CONTENTS
52 ON DISPLAY
The Weltmuseum Wien reopens its
doors, offering a revised approach
to ethnology and different cultures.
By Christopher Puhm54 ON STAGE
The one-woman show Shirley
Valentine at Vienna’s English
Theatre explores middle-age regret
and longing, leaving audiences
aching from laughter.
By Gerhard Posch56 ON SCREEN
The Viennale returns to charm
cinephiles with a mix of big names,
documentaries and world cinema,
overshadowed by the passing of
director Hans Hurch.
By Binu Starnegg58 BOOKS
Arthur Schnitzler's novella Late
Fame gets published in English,
translated by Alexander Starritt.
By Liam HoareHarald Havas gives a guided tour
of the city's idiosyncracies in his
book Weird Vienna.
By Andreas Rainer62 STYLE
The good life is always relative, so
try out a different point of view –
like a trip to sunny La La Land.
Photos: Chris Singer72 ON THE VINE
This year was kinder to Austrian
vintners than stormy 2016, but
extreme weather patterns remain
a challenge.
By Catherine Hooker73 ON TONIGHT
Sleek yet cozy, The Sign Lounge
offers outstanding cocktails for the
Instagram generation.
By Corinna Berger74 ON THE MENU
Gastwirtschaft im Durchhaus
excels at preparing new Viennese
cuisine with traditional recipes.
By Andreas Rainer75 BE MY GUEST
Expat Richard Holmes of Britwurst
brings traditional English sausages
to Käsekrainerland.
By Liam Hoare76 TRAVEL
The treehouses at Baumhaus
Lodge Schrems help you escape
everyday life among the treetops.
By Anja Stevic80 SPORTS
Ice hockey is Austria's second most
popular team sport, with the
Vienna Capitals currently
dominating the league.
By Michael Bernstein52 62 76
PHOTOS OPPOSITE PAGE FROM LEFT: PETER RIGAUD / WIEN TOURISMUS; MASCHA VERKOOIJEN; SPÖ PRESSEUNDKOMMUNIKATION; MA 45 / WIENER WILDNIS, THIS PAGE: RGE RALPH APPELBAUM ASSOCIA
TES / HOSKINS ARCHITECTS, CHRIS SINGER, BAUMHAUS LODGE SCHREMSDEPARTMENTS
03 Editor’s Letter
06 Letters
08 Editorial/Op-Ed
12 In Other Words
13 Weird News
15 Melange
16 Quotes, Stats & Numbers
68 Brands To Know
69 Local Finds
70 My Favorite Things
83 City Guide
84 Jobs
85 Classifieds
86 Events
89 The Last WordDid You
Know...
... that a real
holodeck
that can generate an
immersive virtual reality
for small animals was
developed by Austrian and
German scientists?
37 SCIENCE... that the
Wienerwald
spans an area five times
as large as the
combined boroughs of
New York City?
44 CITY LIFE... that Austria’s
only drive-in
was in Gross-Enzersdorf,
where they would show
the occasional hardcore
porn flick before
ceasing regular
operations in 2014?
58 BOOKS