diff --git a/wien_talks/wien_talks_flutter/lib/helper/location_filter.dart b/wien_talks/wien_talks_flutter/lib/helper/location_filter.dart
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f523921
--- /dev/null
+++ b/wien_talks/wien_talks_flutter/lib/helper/location_filter.dart
@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+import 'dart:math' as math;
+
+class LocationFilter {
+  final double centerLat;
+  final double centerLon;
+  final double radiusMeters;
+  const LocationFilter({
+    required this.centerLat,
+    required this.centerLon,
+    required this.radiusMeters,
+  });
+
+  bool contains(double lat, double lon) =>
+      _haversineMeters(centerLat, centerLon, lat, lon) <= radiusMeters;
+
+  static double _haversineMeters(
+      double lat1, double lon1, double lat2, double lon2) {
+    const R = 6371000.0;
+    final dLat = (lat2 - lat1) * (math.pi / 180.0);
+    final dLon = (lon2 - lon1) * (math.pi / 180.0);
+    final a = math.sin(dLat / 2) * math.sin(dLat / 2) +
+        math.cos(lat1 * (math.pi / 180.0)) *
+            math.cos(lat2 * (math.pi / 180.0)) *
+            math.sin(dLon / 2) *
+            math.sin(dLon / 2);
+    return R * 2 * math.atan2(math.sqrt(a), math.sqrt(1 - a));
+  }
+}
diff --git a/wien_talks/wien_talks_flutter/lib/helper/location_filter_controller.dart b/wien_talks/wien_talks_flutter/lib/helper/location_filter_controller.dart
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f188986
--- /dev/null
+++ b/wien_talks/wien_talks_flutter/lib/helper/location_filter_controller.dart
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+import 'package:flutter/foundation.dart';
+
+import 'location_filter.dart';
+
+class FilterController extends ValueNotifier<LocationFilter?> {
+  FilterController([super.initial]);
+  void clear() => value = null;
+  void setLocation(double lat, double lon, double radiusMeters) {
+    value = LocationFilter(
+        centerLat: lat, centerLon: lon, radiusMeters: radiusMeters);
+  }
+}
diff --git a/wien_talks/wien_talks_flutter/lib/screens/create_event_screen.dart b/wien_talks/wien_talks_flutter/lib/screens/create_event_screen.dart
index d31166f..441809b 100644
--- a/wien_talks/wien_talks_flutter/lib/screens/create_event_screen.dart
+++ b/wien_talks/wien_talks_flutter/lib/screens/create_event_screen.dart
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ import 'package:location/location.dart';
 import 'package:wien_talks_client/wien_talks_client.dart';
 import 'package:wien_talks_flutter/widgets/get_location_widget.dart';
 import 'package:wien_talks_flutter/helper/funmap_mgr.dart';
-import 'package:wien_talks_flutter/mapfile_widget.dart';
+import 'package:wien_talks_flutter/widgets/mapfile_widget.dart';
 import 'package:wien_talks_flutter/widgets/news_input_form.dart';
 import 'package:wien_talks_flutter/widgets/screen_widget.dart';
 
diff --git a/wien_talks/wien_talks_flutter/lib/screens/home_screen.dart b/wien_talks/wien_talks_flutter/lib/screens/home_screen.dart
index 7b56d8d..86357e0 100644
--- a/wien_talks/wien_talks_flutter/lib/screens/home_screen.dart
+++ b/wien_talks/wien_talks_flutter/lib/screens/home_screen.dart
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
 import 'package:go_router/go_router.dart';
 import 'package:wien_talks_flutter/helper/funmap_mgr.dart';
-import 'package:wien_talks_flutter/screens/show_latest_news_widget.dart';
+import 'package:wien_talks_flutter/screens/latest_quotes_screen.dart';
 import 'package:wien_talks_flutter/widgets/intro_text_widget.dart';
 import 'package:wien_talks_flutter/widgets/screen_widget.dart';
 
diff --git a/wien_talks/wien_talks_flutter/lib/screens/latest_quotes_screen.dart b/wien_talks/wien_talks_flutter/lib/screens/latest_quotes_screen.dart
