The local bookstore with a Global Conscience

Fiction, non-fiction, environment, poetry, history, mystery, biography, travel guides, children, young adult... and much, much more!

Wide selection of quality second-hand English paperbacks at reasonable prices. The most "dangerous" street in Budapest: good books and gourmet food

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Arsenic and Old Lace

arsenic and old laceLast night, a friend and I went to see Arsenic and Old Lace (Arzen es Levendula) at the Magyar Szinhaz. The 1944 Frank Capra crime-comedy film starring Cary Grant, Priscilla Lane and Jack Carson is one of my favorite old films and I was excited to see the stage adaptation.Read more »

Why You Should Buy Fair Trade Chocolate for the Holidays

Bitter Sweet: The Secret History of the Chocolate Industry

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willy wonkaOne of my favorite movies as a kid was Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1971). What child did not want to win the golden ticket? Who didn’t want to see the mysteries hidden behind the tall walls of the factory?Read more »

Red Mud Aid Benefit Wrap-Up

red mud aidCongratulations and Thank You to all those involved in Red Mud Aid.Read more »

Bitch Moan and Wine Tasting: Before the Holidays Wine Bash! Heumann and Karadi-Berger Vineyards

Bitch Moan and Wine Tasting: Before the Holidays Wine Bash! Heumann and Karadi-Berger Vineyards. 9 wines with yummy holiday handmade chocolate truffles from SKP Bonbon (Hajos u. 14, VI. ker) made with Heumann's Cuvee and Berger's Aszu 3 Pottonyos wine filling. We  introduced two wine producers: Heumann Winery from Villány-Siklós, and Karadi and Berger from Tokaji.Read more »

Morzsa Records Collective: Concert Review

morzsaOver the years, members of the Morzsa Records Collective have performed together in various formations including Madame Yeti Woman, Americanacht, and sometimes the Heartstring Stranglers. Thursday's line-up included the usual suspects Zoltan Gluck, Freddie Schulze and Jerome Li Thiao Te with the addition of Endre Barz on percussion.Read more »

Jukebox Trio: Concert Review

jukebox trioHaving won a raffle prize at Red Mud Aid, two tickets to the Juke Box Trio concert I had not been planning on attending, a friend and I showed up at Smiley's (newly opened downsRead more »

Greening Your December Holidays

reusable christmas treesGreening Your December Holidays
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Concert Report: Marco & Kati and Friends

marco & katiIt was a good night on Thursday, with  Marco & Kati on stage with friends Greg Zeigler on drums, Michael Kentish on guitar and Agoston Feher on cello.Read more »

Comedy Evening with Geoff Whiting and Diane Spenser

diane spencerBaby Blue Banana brought two big comedy stars from the UK to entertain us on November 12th. Geoff Whiting has been here before during the summer, so I already knew he was entertaining.Read more »

Boll Weevil: Velmi Dobře

boll weevilLast night was the first time Boll Weevil have played at Treehugger Dan's. When Matyas, the harmonica player first contacted me about his Hungarian band playing pre-war American folk-blues, I was a bit unsure.Read more »