Entertainment

‘What would you write if you had to write your obituary? Today, right now.’ Avid readers of this column (I’ve always wanted to write this, but don’t worry; ...

Theatrical performances in public spaces? Yes, please. That is what is coming up this week in Larnaca as part of the Women’s Narratives event series. On the occasion of ...

Street food in the gardens. It is happening again. After its season opening event last month, Fork Food market has made its comeback and is ready to set in motion ...

Finding an audience is by far the hardest thing a film can achieve these days. There is a deluge of content on TV and cinema and breaking through the clutter, ...

Foodies, families and culture lovers will rejoice at this new festival by the sea. The first Chef’s Kiss Food Festival is not just about tasting delicious recipes and meeting ...

Brazilian police said on Sunday that they had thwarted a bomb attack planned for Lady Gaga’s historic concert that drew over 2 million people to Copacabana Beach in Rio de ...

Hello May, hello spring festivals. Over a dozen festivals are about to pop up and add colour and life to every corner of the island. Here are some not to ...

A site-specific exhibition opens in Platres this May as Maria Loizidou presents her newest artistic work. Newcomers invites viewers into a place where the conventional perception of time is replaced ...

In a celebration of Cyprus’s agricultural heritage, farming organisations PEK, EKA, Panagrotikos, and Euroagrotikos will host an event on Sunday, May 4 at the Community Bank of Cypriot Traditional Seeds ...

A unique musical experience arrives in Limassol soon blending Cypriot musical tradition with contemporary elements, celebrating the island’s cultural heritage while exploring its evolving artistic identity. The 30-member all-female ...

Did you know what makes an excellent plant fertilizer? Corpses, apparently. Elmer, an assassin leading a generally mundane life as a gardener, knows all about it. In the Netflix show ...

The Cyprus International Theatre Festival (CITF) is entering its final phase, preparing for its May line-up, while continuing its commitment to introduce the theatre-loving public of Cyprus—and beyond—to ...

It is that time of the year again – to stroll through Lania’s cobbled lanes and take part in crafty and traditional activities. Lania is a journey back in time, ...

A day of free workshops, fun activities and environmental events is coming up on Saturday as the Akrotiri Spring Festival returns. Held at Akrotiri Environmental Education Centre as part of ...

Spring markets, outdoor festivals, music performances and workshops are on the agenda this weekend. Here’s what’s on this Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Nicosia will be filled with pop-up ...

In just a few weeks, Nea Kinisi’s Summer Dance Festival returns for its 22nd edition, transforming the streets of Limassol into an open stage for contemporary dance. This year, ...

Strictly speaking, the definition of a restaurant is “a place where people pay to sit and eat meals that are cooked on the premises”. This review is slightly different in ...

The photography exhibition Open Doors makes a comeback at Art & Shock Gallery in Paphos this May as part of the Talents of Cyprus project. From Saturday to May 11, the ...

How about a day out in a charming old neighbourhood in Nicosia? Agioi Omologites, with its narrow streets, old houses, colourful courtyards and vibrant cultural centres, is hosting a lively ...

Think you have a way with words? The Poetry Slay Challenge by Keno Publications invites poets, writers and logophiles to an evening in Nicosia dedicated to performance poetry. This Thursday ...

Kicking off the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra’s May events is a special concert as it features not only the esteemed maestro Charles Olivieri-Munroe but also seven aspiring young conductors who ...

Some of the biggest names in the Cypriot jazz scene are getting together on Wednesday for a concert that celebrates this year’s International Jazz Day. Organised by the Department ...

By Philippa Tracy I was hooked before I opened the book. I read a review in which the writer said that if she owned a book shop, she would, “hand-sell ...

May arrives with a new air of hip cultural happenings. More festivals and outdoors events as the weather turns warmer hint at the arrival of a busy events agenda. This ...