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Every Thursday from today, I'll be sending you hot tips about the week ahead and info about life in Zurich via Ron Orp’s Mail. Recommend me to your friends and who knows, reading Ron Orp's Mail might soon become a daily habit.
Enjoy this first of many - and give my love to the city
Ron

Stadtsommer (city summer): Is hosting several outdoor concerts this weekend. Amongst them is Evelinn Trouble, the former punk Lolita who's often compared to Björk or Heidi Happy.
Thursday, 9 pm Helsinki
myspace.com / helsinkiklub.ch / stadtsommer.ch

Techno in the house: Or rather, all over the city. To warm up for the non-stop dancing weekend, Lethargy08 starts on Friday with a local and international line-up that's guaranteed to make the techno heart beat faster.
Friday, 11 pm Clubraum
lethargy.ch

Graffiti artist: Ezra once said, "Just as a flawless face can become become boring to look at, so can a perfect environment." The Marshall Art exhibition shows that there is more to graffiti than illegal train spraying.
Saturday, 1.30 pm Stauffacherstrasse 37
marshall-art.ch

Nasty Trash Party: Say "Happy Birthday" to the new party label Bomba Dope and take a temporary techno breather. They'll be spinning the decks in two to three different music styles.
Saturday, 10 pm Labor-Bar
laborbar.ch
bombadope.com

Relax: Down by the lakeside and feel waves of calm while listening to Fiona Daniel and Valeska Steiner's summer sound, a mixture of jazz, folk and indiepop. They are also called "the butterfly ladies"... hmmm. Free entry.
Sunday, 8 pm Seebad Enge
Seebad Enge

Sean Penn: The director's debut The Indian Runner is in the best tradition of the western genre and tells the story of two unlikely brothers. Contrary to the norm at Xenix, you'll be guaranteed a seat if you buy a ticket to the open air cinema.
Wednesday, 9.15 pm Xenix
xenix.ch

Recycling: I constantly forget the dates to put out my piles of paper and my balcony is buckling under the strain of glass, cans, plastic and other stuff. ERZ's site brings relief. You'll find a list of collection areas in your neighbourhood, your personal recycling calendar and even a sms/text reminder. So nothing is stopping you from keeping the city clean.
Unfortunately the page is only in German , but I'm sure they're working on an English version!
erz.ch

Züri-West: The district around Escher-Wyss-Platz is chock-a-block with eateries and its contemporary venue serves traditional Swiss food. Where Don Weber once served tortilla and tequilla, Studer's has put Ghackets mit Hörnli and Cordon Bleu back on the urban menu.
studers-restaurant.ch

Inside Switzerland Magazine hits k kiosk

Fed up with Swiss stereotypes? Inside Switzerland Magazine delivers a fresh look at contemporary culture in Switzerland, in English, for style-aware Swiss and “internationals”. Cool design, creative people and hip venues, all delivered in a 100-page bundle of joy. You’ll gain inside knowledge on the best bars, clubs, restaurants, events, art, music and culture plus intelligent insights into issues affecting the nation. Now in selected branches of k kiosk – check www.insidemagazine.ch for details.

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