(May 2) 100% Urban Music: Kadebostany @ KüçükÇiftlik Park

Küçükçiftlik Park will host the second 100% Urban Music series on Wednesday May 2. Set to start at 18:00, the Swiss pop music group...

Plaistow @ Salon IKSV

Salon IKSV will host Swiss experimental jazz trio Plaistow on Wednesday 7 December. Set to start at 21:30, tickets are priced at 45 TL for a...

Improv Performance: Ephemerata @ YOTA

YOTA will host Ephemerata on Saturday 30 December. Set to start at 20.30, the tickets are priced at 15 TL and sold at the...

(Jun 18-22) Istanbul Study Trip by Art of Islamic Pattern

If you are one of those who can't help but pay all their attention to details and patterns of any building they get to...

Yabangee Presents: Deep House Sessions #001 @ Beat

Yabangee is back with the first event of a new series: Deep House Sessions. So many themes, so little time! For this session, we're trying...

Yabangee LGBTQA Istanbul Night #1

Yabangee is really feeling all the pride going around and are delighted to present our first LGBTQA night on Wednesday 21 June. We invite...

Reading Here II @ SALT Galata

SALT Galata, with organization by Dans Yazım, will host Reading Here II: Contemporary Dance and Performance Art Through the Eyes of the Spectator on Saturday...

Aksak // Büber @ Minimüzikhol

Minimüzikhol will host Aksak and Büber on Saturday 26 May. Set to start at 22.00, tickets are priced at 40 TL and are available via...

Hindi Zahra @ Babylon Bomonti

Babylon Bomonti, as part of Garanti Jazz Green, will host Moroccan artist Hindi Zahra on Wednesday 1 and Thursday 2 February. Doors are set...

(December 31) New Year’s Eve House Party

What's the best way to ring in the new year? With a house party of course! Escape the chaos of the city center with...

Power and Passion: From Istanbul to Ibiza

Coming from a small cosmopolitan city, I tried my hand at globetrotting around the world, following events that inspired me. Sailing across the Mediterranean,...

“Azarnegari” @ ART350

ART350 will host Ahad Saadi's solo exhibition "Azarnegari" from Thursday 17 September through Saturday 31 October. Opening night's ceremonies will take place at 19:00. From...

(May 13) Crimean Memorial Church Concert: Hasan Erginöz, Acronym, &...

Analog Kültür continue their impressive run of featuring local and international performers in their Crimean Memorial Church concert series, this time coming equipped with...

“Epochs” by Gazi Sansoy @ Anna Laudel Contemporary

Anna Laudel Contemporary will host a new solo exhibition entitled "Epochs" by Gazi Sansoy, between Thursday 11 January and Friday 16 February 2018. From the...

IKSV 45th Music Festival

The IKSV 45th Music Festival with a theme of "unusual" will take place from Monday 29 May through Wednesday 21 June. This year's festival...

100% Music: Parkfest 2017 @ Küçükçiftlik Park

100% Music Presents: Parkfest returns to Küçükçiftlik Park on May 13 for the 2017 edition. The concerts will be given by Unkle, Koop Oscar...

Turkish Authors 101: Hakan Günday

Born on the island of Rhodos, Hakan Günday is one of the most prominent writers in modern Turkish fiction. After completing his primary education...

(Sep 8, 9) Rhye @ Salon IKSV

Salon IKSV will host seductive R&B, indie favorite Rhye on Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 September. Set to start at 22:30 and 20:00 respectively, tickets are...

Sep 28 – L’Imperatrice @ Zorlu PSM Studio

Zorlu PSM will host L'Imperatrice on 28 September. Doors are set to open at 20.30, with tickets priced at 70 TL and available via...

Yabangee Weekend Roundup: Friday 24 – Sunday 26 February

We’ve done our best to compile events we’re aware of. If you think we’ve forgotten one or want to see your event featured, please...

“Timeless” @ Gallery ARK

Gallery ARK will host Timurtaş Onan's solo photography exhibition "Timeless", curated by Erhan Şermet, from Saturday 11 February through Sunday 5 March. From the organizer: The...

(Nov 9 – Dec 27) “Storyteller” @ Anna Laudel Contemporary

Anna Laudel Contemporary will host three solo shows under the exhibition "Storyteller", from Thursday 9 September through Wednesday 27 December. The three shows are...

Siyuca Festival

Siyuca Festival -- featuring music (reggae, techno, house, progressive, etc.), yoga, meditation, vertical dancing, workshops and much more -- is coming to Istanbul from...

“Apprehending and Appreciating Yaşar Kemal / Portrait of a Novelist as...

SALT Galata will host "Apprehending and Appreciating Yaşar Kemal / Portrait of a Novelist as a Journalist" from Wednesday 8 February through Sunday 19...