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Antoni Tàpies, image courtesy of Teresa Tàpies Domènech (CC BY-SA 4.0) via Wikimedia Commons.

Antoni Tàpies: Painter, Sculptor and Art Theorist

Antoni Tàpies i Puig is one of the most famous artists to come out of Catalunya, and one of the most important representatives of informalism. Read more
Image courtesy of Tarek Fresno.

Metropolitan Culture Corner: Tarek Fresno

This month we speak with Tarek Fresno, who is a Barcelona native, music aficionado, world traveler, and long-time bartender at the historic Bar Marsella in the neighborhood of El Raval. Read more
John Allis, image courtesy of The Comedy Clubhouse.

Is Barcelona the New Hub for Standup Comedy in Europe?

Barcelona Metropolitan speaks with three leading standup comedians in Barcelona. Read more
Cases Lleó i Morera, Mulleras, Bonet, Amatller and Batlló line Barcleona's famous Passeig de Gràcia. Photo by Vicente Zambrano González courtesy of Ajuntamnet de Barcelona (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0).

Barcelona's Lesser-Known Modernist Architectural Treasures

If you can’t face another trip to the Sagrada Familia with visiting family, it’s time to take them off the beaten track and explore some of the city’s lesser-known Modernista architecture. Read more
Image courtesy of Mara Adina.

Metropolitan Culture Corner: Mara Adina

This month on the Metropolitan Culture Corner, we go behind the scenes with film producer and visual artist Mara Adina. Read more
Film still from "Le Dernier des Juifs" directed by Noé Debré (France, 2023) at the Barcelona Jewish Film Festival.

October Film Festivals in and around Barcelona

October’s calendar is packed with an impressive list of film festivals in and around the city. You’ll find gritty investigative documentaries, hair-raising fantasy and horror flicks and everything in between. Read more
September Film Festivals in Catalunya

As summer draws to a close, September eases us into autumn with some of region's most interesting and eclectic film festivals. Read more
Festa Major de Gràcia, photo by Canaan (CC BY-SA 4.0) via Wikimedia Commons.

Festa Major de Gràcia: A Lasting Tradition

For one week in August, Gràcia’s narrow streets are embellished with decorations and artwork, each one forming a tunnel that transports you to a different wonderland. Read more
Image courtesy of Clarence Bekker.

Metropolitan Culture Corner: Clarence Bekker

This month on the Metropolitan Culture Corner, we go behind the scenes soul singer Clarence Bekker, known as one of the most dynamic and explosive front men in all of Spain. Read more
Image courtesy of Patricia Caicedo.

Metropolitan Culture Corner: Patricia Caicedo

This month on the Metropolitan Culture Corner, we go behind the scenes with soprano and musicologist Dr. Patricia Caicedo, whose academic and creative work centers on Latin American and Iberian art song. Read more