Kalamaja’s First Coloring Book
A few years ago, adult coloring books suddenly became a thing back in the United States. I remember spotting my first grown-ups with their elaborate…
(-: SMILERS :-) Kalamaja Cowboy
Not only does Kalamaja already have at least one book, an oral history, two coloring books, a legend, and much more already written about it,…
Kalamaja’s Secret Bakeries
OK. So, they aren’t really secret bakeries if I’m telling you about them – and if someone else told me about them before that. They’re…
Over [the] Moon in Kalamaja?
Ah, what a difference a definite article can make! “Over the Moon” once described my delight each time I visited my beloved Moon Kohvik (Poppy…
Going to the Flea: A Saturday Tallinn Tradition
Over the past decade, the fortunes of the Flea have ebbed and flowed in keeping with the wax and wane of the crowds. Regardless, the…
BJT: Tallinn’s Great Market
A good market is something like Heraclitus’ river – you can’t step in it twice. By the time you come back the next day, it…
Kalamaja’s Hipster DMZ: Telliskivi Creative City
Imagine Telliskivi (The Brick) as a kind of hipster DMZ on the wrong side of every train track. Although an official part of Kalamaja, just…
Searching for Kalamaja’s Apiary
When people find out I live in Kalamaja, some will inevitably say – “Oh, that’s Tallinn’s hipster neighborhood.” I think I need to come up…
Where to Eat in Kalamaja: Flatfish’s Five Favorite Bites
[New & Improved!] While you might spot something online about a Kalamaja food tour, these culinary excursions are designed for those who are either new…
Kalamaja’s Coolest Store
Kalamaja’s coolest store – Majatohter (House Doctor) – may also be its most important. Hidden away at no. 5 Väike Paterei, you could almost walk…
Kalamaja’s Other Market
As soon as they heard I was moving back to Tallinn, those who know what I love to eat asked me: “so, will you get…
The Legend of the Kalamaja Flatfish (Continued)
If you think that the Legend of the Kalamaja Flatfish is only that – a tale – then you haven’t fully grasped your fish anatomy.…
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