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| Film review “COP OUT”
(16) |  In case you loved the good, old Eddie Murphy kick-ass ‘Beverly Hills Cop’ movies – you will undoubtedly enjoy this one. Even though it features Bruce Willis as the main character fighting crime together with Tracy Morgan (‘Death at a funeral’, ‘Superhero movie’ and ‘Little man’) it does bring back... | | |
| Film review "EDGE OF DARKNESS"
(1) |  If anything then this is to be considered as one of Mel Gibsons best projects and most certainly put on a shelf amongst the LEATHAL WEAPON series, just as THE PASSION OF CHRIST, although the last one seemingly is based on a rather different subject and has nothing to do with Mel Gibson - the actor. | | |
| TECHNO TAKEOVER in Riga TONIGHT| Laurent Dathie, Anett
(1) |  In an effort to try and bring in more diversity to the capitals nightlife, the Essential Club management have teamed up with, whom some refer to already as a local artist, Laurent Dathie. TECHNO TAKEOVER is offering a monthly guest DJ night on every first saturday of the month giving the... | | |
| Film review "Remember Me"
(0) |  I had never ever imagined that after such screw-ups as ‘TWILIGHT’ a young and in some ways attractive actor as Robert Pattinson could be so talented in doing what he does all through his latest project "Remember me", of which, by the way, he is also one of the executive producers. | | |
| Film review "DATE NIGHT"
(2) |  "Date night" is a very romantic comedy with a great deal of action scenes with cars and guns. Although before watching this film I was under the impression that this will only be another bad comedy where two grownup actors from the fields of TV comedy will try to act funny in order to appeal to a... | | |
| Film review "EVERYBODY’S FINE"
(2) |  Do you want to enjoy yourself without the extra cost of feeling manipulated? Then this is the film for you, my dear friends. One which I started to watch without the slightest idea or hint where exactly it will take me, where it will end up in the story-line. I would like to say it out loud here... | | |
| Film review- "Shutter Island"
(6) |  Martin Scorsese – yet another miracle created by the combination of art and nature. I have to admit that I have to prepare myself for these kind of films (nerves tickling and thrilling), to inspire myself emotionally so I can look at it purely analytical and purely neutral. It is not just a cinema,... | | |
| DINAMO RIGA QUARTER-FINAL OPPONENT FOUND
(1) |  MOSCOW, Russia - Dinamo Riga are set to face-off against SKA St. Petersburg in a best of five quarter-final series starting Wednesday. After going up 3-0 against minor premiership champions Salavat Yulayev in their final regular season fixture on Sunday, Dinamo Riga were brought down to Earth when... | | |
| Illusionist show Brinumu dzintars (Miraculous Amber) this week in Riga
(1) |  The Festival will be hosted from 4. to 7. March 2010 in the capital of Latvia – Riga. The first Illusionists Festival enjoyed great success in Latvia and proved to be highly sought. The objectives of the Festival are to develop the art of illusion and to provide new talents with the opportunity to... | | |
| GULBIS QUALIFIES FOR FIRST EVER ATP FINAL
(1) |  DELRAY BEACH, U.S — Ernests Gulbis has qualified for his first ever ATP event final, on the back of a comprehensive semi-final victory over Finn, Jarko Nieminin. Gulbis' tantalising form that he has shown in the past two weeks continued overnight, defeating Nieminin in straight sets 6-4, 6-4.... | | |
| @EXPATSnet Twitter accound was cracked!
(3) |  Dear readers, we have been experiencing some issues with the EXPATSnet Twitter account. Those who follow us also on Twitter have already noticed, numerous Twitter accounts, including ours, have been cracked during the past few days. We have contacted the Twitter support and all necessary measures... | | |
| LOL CORNER - The irony of Olympic games and Biathlon
(3) |  We all love sports and we all hate to loose. Trevor Cornish thinks that this would make Olympics much more exciting. Well we are against any kind of violence, but if you got the sense of humour in the right place, you will find this funny. | | |
| A-ha will give one of their last concert’s in Riga on November
(1) |  Norway's most famous pop group "A-ha" will visit Riga in November to play a concert on stage of Arena Riga. The band recently announced that they are ending their almost 30 year musical career with a grandiose world tour. The recent announcement of the group's split shocked lots of fans around the... | | |
| Famous Latvian opera singer Elina Garanca to perform in Riga
(0) |  Latvian mezzo-soprano Elina Garanca will give sellout concerts at the Riga Large Guild(Liela Gilde) February 24 and February 27, which will be her only appearances in Latvia this season. Garanca’s performance together with the Latvian National Symphony Orchestra at the Large Guild will be the first... | | |
| Twitter Hits 50 Million Tweets in only a Day
(1) |  New stats released today by Twitter reveal that users now send out more than 50 million tweets per day. That means every second, 600 tweets fly through Twitter’s network. As we reported two weeks ago, Twitter saw more than 1.2 billion tweets in January, or around 39 million tweets per day. These... | | |
