ENTERTAINMENT Iik
Zagreb is a happening city. Its theatres and concert halls present a great variety of programmes throughout the year. Many (but not all) are listed in the monthly brochure Zagreb Events & Performances, which is available from the tourist office. Otherwise, drop in at Art Net Club (pi99) and peruse the many flyers announcing breaking developments on the music scene.
Discos & Clubs
The dress code is relaxed in most Zagreb clubs but neatness counts. The cover usually runs to 30KN and the action doesn't heat up until near midnight.
Aquarius (@ 36 40 231; Ljubeka bb) On Lake Jarun, this is the night temple of choice for Zagrebians of all ages and styles. The design cleverly includes an open-air terrace on the lake and the sound is usually house. Take tram 17 to the Jarun stop.
Purgeraj (@ 48 14 734; Park Rlbnjak) A funky, relaxed space to listen to live rock, blues, rock-blues, blues-rock, country rock. You get the idea.
Sokol klub (@ 48 28510; Trg Marsala Tita 6) Across the street from the Ethnographic Museum, Sokol is fashionable without being snooty and the dance floor is always packed.
BP Club (SS 48 14 444; Tesllna 7; S5pm-1am) Famous for its high-quality musicians and occasional jam sessions, this is one of Zagreb's classic addresses.
Kset (§ 61 29 999; Unska 3; S 8pm-midnlght Sun-Fri, 8pm-3am Sat) It's now practically certified as Zagreb's coolest club, running programs that range from cutting-edge jazz to the city's slickest DJs.
Gay & Lesbian Venues
David (@ 091-533 77 57; Marullcev trg 3) This new sauna, bar and video room is a popular spot on Zagreb's gay scene.
Glob@l (§48 76 146; P Hatza 14) Internet café by day, on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday nights it's transformed into a club with relaxed, friendly vibes.
Sport
Basketball is popular in Zagreb, and from October to April games take place in a variety of venues around town, usually on the weekend. The tourist office can provide you with the schedule.
Football (soccer) games are held every Sunday afternoon at the Maksimir Stadium (Makslmirska 128), on the eastern side of Zagreb; catch tram 4, 7,11 or 12 to Bukovacka. If you arrive too early for the game, Zagreb's zoo is just across the street.
Theatre
Rather than going to the individual venue, go to a small office marked 'Kazaliste Komedija' in the Oktogon for theatre tickets; it's in the passage connecting Trg Petra Preradovica to Ilica 3.
Croatian National Theatre (@ 48 28 532; Trg Marsala
Tita 15; S box office lOam-lpm &5-7.30pm Mon-Frl, 10am-1pm Sat, 30 mln before performances Sun) This neoba-roque theatre was established in 1895. It stages opera and ballet performances.
Komedija Theatre (@ 48 14 566; Kaptol 9) Near the cathedral, the Komedija Theatre stages operettas and musicals.
Vatroslav Lisinski Concert Hall (@ ticket office 6121 166;www.llslnskl.fr; Trg Stjepana Radica 4; S 9am-8pm Mon-Frl, 9am-2pm Sat) Just south of the train station, this concert hall is a prestigious venue where symphony concerts are held regularly.
Concerts also take place at the Academy of Music (@ 48 30 822; Gunduliceva 6a) off Ilica. Another entertainment option is the Puppet Theatre (Baruna Trenka 3; S performances5pm Sat, noon Sun).
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