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ce9a6e2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/wien_talks/wien_talks_flutter/lib/screens/latest_quotes_screen.dart
@@ -0,0 +1,221 @@
+import 'dart:async';
+
+import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
+import 'package:flutter_staggered_grid_view/flutter_staggered_grid_view.dart';
+import 'package:wien_talks_client/wien_talks_client.dart';
+import 'package:wien_talks_flutter/helper/funmap_mgr.dart';
+import 'package:wien_talks_flutter/helper/location_filter.dart';
+import 'package:wien_talks_flutter/helper/location_util.dart';
+import 'package:wien_talks_flutter/helper/time_util.dart';
+import 'package:wien_talks_flutter/widgets/filter_chips_bar.dart';
+import 'package:wien_talks_flutter/widgets/filter_overlay.dart';
+import 'package:wien_talks_flutter/widgets/flamboyant_quote_card.dart';
+
+class LatestQuotesScreen extends StatefulWidget {
+  const LatestQuotesScreen({super.key});
+
+  @override
+  State<LatestQuotesScreen> createState() => _LatestQuotesScreenState();
+}
+
+class _LatestQuotesScreenState extends State<LatestQuotesScreen> {
+  final List<Quote> _quotes = [];
+  StreamSubscription<Quote>? _sub;
+  LocationFilter? _locationFilter;
+  String _sort = 'new';
+  bool _today = false;
+  bool _nearby = false;
+  Object? _error;
+
+  @override
+  void initState() {
+    super.initState();
+    _connectStream();
+  }
+
+  @override
+  void dispose() {
+    _sub?.cancel();
+    super.dispose();
+  }
+
+  void _connectStream() {
+    _sub?.cancel();
+    _sub = FunmapMgr().client.quote.streamAllQuotes(limit: 50).listen(
+          (q) => setState(() => _upsert(q)),
+          onError: (e) => setState(() => _error = e),
+          onDone: () => Future.delayed(const Duration(seconds: 2), () {
+            if (mounted) _connectStream();
+          }),
+          cancelOnError: false,
+        );
+  }
+
+  void _upsert(Quote q) {
+    final i = _quotes.indexWhere((x) => x.id == q.id);
+    if (i >= 0) {
+      _quotes[i] = q;
+    } else {
+      _quotes.add(q);
+    }
+    _applyFilters();
+  }
+
+  Future<void> _vote(Quote quote, bool up) async {
+    final idx = _quotes.indexWhere((q) => q.id == quote.id);
+    if (idx < 0) return;
+
+    final original = _quotes[idx];
+    final updated = original.copyWith(
+      upvotes: up ? original.upvotes + 1 : original.upvotes,
+      downvotes: up ? original.downvotes : original.downvotes + 1,
+    );
+
+    setState(() {
+      _quotes[idx] = updated;
+    });
+
+    try {
+      await FunmapMgr().client.quote.updateQuote(updated);
+    } catch (e) {
+      if (!mounted) return;
+      setState(() => _quotes[idx] = original);
+      ScaffoldMessenger.of(context).showSnackBar(
+        SnackBar(content: Text('Vote failed: $e')),
+      );
+    }
+  }
+
+  List<Quote> get _view {
+    final now = DateTime.now();
+
+    bool isToday(DateTime t) {
+      final lt = t.toLocal();
+      final ln = now.toLocal();
+      return lt.year == ln.year && lt.month == ln.month && lt.day == ln.day;
+    }
+
+    Iterable<Quote> it = _quotes;
+
+    if (_today) {
+      it = it.where((q) => isToday(q.createdAt));
+    }
+    if (_nearby && _locationFilter != null) {
+      final f = _locationFilter!;
+      it = it.where((q) => f.contains(q.lat, q.long));
+    }
+
+    final list = it.toList()
+      ..sort((a, b) {
+        if (_sort == 'top') {
+          final as = (a.upvotes - a.downvotes);
+          final bs = (b.upvotes - b.downvotes);
+          final cmp = bs.compareTo(as);
+          if (cmp != 0) return cmp;
+        }
+        return b.createdAt.compareTo(a.createdAt);
+      });
+
+    return list;
+  }
+
+  Future<void> _pickLocationFilter() async {
+    final picked = await showModalBottomSheet<LocationFilter>(
+      context: context,
+      isScrollControlled: true,
