So...another Knabbenschiessen has come and gone and we now have a new winner but, let's face it, you didn't see anything beyond the «Chilbi» did you? No, me neither. As the weather cools down restaurants seem to be springing up like mushrooms: scroll down to check out another new place to eat. And speaking of mushrooms, i have my guide to picking them yourself. Whatever you get up to this weekend, have a great time and...

Give my love to the city

What do we have this week? Sustainability, a birthday, some new music, some retro music and doing your bit against racism. And don't forget that Food Zurich is still going on. It’s gonna be yet another great weekend.

Thursday: Soil to Soul does its best for sustainability
Friday: Supermarket celebrates a quarter of a century
Saturday: The Langstrasse hosts the Radar festival
Saturday: Lindenplatz is the place to be if you live in the west
Sunday: Run against racism
Monday: US singer Chris Staples hits El Local

The Radar Festival is back bringing live, but perhaps more importantly, new and fresh music to the Langstrasse. This years festival features over 25 acts from as far afield as Canada and the US with shows at Plaza, Amboss Rampe, Gonzo, OG, Zukunft, Alte Kaserne and Sender. Hit the link to get your «Bändeli».

Another week, another new restaurant. It really is fantastic to have so many new restaurants to sample. This week's offering is the new vegan/vegetarian ramen place, Hikari which is located in between Bahnhof Wiedikon and Schmiede Wiedikon. The menu features Japanese classics such as gyoza, soba and of course, ramen and is part of the chain of restaurants that include Ikoo, Miki and Mori. I’m looking forward to paying them a visit. Itadakimasu. いただきます

Hikari, Weststrasse 70, 8003
+41 44 210 37 76
[email protected]

Do you like reading books? Do you like reading books and then talking about that book with other people who love books? If you answered yes, and have been looking for an English book club, look no further. The independent shop Pile of Books , located in Wiedikon is offering not one, but two book clubs! For all you fiction lovers they will take place on the last Saturday of every month at 4:30 pm with the first meeting on the 30th. For the non-fiction readers, they will be the first Thursday of every month at 6:30pm starting October 5th.

Pick one or do both! You can never read enough. Snacks and drinks will be provided. All you need to do is pick up your copy at the store and show up to the meeting! (And read the book… but you probably figured that one out.)