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• Discovery of the Month: Running, Russian Classics, and More

  With expectations high for the May holidays, we’re ending April with hopes for the first of summer weather – and with it, outdoor fun and cultural leisure. What has our team been up to this month? Read on to find out.

  24.04.2026

• This Week in St. Petersburg: April 9-15, 2026

  From art openings to must-see films hitting local theaters – that's what the next seven days will bring us, alongside Orthodox Easter and Cosmonautics Day festivities.

  08.04.2026

• Mindset Shifts for People Who Don’t Like Sports (Yet)

  We get it – more often than not, your mental load is enough to leave you exhausted, and adding a workout session on top of that doesn’t sound feasible. Still, the benefits of physical activity are hard to ignore. Let’s try to gently shift the way we think about movement.

  24.03.2026

• How to: Billiards in St. Petersburg

  An old sport is taking on a new life: billiards is gaining popularity as a trendy hobby. So, what makes it so appealing and where can you play it? Let’s find out!

  17.03.2026

• This Week in St. Petersburg: March 12-18, 2026

  The history of the circus, new film releases, a curling workshop, and more – all on the tap for the coming week in St. Petersburg.

  11.03.2026

• KronBars Stars: Use Your Sports Achievements to Study at ITMO Tuition-Free

  You can be a professional athlete and a successful student – Petr Gumennik, an Olympic figure skater and an ITMO student, is living proof. Alongside him, other talented athletes study at the university, supported by the KronBars Stars scholarship. It offers applicants the chance to enter any Bachelor’s program, even with minimal Unified State Exam (USE) scores. Read on to find out more about this opportunity from current ITMO students and former KronBars Stars winners.

  27.02.2026

• How To: Skiing in St. Petersburg

  We are finally enjoying some proper winter in St. Petersburg, which makes for the perfect opportunity to try out a popular seasonal Russian hobby: skiing! 

  02.02.2026

• KronBars Games: 3 Unusual Sports To Try This Year

  All through the academic year, from September ‘till May, every ITMO student has the opportunity to make a name for themselves at KronBars Games – a series of contests in every kind of sport imaginable. From classics like volleyball and chess to novelties such as bowling and Among Us, there’s something for everyone with a competitive streak in their heart. For today’s article, we ventured out to learn about just a few of these unusual sports from the coaches and the players.

  11.11.2025

• Discovery of the Month: Hidden Abilities, Coworking Insights, and More

  Before we get into all the activities planned for this Halloween night, we, as usual, wrap October up in a bow and think about all the cool things we’ve discovered this month. From new hobbies to fall blues antidotes, explore our experiences below.

  31.10.2025

• Work, Stretch, Repeat: How Did Soviet People Stay Fit?

  Have you ever wondered how people stayed fit before the omnipresent gyms and yoga studios? In the USSR, a workout routine was actually built into every work day. How so? What did it look like? We have the answers.

  18.08.2025