| New Lenovo ThinkPad with Core i7 and touchscreen
(1) |  Lenovo's giving some of its ThinkPad flagships a nice little spec overhaul, specifically the X200 series of ultraportables and the spectrum-leaping W700 hardlyportable dual screen laptop. The new X201 and X201s start things off with a new option for touchpads on the 12.1-inch form factor, options... | | |
| (Estonia, Tartu) The winner of the 39th Tartu Maraton is Anders Aukland
(1) |  The fastest man on the 63km ski track of 39th Tartu Maraton in Estonia was Anders Aukland (with 2:59:41) from Norway. The second place belonged to Joergen Brink (2:59:42) and third to Oskar Svaerd (2:59:42), both from Sweden. Anders Aukland, the winner of the second consecutive year said that is... | | |
| Armin returns to Club Essential with Glenn Morrison on 11th of March
(1) |  On 11th of March Riga's club Essential will present one of world's top DJ - Armin van Buuren. Armin van Buuren is one of the most popular DJ’s around: voted number one three times in a row by DJ Mag, 10 million listeners to his radioshow and worldwide gigs. His ‘76’, ‘Shivers’ and ‘Imagine’ artist... | | |
| Traviata in National Opera of Latvia in March 14th
(2) |  On March of 14th in Riga will be presented one of greatest opera events which has ever been written.Traviata(la Traviata) is an opera in three acts by Giuseppe Verdi set to an Italian libretto by Francesco Maria Piave. It is based on the novel La dame aux Camélias by Alexandre Dumas, fils,... | | |
| GOTAN PROJECT – good music for good people
(1) |  15th of April at hall "Arena Riga" group GOTAN PROJECT will present their new album "Tango 3.0". In 75 minutes long concert the GOTAN PROJECT will delight audience with a memorable and gorgeous video show which definitely will not leave us indifferent. Gotan Project is a musical group based in... | | |
| Eros Ramazzotti tour will stop by in Riga (Latvia)!
(1) |  On 4th of April in hall „Arena Riga” will perform world class musician EROS RAMAZZOTTI. Show was transferred from 5th of November 2009 to 4th of April 2010, because there were changes in Eros’s scheduling. But show must go on, so starting in Madrid (Palacio de Deportes) on February 13, 2010 the... | | |
| The biggest Estonian ski marathon breaks records
(0) |  The biggest Estonian ski marathon Tartu Maraton has more than 6400 registered participants from 22 countries by now which is the best result in more than twenty years. The numbers have risen constantly in recent years showing the growing popularity of long distance skiing. | | |
| 21st Winter Olympics begin TONIGHT
(1) |  Tonight with huge event will be celebrated beginning of winter Olympics in Canada. The 2010 Winter Olympics, officially the XXI Olympic Winter Games or the 21st Winter Olympics, will be a major international multi-sport event held on February 12–28, 2010, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada,... | | |
| Hip Hop artist's Lil Wayne's "Rebirth" into rock music sounds + VIDEO
(0) |  Rebirth is the seventh studio album by American rapper Lil Wayne, released February 2, 2010 on Cash Money Records. It was originally set to be released in early 2009, before several delays led to its release. Production for the album was handled primarily by Cool & Dre, DJ Infamous, DJ Nasty & LVM,... | | |
| Original Valentines day with football fans - fun VIDEO
(1) |  EXPATS loves everything that is connected with celebrations and the closest now is Valentines day, but the thing is - we love all the original ways of greeting your second significant half. Check out this video that proves - even the roughest soul can sing a serenade and make it sound touching and... | | |
| Russian Volga's latest concept
(1) |  Most of you, I suppose, remember old Volga's which were produced in USSR times and weren't any good but now they made some "little" changes and Volga is starting to get prettier after every new model. The original GAZ Volga was introduced by the Russian carmaker back in 1956 and has been produced... | | |
| LOL Corner Strikes Back With New VIDEO
(1) |  Let's see how Hitler gets angry when he is really starving and desprate for some Burger King. (Do not think that EXPATS in any way is disrespectful to any of the countries or nations, we just love humour and laughter!) | | |
| Lithium-Ion battery revolution
(2) |  Japanese research and development firm Eamex claims to have found a new way to increase the typical average life of a high-capacity lithium-ion battery.Eamex's new technology will allow the demanding batteries to sustain over 10,000 recharges over the course of 20 years. | | |
| HP releases computer for everyone
(0) |  The HP TouchSmart PC is a full-featured desktop PC with an integrated touch-enabled 19" diagonal widescreen BrightView LCD. The product introduces the touch experience to desktop computing and provides fast, easy access to information, communication, and entertainment. It's designed to fit wherever... | | |
| KESHA's prank on Hollywood (sign)! Check out the VIDEO!
(3) |  Young Hollywood and world wide superstar Kesha, who's better known in Baltics with her hit songs "Tik Tok" and "Blah, blah, blah!" pulled a prank on Hollywood together with her friends a couple of days ago. Even though it turned out to be a hoax we still thnk it's kind of cool (idiotic and... | | |
| HOW IT'S MADE - potato chips!
