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Chez Matisse
CaixaForum's deep dive into Henri Matisse
The best things to do in Barcelona, curated by locals. Events, restaurants, nightlife and the spots worth knowing – updated weekly.

CaixaForum's deep dive into Henri Matisse

An exhibition on the photography of Catalan photographer, Joaquim Gomis

An exhibition that turns the family video into a window onto a century of everyday life

More than 300 young people explore what it means to be seventeen today

An exhibition exploring the luminous world of Joaquín Sorolla

The CCCB explores the imaginative world of author Mercè Rodoreda

Christian Petzold's tale of an East German doctor trying to escape

Barcelona's finest cinema reopens at last

London-based band Caroline comes to Sala Upload

An exhibition led by two Palestinian artists featuring songs, poetry, installations and more

An exhibition on one of Latin America’s most famous street photographers

MACBA welcomes a new exhibition on the work of Anna Moreno

Swap your usual workout for a stretch session by the sea

This workshop treats illustration as a way of slowing down and reconnecting with nature

The ultimate Pink Floyd tribute show comes to Razzmatazz

Tarantino's two-part revenge saga presented as one mammoth whole

Barcelona’s ultimate gay spring festival returns for another edition

An outdoor community yoga meetup, hosted by Dilber Nurdinova

An exhibition exploring the influence Alfred Jarry’s creation, Ubu Roi

A midday hangout that combines a salsa workshop with a social atmosphere

A women’s football meet-up built around community

La Terrrazza is opening the season with a full-blown ode to the 1990s

One of the defining names in East Coast hip-hop comes to Razzmatazz

Exploring the cultural dimensions of Pan-Africanism from the 1920s to today.

Reflecting on MACBA’s 30-year journey through a metaphor of starling murmuration

Deep Pizza is proud to make Detroit-style pizza...

Good food, a wide selection of drinks and some live music…

Opened by three friends, Cal Trapella offers a cosy refuge in which to devour the homemade tapas on offer.

Homemade food, great music, local beers and what they bill as “the best terrace of the @22 district.”

This tiny Japanese eatery does bento boxes, not sushi.

Enjoy fine things like oysters, foie, smoked salmon, sous-vide Iberian pork ribs…

Serving up some of the city’s best tacos.

A little oasis of southern Spanish tapas and cheap beer.

Musicians entertain diners with live jazz, pop, funk and soul.

Spain’s first aerial dance school.

Argentinian restaurant in Sant Antoni serving empanadas, tapas and more.

Enjoy good food with a local feel at Santamasa in Sarrià.

This is one of the city’s first vegetarian restaurants and a pioneer in sustainability.

This eatery crafts American-style sandwiches.

This tiny Thai restaurant is as authentic as it gets.

The flame of the old oven adds a distinctive touch to the dough.

Hula Poke serves a range of the Native Hawaiian poke bowls with fresh fish and a selection of toppings.

Pole dancing has gained popularity as a form of fitness.

Portuguese cheeses, patés, wines, port and Ginjinha, perfect to accompany a pastel de nata.

Casa Bonay’s hotel bar hosts DJs from Thursday thru Saturday.

Catalan bistró serving up innovative, exquisite small dishes.

The manufacturer of organic vegetarian products also has several restaurants.

They specialize in premium-quality octopus sourced directly from the Galician Rías…

Five generations have been providing the neighborhood with traditional fare.

Visit this masterpiece of Catalan Gothic architecture for free on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6pm during the “magic hour.”

A recent addition to the city's vibrant tapas scene in Sarrià-Sant Gervasi

Solomillo is all about quality meat ordered by weight.

If craft beer and pizzas are your thing then you’ll most certainly like Brew Wild

Enjoy dinner at this Mediterranean eatery serving up family recipes.

This supermod tortillería hasn’t changed much in five decades.