesterday on Hohenstaufengasse in the 1st district: a young man stole a homeless man's shopping cart full of valuables. There...
Fingerstyle Festival brings stars and young talents
Unique guitar sounds in Vienna: The Vienna Fingerstyle Festival celebrates its 1th anniversary on March 2st and 14nd in the Porgy & Bess jazz club (Innere Stadt). The...
Erika Freeman is now an honorary citizen of Vienna
An extraordinary woman was honored in the ceremonial setting of the Vienna City Hall: Erika Freeman, renowned psychoanalyst and witness to an eventful time, received honorary citizenship...
WBB reporter warns of noise in the city center
On quiet days, Robert Sommer writes satirical bestsellers as well as numerous articles and columns for the Vienna District Gazette, among others. But it's quiet at the moment...
Cutting-edge: New show about protest culture at the MAK
Exciting and in tune with the times: With the exhibition “Protest/Architecture. Barricades, Camps, Superglue” the MAK (1st, Stubenring 5) deals with the “spatial aspects...
Well cheers: Wine for the Kaffeesiederball has been decided
The combination of Viennese coffee specialties and fine wines reaches a new dimension this year at the Kaffeesiederball. The Cafe Museum became the stage for...
Anniversary: After work you celebrate “office closing”
Office Closing, Austria's leading event series, is proudly celebrating its 11th anniversary with a spectacular anniversary party on January 25, 2024 in the renowned O - der Klub....
Fewer construction sites thanks to new plastic horseshoes
Fiakers are an important factor for tourism. The city has therefore introduced various measures to protect the horses. New is a funding for...
Vegan pleasure journey now leads to the Schottentor
The whole of Vienna is celebrating “Veganuary”: A tasteful gourmet journey with purely vegan culinary highlights awaits you on January 25th at INTERSPAR at Schottentor. On Thursday, 25th...
Volkstheater celebrates 70 years in the districts!
The Volkstheater has been bringing theater performances to people in the districts for 70 years. Tomorrow, January 21st, the anniversary will be celebrated under the title “70...
Start of the ice paradise in the middle of the city
The Viennese ice dream started its 29th season. For a total of 45 days, visitors can then...
Festival Sensory Rush this year with free entry
For the first time this year, the popular pop festival Sinnesrauschen will take place with free admission - on March 23rd in the Haus der Musik (Inner City). In the-...
Become a jury member for the 133 Award now!
You can reach the police directly by calling “133”. The children in kindergarten already know this. And the number “133” also stands for...
Priscilla Presley accompanies Lugner to the opera ball!
In a spectacular coup for Austrian building contractor Richard Lugner, Hollywood icon Priscilla Presley has confirmed her participation in the Vienna Opera Ball. The construction lion, known...
The Three Kings visit the mayor
Mayor Michael Ludwig received the “Three Kings” for a traditional visit in the Red Salon in the town hall. Have blessings for the new year...
Stage: Rogue fun in the comedy on the quay
Laughter in the theater: The popular comedy on the quay (Innere Stadt) wants to delight the Viennese audience with the turbulent crook fun "Everything for Mom" from February 15th...
Falco's first bass guitar is now being auctioned off
On January 31st, the Dorotheum (Inner City) is auctioning off Falco's first electric bass, which the Viennese artist once used during his performances with the anarcho-rockers "Drahdiwaberl"...
Our city needs even more police officers
With great fanfare, a new police information store was opened in the inner city. It should inspire more applicants for the police profession. Also the city...
National Library shows great post-war photography
The large special exhibition in the state hall of the Austrian National Library presents a worthwhile selection of impressive images by the US military photographer Yoichi Okamoto (3–1915) from...
Dance tip: Benefit quadrille for the aid organization
The 7th charity quadrille for the Vienna relief organization will take place on January 2024th, 29 at the Elmayer Dance School. The Annemarie Imhof Committee will dedicate the proceeds from the evening...
The Vienna Ice Dream: Skating in the heart of the city
Ice skating fans of all ages can do laps on the Eistraum's 7 square meter ice surface until January 2024, 3.000. The winter sports event that has...
Top prices and records at the Dorotheum in Vienna
After the record year of 2022, the Dorotheum (1st district) can look back on a successful auction year again this year. The second best result in the company's history is expected...
