(April 9 – 19) 45th Istanbul Film Festival @ Various Locations
The 45th Istanbul Film Festival from IKSV returns this year from Thursday 9 April through Sunday 19 April 2026, with screenings taking place across...
(May 30) TemaCC Presents: Kanye West @ Atatürk Olympic Stadium
One of the most influential and polarizing figures in modern music, Kanye West will perform in Istanbul on Saturday 30 May at Atatürk Olympic...
20 Skills Every Yabancı in Istanbul Should Have
To be a true yabancı, there are certain skills you have to master...
1. Become a teaholic. Drinking copious amounts of black tea is an...
(May 21-24) OVO – Cirque du Soleil @ Ülker Sports and...
World-renowned circus company Cirque du Soleil brings its large-scale production OVO to Ülker Sports and Event Hall from Thursday 21 to Sunday 24 May,...
Scorp is Hiring Speakers of Arabic, Russian, Ukrainian, Portuguese, & Spanish
Scorp is hiring! Scorp is a thriving local social media start-up, actively seeking new additions to their marketing department in the role of Digital...
(Aug 22-23) Babylon Soundgarden @ Bonus Parkorman
Babylon Soundgarden returns to Parkorman on Saturday 22 August and Sunday 23 August. For two days, the festival brings together international names and local...
Five Tips for Getting Around Istanbul with a Baby
There's a maxim of which every new parent should be reminded, and it's something about how nobody else is as interested in your baby...
(May 9) X by Adriatique @ Ataköy Marina Arena
On Saturday 09 May, 2026, Ataköy Marina Arena will host one of the most anticipated nights of the summer as Isolate and TEMACC, with...
Turkish 101: Four Idioms You Need to Know
If you have been living in Turkey long enough, surely you speak enough survival Turkish to get by in everyday life. However, every now...
Tackling Turkish Tinder: 15 First Dates
Everybody’s doing it. Or so I’d been told. Acutely aware of the boundaries imposed by my inherent shyness, clumsiness and geriatric bedtime, I’ve never...
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