5 things to do in Milan this weekend

Now that spring is here to stay and events have resumed full swing, we're finally ready to take advantage of the best of what Milan has to offer us: from Design Week to Art Week, masquerades aside, the metropolis is experiencing a nostalgic return to the pre-covenant world, to carefree partying, to the social life of three years ago. Here, then, is our trusty guide to making the most of the rediscovered normality:

To Eat - Mezè, Lebanon in Milan

Mezè means antipasti, the carousel of delights that opens a Lebanese meal and gives the place its name. Hummus, babaganoush and falafel but also little-known specialities, many of which are vegetarian and vegan, all composed of meze-sized dishes designed to be shared. Recipes created by chef Maradona Youssef, former Masterchef 5 contestant, for diners who are not afraid to step out of their culinary comfort zone.

Via Pasquale Sottocorno, 19

To Discover - (Un)fair

From Friday 8 to Sunday 10 April, (Un)fair will make its debut in Milan, an innovative fair-not-fair format directed by Manuela Porcu and Laura Gabellotto - respectively former director and former fair manager of Affordable Art Fair Milano - conceived with the aim of creating a new relationship between the general public and contemporary art, today's galleries and collectors, and between the market and the world of culture. An innovative event at the modern spaces of Superstudio Maxi, a former steel factory in the Famagosta area which, with its 10,000 square metres of exhibition area and 2,000 square metres of solar panels, is the largest totally sustainable open space in the city.

Via Moncucco, 35

To Chill - L'Altro Tramezzino 

The flavours of Venice and Naples in a single tramezzino: Saturday 9 April at L'Altro Tramezzino in Via Lupetta there will be a culinary crossover with Salumeria Malinconica, a Neapolitan gastronomic institution. An event dedicated to good music and good food.

Via Lupetta, 5

To club - Le Cannibale Club

The Unfair contemporary art fair will have an exceptional soundtrack, the musical events organised by Le Cannibile for a weekend dedicated to the fusion of the arts.

To Shop - Rufus

A few minutes from the Porta Venezia metro station we find Rufus, the most skateboarding-focused store in Milan. Here you can find items by Fucking Awesome, Quasi and Nike SB, as well as their personal line, a technical and specialized selection for streetwear lovers.

Via Rosolino Pilo, 14