An otherworldly performance-lecture
A performance-lecture will take place at Limassol’s NeMe this weekend where Rosa Menkman will introduce a work in progress, created with support from NeMe, within the framework of the ...
Music for all tastes this festive season
Jazz, swing, rock, chamber music – this season has it all. As bands, musical ensembles and orchestras prepare for their end-of-the-year shows, the local music scene is bursting with performances right ...
Xmas Street Fest coming to Engomi
As Christmas day draws closer, more and more festive events are popping up across the island, sprinkling holiday spirit in every corner. Engomi municipality and the Mall of Engomi are ...
United by Sound is back with its winter edition
“Music, warmth and good company are all you need to enjoy a chilled Nicosia night,” says the Home for Cooperation, “and United by Sound Winter Edition is all about that!”. ...
Restaurant review: To Edesma tou Paradisou, Larnaca
As with most people, when I go out to dine I am initially drawn by the appearance of the place. Thinking an establishment has taken time, effort and care to ...
Family screenings and live music in Dali
It is not often that Dali gets its own mention when it comes to reporting on cultural life yet sometimes it pleasantly surprises us. This month several events are happening ...
Trash talk
Let’s talk about trash because the waste crisis is unfortunately thriving in Cyprus. With this in mind, City Friends Club is launching a new series of meetups dedicated to ...
‘Christoforos Savva: Unbound’ exhibition opens in London
Deputy Minister of Culture Yiannis Toumazis on Tuesday underlined the impact of Cypriot artist Christoforos Savva on young artists on the island during the opening of a new retrospective exhibition ...
Puppet show provides a unique take on story of Frankenstein
Everybody knows that tall, green-coloured creature known as Frankenstein. He has been portrayed thousands of times, sometimes as an evil monster, others as a kind-hearted soul with a tough, expressionless ...
Exhibitions opening in time for Christmas
Two new art exhibitions are opening in mid-December offering a glimpse of Parisian flair and plenty of local talent.
Lumiere Contemporary Art Gallery in Limassol organises a black and white ...
Looking to the songs and stories of the past
Christmas is a season full of magic and wonder as the decorated streets and many festive events are there to remind us. One event happening just outside Nicosia arrives soon ...
Life on board the world’s largest floating bookfair
Teams of volunteers man the Logos Hope around the year, visiting ports in different countries where they sell books and work with local organisations. It is currently in Limassol. ELENI ...
Kirstie Alley, ‘Cheers’ and ‘Look Who’s Talking’ Star, dies aged 71
Kirstie Alley, the two-time Emmy-winning actress who rose to fame in her role on the hit TV series “Cheers”, died on Monday after a short battle with cancer. She was 71.
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Open call: Fengaros is seeking next year’s artists
Even though we are still in a wintery mood with lots of Christmas festivities to take in, some cultural organisers have begun preparing for the new year, and it seems ...
Book review: Foster by Claire Keegan
When the youthful narrator of Claire Keegan’s newly re-released novella describes the moment that Dave Kinsella, her temporary foster father, ‘puts his arms around me and gathers me into ...
The last performances of the year at Rialto
We are officially in the last month of the year, with only a few weeks remaining before 2023 makes its appearance. In December’s packed agenda, cultural institutions, local performance groups ...
Kirstie Alley, ‘Cheers’ and ‘Look Who’s Talking’ Star, dies aged 71
Kirstie Alley, the two-time Emmy-winning actress who rose to fame in her role on the hit TV series “Cheers”, died on Monday after a short battle with cancer. She was 71.
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Turning the spotlight on craftspeople of Germany and Cyprus
A new exhibition presented by the Goethe-Institut Cyprus this month puts craftwork in the spotlight. In the Art of Making exhibition, Georgios N. Paparoditis presents eight craftspeople from Germany and ...
The master of the gothic craft, and more
CONSTANTINOS PSILLIDES recommends Gothic horror series to watch if you loved/hated Wednesday
When you want something done right, you go to the experts. If you are looking for a ...
An opportunity to immerse yourself in jazz improvisation
Limassol is set to enjoy a weekend of jazz and world music this December 9 and 10 as the 9th edition of the Cyprus Jazz & World Music Showcase takes place at ...
Digital Art Festival this month takes creativity in new direction
Launched to expand the digital art scene in Cyprus, PIXEL Digital Art Days will host its first edition this month in Limassol. The dedicated digital art festival will transform Limassol’...
Sounds of jazz and world music at Rialto
An upcoming showcase will also bring sounds of the Eastern Mediterranean to light says ELENI PHILIPPOU
It is time for jazzy melodies and world music to fill Rialto Theatre as ...
Chamber music concert for two pianos
A musical evening is coming up soon as the Curious Qat Cultural Organization presents the chamber music concert Exile for two pianos and percussion on December 11. Taking place at Pallas ...
Cyprus Cocktail Festival returns with a Christmas edition
December cocktails? Yes, please. The Cyprus Cocktail Festival is back this month after cancelling its October event due to heavy rainfall. On December 14 it will take over the downstairs section ...