+      builder: (_) => LocationFilterSheet(current: _locationFilter),
+    );
+    if (picked != null) {
+      setState(() {
+        _locationFilter = picked;
+        _nearby = true;
+      });
+      _applyFilters();
+    }
+  }
+
+  void _applyFilters() => setState(() {});
+
+  void _clearFilters() {
+    setState(() {
+      _today = false;
+      _nearby = false;
+      _locationFilter = null;
+    });
+    _applyFilters();
+  }
+
+  @override
+  Widget build(BuildContext context) {
+    if (_quotes.isEmpty && _error == null) {
+      return const Center(child: CircularProgressIndicator());
+    }
+    if (_error != null && _quotes.isEmpty) {
+      return Center(
+        child: Padding(
+          padding: const EdgeInsets.all(16),
+          child: Text('Error: $_error'),
+        ),
+      );
+    }
+    if (_quotes.isEmpty) {
+      return const Center(child: Text('Nix da. Sag halt was'));
+    }
+    return CustomScrollView(
+      slivers: [
+        SliverAppBar(
+          automaticallyImplyLeading: false,
+          pinned: false,
+          floating: false,
+          toolbarHeight: 56,
+          titleSpacing: 12,
+          title: FilterChipsBar(
+            sort: _sort,
+            today: _today,
+            nearby: _nearby,
+            onSortChanged: (s) {
+              setState(() => _sort = s);
+              _applyFilters();
+            },
+            onTodayChanged: (v) {
+              setState(() => _today = v);
+              _applyFilters();
+            },
+            onNearbyPressed: _pickLocationFilter,
+            onClear: (_today || _nearby) ? _clearFilters : null,
+          ),
+          elevation: 4,
+        ),
+        SliverPadding(
+            padding: const EdgeInsets.fromLTRB(12, 8, 12, 12),
+            sliver: SliverMasonryGrid.count(
+              crossAxisCount: 2,
+              mainAxisSpacing: 8,
+              crossAxisSpacing: 8,
+              childCount: _view.length,
+              itemBuilder: (context, i) {
+                final q = _view[i];
+                final author = (q.authorName ?? '').trim();
+                final meta = [
+                  if (author.isNotEmpty) author,
+                  timeAgo(q.createdAt),
+                ].join(' · ');
+                return FlamboyantQuoteCard(
+                  quote: q,
+                  meta: meta,
+                  onVoteUp: () async {
+                    await _vote(q, true);
+                    _applyFilters();
+                  },
+                  onVoteDown: () async {
+                    await _vote(q, false);
+                    _applyFilters();
+                  },
+                  staticMapUrlBuilder: gStaticMap,
+                );
+              },
+            )),
+      ],
+    );
+  }
+}
diff --git a/wien_talks/wien_talks_flutter/lib/screens/news_screen.dart b/wien_talks/wien_talks_flutter/lib/screens/news_screen.dart
index 79d2c14..5a7ea23 100644
--- a/wien_talks/wien_talks_flutter/lib/screens/news_screen.dart
+++ b/wien_talks/wien_talks_flutter/lib/screens/news_screen.dart
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
 import 'package:go_router/go_router.dart';
-import 'package:wien_talks_flutter/screens/show_latest_news_widget.dart';
+import 'package:wien_talks_flutter/screens/latest_quotes_screen.dart';
 import 'package:wien_talks_flutter/widgets/heading_text.dart';
 import 'package:wien_talks_flutter/widgets/screen_widget.dart';
 
diff --git a/wien_talks/wien_talks_flutter/lib/screens/show_latest_news_widget.dart b/wien_talks/wien_talks_flutter/lib/screens/show_latest_news_widget.dart
deleted file mode 100644
index af1d361..0000000
--- a/wien_talks/wien_talks_flutter/lib/screens/show_latest_news_widget.dart
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,133 +0,0 @@
-import 'dart:async';
