not boring → Riga

And we are back to arts and culture, then music, and arts and culture again. Fall is falling — hopefully not apart.

For years, restaurants have run on a simple script: guests are served, staff serve them. yolkhaüs is rewriting that script — not by changing what happens at the table, but by changing what happens behind it.

From major international premieres and local productions to documentaries, arthouse gems, short films, and cinematic classics — the city’s screens are packed with reasons to stay in. We’ve rounded up the festivals, premieres, and films worth knowing about this fall.

Something changes, something stays the same. New season, same weekly post — what to do this weekend?

September feels more like a New Year than the actual New Year ever does. We’re back in the city. And, conveniently, the city is back to us: theatre, cinema, weather made for layering, and a little bit of sadness. As for the last one — maybe this post will help. Cover photo: @villamorbergs

Let's enjoy the last weekend of the summer.

On International Dog Day, we want to shine a light on some good boys and girls who may not have made it onto your feed yet — but who are waiting for your attention, care, and, hopefully, a home 🐾 Whether you’re ready to welcome a new pet into your life, want to spend some time with a shelter dog, take them for a walk, or donate something they need — every little bit helps. Please adopt responsibly.

We have only two summer weekends left. Here goes the first one.

This summer, New Balance brings the ABZORB Collection to Ezera Skanas — a festival where music, art, architecture and nature come together in one of Latvia’s most unexpected settings.

Inspired by the visual language of 2000s running shoes, the collection reimagines performance heritage through futuristic silhouettes, sculptural shapes and signature ABZORB cushioning.

The collection is available at itk.

Weekend in the city. Where to go?

Writing the word “August” feels like a strong reminder not to miss a single moment of summer. Wishing the same for you.

A perfect summer tradition — open-air-if-there-is-no-rain movie nights at Zuzeum. Five Thursdays, five acclaimed films, and warm evenings under the open sky: → July 23: Mamma Mia! → July 30: Die My Love → August 6: Ferrari → August 13: Pearl → August 20: Eternity.

🎬 RIGA IFF has announced its 2026 theme: YOU ARE HERE — a reminder of presence and an invitation to be here and now.

Festival director Liene Treimane explains that the words "you are here" usually help us find our way — on airport signs, maps, transit cards. In the context of RIGA IFF, they take on a deeper meaning: a reminder of the most important starting point, the one from which any journey begins — including the cinema experience itself. Two hours in one room, next to a film and next to other viewers, with everyday noise set aside — cinema doesn't change where we are, it changes where we look at the world from.

First look at the programme and the first films are already revealed and limited number of festival "early bird" ticket bundles are now available.

Another weekend in the city. Where to go? July 17-18.

Hotel PACAI is the kind of hotel that becomes a highlight of the trip in its own right. Located inside a restored Baroque mansion in the heart of Vilnius Old Town, it brings together centuries of history, contemporary Lithuanian design and everything you need for a proper city escape: cozy rooms, a quiet courtyard, an award-winning spa, a Michelin Guide restaurant, cocktails at the bar and one of the best locations for exploring the city on foot.

Looks like it’s the last orangey-yellow-rain-thunderstorm-end-of-the-world-alert weekend, and something sunny is finally on the way. But who are we to skip parties and dinners just because of the weather conditions?

Exhibition openings, live concerts, markets, parties, performances, and movies — this weekend is spoiling us.

#ad On July 29, one of the greatest legends in the history of opera — Plácido Domingo — comes to Latvia for the very first time

One of the most influential opera artists of the 20th and 21st centuries, whose career has spanned more than six decades — will join Latvian soprano Kristīne Opolais for her Gala Concert at Dzintari Concert Hall in Jūrmala. Joining them on stage will also be acclaimed American tenor Michael Fabiano, one of today’s most sought-after operatic voices.

For audiences in Latvia, this is a rare opportunity to experience live an artist whose voice and presence have shaped the world of opera as we know it. Dzintari Concert Hall. Tickets are here.

Alongside 40+ galleries from more than 15 countries, Riga Contemporary brings together museum directors, curators, critics, collectors, gallerists, and art market experts from across the globe for a two-day public programme of talks and performances. Entrance is free with prior registration.

It’s getting hot in here…