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This energetic hip-hop show sees the Brodas Company perform on stage for the first time

Dec 30, 2009 by in GOING OUT

El Colmado

Illustration by Fernando Mamsilla

Hidden treasures: El Colmado

A renovated greengrocer's is now a small-scale but active cultural centre

Dec 30, 2009 by in EATING AND DRINKING (2 Comments)

Imatges secretes. Picasso i l'estampa erotica japanesa

© Museu Picasso, Barcelona 2009. Foto: Gasull Fotografia; Successió Pablo Picasso, VEGAP, Madrid 2009

Etched out

The influence of erotic Japanese prints on various etchings and other works of Pablo Picasso is explored in this exhibition at Barcelona's Museu Picasso

Dec 30, 2009 by in GOING OUT

Mal Escriptura

book by Adrian Williams

In print

Barcelona currently has two exhibitions running that look at different facets of the publishing world

Dec 30, 2009 by in GOING OUT

John Carlin home

Photo by César Nuñez Castro

John Carlin

Read our interview with the British-Spanish journalist and writer, whose book about Nelson Mandela has been made into an award-winning film starring Morgan Freeman and directed by Clint Eastwood

Dec 30, 2009 by in THE ARCHIVE

Good neighbours

Luso in Cat is a celebration of Portuguese artists living in Barcelona

Dec 30, 2009 in GOING OUT

Saint or Sinha

Guinness Laughter Lounge hosts British stand-up Paul Sinha for a blast of New Year humour in Barcelona

Dec 30, 2009 in GOING OUT

Pure voices: Barnasants 2010

The Barnasants festival provides a stage for local and international singer-songwriters

Dec 30, 2009 in GOING OUT

Designing Barcelona

Ricardo Bofill is Barcelona's signature living architect

Dec 30, 2009 by in LIVING (1 Comments)

The big dig: Barcelona's metro line 9

When completed, the L9 metro line will be the longest in Europe

Dec 30, 2009 by in THE ARCHIVE (1 Comments)

The freelancer life

Photo by Gustavo Osorio

The freelance life

If you're thinking of becoming a freelancer in Barcelona, read about the experiences of some people who've already successfully struck out alone

Dec 30, 2009 by in LIVING (5 Comments)

Street life: Carrer Joaquín Costa

Raval's Joaquín Costa is a melting-pot of small shops, restaurants and bars, old and new

Dec 30, 2009 in THE ARCHIVE

Bon any nou

In 2010, Barcelona is gearing up for a year of big-name concerts, newsworthy sports events and T-Rex sized shows

Dec 30, 2009 in GOING OUT

In this issue: January 2010

Issue nº 156 of Barcelona Metropolitan includes an interview with the city's leading contemporary architect, a look at the newest metro line here and a feature about what it's like to be a freelancer

Dec 29, 2009 in LIVING

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