(2) |  Most of you sometimes like to treat yourself with snacks. Often it's various kind candies but can you imagine some sports game or party with friends without potato chips? If not, then at least you have been wondering one time how chips are made so thin or why chips have uneven form and etc. Expats... | | |
| Valentine’s day party with Inna on stage Godvil in Riga + VIDEO
(1) |  This year Godvil proudly present their Valentine’s day party with superb(I suppose we can call her that) star Inna. Looks like this day of lovers wouldn’t be just romantic evening for those who will join this party at Godvil. Some info about Inna for those who haven’t heard enough yet: Elena... | | |
| Oh, Monopoly, Monopoly!
(2) |  It seems like only yesterday many Latvian fans for Monopoly (or just patriots) voted to place Riga on expensive position on Monopoly desk. But company Hasbro isn’t satisfied enough with their invention and they are looking forward for more success. Hasbro has unveiled the design of the new 75th... | | |
| Circus of Riga welcomes show “5 continents”
(1) |  From 30th of January in Riga participates circus show named “5 continents”. For those who aren’t familiar with circus art this could be terrific chance to see how circus artists are making shows including kangaroos from Australia, zebras from Africa, lamas, camels, monkeys and horses. Of course... | | |
| Latvian Olympic team in Vancouver
(2) |  The Latvian Olympic roster has increased by one athlete to 59, which will make Latvia's 2010 Winter Olympic roster the largest in the country's history. Yesterday (02.04.2010.), it was announced that Latvian snowboard athlete Toms Vasins has qualified for the Games, increasing Latvia's Olympic... | | |
| 2nd LOL corner's video
(2) |  Just try not to laugh... I know that most of you have seen this one but just look it again... Never gets old... :) | | |
| Beyonce triumph at this year’s Grammy awards
(1) |  It was a night of pure GRAMMY gold for R&B songstress Beyoncé, who picked up six wins, a record for a female artrist, at the 52nd Annual GRAMMY Awards, including Song Of The Year, Best Female Pop Vocal Performance, Best Female R&B Vocal Performance, Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance, Best R&B... | | |
| Google Chrome 4.0
(3) |  The major advantage Firefox users have claimed over Google Chrome is the ability to customize their browser by choosing from a vast library of extensions. But that advantage falls away with the introduction of extension support in Google Chrome 4. Sure, the library is far behind Firefox's in sheer... | | |
| Dinamo Riga still fighting for play-offs
(2) |  By winning last games Dinamo Riga showed their power and will to play in play-offs. But before that there are some games that should be won. Last games were more nerve killing than hockey enjoying but I think that’s one of things that fans like about hockey. Hope to see more action on Arena Riga... | | |
| KHL All-Star game this Saturday on 30th of January
(3) |  Every year one of the strongest hockey leagues give fans chance to vote and create their teams which they prefer to see in match of the year – the all star game. This game hasn’t got any meaning, it’s more for fans, but every year all star games are well participated by fans and translated all... | | |
| This February EROTS 2010 in Riga
(1) |  Less than a month left until the 12th annual and sole in the Baltics erotic festival Erots 2010. The festival offers a large assortment of adult toys and a magnificent programme of erotic shows in free and easy atmosphere promising unique and sensually oversaturated impressions. | | |
| Apple presents the brand new product- Ipad
(2) |  After nearly a decade of rumors and speculation, Apple's finally unveiled the iPad. It's a half-inch thick and weighs just 1.5 pounds, with a 9.7-inch capacitive touchscreen IPS LCD display, and it's running a custom 1GHz Apple "A4" chip developed by the P.A. Semi team, with a 10-hour battery life... | | |
| How are you doin'? :)
(3) |  Hey, Hey! It's been a while for me writing this editorial blog and I am sorry for that, I will do better in the future, I promise! :) Meanwhile You, my dear reader, can probably see that EXPATS has not been standing at one place, we are using every day to think of something new and interesting... | | |
| This Friday club GODVIL @Riga presents - BODY PUMP PARTY!
(2) |  Friday is the last office day and beginning of the party weekend. Each Friday everybody asks themselves the same question - WHERE TO GO OUT TONIGHT? GODVIL answers this question for everybody and announces each FRIDAY as official day and starting point for party weekend ! | | |
| NOKIA presents N900. Powerful, smart, easy to use.
(3) |  The latest addition to the Nokia family is the first device running Maemo 5, a new OS that takes the best of Nokia's internet tablet range and stuffs it into a phone-sized chassis. Featuring a huge 3.5-inch screen and full slide-out QWERTY keyboard, it's also packing a seriously strong engine under... | | |
| YouTube now Support HTML5
(2) |  YouTube just announced that it will begin supporting HTML5 video players this evening across many of the videos on the site. An HTML5 video player will allow videos to be viewed without Adobe's Flashplayer plug-in, videos will load faster and developers will be able to build all kinds of other... | | |
| Firefox 3.6 Released
(2) |  After months of testing, Mozilla has finally released Firefox 3.6, the newest version of its popular browser. The new edition of FirefoxFirefox sports an array of features, least of which is an increase in speed — 20% faster than Firefox 3.5, according to Mozilla. It uses Gecko 1.9.2 web-rendering,... | | |
| World's first 3D office photocopier
(2) |  Ortery has launched a new office machine called 'Photosimile' or what it claims to be the world's first 3D product photography machine. Photosimile is effectively a photocopier that creates virtual 3D replicas of whatever small artifact you like. Or animal (providing they sit still while the... | | |
| DEVA PREMAL & MITEN – This summer in RIGA
(2) |  This spring, May 20, at Riga’s Congress hall World known Yoga and Mantra’s music performers Deva Premal and Miten with Nepalese bansuri maestro Manose, will show to us magical side of spiritual music. Deva Premal - Born in Germany in 1970 of a mystic/artist father and a musically talented mother,... | | |
| Help us to help people of Haiti!!! Movie night @ Riga!!!
