From Panikovka to Shayba

"From Panikovka to Shayba: A Guide to Party Minsk in the Nineties" is not just a book, but a true guide to the spirit and atmosphere of the era. Authors Pavel Volotovich and Alexey Kovalyov have collected eyewitness accounts, rare photos, and lively stories to show Minsk from a different perspective – its party, club, and "golden" sides. This book takes you back to the street squares, underground clubs, and legendary venues where the unique cultural scene of the 90s was born. Available on Kirma.sh with worldwide shipping.

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The book "From Panikovka to Shayba: A Guide to Party Minsk in the Nineties" (authored by Pavel Volotovich, Alexey Kovalyov) is a unique guide to informal Minsk during the "nineties." It contains unique testimonies of eyewitnesses to events from the recent past, complemented by rich illustrative material.

"We divided our book into three parts: Party Minsk, Club Minsk, and 'Golden' Minsk. The main criterion for systematization was the amount of money in our heroes' pockets.

The 'Party Minsk' section tells about people who spent their free time on benches in squares and on steps in underpasses, sometimes without even a metro token in their pockets.

The 'Club Minsk' section discusses the attempt to establish a clubbing tradition in Minsk in the 90s and why it (in the opinion of many) was not very successful. To party in clubs, some minimal funds were needed – at least for a ticket and a bottle of beer at the bar.

The third part, 'Golden Minsk,' is dedicated to establishments whose names were on everyone's lips, but whose attendance was accessible to only a few, as a single evening of fun could cost sums equivalent to the average annual salary of ordinary Minskers.

I dream that someday all tourists entering Minsk will be given this book to read. And then walking through the streets of Minsk will become much more interesting." (Pavel Volotovich)