-
-import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
-import 'package:flutter_staggered_grid_view/flutter_staggered_grid_view.dart';
-import 'package:wien_talks_client/wien_talks_client.dart';
-import 'package:wien_talks_flutter/helper/funmap_mgr.dart';
-import 'package:wien_talks_flutter/helper/location_util.dart';
-import 'package:wien_talks_flutter/helper/time_util.dart';
-import 'package:wien_talks_flutter/widgets/flamboyant_quote_card.dart';
-
-class LatestQuotesScreen extends StatefulWidget {
-  const LatestQuotesScreen({super.key});
-
-  @override
-  State<LatestQuotesScreen> createState() => _LatestQuotesScreenState();
-}
-
-class _LatestQuotesScreenState extends State<LatestQuotesScreen> {
-  final List<Quote> _quotes = [];
-  StreamSubscription<Quote>? _sub;
-
-  Object? _error;
-
-  @override
-  void initState() {
-    super.initState();
-    _connectStream();
-  }
-
-  @override
-  void dispose() {
-    _sub?.cancel();
-    super.dispose();
-  }
-
-  void _connectStream() {
-    _sub?.cancel();
-    _sub = FunmapMgr().client.quote.streamAllQuotes(limit: 50).listen(
-          (q) => setState(() => _upsert(q)),
-          onError: (e) => setState(() => _error = e),
-          onDone: () => Future.delayed(const Duration(seconds: 2), () {
-            if (mounted) _connectStream();
-          }),
-          cancelOnError: false,
-        );
-  }
-
-  void _upsert(Quote q) {
-    final i = _quotes.indexWhere((x) => x.id == q.id);
-    if (i >= 0) {
-      _quotes[i] = q;
-    } else {
-      _quotes.add(q);
-    }
-    _quotes.sort((a, b) => b.createdAt.compareTo(a.createdAt));
-  }
-
-  void _sortDesc() {
-    _quotes.sort((a, b) => b.createdAt.compareTo(a.createdAt));
-  }
-
-  Future<void> _vote(Quote quote, bool up) async {
-    final idx = _quotes.indexWhere((q) => q.id == quote.id);
-    if (idx < 0) return;
-
-    final original = _quotes[idx];
-    final updated = original.copyWith(
-      upvotes: up ? original.upvotes + 1 : original.upvotes,
-      downvotes: up ? original.downvotes : original.downvotes + 1,
-    );
-
-    setState(() {
-      _quotes[idx] = updated;
-      _sortDesc();
-    });
-
-    try {
-      await FunmapMgr().client.quote.updateQuote(updated);
-    } catch (e) {
-      if (!mounted) return;
-      setState(() => _quotes[idx] = original);
-      ScaffoldMessenger.of(context).showSnackBar(
-        SnackBar(content: Text('Vote failed: $e')),
-      );
-    }
-  }
-
-  @override
-  Widget build(BuildContext context) {
-    if (_quotes.isEmpty && _error == null) {
-      return const Center(child: CircularProgressIndicator());
-    }
-    if (_error != null && _quotes.isEmpty) {
-      return Center(
-        child: Padding(
-          padding: const EdgeInsets.all(16),
-          child: Text('Error: $_error'),
-        ),
-      );
-    }
-    if (_quotes.isEmpty) {
-      return const Center(child: Text('Nix da. Sag halt was'));
-    }
-
-    return LayoutBuilder(
-      builder: (context, constraints) {
-        return MasonryGridView.count(
-          cacheExtent: 20,
-          crossAxisCount: 2,
-          mainAxisSpacing: 8,
-          crossAxisSpacing: 8,
-          padding: const EdgeInsets.fromLTRB(12, 8, 12, 12),
-          itemCount: _quotes.length,
-          itemBuilder: (context, i) {
-            final q = _quotes[i];
-            final author = (q.authorName ?? '').trim();
-            final meta = [
-              if (author.isNotEmpty) author,
-              timeAgo(q.createdAt),
-            ].join(' · ');
-
-            return FlamboyantQuoteCard(
-                quote: q,
-                meta: meta,
-                onVoteUp: () => _vote(q, true),
-                onVoteDown: () => _vote(q, false),
-                staticMapUrlBuilder: gStaticMap);
-          },
-        );