(2) |  When did the earthquake occur? Tuesday, January 12, at 4:53 p.m. Where exactly did the earthquake hit? The epicenter of the quake was located 16 miles from Port-au-Prince, the capital of this Caribbean island nation that's roughly the size of Maryland. For a before-and-after look at the extent of... | | |
| Club "Office" opening party
(1) |  On 22th of January, A. Briana Street 9a, in Riga, was presentation party of the new club/bar “Ofiss” (The Office). At the evening audience was warmed up by DJ Ella and the host of the evening was Karlis Anitens. | | |
| LIVE from club OFFICE opening party @ Riga
(7) |  Since this brand new and cosy club has free internet access we decided to perform a live reportage from it's opening party, so follow it and join the party after 23:00!!! Right now people are slowly gathering, suits and black coctail dresses are quite a dominance, because that IS the dress code-... | | |
| BLACK Beginning in Riga @ Discotheque Friday, 22. January- It's TODAY!
(1) | | In the beginning there was BLACK, and then he created a groove. And with this groove he made us move...and...Set our souls free! BlackKDagency with Black vodka presents: The beginning of a new life. Let’s dress in black and let’s party like we have never partied before! Black color is a symbol of... | | |
| Tommy Emmanuel will delight audience with amazing show in Riga
(1) |  At 24th of April in exhibition hall “Kipsala”, audience will be delighted by amazing "finger style" guitarist Tommy Emmanuel. Two-time Grammy nominee Tommy Emmanuel has a professional career that spans over four decades and continues to intersect with some of the finest musicians throughout the... | | |
| The Breakbeat Alliance in Riga on 29th of January
(1) |  On 29th of January, one of the most exciting events in Latvia related to break beat music - Spacecraft Party aka BREAKZORS! The Breakbeat Alliance – will take place in club ESSENTIAL, Riga. As the title already suggests, this project combines military and space activities and its aim is to... | | |
| Brand new club in Riga – Ofiss (The Office)
(2) |  On 22th of January, A. Briana Street 9a, in Riga, will be presentation party of the new club/bar “Ofiss” (The Office). At the evening audience will be warmed up by DJ Ella and the host of the evening will be Karlis Anitens. Evening is promised to be full of surprises, so, come and check it out... | | |
| The ISU European Figure Skating Championship of year 2010 in Tallinn
(1) |  The ISU European Figure Skating Championship of year 2010 is held in Tallinn, Estonia between January 19th and 24th 2010. The venue of Saku Suurhall will be a stage for Europe’s best skaters competing for a title of European Champion just one month before the Olympic Games in Vancouver. This is a... | | |
| Estonian singer Kerli continues to break the ice in the world
(3) |  In March 2010 , for ” World eyes” will be released music compilation for film director’s Tim Burton’s new movie „Alice in Wonderland”. Compilation, also includes two songs by Estonian singer Kerli Koiv, informs „Universal Music Baltics”. In compilation „Almost Alice” summarized 16 songs, including... | | |
| Redbull Crashed Ice team from Latvia is ready
(1) |  This year Red Bull is also giving opportunity to participants from Latvia to show their skating abilities. Red Bull Crashed Ice is man vs. man battle down a 300-metre long ice track filled with gap jumps, ice steps and razor-sharp hairpin turns. This year Red Bull gave chance in Latvia’s biggest... | | |
| Samsung presents their lates laptop with OLED display
(2) |  Samsung presents one of their latest inventions – laptops with OLED(organic light emitting diode) display. Not sure if there is big difference between same old LED and other options that are used in monitors but this one sure looks like interesting solution integrating latest technologies in... | | |
| Glamorama Night in Riga!
