Bizarre stories from Brigittenau: An evening with Stefan Franke!

Bizarre stories from Brigittenau: An evening with Stefan Franke!

Staudingergasse 10, 1200 Wien, Österreich - On June 6, 2025, the cultural café "Henriette" at Staudingergasse 10 in Vienna will be the scene of a special literary-musical event. Under the title "Brigittenau" evening, visitors can expect an exciting evening with stories and melodies, presented by Stefan Franke, a well-known spokesman and author who specializes in historical newspaper reports. The event begins at 7.30 p.m. and admission is free, with donations requested. The evening is organized by District Culture Brigittenau, with Robert Fischer performing as an organizer and moderator.

Stefan Franke, who was born in 1976 and lives in Vienna, will take the audience on a journey through the history of the 20th district. The focus is on bizarre and curious finds from old newspapers. An example that Franke will lead is the story of a poisoned apple strudel and mysterious calls to help from the sewage system. The inauguration ceremony of the Brigitta Church in 1874 will also find its place in the reading. The reports draw a lively picture of the past and show how people in Brigittenau deal with topics such as complaints about the tramway and street pollution.

an evening full of musical accompaniment

is accompanied by Franke by folk singer Helmuth Martin Wolf, who is known as the keeper of the old Viennese song. Wolf, part of the folk singer duo "Lipp & Lenz" and with the album "Schdüle Bosd" (2021) in the luggage, will accompany the stories musically and stimulate smile and think. This combination of narrative art and music promises to make the event a unique experience.

The event is part of the "Voices from the Brigittenau" series, which is devoted to the cultural and historical identity of the district. This series is funded by the Brigittenau district culture and offers a special setting to illuminate the diverse aspects of the district.

cultural treasures of the Brigittenau

Stefan Franke also recently published a book with the title "Scold a little, a bit" in which he compiled numerous curious briefs. In his work, thisography and humor often go hand in hand. If you are interested in the cultural treasures of the Brigittenau, you should never miss this evening.

in Vienna, the book industry has a long tradition that goes back to the 15th century. At that time, non -periodic news leaves, known as "new newspapers", blossomed. Studies show that a total of 246 editions were recorded between 1492 and 1705, most of which were published in Vienna. Historical newspapers and magazines are still a valuable part of Viennese culture, and a lot of it is now digitally accessible, for example via the platform Anno, which has a variety of historical documents. These historical backgrounds make the event all the more interesting because it refers to a deeper examination of the history and the stories of the Brigittenau.

So, nothing like to go to the culture café "Henriette" to experience how the past affects the present and makes us smile!

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