Editing Bochum (section)

===Leisure and entertainment===
Bochum is a cultural centre of the Ruhr region. There is a municipal theatre, the [[Schauspielhaus Bochum]], and about 20 smaller theatres and stages. The musical ''[[Starlight Express#Bochum, Germany|Starlight Express]]'', which opened in 1988, is the longest-running musical in Germany.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.starlight-express-musical.de/index.php?id=599 |title=STARLIGHT EXPRESS zählt 12 Millionen Besucher! |language=de |date=2008-03-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110107085853/http://www.starlight-express-musical.de/index.php?id=599 |archive-date=2011-01-07 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

====Bermudadreieck====
The [[Bermudadreieck]] (Bermuda Triangle), in the city center of Bochum, functions as the town's nightlife hub. Around sixty different bars and restaurants are located there, serving multicultural cuisine such as Japanese, Chinese, Indian, Italian, Spanish and German gastronomic specialties. Close to the Bermudadreieck is the [[Anneliese Brost Musikforum Ruhr]], opened in 2016.

====Annual events====
* ''Jumble Sale'' – on the third Saturday of the month, in front of city hall
* April/May: ''Maiabendfest'' – local festival, hundreds of years old
* May: Steam Festival (every other year [even or odd?])
* June events:
::''Rubissimo'', Ruhr University's summer festival
:: ''Kemnade International''
:: ''Extraschicht'' – Night of Industrial Heritage (many locations all over the Ruhr area)
* June/July: ''VfL for Fun'' – summer festival for Bochum's football (soccer) team, VfL Bochum 1848
* July: ''Bochum Total'' (Music Festival) – starts on the first weekend after school lets out
* July or August: ''Bochum kulinarisch'' – culinary treats from various cuisines, held the last weekend of summer vacation
* August: ''Bochumer Musiksommer'', Bochum's Summer of Music
* September: ''Open Flair'' – international cabaret and street theatre
* October: ''Oktobermarkt'' – October Market
* October/November: ''Bochumer Bachtage'' – music of composer [[Johann Sebastian Bach]]
* October/November: ''Ruhrgebiets-Antiquariatstag'' – used and antique book sale
* November: Children's and Teenagers' Theatre
* December: ''Weihnachtsmarkt'' – Christmas Market – month-long open air market spread over the heart of downtown Bochum, includes performance stages