More than 120,000 guests visit the Deutsch-Sorbisches Theater
The Volkstheater in Bautzen offers performances in German and Sorbian. More than 120,000 visitors came in 2025.
Art and culture in Saxony Dresden Leipzig Chemnitz
The current Saxon online newspaper. Current news from art and culture of today from Saxony Dresden Chemnitz Leipzig
Where to put the disused Christmas tree?
After the festive season, the Christmas tree has to go. But how do you dispose of it properly? In Saxony, the regulations vary depending on where you live.
Be careful on New Year's Eve: it gets cold and slippery
If you want to celebrate New Year's Eve outside, you need to dress warmly: Snow, rain and slippery roads are expected in Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia.
Dancing for survival - A Dresden club owner tells her story
The "objekt klein a" is one of the best-known techno clubs in Dresden. And like so many others, it is in trouble. Nevertheless, Managing Director Josefine Went is hopeful about the coming year.
Santa wants to bring sunshine into the winter
One guild is really stressed on Christmas Eve: men with white beards and red coats. In Leipzig, a Santa Claus in a colorful vehicle has been on the road for a long time, causing much joy.
Dresden and Chemnitz satisfied with Christmas market
Dresden records a good year for its 591st Striezelmarkt. The mulled wine flowed in torrents. A baby carriage even ended up in the market's lost and found office. Chemnitz is also satisfied.
Beethoven's 9th Symphony sets the tone at the turn of the year
Lots of Beethoven, great Italian opera and masterpieces of concert literature. At the turn of the year, the orchestras in Saxony have catchy tunes in their program.
Stele on Caspar-David-Friedrich-Weg in Dresden inaugurated
Dresden is closely associated with the painter Caspar David Friedrich. A circular trail is currently being created in his footsteps.
Big mountain parade in Annaberg-Buchholz in mild weather
Around 1,100 people in traditional costume with music and a miners' song: the big mining parade in Annaberg-Buchholz marks the festive end to this year's tradition in the Ore Mountains.
Minister calls for caution when handling fireworks
Many serious firework accidents have occurred in Saxony in recent years. Meanwhile, Economics Minister Panter is hoping for common sense in dealing with fireworks.
Christmas Oratorio and anticipation of Bach's Mass in B minor
The Christmas season is something like the main season for the Dresden Kreuzchor. But we are already looking ahead to the highlight of the coming year
What fans can expect at the Harry Potter exhibition
Original costumes and real props: The traveling exhibition about the famous young magician with the scar will be visiting Dresden in the coming months. Fans can also become active themselves.
Advent concert at the Dynamo Dresden stadium
Choral music instead of fan chants: every year, the stadium of third-division soccer club Dynamo Dresden becomes a stage for the Kreuzchor choir and other ensembles at the Advent concert.
Dresden Striezelmarkt receives award
More than 600 Christmas markets in Europe were put to the vote - and now Dresden's Striezelmarkt has been awarded a seal of excellence. It invites you to stroll around until Christmas Eve.
Dresden Striezelmarkt receives award
More than 600 Christmas markets in Europe were put to the vote - and now Dresden's Striezelmarkt has been awarded a seal of excellence. It invites you to stroll around until Christmas Eve.
Year-end celebrations or Christmas - how people celebrated in the GDR
Christmas in the GDR came with crumpled tinsel and homemade presents under the tree. Some traditions live on to this day.
Year-end celebrations or Christmas - how people celebrated in the GDR
Christmas in the GDR came with crumpled tinsel and homemade presents under the tree. Some traditions live on to this day.
Exhibition on sensational find: Mikveh as 3D model
During excavations in the center of Chemnitz in 2022, archaeologists discovered the remains of a mikvah, a ritual Jewish bath. The find is now the focus of an exhibition. What visitors can expect.
Hasko Weber new artistic director of the Staatsschauspiel Dresden
Home game for Hasko Weber - the Dresden-born director of the Staatsschauspiel in the state capital. The house is familiar to him.
Christmas children in Saxony get work permit
From Christmas markets to musicals: many children in Saxony slip into special roles around Christmas. To ensure that everything runs smoothly, the state directorate issues work permits.
Merkel's "Freedom" is one of Saxony's 2025 borrowers
What do Caroline Wahl and Angela Merkel have in common? They have both written bestsellers. Their books have been borrowed particularly frequently in Dresden and Leipzig this year.
Saxony celebrates Jewish culture with hundreds of projects
The diversity of Jewish culture will be celebrated in Saxony in 2026. A very special Hanukkah candlestick has been created especially for this. The first candle is lit at the opening of the theme year.
"Day of the Saxons" comes to Plauen again in 2027
In 2027, Plauen will once again host the "Day of the Saxons". For the first time, the folk festival will take place in June - embedded in the city's traditional lace festival.
Carreras raises 3.4 million euros for the Leukemia Foundation
For the 31st time, opera singer José Carreras is collecting donations for his leukemia foundation. International and national stars support the Spaniard at his gala event.
Pillnitz Palm House with new energy screen
The exotic plants in the Palm House also like to be warm in winter - and therefore cause high heating costs. 1,000 square meters of special fabric should help against this.
Dresden prefabricated building becomes an advent calendar
The windows of apartment blocks in Dresden-Prohlis are set to sparkle at a Christmas concert. The idea comes from the award-winning "Musaik" project, in which children from many countries form an orchestra.
Erotic or with grandma's scent? The main thing is potholders!
What do people associate with these practical kitchen gadgets? The smell of food, warmth, perhaps their own grandmother, Christina Koenig suspects. She has numerous examples on display in her gallery.
New museum director in Zwickau - retelling stories
The change at the top of the Kunstsammlungen Zwickau could mean a breath of fresh air. What stories have not yet been told? The new boss has plans.
Restitution of artworks - museum honors Jewish patron
Heirs of the Jewish banker and patron Carl Heumann have received back three works from the Chemnitz Art Collections. These are the reasons.