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Issue №28 15 December 2019 – 31 January 2020 The What’s On Holiday Issue Make sure you take in one of the most iconic events of the season – The Nutcracker | Where to fi nd that crafty character – good ole St Nick – this holiday season in Kyiv | Where to go, what to do, when to do it, and why – we’ll leave the with whom to you WIN with What‛s On Kyiv! WE LOVE MAKING OUR READERS HAPPY, and there is no better time to create a little extra joy than at Christmas and New Year. SUBSCRIBE TO WHAT’S ON and get in to win tickets to amazing shows, concerts, and parties! This month and into the new year we’ve got tickets for THE NUTCRACKER ROYAL VARIETY SHOW 29 – 30 December at 20.00 19 December at 19.30 ICCA (Heroyiv Nebesnoyi Sotni Al 1) 11 January at 19.00 Caribbean Club (Symona Petlury 4) All you have to do is LIKE OUR FACEBOOK or Good luck INSTAGRAM page, TAG and Happy a friend, and SHARE the post! And you could be in Holidays to WIN FREE TICKETS! from all of us at What‛s On www.whatson-kyiv.com FB: WhatsOnKyiv Insta: whatson_kyiv Contents | Issue 28 15 December 2019 – 31 January 2020 Issue №28 15 December 2019 – 31 January 2020 The What’s On Holiday Issue Make sure you take in one of the most iconic events of the season – The Nutcracker | Where to fi nd that crafty character – good ole St Nick – this holiday season in Kyiv | Naughty or Where to go, what to do, when to do it, and why – we’ll leave the with whom to you nice? On the Cover Your essential holiday guide 4 WO Words from the Editor 20 What’s Ahead Photo credit: depositphotos.com / Have a very Merry Christmas and A few top events to put in your IgorVetushko an incredibly Happy New Year calendar from all of us at What’s On 22 St Nicholas is Coming to 6 Light it Up! Town The Chinese Zodiac has a lot to Whether you know him as tell us about the Year of the Metal Did Moroz, Svyatiy Mykolai, Rat. Don’t believe in that mumbo Siinterklaas, or Santa Claus, he’s Yana’s pick this month jumbo? Take in the Festival of coming to Kyiv and staying all Giant Lanterns and create your month long How long dan you go without own luck 24 What’s All the Fuss checking emails or Facebook 8 Getting Party Perfect A collection of bits and bobs notifications? If missing out The city is full of super salons for those on the run. Not to be to find your perfect look for missed: the holidays and all of another ‘important’ tweet feels like the holiday season. Want to try the antics you can look forward to a disaster, you might be due for a something new? Check out the in the upcoming months; some WO list of venues to get your top flicks if you want to stay in for digital detox. Together with expert, pretty on the holidays; where to find that perfect cup of hot cacao, and Nadya Pereviznyk, we look at the 10 After Party Retreat more phenomenon of Internet overuse and Brunch is becoming one of the best ways to spend Sundays after 28 What’s On the Menu discuss the ways to disconnect. Even a big night out, and Kyiv venues Baklazhan ensures an for a little while. are catching on to this little enchanting feast fit for a king, or secret. Not sure where to head? even just your average Joe Turn to page 10 for a start 28 What’s in Focus Illya’s pick this month 12 Unplug and Get your Life Everyone is in festive mode with Back events around the city, like the “Last Christmas I gave you my The end of the year is always a ladies at IWCK with their annual good opportunity for some self- bazaar; the ACC and BUCC with heart…” We all know those lyrics so reflection. And if you want to give events to keep us proud, awards well. This year will be no different, yourself time and space to think all around from fashion to before entering the new decade, furnishings, as well as a special as I set to making this Christmas WO has some advice for you: a day with a special embassy, and even more magically Ukrainian. digital detox an evening of frivolity with TBM, just because 14 What’s On this Month All you need to know, broken 34 Where to Find What’s On down by category, about what An extensive (though not you need to see and do in Kyiv complete!) list of where to find for the next 30 days, including a your favourite English-language brand-new Nutcracker you won’t culture and entertainment mag want to miss The Team: Marianne Haryazha Contact details: Журнал «WHAT’S ON» №28 від 15 грудня 2019 © All materials published in What’s On Kyiv Originally founded in 1999, What’s On Kyiv is nity, both expatriate and local, and provides Lana Nicole Niland Roman Mykyta Засновник та видавець: ТОВ «ОУТПОСТ ПАБЛІШІНГ» For general enquiries, submissions, Адреса: 01001, м. 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From the Editor Editor-in-Chief Lana Nicole Niland While there is hardly a chill in the air, the holidays are indeed on their way, and Kyiv is getting into the spirit, with lights sparkling on most streets, holiday music playing overhead, and festive events planned this way and that. I have to admit, while the feeling is different in Ukraine, Christmas for me is indeed a most wonderful time of the year. Regardless of where some traditions were born, whether they are valid or not, and even if you don’t believe, the idea that so many people come together at this time to ‘celebrate peace on earth and goodwill to men’ is definitely valid. For those celebrating in Kyiv make sure you check out the coun- try’s Christmas Tree and market on Sofiivska Pl, and then slide down Andriivskyi Uzviz to enjoy the Ukrainian-themed market on Kontraktova Pl (p 26). Not sure where to get gussied up for the hol- idays? Our small round-up of venues may help make the decision a little easier (p 8). May we suggest that you enjoy a cup of cocoa at some point in these next weeks (p 27) too: you’ll need the down- time amidst the shopping hustle and bustle, which sometimes puts people on edge (p 23). And after all is said and done, perhaps you can take time to slow the pace at a brunch or two this season (p 10). While Christmas is all about the kids, New Year for me is indeed a time to reflect on the year past and the next to come. In every sense, these last 12 months of 2019 have been intense. I am not averse to the path less travelled, and in fact, often take it. Though, for 2020, I “The idea that so many look forward to the trail being a little better kept, more visible, and less cumbersome. But then again, the paths we walk are those that people come together at this make us, and perhaps the gods think me well enough for a good hard hike. No matter what comes, I look forward to gearing up. time to ‘celebrate peace on In the meantime, let me take a moment to thank you dear readers for not just picking up our publication, but for your continued inter- earth and goodwill to men’ is est in our content. We love hearing from you, even when you think we might have been led astray… definitely valid” May the holidays bring blessed grace to one and all – those tucked up warm in their homes, and those who continue to fight for the sovereignty of a great nation; those with friends and families in all corners, and those without anyone to turn to.