(1) |  According to the best traditions of club GODVIL, Saturday night is the night when club gathers the most modern and stylish people of the capital. On January 16th, the leading companies of the beauty industry - beauty saloons MAIJA and M STUDIA in cooperation with club GODVIL offer to You one and... | | |
| Dinamo Riga first home games in 2010
(1) |  Tonight with game against one of KHL newcomer Dinamo will start 4 game series in Riga. Opponent is one of leagues weakest team but it made some great effort winning last season champions Ak Bars in last games. So the match should be really interesting because both teams are looking forward to get... | | |
| Film review "OLD DOGS"
(1) |  Even with all the respect I have within me towards the Hollywood movie stars of not so long ago I simply can not shake the feeling of this particular film being a very mediocre product. Of course it has its bright and dark sides, like any other, but the only thing I took with me after this film was... | | |
| Film review "HARRY BROWN"
(1) |  A splendid piece of British filmmaking. With Michael Cane in the leading role it present a ravishing story about a man whose life gets literally interrupted by the uncontrollable and immorally violent youth of today’s Britain. Eye-catching from the very first minute. I do believe that many of... | | |
| USB reaches 3rd generation
(1) |  When you're in front of your PC, waiting for something to transfer to removable media, that's when seconds feel like minutes, and minutes feel like hours. And data storage scenarios such as that one is where the new SuperSpeed USB 3.0's greatest impact will be felt first. As of CES(Consumer... | | |
| Film review "It's complicated"
(1) |  Another film made entirely for women - it is witty, it has great humor and a lot of heart, which means it's cliché, but not brain-freezing stupid. The oh-so incredibly classy Meril Streep and the very manly Alec Baldwin seem to really get it on sexually and psychologically while playing an... | | |
| LOL CORNER's video!
(5) |  From today EXPATS decided to entertain You even more and that is why we have created The LOL Video Corner with different, funny videos from all over the world! We encourage every one of You to make Your own funny videos and forward them to us, maybe You will win some cool prizes from EXPATS Baltic... | | |
| Musical „Sweeney Todd“ performances in Vilnius
(1) |  Very soon Lithuanian audience again will have a chance to see a famous S.Sondheim musical “Sweeney Todd, the Demon Barber of Fleet Street“. The opera will be showed on February 11, 12, 13 and 14th in Kongresø Rûmai hall in Vilnius. The opera is directed by famous Lithuanian theatre director Dalia... | | |
| Samsung releases new portable multimedia device
(1) |  The age of portable media players are slowly dying, but Samsung is trying to revive the industry by releasing this IceTouch PMP, which has a transparent AMOLED display screen. The IceTouch is a 16GB media player with a 2-inch AMOLED touchscreen. But it isn’t being made out of AMOLED that made this... | | |
| Film review "The Road"
(4) |  Another 'end of the world' film that is not spoiled by the typical Hollywood special effects, but rather concentrates upon the human factor and investigates how our basic survival instincts might act in extraordinary situations once mother nature 'says its final word'. | | |
| Film review about the film that rocked the world- "AVATAR"
(4) |  After seeing the very first teaser trailer of this latest James Cameron project 'Avatar' I had absolutely no will to go and see it. I mean, I have seen 'Titanic', have been a big fan of 'The Terminator' saga (except for Part IV), 'True Lies', I even enjoyed 'Ghosts of the Abyss' very much. 'Avatar'... | | |
| Film review 'ЧЕРНАЯ МОЛНИЯ' ('The Black Lightning')
(3) |  This movie, not like many, many other Russian films surprised me with its 'okay-ness' and for the most part lack of boring cliché story-lines. I had it tough to decide whether to go and see it now or sometime later, maybe when it comes out on sale or on TV. However the true reason for me watching... | | |
| Film review "UP IN THE AIR"
(2) |  'Up in the air' is a regular story about a man who finds passion in his work and the lifestyle that follows it and no point in a marriage life with, in his opinion, a monotone sink to it. The film in itself will do not drastically much more than simply ease your nerves and stressed out muscles... | | |
| First film review in year 2010 "The Lovely Bones"
(0) |  I do not think I could, would or should try to relate this movie to any other of its genre or kind. Even if I would I really don't have any quite similar film title popping into my head right now of which I could say - 'yes, I have seen this exact story in this or that film during the last 10 or so... | | |
| Film review- "Sherlock Holmes"
(259) |  Frikin' awesome movie about the legendary Sherlock Holmes re-interpreted by the British Film Director Guy Ritchie (best known for such movies as 'SNATCH', 'REVOLVER', 'LOCK, STOCK AND TWO SMOKING BARRELS'). I am not a great fan of the Sherlock Holmes novels or the character as such and I do not... | | |
| Christmas joys in Vilnius
(3) |  Have no idea what to do and what to see in Vilnius during winter holiday period? Then read further. This year all the local habitants of Lithuanian capital and tourists from abroad will have a great joy by walking around Vilnius old – town. Following a deep Western Europe tradition to open a... | | |
| Film review: THE PRIVATE LIVES OF PIPPA LEE
(2) |  Great plot, awesome visuals and acting - a very good movie. Do you need me to go further into details on my excitement? O.k. I will try my best to explain myself here. It was such a pleasure to watch a couple of really good Hollywood actors, even if in small roles, become these interesting,... | | |
| Film review: SORORITY ROW
(1) |  Be warned that this film is just another 'scary-movie' genre production with mainly one aim - make a lot of money at the box ofice. That's it. Although the film is done in a very honest to God polite maner it still has the good old horror genre elements... and I belive it didn't set out to be any... | | |
| Latvia and not only: CHIRSTMAS CHARITY – OPPORTUNITY TO HELP OTHERS
(2) |  Christmas is coming. We all are trying to become better persons, to make others happier, wishing to experience a Christmas miracle. This is a time to give and not ask for a return. If you want to make these holidays special for those who need it the most, get involved yourself! For the fourth year... | | |
| Photos: Special DIY ideas for Christmas home decorations from EXPATS!!!