-      },
-    );
-  }
-}
diff --git a/wien_talks/wien_talks_flutter/lib/widgets/filter_chips_bar.dart b/wien_talks/wien_talks_flutter/lib/widgets/filter_chips_bar.dart
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b0f6557
--- /dev/null
+++ b/wien_talks/wien_talks_flutter/lib/widgets/filter_chips_bar.dart
@@ -0,0 +1,67 @@
+import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
+import 'package:wien_talks_client/wien_talks_client.dart';
+
+class FilterChipsBar extends StatelessWidget {
+  const FilterChipsBar({
+    super.key,
+    required this.sort,
+    required this.today,
+    required this.nearby,
+    required this.onSortChanged,
+    required this.onTodayChanged,
+    required this.onNearbyPressed,
+    this.onClear,
+  });
+
+  final String sort;
+  final bool today;
+  final bool nearby;
+
+  final ValueChanged<String> onSortChanged;
+  final ValueChanged<bool> onTodayChanged;
+  final VoidCallback onNearbyPressed;
+  final VoidCallback? onClear;
+
+  @override
+  Widget build(BuildContext context) {
+    return ConstrainedBox(
+      constraints: const BoxConstraints.tightFor(height: 40),
+      child: ListView(
+        padding: const EdgeInsets.symmetric(horizontal: 8),
+        scrollDirection: Axis.horizontal,
+        children: [
+          ChoiceChip(
+            label: const Text('New'),
+            selected: sort == 'new',
+            onSelected: (_) => onSortChanged('new'),
+          ),
+          const SizedBox(width: 8),
+          ChoiceChip(
+            label: const Text('Loveed'),
+            selected: sort == 'top',
+            onSelected: (_) => onSortChanged('top'),
+          ),
+          const SizedBox(width: 8),
+          FilterChip(
+            label: const Text('Today'),
+            selected: today,
+            onSelected: (v) => onTodayChanged(v),
+          ),
+          const SizedBox(width: 8),
+          FilterChip(
+            label: Text('Close by'),
+            selected: nearby,
+            onSelected: (_) => onNearbyPressed(),
+          ),
+          if (onClear != null && (today || nearby)) ...[
+            const SizedBox(width: 8),
+            ActionChip(
+              label: const Text('Clear'),
+              onPressed: onClear,
+            ),
+          ],
+        ],
+      ),
+    );
+  }
+}
diff --git a/wien_talks/wien_talks_flutter/lib/widgets/filter_overlay.dart b/wien_talks/wien_talks_flutter/lib/widgets/filter_overlay.dart
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b3043e0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/wien_talks/wien_talks_flutter/lib/widgets/filter_overlay.dart
@@ -0,0 +1,142 @@
+import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
+import 'package:wien_talks_flutter/helper/location_filter.dart';
+
+class LocationFilterSheet extends StatefulWidget {
+  const LocationFilterSheet({super.key, this.current});
+  final LocationFilter? current;
+
+  @override
+  State<LocationFilterSheet> createState() => _LocationFilterSheetState();
+}
+
+class _LocationFilterSheetState extends State<LocationFilterSheet> {
+  final _latCtrl = TextEditingController();
+  final _lonCtrl = TextEditingController();
+
+  double? _lat;
+  double? _lon;
+  double _radius = 1000;
+
+  @override
+  void initState() {
+    super.initState();
+    final c = widget.current;
+    _lat = c?.centerLat;
+    _lon = c?.centerLon;
+    _radius = c?.radiusMeters ?? _radius;
+    _latCtrl.text = _lat?.toStringAsFixed(6) ?? '';
+    _lonCtrl.text = _lon?.toStringAsFixed(6) ?? '';
+    _latCtrl.addListener(() => _lat = double.tryParse(_latCtrl.text));
+    _lonCtrl.addListener(() => _lon = double.tryParse(_lonCtrl.text));
+  }
+
+  @override
+  void dispose() {
+    _latCtrl.dispose();
+    _lonCtrl.dispose();
+    super.dispose();
+  }
+
+  bool get _coordsValid {
