The lines that do not hold
A group exhibition bringing together works by Alix Marie, Kyveli Zoi, Maryam Khastoo and Natalia Papadopoulou opens next soon at Limassol’s The Gallery 45. The Lines That Do Not Hold ...
Book Review: How reality and fiction bleed into each other
In Transcription, Ben Lerner’s narrator refers early on to a seminal moment in his life when he was taken to see Harvard’s glass flowers and began to develop ...
Cyprus’ annual prickly exhibition heading to capital
Plants, cacti and all kinds of big, small, colourful and green succulents are coming to fill a Nicosia park this May. The 17th Annual Exhibition of the Cyprus Cactus and ...
music
Fengaros High returns with five new artists
It is almost time for the finalists of Fengaros High 2026 to take the stage. On May 9, at Dali Amphitheatre, the bands 7ate9, FeverFew, Floor 25, Radiance and Spiked Sample will perform ...
What to stream in May?
Remarkably Bright Creatures
Sometimes, the only thing you need to say to convince me to watch a show is just a few words. Especially if those words are: “wise, gentle ...
film
A haunting look at the history of Cyprus
A special screening of the critically acclaimed documentary Varosha, the Hostage City will be held at Pantheon Theatre in Nicosia on April 28. Directed by award-winning filmmaker Sylvie Deleule, the film ...
art
Limassol to host three-day art extravaganza
The second edition of VIMA Art Fair is fast approaching. On May 15-17, The Warehouse by IT Quarter in Limassol will welcome artists, curators and galleries from around the world ...
Site-specific dance and live music for families
Dance, live music and performances in the park? That is exactly what is coming up on Sunday in Nicosia’s Athalassa Park, as the Green Steps programme presents its next ...
Festival celebrates Journey of Silk: From China to Cyprus
On May 1, the village of Kalavasos will host a cultural event dedicated to the history, art, and tradition of silk. The Journey of Silk: From China to Cyprus festival aims ...
New jokes, new comedians at upcoming Laughter Festival
Local comedians are gearing up for the latest Laughter Festival on May 15-17. Relocating to the Latsia Municipal Theatre, it is set to offer three days of laughter to audiences ...
music
Cypriot pianist joins CySO for last April concert
Up next in the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra’s spring programme is the Premiere 5 concert, the final musical event for April. With a richly contrasted repertoire from Baroque profundity to Romantic ...
Restaurant review: Top Asian eatery that won’t leave you destitute
The day before I visited ChimChim, I was still racking my brain for a new place to try out. You see, while Limassol isn’t short of dining options, I’...
Peristerona hosts the 2nd Love Run
The Peristerona community organises a charity running event on May 2 to pay tribute to the memory of its beloved member, the late Constantinos Hadjimichael. In his honour, his family and ...
Gardens of the Future looks at Cyprus ecology
A showcase is about to open in downtown Nicosia, turning a garden into a green exhibition space. Presented by D6:EU, Exposition presents works by artists Christina Zampoulaki and Caterina ...
art
Paphos exhibition brings 22 artists together
A new group exhibition in Paphos brings together 22 artists of 14 nationalities. Beyond the Surface opens at Ibrahim’s Khan Art Gallery on Friday for three days only, featuring a collection ...
Culture next appears in Cyprus’ Larnaca
After being named the next Cultural Capital of 2030, Larnaca’s agenda is already experiencing a busier events agenda, and lots more is on the way. This May, it welcomes the ...
What’s on this weekend
Nicosia
The capital is swimming in events this weekend, starting with the first Fork Food Market of the season. Returning to the Nicosia Municipal Gardens, a line-up of street food ...
art
The Allure of the Visible: new painting exhibition
Gloria Gallery presents the new solo painting exhibition of the distinguished Cypriot artist Silia Philippou, titled The Allure of the Visible, opening on Friday at 7pm. Inaugurating the exhibition is ...
TV shows we love: Untamed
One word that comes to mind when I think of Untamed is twisted. This psychological thriller bridges two worlds: the external suspense of a thriller and an internal complex of ...
music
Limassol takes part in UN jazz day festival
Cyprus joins the global celebrations of International Jazz Day which this year honours jazz as “a universal language of freedom and unity,” with a special two-day event. On April 29 and 30, ...
music
The joy of choir singing in Paphos
An upcoming event celebrates the joy of singing in a group. Four choirs and vocal ensembles are joining forces for a special event at Paphos’ Chlorakas Ampitheatre. On May 9 the ...
Tender: performance workshop for queer and trans people
Finnish artist Eevi Tolvanen travels to Cyprus to present a performance-workshop part of the On Bodies Festival 2026 at Dancehouse Lefkosia this May. Titled ‘tender’, the workshop is addressed to queer ...
Book Review: Pushing society to the limits
By Philippa Tracy
I didn’t really know that Western noir was a genre until I got tipped off about C William Langsfeld’s debut novel. Now, I feel foolish ...
art
A thorough examination of Cyprus. New solo exhibition
The Objects are Watching is a new solo exhibition at Art Seen in Nicosia by Clare Burnett, opening this Thursday and running until the end of May. The London-based artist’...
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