Open Air Cinema

One of the really cool things about Basel is that there always seems to be something going on. It may be a cultural activity, some sort of festival, a concert, or something like it, but there are always public events happening throughout the city.

Right now in Munsterplatz, Orange Cinema is showing films through the end of August. Munsterplatz is one of the bigger plazas in Basel and is situated on top of a hill in the city. They have set up rows of chairs, picnic tables and couches and show a film nearly every night. It's cheap too! Only 5 CHF to get in, which is probably one of the cheapest things you can do in Basel (I just learned it costs 19 CHF for a regular movie in the theatre).

In addition to the movie, vendors are also around the plaza with various types of food and drink to enjoy. I got excited because there was a stand for fajitas. It was good, but the real thing in a few days will be much better. They also had hamburgers, Flammkuchen (flat bread pizza), Thai food, and lots of other selections...like the food truck parks in the US.

Last night BK and I met up with some of my German classmates at the Open Air Cinema. It was great for the spouses to meet each other and for us to get to hang out with one another again. We saw Hangover 3, which was absolutely terrible. In my opinion, the first one was really funny, the second one was pretty good, and this one...well, they should have stopped at two. The movie was in English, but with both German and French subtitles.

I say pass on this movie, but the "Open Air Kino" was great fun!