Winter concert in the Art History Museum
"Steps in the Snow" - that's the name of the Christmas music experience that will take place on December 21st (19 p.m.) in the Bassano Hall of the Kunsthistorisches Museum (Inner City)...
Parliament: Bouquet of flowers for the thousandth visitor
The parliamentary tours arrive. Member of Parliament Christian Oxonitsch from Ottakring has already conducted 40 tours - and has now welcomed the thousandth visitor. Since opening...
MQ: “Evergrüne Tann-ja” wins Enzi voting
Once again this year, people were able to have their say online in which color the popular Enzis in the MuseumsQuartier should shine in the coming season: ... and the winner is:...
New show in the Künstlerhaus asks exciting questions
“Systemically relevant” explores the question of what an (analog) art space can be in the 21st century. The focus is on topics such as diversity and cross-disciplinary thinking....
Confectioner's Ball: Sarata presents her star guest
The confectionery ball on January 11, 2024 can boast a top-class program: ball mom Birgit Sarata describes the “sweetest night” as a “ball of joy of life”....
Parliament as a work of art of humanity
Since November 8th, Victoria Coeln has been transforming Parliament into a work of light art dedicated to human rights. The work can be completed from Wednesday until January 28, 2024...
Dorotheum auctions piano by Peter Alexander
To this day he is one of the most popular entertainers in German-speaking countries: Peter Alexander (1926–2011). His multi-talent as a singer, actor, pianist, comedian and parodist...
Students set an example: drinking bottle for Ludwig
Mayor Michael Ludwig praised the Vienna Business School's “Plastic Bottle-Free Zone & More Healthy Water” initiative to mark the 150th anniversary of the Vienna High Spring Pipeline. That's what there was...
Light-flooded images in the Suppan Gallery
Summer holiday mood in winter: The painter Dénesh Ghyczy is showing his worthwhile exhibition “The Ideal Room” until January 13th in the Suppen Gallery (1st, Habsburgergasse...
Advent: Restrictions for tourist buses
Since many more day-trippers travel to Vienna during Advent than usual, this year there will also be...
Music in all colors: “Wien Modern” invites you
This year, Wien Modern once again enables stimulating encounters with new music in all shapes and colors. Composer Rebecca Saunders will also be there...
Anniversary: Refugee Ball 2024 with great live acts
The 30th Vienna Refugee Ball will also take place next year in spring, on Saturday, April 20, 2024 in the town hall. Already now...
Everything is a waltz: the ball season is slowly getting underway
The traditional quadrille at Stephansplatz was the start of the ball season. At 11:11 a.m. sharp, hundreds of dance enthusiasts glided into the quadrille and waltz...
Top: “IN THE END EVERYTHING WILL BE VISIBLE” in the packed Gartenbau cinema
The Benefits Club of the City of Vienna, Einhorn-Film and FILM27 celebrated the acclaimed gala premiere of “AT THE END EVERYTHING WILL BE VISIBLE” in...
The Christmas market is once again asking for punch
The world-famous Christmas market is ready for the masses of visitors again. From November 10th to December 26th there is a lot going on at the Rathausplatz and in the Rathauspark. Meager...
The truffle season starts again in the VIENNABallhaus
For the fifth time, Hannah Neunteufel and her team invite you to TARTUFO TOTALE in the truffle universe at the VIENNABallhaus on November 4th and 5th. The TARTUFO TOTAL...
5.000 participants when the fit march returns
Sensational comeback of the legendary Fit March on the national holiday. This time ORF, the city, Wiener Städtische and Wiener Bezirksblatt christened the movement competition “Around the Ring”. And many...
Tip: Mr. Ponzi is looking for luck in Drachengasse
Charles Ponzi emigrated from Italy to the USA in 1903 with just $2,50 in his pocket, where he became rich through a scam...
Ukraine: Viennese emergency vehicles save lives
To support Ukraine, the city of Vienna is providing nine emergency vehicles - the convoy has now been welcomed by Mayor Michael Ludwig and the Ukrainian...
Vienna Museum: Free entry to the permanent exhibition
The city of Vienna allows free entry to the permanent exhibition of the newly opened Vienna Museum - “Vienna. “My Story” is the title of the new...
