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  • This Weekend in St. Petersburg: April 13-14

    Musical concerts and art exhibits rain (sic, like me and the majority of people on St. Pete’s metro, thanks weather) supreme in this weekend’s events forecast, with short bouts of sunlit Italian cinema and one space expo brought by the winds of the impending Cosmonautics Day. You could also expand your cultural horizons and go to Pskov, as an example. Or watch a movie. Or luxuriate in the joys of spring, provided it stops snowing. The weekend is basically your oyster. 

    10.04.2019

  • This Weekend in St. Petersburg: April 6-7

    Admire the beauty of plant life, learn to paint flowers in watercolors, familiarize yourself with the nature of the Arctic, catch the latest photography exhibition, and purchase a unique handmade souvenir at a local fair – here’s our weekly list of the best things going on in the city this weekend.

    03.04.2019

  • 10 Things to Do at St. Petersburg’s Botanical Garden

    Being a newly-minted plant lover, I never miss a chance to visit the true mecca for nature enthusiasts of all sorts that is the St. Petersburg Botanical Garden. After my latest retreat to this tropical paradise away from March’s mud and gloom, I decided to share how excited I feel about this place with a friend of mine. “How often do you go there? Every month? What on earth can you do there every month?” was her reaction. Many things, actually.

    22.03.2019

  • This Weekend in St. Petersburg: March 23-24

    Catch the exhibition of Frida Kahlo’s works, listen to classical music at St. Isaac’s Cathedral, and go to space at the Virtual Reality World show! Here is our weekly list of the best events taking place in St. Pete this weekend.

    20.03.2019

  • This Weekend in St. Petersburg: March 9-10

    This week, Russians celebrate Maslenitsa, a folk holiday of saying goodbye to winter and welcoming spring. One of the brightest and liveliest celebrations of the whole year, Maslenitsa is all about Russian pancakes called blinis, coupled with lots of amazing outdoor activities. In this article, we cover the best Maslenitsa spots to visit this weekend!

    06.03.2019

  • This Weekend in St. Petersburg: March 2-3

    Happy March! Let’s celebrate the joyous fact that spring has finally sprung with these fun springtime events in St. Petersburg.

    27.02.2019

  • This Weekend in St. Petersburg: February 23-24

    Get an insight into Russian history, participate in a mind-blowing extreme show right in the city center, get your hands on some nice handmade souvenirs, and create your own perfume at the St. Petersburg Botanical Garden!

    20.02.2019

  • This Weekend in St. Petersburg: February 16-17

    Travel to India, visit a movie studio, and ride to 19th century Istanbul on an authentic Harley Davidson bike this weekend!

    13.02.2019

  • This Weekend in St. Petersburg: February 2-3

    Catch the latest photography exhibition or two, learn about the indigenous peoples of the Russian North, and cook a batch of sweet and crunchy caramelized violets! Here is our weekly list of the best events going on in St. Pete this weekend.

    30.01.2019

  • This Weekend in St. Petersburg: January 26-27

    Predominating this weekend’s program is the 75th anniversary of the lifting of the Siege of Leningrad, with a lot of events commemorating the big day. Here are some of them, with a couple of extras thrown in for good measure.

    23.01.2019