MadeinVilnius.lt awards are back. Every year, at the end of the year, we announce five nominations, with which we want to mark exceptional, extramural and new events, people, places and projects of the year. In 2023, new restaurants and cafes, museums, entertainment and leisure places appeared in the city, which will compete in the awards for the best rating of Vilnius residents.
This year, awards will be given in 5 categories: "Debut of the Year 2023", "Best restaurant/cafe/bar 2023", "Vilnius of the Year 2023", Project of the Year 2023", "Event of the Year (event) 2023". Vilnius residents themselves will be able to choose the best nominee in each category.
NOMINATION: "Event of the Year 2023"
Today we present the nomination "Event of the Year 2023". Included in this nomination are new, impressive and famous Vilnius events of 2023 and events.
Pink Soup Fest
June 10 Vilnius was painted pink - the first "Pink Soup Fest" festival in the city's history took place here. The organizers invited Vilnius residents and city guests to remember and take a new look at the city's gastronomic heritage. Various city restaurants and cafes on that day offered to taste not only traditional šaltiboršči, but also to discover its new flavors. In addition, it was possible to taste ice creams, cakes, burgers and even coffee with the flavor of cold borscht.
About 100 partners of the festival offered exclusive activities and entertainment related to šaltiboršči. In the main space of the event, located at the foot of the Bastėja mountain, there was a slide into the largest artificial ice rink bowl.
NATO the summit
The NATO summit is shrouded in mystery and mystery event in Vilnius took place on July 11-12. Distinguished guests from the countries of the NATO alliance arrived in Lithuania, the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky himself and JAV President Joe Biden.
For the people of Vilnius, this event meant not only a huge promotion of the city, but also a lot of inconveniences. Traffic and access to the old city were restricted for several days, flights were canceled or rescheduled, etc. Vilnius city municipality before the NATO meeting, all the streets where the guest delegations were moving were cleaned, and army officers were called in to ensure protection and even help came from neighboring Poland.
On the last day of the NATO meeting, the people of Vilnius were invited to listen to Joe Biden's speech in the courtyard of VU. Some spent around 5 hours in line and many residents were not lucky enough to enter the event due to the limited number of visitors.
Vilnius' 700th birthday
Vilnius celebrated its 700th birthday all year long. Throughout the year, various events, lectures, thematic excursions, souvenirs and other entertainment were organized to mark this occasion. Last year, to celebrate the anniversary, On the Cathedral Square a cake-shaped Christmas tree was lit.
July 25 the capital organized a free event for Vilnius residents a concert, which was intended to celebrate the anniversary of Vilnius. Famous Lithuanian artists appeared on the stage of Vingis Park, and the evening was crowned by the concerts of famous foreign bands "Bastille" and "Clean Bandit". More than 70 thousand people visited the festival. people.
Rammstein concert
The most scandalous concert of the year took place this year at the beginning of June In Vingo Park. This is a concert by the German group "Rammstein", which was accompanied by several scandals. Tickets for the concert were bought back in December, a group of curious people gathered near Vingis Park, and the concert was heard even in the distant districts of Vilnius. Some residents were cheated, others had to pay extra for ticket personalization. After the concert, the Žvėrynas bridge vibrated due to the flow of people, and after the light, fireworks and loud music show, ornithologists were worried that some birds would emigrate from Vingios Park.
Shelby Lynn, who came to Lithuania from Ireland for a concert, made public the story about the possible abuse she experienced at a closed party after the concert, which became famous all over the world. The girl wrote that she and a group of selected girls were given a drink at a party, after which she was so intoxicated that she did not remember part of the party, and the next day she found several bruises on her body. Ms. Lynn said she remembered that Rammstein frontman Till Lindemann might have wanted to have sex with her, but she refused such advances.
A 100-year-old oak was cut down
One Saturday in May, the quiet life was disturbed by the story of a cut down 100-year-old oak tree. Ceikinių st. In the multi-functional block of administrative and hotel buildings under construction 2, a mature oak was cut down, which was supposed to become the central accent of the block. The mayor of Vilnius also reacted to this unfortunate event Valdas Benkunskas. The president also expressed dissatisfaction Gitanas Nauseda.
The Department of Environmental Protection (AAD) has determined that the company that cut down the oak must pay a fine of 2889 euros, while the Vilnius City Municipality has determined 141. EUR damage. The municipality filed a lawsuit to recover this amount.
Ceikinių st. The indirect owner of the plot in 2, where the long-lived oak was cut down, is Toomas Annus, who is called one of the richest businessmen in Estonia.
Advertising of the Lithuanian National Drama Theater
In August, the poster of the new season of the Lithuanian National Drama Theater captured on social networks caused quite a stir. The slogan "Don't go to the theater" angered the representatives of other theaters, who said that it is already difficult to invite people to performances in Lithuania.