(3) |  Christmas waiting is a wonderful time and it gives us all the special feeling of warmth, calmness and happiness. To make it more special EXPATS Baltic Entertainment News team in co-operation with young Latvian artist Alise Tilaka presents you marvelous ideas how to make Your Christmas expectations... | | |
| „Whatsonstage” nominated „Thriller live” finally reaches Latvia!!!
(4) |  On 12th of December in hall "Arena Riga" Latvian audience will be delighted with London’s musical „Thriller live” witch is devoted to Michael Jackson and Jackson 5. Established in 2006, THRILLER - LIVE moonwalked into the West End after three acclaimed UK tours and standing ovations across Europe.... | | |
| "Melo-M" Latvian tour goes on for another 15 concerts
(5) |  Referring to the interest of listeners of the cello trio "Melo-M" new program "Around the World", band will delight audience with 15 more concerts on December and January. This will be the third tour of „Melo-M” new album. Previously “Melo-M” has toured around the Latvia in spring and autumn. | | |
| New “Flaming Ice” performances in Lithuania
(3) |  It became almost an annual tradition for the most famous Lithuanian figure ice – skating couple - Povilas Vanagas and Margarita Drobiazko – to make an impressive ice show just before the biggest winter festivals. | | |
| 1st review on the film "NEW MOON"
(7) |  Since this film and the whole Twilight saga is such a big hit in the film world and the world as it is, EXPATS will present MORE that just one opinion on this film. So here comes the first one. The profile of the viewer: Male in his mid-twenties, Audio Visual Media profile under-graduate and one of... | | |
| Words & A Piece of Paper- Hanne Hukkelberg in Riga
(4) |  On Saturday, 26th of November, as part of the Sound Forest (www.skanumezs.lv) concert series 1-2 gone! in Spikeru Concert hall Hanne Hukkelberg’s concert took place. Special guest was Latvian musician Alise Joste. It is a rare thing when you go out of the concert, last applause has faded away and... | | |
| NAI Global establishes Nordic Advisory Team
(2) |  NAI Global, the only managed global network of independent real estate advisors has established the NAI Nordic Advisory Team. The team has specialists in Norway, Sweden, The Baltic States, Finland and Denmark who provide professional strategic advice to clients in a uniform way across the Region. | | |
| Hello in this wonderful month of celebrations and expectations!
(5) |  Greetings in the 1st of December! Usually I am not such a big fan of Christmas, but this year is different, because this will be the first year when EXPATS Baltic Entertainment News is established and the whole team is already in the Christmas mood! This month we are going to tell you about many,... | | |
| PechaKucha Night Riga vol.7
(2) |  December 1st at 7pm in the exhibition hall Riga Art Space 3 Kungu Street (under the Town Hall Square) will happen PechaKucha Night Riga vol.7. | | |
| Rock opera “Jesus Christ Superstar” on tour in Lithuania
(5) |  The legendary rock opera by Sir Andew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice – “Jesus Christ Superstar” will travel through Lithuania at the end of the December. One of the most famous and marvelous worldwide rock opera will be showed in five biggest towns of Lithuania (unfortunately skipping the port – town... | | |
| ''Metallica's'' TWO concerts in Riga ticket sales dates are OUT!!!
(6) |  Earlier we informed you that the world wide known band "Metallica" is going to perform TWO magnificent concerts in Riga on year 2010. The ticket information is finally out there and we let you know all about that. The tickets are going to be on sale from 7th of December 10:00 o'clock on website... | | |
| Jesse Cook- the king of rumba melodies will perform in Riga TODAY!