+    final lat = _lat, lon = _lon;
+    return lat != null &&
+        lon != null &&
+        lat >= -90 &&
+        lat <= 90 &&
+        lon >= -180 &&
+        lon <= 180;
+  }
+
+  @override
+  Widget build(BuildContext context) {
+    final bottomInset = MediaQuery.of(context).viewInsets.bottom;
+
+    return SafeArea(
+      child: SingleChildScrollView(
+        padding: EdgeInsets.fromLTRB(16, 16, 16, 16 + bottomInset),
+        child: Column(
+          mainAxisSize: MainAxisSize.min,
+          children: [
+            const Text('Location filter',
+                style: TextStyle(fontSize: 18, fontWeight: FontWeight.w600)),
+            const SizedBox(height: 12),
+
+            //todo(timo) fix decimal point display
+            TextField(
+              controller: _latCtrl,
+              decoration: InputDecoration(
+                labelText: 'Center latitude',
+                errorText: (_lat == null || (_lat! >= -90 && _lat! <= 90))
+                    ? null
+                    : ' between −90 and 90',
+              ),
+              keyboardType: const TextInputType.numberWithOptions(
+                  signed: true, decimal: true),
+            ),
+            const SizedBox(height: 8),
+            TextField(
+              controller: _lonCtrl,
+              decoration: InputDecoration(
+                labelText: 'Center longitude',
+                errorText: (_lon == null || (_lon! >= -180 && _lon! <= 180))
+                    ? null
+                    : '  between −180 and 180',
+              ),
+              keyboardType: const TextInputType.numberWithOptions(
+                  signed: true, decimal: true),
+            ),
+            const SizedBox(height: 12),
+            Row(
+              children: [
+                const Text('Radius'),
+                Expanded(
+                  child: Slider(
+                    value: _radius,
+                    min: 200,
+                    max: 5000,
+                    divisions: 24,
+                    label:
+                        '${(_radius / 1000).toStringAsFixed(_radius < 1000 ? 1 : 0)} km',
+                    onChanged: (v) => setState(() => _radius = v),
+                  ),
+                ),
+                SizedBox(
+                  width: 72,
+                  child: Text('${(_radius / 1000).toStringAsFixed(1)} km'),
+                ),
+              ],
+            ),
+            const SizedBox(height: 8),
+            Row(
+              children: [
+                Expanded(
+                  child: OutlinedButton(
+                    onPressed: () =>
+                        Navigator.pop<LocationFilter?>(context, null),
+                    child: const Text('Cancel'),
+                  ),
+                ),
+                const SizedBox(width: 12),
+                Expanded(
+                  child: FilledButton(
+                    onPressed: _coordsValid
+                        ? () => Navigator.pop<LocationFilter>(
+                              context,
+                              LocationFilter(
+                                centerLat: _lat!,
+                                centerLon: _lon!,
+                                radiusMeters: _radius,
+                              ),
+                            )
+                        : null,
+                    child: const Text('Apply'),
+                  ),
+                ),
+              ],
+            ),
+          ],
+        ),
+      ),
+    );
+  }
+}
diff --git a/wien_talks/wien_talks_flutter/lib/mapfile_widget.dart b/wien_talks/wien_talks_flutter/lib/widgets/mapfile_widget.dart
similarity index 100%
rename from wien_talks/wien_talks_flutter/lib/mapfile_widget.dart
rename to wien_talks/wien_talks_flutter/lib/widgets/mapfile_widget.dart