Traditional festivals taking place in July
Upcoming annual festivals give islanders all the more reasons to venture out to Cyprus’ picturesque villages. The summer is full of traditional festivals celebrating local produce and seasonal goods and ...
Lakatamia offers free cinema screenings
A neighbourhood of Nicosia is hosting free summer cinema screenings this month, welcoming old and young film lovers. Brought to you by the City Council Youth of the Lakatamia Municipality, ...
Greek pop stars descend on the island
Concerts of beloved singers from the Greek music scene are high on the summer agenda for many. Every summer, Cyprus is added to the touring schedule of many popular Greek ...
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An open discussion on art for artists
Artists and creatives of all backgrounds and levels are being invited to take part in a new discussion event taking place at Entos Twn Technwn in Nicosia on Tuesday 25. The ...
Where to get your dose of ancient Greek drama
The International Festival of Ancient Greek Drama has returned this year offering a rich programme of four highly-acclaimed productions that are currently touring the island. The festival opened earlier this ...
Eleni Foureira’s Reborn Tour to make a stop in Cyprus
The popular, beloved Greek pop star with number-one hits and record-breaking success is coming to our island. Mark your calendars, Foureira fans for September 1 to dance to the singer’s ...
Choirs to come together for a special encounter
The heart of Limassol will fill with song and music this Sunday, July 16 as a series of workshops at Rialto Theatre unites choirs and music lovers of all ages. The ...
Hollywood’s striking actors join writers on the picket lines
Striking Hollywood actors joined film and television writers on picket lines on Friday, the first day of a dual work stoppage that has forced U.S. studios to shutter productions ...
The Italian Tenors to grace the island again
Following successful concerts in Nicosia and in Limassol in 2021, The Italian Tenors and four distinguished musicians will return to Cyprus for two summer concerts, one at Skali Aglantzias and the ...
TV shows we love: Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
Cheery-eyed and with the curiosity of an eight-year-old, Kimmy Schmidt is a likeable character. She’s fresh to New York, doesn’t swear, is out of touch with pop culture ...
Screening of film following plight of gay Chechen man
The Cultural Workshop Agion Omologiton in collaboration with the French Institute in Nicosia are organising a screening on Tuesday, July 18 of the film Silent Voice. Anaïs Llobet, the film’...
Artists invited to join talk on music and jam session
Diving into the ins and outs of music promotion, the music scene and the performing arts sector is what a new event has on its agenda. Taking over a quaint ...
Hollywood actors go on strike, productions halted
Hollywood actors will go on strike at midnight on Thursday after talks with studios broke down, joining film and television writers who have been on picket lines since May and ...
Hollywood actors poised to strike, join writers on picket lines
Hollywood actors went on strike on Thursday after talks with studios broke down, joining film and television writers who have been on picket lines since May and deepening the disruption ...
Poetry workshop teaches breath and voice projection
As part of an ongoing series of workshops at Goethe-Institut, KENO Publications and Atlantis Culture present one more morning of poetry. Under the Performance Poetry 101 workshops, July 15’s session will ...
Hollywood actors poised to strike and join writers on picket lines
Negotiators for Hollywood’s actors union unanimously recommended a strike after talks with studios broke down, setting the stage for performers to join writers on picket lines as early as ...
Alexia Vassiliou to hold special concert at Cyprus Museum
More than artwork and creative workshops will happen at the Cyprus Museum this month as the Department of Antiquities of the Deputy Ministry of Culture organises a special music event. ...
Restaurant reivew: Bar Italia, Nicosia
Over the past few years I came to realise that I have a real soft spot for family-run restaurants. Perhaps it’s a sign of my advancing old age or ...
Three Paphos festivals not to miss this summer
The busiest summer season is here. As the events calendar unfolds, back-to-back music and arts festivals keep our weekends full. Although the majority of the festivals are happening in July, ...
Documentary screenings in Ayioi Omologites
The old neighbourhood of Ayioi Omologites is known to organise cultural events every now and again, largely thanks to the Ayioi Omologites Cultural Workshop. This July, the hub’s events ...
UCy cultural festival concludes this week
Two months of music, theatre, dance and song are coming to an end as the performances of the 26th cultural festival of the University of Cyprus wrap up this week. ...
Rialto World Music Festival nears
July is definitely not a quiet month, in any sense. Beaches are packed, restaurants are fully-booked and the events agenda is enjoying its peak season. As several summer festivals return ...
Simon Rigter joins Origami Trio for a night of jazz
“Don’t miss out on a sensational night of jazz,” say the organises of an upcoming music performance, “as The Origami Trio and saxophone virtuoso Simon Rigter join forces for ...