(3) |  Musicians often speak of influences and for Juno award winning guitarist Jesse Cook it is not so much one individual that holds a special place in his heart but a region in southern France known as the Camargue. It was here in Arles that his father, a retired film director, lived the last ten years... | | |
| The Danish Film Days in Riga in the end of November
(3) |  The latest event in the film & documentary life in Latvia are the Danish Film Days at the movie theatre K-Suns from November 27th – 30th. An event that during the amount of 4 days will present the opportunity to the active film viewer from our region (The Baltic States) to experience 4 highly... | | |
| The amazing Norwegian singer Hanne Hukelberg to perform in Riga
(3) |  On Thursday, the 26th of November, the amazing Norwegian singer and composer Hanne Hukelberg will perform in Riga. Playfully romantic and musically innovative Hukelberg is compared by critics to singers like Keit Bush, Bjork, Joanna Newsom, Stina Nordenstam and Billy Holiday. | | |
| Photos: Ghetto Basket takes over Skonto hall in Riga
(3) |  On 20th of November, one of the biggest streetball events in Latvia, maybe even in the whole Baltic States, took place in Riga. The event was not only about basketball but also included street dancing, beach volley and boxing. I was surprised that more than 120 teams participated in this winter... | | |
| „Moscow City Ballet” tour in Lithuania on December
(2) |  From 25th till 30th December Lithuanian audience will have a unique chance to see a “Moscow City Ballet” performance “Nutcracker”. The classical ballet by P.Chaikovsky will be showed in 6 biggest towns in Lithuania. The performance with wonderful music, beautiful sets and costumes is the best... | | |
| Ghetto Basket takes over Skonto hall in Riga
(4) |  Last Friday, on 20th of November, one of the biggest streetball events in Latvia, maybe even in the whole Baltic States, took place in Riga. The event was not only about basketball but also included street dancing, beach volley and boxing. I was surprised that more than 120 teams participated in... | | |
| Latvian band "Moana" release a new song
(3) |  Moana was established on 26th of April 2009, in Riga (Latvia). Group performs, principally searching something new for them and associating their ambient elements of sound with the genre of music, which most of us call alternative. MOANA claims that they „do not sell” themselves, they don’t have... | | |
| Vilnius (Lithuania) presents Jazz festival "Mama Jazz 2009"
(2) |  Vilnius - the European capital of culture - presents a project “European Jazz”, which connects with international festival “Vilnius Mama Jazz 2009”. The concerts will run from November 17th to 21st and take place in Russian Drama Theatre (J. Basanavièiaus str. 13) and “Tamsta” live music club... | | |
| VIASAT comedy film festival in Vilnius
(3) |  What is the best cure against gloomy autumn moods, darkness and crisis? Of course a good dose of humor and laughter. From November 27th till December 5th “Viasat comedy film festival” program will be available to Vilnius, Kaunas and Klaipeda viewers. | | |
| Open Air Vintage Festival Vol.2 in Riga on December 12th
(6) |  Not so long ago we wrote about the first Open Air Vintage festival in Latvia, but since the first one was such a great success, organizers decided to make the second one and it is your chance to take part in it as well. Young artists are welcomed with their creations, also people with exclusive... | | |
| The world famous “Bodies Revealed” Exhibition in Tallinn
(7) |  The world famous “Bodies Revealed” opens on November 13 in the new Solaris center in Tallinn. It is an exhibition displaying real human bodies, which have been preserved by a new revolutionary method. “Bodies” has toured all over the world, and attracted over 28 million visitors. | | |
| www.EXPATSnet.net Official Halloween Pumpkin! How we did it?
(4) |  Since www.EXPATSnet.net is an Entertainment news portal we obviously like parties and different events, so we decided to support all the Halloween concept and our artistic journalist Inga Reimane (LV) came up with this awesome idea to make an official EXPATS Halloween Pumpkin. So check it out! We... | | |
| "Placebo" to perform in Riga in November
(3) |  On November 17 at "Arena Riga", the British alternative rock bank "Placebo" will perform a concert in Riga, Latvia "Placebo" will be in Latvia promoting their new album "Battle for the Sun", which has been released three years after the group's previous album – "Meds". | | |
| Riga Fashion Week On October 28-31
(3) |  On October 28-31 the capital of Latvia will host biannual international fashion festival RIGA FASHION WEEK organized by the Baltic Fashion Federation. With its more than 5 years history RFW became a visiting card of Riga promoting the city as the fashion capital of the Baltic region. This time Riga... | | |
| Hello, my Dear Reader!
(2) |  My name is Paula and I am the Editor-in-chief of this new Baltic Entertainment News portal – EXPATS. This will be the place where all the journalists on our site will write editorial blog about things that are important to You, to us, but could not be specified as a news article. | | |
| New bands and „BILDES” veterans concert in Riga, Latvia
(3) |  Everyone latvian music lover, waits for annual music and art festival „Bildes”, where is chance to enjoy , not just latvian known music bands and musicians musical performances, but also get to know and appreciate new talants of Latvia. | | |
| Annual Latvian festival "BILDES" through the eyes of EXPATS
(7) |  One of the most famous annual Latvian festivals „Bildes” is over once again. This year is already the 24th year since the birth of the festival. Festival concerts and performances ended with Veterans concert in Rigas Kongresu nams (Riga Congress centre) where „Bildes” concerts and exhibition... | | |
| Photos: Annual Latvian festival "BILDES" through the eyes of EXPATS
(3) |  One of the most famous annual Latvian festivals „Bildes” is over once again. This year is already the 24th year since the birth of the festival. Festival concerts and performances ended with Veterans concert in Rigas Kongresu nams (Riga Congress centre) where „Bildes” concerts and exhibition... | | |
| The Winner Of Eurovision 2009 Alexander Rybak performed in Riga, Latvia
(2) |  Last Thursday, October 8th, the winner of Eurovision song contest 2009 Alexander Rybak performed for the first time in Latvia on the small but cozy stage in club „Godvil”. The concert was lovely, and the young star surprised the audience with actually very nice vocals. During the performances... | | |
| A new Renascence- fight for the culture
(1) |  With combined efforts three Latvian academies which cover the field of culture (Academy of Fine Arts, Academy of Culture, and Academy of Music) are to mark this day, October 16, as the day of fighting for the rights of continuing to offer high quality culture studies as it has been done till now.... | | |
| ANNOUNCEMENT: Busta Rhymes concert postponed to November
(2) |  The legendary rap icon, Busta Rhymes, scheduled to perform in Tallinn on Oct.6, will instead appear on Club Parlament’s stage in the end of November. The event organizer, Sten Jantson, has announced the changes in the concert schedule because the basketball team, which he manages, is having an... | | |
| Rave legends The Prodigy „Invaders Must Die” perform in Riga.
