Living in Riga

Concerts

Aleponija

This bar has good music and events

Blind Noize

@blind.noize insta page publishes info about alt music concerts and festivals

Adminu iela 7

or look up VG studio. this venue has imo the best concerts. you can find out about them on instagram @snauceju.klubs

Cool people

Here you have some organizations and collectives that make cool stuff

Palestine Solidarity

@parbrivupalestinu instagram

Find your community

Here is a list of where to start if you are a queer that want to make connections in Riga @queer_riga @balticpride @vencheska !! @mozaikalv biggest lgbt assoc @transformacija.lta assoc specifically trans go through following list of all of those for more specific pages check out skapis ig page and just go to an event that seems cool

Alternative spaces

Bolderaja 27

Good place to introduce yourself, library

Maiznica 60

New project

Kooperativs 4

@kooperativs 4 instagram

Kanepes Cultural Center

This bar has awesome events, it's on the more mainstream side

Reckless snail

This place is on 109 Brivibas iela. Find info about when things are happening there on the @zapatistabaltics instagram account

Kipsala mystery hangout spot

Somewhere on Kipsala, you will find a cool place where there are sometimes events. Ask a punk!

Events

Rigas svetki

Vegan festival

Independance day events

4th of May events where you can see trad dances but generally for public holidays and such days there are things happening like for commemorating the baltic Way on 23 august

Shopping

For shopping enthusiasts, Riga offers both high-end brands and unique local crafts. Browse through Riga Central Market, a historic and bustling marketplace, or visit Kalnciema Quarter for artisanal goods and locally made items. Don’t miss Galerija Centrs for a mix of international and local brands in a historic building.