Fight against sudden cardiac death: App should help
For years, the city, the PULS association, the police and Gewista have been working on efforts to combat sudden cardiac death. With the lifesaver app...
Animated film: Mouse Yuku wants to conquer Vienna cinemas
Touching: In the new family film “Yuku and the Flower of the Himalayas”, a little mouse sets off for the distant Himalayas to find a special flower for...
Grape harvest in the smallest vineyard in the city
Wine is grown on around 640 hectares in our city. Mayor Michael Ludwig officially opened this year's event during the traditional harvest at Schwarzenbergplatz...
LED conversion: replacement of historical lights
The conversion of the lighting to LED technology is in full swing. After the completed exchange of around 50.000 rope hanging lights and the ongoing exchange of the 80.000...
Cycling is booming: there are already 100 bases in the city
It is 1,4 meters tall and helps to repair wheels: The new repair column with a hanging device for the bike is equipped with compressed air and tools....
Immersium Vienna: Dinosaurs populate the city of Vienna!
A spectacular milestone in the world of modern entertainment is being created at Habsburgergasse 10 in the city: Immersium Vienna, Austria's first immersive...
Survey on bar gardens, market nights and parties
The city television W24 has published the current city barometer together with the Institute for Demoscopy and Data Analysis. Topics in the survey included the new...
Café Landtmann: An institution is 150 years old
Café Landtmann was opened on Vienna's Ringstrasse 150 years ago. Due to its close proximity to the Burgtheater, town hall and parliament, the traditional...
Long Night of Museums: NHM with a top program
On Saturday, October 7th, the “ORF Long Night of the Museums” will take place from 18 p.m. (until 01 a.m.). The Natural History Museum...
Long Night of the Museums: Festive evening in the Kunstforum
With “Welcome Dear Robert!” The Bank Austria Kunstforum in the Inner City is presenting a celebratory evening for Robert Motherwell for the Long Night of Museums on...
That was D-Day for Doderer in the Palace of Justice
For the third time, an annual literary event organized by Echo-Medienhaus commemorated the Viennese poet Heimito von Doderer. The event took place on historical grounds, namely...
Photographic journey through time in the Albertina
The WBB exhibition tip of the week concerns a photography exhibition in the renowned Albertina in the 1st district. Look at this. Joel Sternfeld is one of the most important...
The town hall facade shines in new splendor
After the renovation, the town hall, which was built in 1883, no longer shows its advanced age. One of the most important buildings on the Ringstrasse now shines...
Surprising perspectives in the architecture center
With the show “Hollein Calling”, the Architekturzentrum Wien examines the phenomenon of Hollein from today’s perspective. In dialogue with positions of a younger generation of architecture...
“A fling for two” in the comedy on the quay
The laugh hit “Affidavit for Two” is intended to provide fun and good entertainment in the comedy on the quay (Innere Stadt) from September 30th to October 28th. Joy...
Hofburg becomes a “Design District” in October
The living and lifestyle trade fair “Design District” is breaking its own record this year and is covering 250 square meters in the Hofburg with over 7.500 brands. Who that...
A Midsummer Night's Dream: Shakespeare at the Castle
Radio presenter and musicologist Otto Brusatti comments on the new Shakespeare play at the Burgtheater. Once again there is A Midsummer Night's Dream, perhaps the most diverse play by the great William Shakespeare...
More employees for the 23 district boards
Mayor Michael Ludwig invited the 23 district leaders to a reception in the town hall. The reason was the increase in personnel in the district boards. "After...
Selfmaid Series Part 15: Vinegar as a fabric softener
The summer series from Wiener Bezirksblatt TV continues. Selfmaid expert Ingrid Luttenberger creates useful items. True to their motto: “Do-it-yourself made easy! Do-It-Yourself makes...
Vienna City Hall becomes a school of life
Every two years, students in the 7th and 8th grades have the opportunity to get to know all vocational schools in the areas of business, tourism, fashion,...
Move it – and dance through the hot Viennese night!
You can't dance until sunrise, but on September 9th the doors of selected dance studios will remain open at least until 23 p.m. It is a...
Contemporary art in the Kursalon: viennacontemporary
From September 7th to 10th, the viennacontemporary art fair invites you to discover established galleries, newcomers and exciting exhibitions in the Kursalon Vienna. To the...