(1) |  The first impression of the audience is just as expected- different ages, different styles and different tastes of music. Prodigy is known by everyone and even if you don’t like that kind of music, you can’t be indifferent to what they presented on the stage. | | |
| Estonia’s Oldest Punk Band Performs in Von Krahl, Tallinn.
(1) |  This coming Friday, Oct.2, Von Krahl is all about punk as the event series “Featuring” takes over the theater-bar. The night will be filled with performances by Kurjam, probably the most well-known Estonian punk band Psychoterror, also Punkentsefaliit and Varuväljapääs. The diamond in the night,... | | |
| NINETY YEARS OF PASSION FOR MUSIC
(2) |  For the ninetieth time the Latvian National Opera is opening its doors to opera lovers from around the world to share the passion for classical music and dance. With an opening concert on October 2 the Latvian National Opera is starting its ninetieth season offering a wide range of opera and ballet... | | |
| Been there, done that! Open Air Vintage Festival in Riga review
(1) |  A while ago we wrote about Open Air Vintage Festival that is planned in Riga on 26.th of September- so it was! I bet only organizers can give a full review on the marvelous, colorful and artistic atmosphere that was created in cold walls of Spîíeri building, because to realize the whole event as... | | |
| BUSTA RHYMES CONCERT IN TALLINN !!!
(1) |  He is considered one of the world’s best live performers, he is a true hip-hop legend, he is the fastest rapper in the world – ladies and gentlemen, we give you Busta Rhymes. Estonia has been fortunate enough to have already seen him perform last summer, and he is back for more. Already on October... | | |
| Club von Überblingen in Tallinn Celebrated its 2-year Birthday!
(1) |  One of Tallinn’s biggest and most popular nightclubs, Club von Überblingen, turned 2 over the past weekend. Champagne was flowing and the guests were defenitely in the right mood for a rowdy party. One of the highlights of the birthday bash was a nostalgic Estonian duo-band “Jam” from the 90’s. The... | | |
| Student’s paradise- Start the academic year in Riga!
(2) |  On 25.september in Arena Riga happened most amazing school year opening party „Students Paradise”. There were more than 10 000 students! Event started with allocution of Latvian Republics Prime Minister Valdis Dombrovskis and Riga Council Chairman Nils Ušakovs with college and university lectors.... | | |
| Photos: Student’s paradise on 25.september in Arena Riga
(1) |  On 25.september in Arena Riga happened most amazing school year opening party „Students Paradise”. There were more than 10 000 students! Event started with allocution of Latvian Republics Prime Minister Valdis Dombrovskis and Riga Council Chairman Nils Ushakovs. | | |
| THE KICKER MARILYN MANSON WITH A MAGNIFICENT SHOW IN LATVIA
(0) |  Concert agency "FBI" announces: the scandalous rock musician Marilyn Manson will give a concert on November 15, at "Arena Riga". By giving a magnificent as well as provocative show, this will be the fist time for the American cultic musician to appear on stage in Latvia. | | |
| Winner of Eurovision 2009 Alexander Rybak in Riga!
(0) |  October 8th, 2009 the one and only concert of Aleksander Rybak in club GODVIL in Latvia this year ! Concert starts at 21:00. You will see spectacular show of music and dance performances prepared by Aleksander Rybak for Eurovision 2009 contest, presentation of his album „Fairytales” as well as you... | | |
| Open Air Vintage Festival this Saturday in Riga
(0) |  Inspired by wonderful examples of people living in London, Paris, Berlin and other places and how they use Saturday mornings for creating great marketplaces, right there on the streets of the city, where people can sell and buy great vintage things two Latvian girls Agnese Kleina and the owner of... | | |
| DINAMO FANS AT THE „ALDARIS” BEER FACTORY
(1) |  This is the second year since one of the most famous and legendary sport clubs in Latvia has reborn. This autumn Riga's Dinamo hockey club starts its second season in KHL (Continental Hockey League). And where is hockey in Latvia there have to be fans that are often called as the best ones in the... | | |
| Make Your academic year official with grand party in Latvia!
(0) |  WHEN? Friday, 25th of September AT WHAT TIME? From 21:00 – 5:00 WHERE? Arena Riga (Skanstes street 21)AGE: from 16 years of age PRICES: from 7LVL."Studentu Paradîze” („Student’s paradise”) is the biggest event in Baltic States that opens new academic year on 25th of September in Arena Riga (Riga,... | | |
| “Vilnius film shorts” – a meeting point of young ideas
(0) |  The 4th international short film festival “Vilnius film shorts” is going to be in “Skalvija” cinema theatre from October 1st till 4th. This festival is probably the only one in Lithuania, where film school students and young professionals can show their works, win prizes and gather for live... | | |
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