Among the events celebrating the centenary of the garden cities of Brussels, CIVA is holding an exhibition focussing on Le Logis-Floréal, one of the 25 garden cities built around Brussels. Curator Yaron Pesztat explains the hows and whys of this particular form of urban planning. Until 26 June. https://civa.brussels/en

The Festival Panorama is uncovering the Mont des Arts' secrets and hidden gems. Isabelle Vanhoonacker, Vice President of the Mont Des Arts Association tells us what they have in store for us.

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The Brussels Short Film Festival is celebrating its 25th edition with a retrospective of the best of the past and look forward to the best of the latest. Co-founder Céline Masset tells us all about it.

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California native, award-winning Brussels chef Alex Joseph entered the pandemic with one restaurant and came out of the pandemic with two restaurants. We hear from him and from Fela Herzog, the chef at Alex's new restaurant.

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The third edition of the Best Prawn Croquettes in Brussels competition pitted 19 chefs with food establishments (restaurant, canteen, food counter or food truck) in the Brussels region against each other for bragging rights for the year. We hear from organiser Olivier Marette of Visit Brussels, jury member food writer Caroline D'Hont and Sofitel chef Gabriele Petrucci. After a blind tasting which took place at Comme Chez Soi, Les Brasseries Georges was proclaimed this year's winner.

Recently, the yet to open KANAL - Centre Pompidou Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art presented its first acquisitions. Jennifer Beauloye, Collections & Research Manager for the museum explains how they are building their permanent collection.

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Nupur Tron, founder of the Fondation Frison Horta brings us up to date on her ongoing restoration of the Victor Horta designed Hôtel Frison.

https://www.foundation-frison-horta.be/

We have a unique opportunity to see the poster art of Keith Haring, Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein together in one place, courtesy of Hamburg's Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe. Mario Iacampo who organized the show Pop Masters tells us what it entails.

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Roel Jacobs, Brussels historian, remembers his friend and colleague Freddy Thielemans. Freddy was a much loved mayor of Brussels who seemed to have been born for the job. Roel describes a man of many facets.

The 41st edition of Anima the Brussels animated film festival is taking place from 25 February to 6 March live and online. Co-Director Karin Vandenrydt tells us all about the very full program being offered this year.

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