Tonight: Electro-Acoustic Beats II @ SALT
SALT Beyoğlu, Walk-in Cinema / / Electro-Acoustic Beats II The electro-acoustic performance series continues with Erdem Helvacıoğlu Retrospective: 10 Years of Collaboration/Reinterpreted. Erdem Helvacıoğlu has
How to Get a Müzekart
By Kris Jagasia I recently moved to Istanbul full time and obtained my Turkish residence permit (ikamet). For any of you who are going through this
Oxford Language Academy
From Oxford Language Academy: Oxford Language Academy, which is located in Iskenderun/Hatay region, has an immediate vacancy for an ESL teacher to different age group
Next Month: Bloc Party @ Parkorman
British indie rock band Bloc Party will be performing at Parkorman on Wednesday 26 June, at 6:00pm. In the mid-2000s, Bloc Party emerged with a
Coming Soon: West Side Story
From Speech Bubbles Theatre Group: We’ll be performing West Side Story this year at Profilo AVM. Tickets are available online at www.speechbubbles.org Friday 7 June,
Starting Today: ‘Emergence: The Photography of Steve Gullick’ @ MILK Gallery
The work of legendary British music photographer Steve Gullick will be on display at MILK Gallery, from Wednesday 22 May. Gullick has taken striking portraits
Ending Tomorrow: ‘The Pervert’s Guide to Ideology’ @ Istanbul Modern
The program “The Pervert’s Guide to Ideology”, which is now being screened at Istanbul Modern Cinema, takes its title from superstar philosopher Slavoj Zizek’s latest
On Now: ‘Taiping Tianguo’ @ SALT Beyoğlu
太平天國/Taiping Tianguo, A History of Possible Encounters between Ai Weiwei, Frog King Kwok, Tehching Hsieh and Martin Wong in New York during the 1980s and early
Tickets Now On Sale for the 41st Istanbul Music Festival
Now in its 41st year, Istanbul Music Festival will be holding a total of 22 concerts at venues across Istanbul between 4-29 June. Istanbul Music festival is one of
Ending Today: ‘Mavi Kent’ @ Fransız Kültür Merkezi
French photographer and director Carole Sionnet and cartoonist and graphic novelist Pier Gajewski’s joint project ‘Mavi Kent’ (Blue City) is a journey through an imaginary
On Now: ‘Part Of’ @ Gallery Illayda
Gallery Ilayda is pleased to host Elvin Karaaslan’s solo show “Part Of”, which will be on show between May 17 and June 15. Karaaslan thinks
Tomorrow: Martin Taylor @ Akbank Sanat
British jazz guitarist Martin Taylor is taking to the stage at Akbank Sanat, on Thursday 23 May. Taylor, who has famously worked with Stephane Grapelli
Fıccın: Celebrating Circassia
By Kosta Dalageorgas Turkish cuisine is a blend of many different flavors, aromas, and sights, although it can be easy to forget with Istanbul’s multitude
Next Week: Pub Quiz @ James Joyce
The next James Joyce pub quiz will take place on Thursday 30 May at 8:00pm, at the James Joyce Pub (Balo Sokak). Format: Teams of five people.
Sunday: Red Bull Flugtag
The 3rd Red Bull Flight Day (‘flugtag’) will be taking place on Sunday 26 May at 11:00am, along the Caddebostan coast. The first crew will
Saturday: Soundgarden Festival
Soundgarden Festival 2013 – an all-day outdoor live music event – will be held on Saturday 25 May at Park Orman. Get ready for a
Orientalism From All Angles: Review of ’1001 Faces of Orientalism Exhibition’ @ Sabancı Museum
1001 Faces of Orientalism, the new exhibit that opened on 25 April at the Sakıp Sabancı Museum, certainly dazzles with its title. With a playful
Friday: Concha Buika & Istanbul Opera Orchestra @ İş Sanat Cultural Center
Grammy nominee Concha Buika will be accompanied by the Istanbul Opera Orchestra at the İş Sanat Cultural Center on Friday 24 May at 8:00pm. Flamenco queen Buika
Cinemas: What’s On, When
(Updated Sunday 19 May) What’s on at the cinemas right now? To make things easier, we’ve brought the film listings and screening times of popular
On Now: ‘Afterimage’ @ Arter
Artist Mat Collishaw will be presenting his solo exhibition, ‘Afterimage’ at ARTER -Space for Art from Thursday 2 May. Collishaw was born in Nottingham, UK.
Next Month: Thirty Seconds To Mars @ Parkorman
American rock band Thirty Seconds To Mars will be performing at Parkorman on Sunday 30 June. Thirty Seconds To Mars are a captivating, imaginative band from
Ending Saturday : ‘Four Sermons To The Dead’ @ Pi Artworks Tophane
Aslı Sungu is at Pi Artworks Tophane with her solo exhibition ‘Four Sermons to the Dead’ from 28 March to 25 May. “In my works,
Next Week: Rihanna @ BJK İnönü Stadium
Global superstar Rihanna will be at BJK İnönü Stadium on Thursday 30 May. The recipient of six Grammy Awards and seven Billboard Music Awards, Rihanna has sold
On Now: ‘Piri Reis & 1513 World Map: 500 Years of Mystery’ @ Tophane-i Amire
The latest exhibition to be held at the Tophane-i Amire Cultural & Art Center, ‘Piri Reis and 1513 World Map: 500 Years of Mystery’ (Piri Reis
Beykent Schools
Beykent Schools is seeking native English language teachers, to work with high-school level students in Istanbul. The main requirement of the teaching position is having
Coming Soon: Irish Music Festival
From the organizer: Amid setbacks and challenges and working in the laid-back Mediterranean time…. our Irish music festival has had a long gestation… but the
Şişli Terakki Schools
From Şişli Terakki Schools: For the 2013-14 academic year, Terakki Foundation Schools in Istanbul are accepting applications from middle and secondary school teachers who are
Tarhun: Means Tarragon
I previously wrote an article about Çiya restaurant and the conclusion was that you should only go there if you want to try some authentic
