Improv Jam @ Böcek

Asian Side Improv, a newly formed group, enters the improv scene in Istanbul in a unique way, debuting on Sunday 8 January at Böcek...

PlaySalon: Three Sisters @ Salon IKSV

Salon IKSV, via their PlaySalon project, will host performances of Three Sisters, staged by Hayal Perdesi. Taking place on Mondays 10 and 24 October...

Omar Souleyman (and Grup Ses Beats) @ Babylon Bomonti

Babylon Bomonti will host international favorite Omar Souleyman on Friday 10 February. Doors are set to open at 21:30, with tickets priced from 35 to...

“Library for Memory and Eternity (Twin)” @ Ariel Sanat

Ariel Sanat will host "Library for Memory and Eternity (Twin)", an outcome of collaboration between Sarkis and Norgunk, from Tuesday 29 November through Saturday...

“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...

“Ya Değilse? / If Not?” @ Sanatorium

Sanatorium will host Ümit Kıvanç's exhibition “Ya Değilse? / If Not?” from Thursday 9 March through Saturday 15 April. From the organizer: Ümit Kıvanç, who is...

Sound Ports Festival @ Various Locations

Sound Ports Istanbul, in collaboration with Salon IKSV, Arkaoda, KargArt, Bant Mag and Flamme will organize a music event throughout the city at various locations...

Pub Quiz w/ Mark Mourad @ Pubness

Mark Mourad, of The Real Istanbul Pub Quiz, will continue his popular series of brain workouts in the form of pub quizzes on Thursday...

The Away Days (+ Kamufle Moral Band / Rain Lab Midnight...

Our local favorites The Away Days will be bringing their indie rock talents (with elements of dream pop, psychedelic, shoegaze and more) to the...

Karsu @ Babylon Bomonti

Babylon Bomonti will host singer/songwriter Karsu on Wednesday 18 October. Doors open at 20:30, with the show set to start at 21:30. Tickets are...

“Commissioners’ Exhibition” @ SALT Galata

SALT Galata will explore the relationships between commissioners and architects in "Commissioners' Exhibition" from Wednesday 13 September through Sunday 26 November. From the organizer: Kemal Kurdaş...

Sylvan Esso @ Salon IKSV

Salon IKSV will host the American electronic-pop duo Sylvan Esso on Tuesday 29 May. Set to start at 21:30, tickets are priced at 60...

Art Workshops: Islamic Geometry and İznik Ceramics

Have you ever wanted to learn more about the wonderful art you see on the walls and inside the sacred sites that burst with...

(Jul 4) Wiz Khalifa @ KüçükÇiftlik Park

KüçükÇiftlik Park will host Wiz Khalifa on Wednesday 4 July. Tickets are available from 145 TL (550 for VIP) and available via Biletix. Doors are...

(May 11) Big Burn: The Bedouin & Christian Loffler @ KLEIN

Big Burn Istanbul is bringing the Brooklyn-based project between the nomads Rami Abousabe and Tamer Malki; The Bedouin & Christian Loffler all behind the decks...

(June) Theatral Dance Show: White Rose @ Hodjapasha

Hodjapasha will host a theatral dance show titled "White Rose" starting from June, 2018. Private shows before June are arranged on request. For reservation,...

(Jun 23) Chill-Out Festival @ Heybeliada

Turkey's Chill-Out Festival presents “The Missing Part” at the first gathering of 2018 on Saturday 23 June. The festival is taking place at Heybeliada,...

(Jun 1-2) Speech Bubbles Presents: Zingin’ in the Rain @ Profilo...

The Speech Bubbles Theatre Group returns for another lively and beloved production, this time with their take on the classic "Zingin’ in the Rain". Showtimes...

(Every Saturday) Free Improvisational Theatre Workshop @ Maçka Park

Interested in Improvisational Theatre but don't know where to start? Simple Present Sense organizes free improvisational theatre workshops suitable for beginners. No prior experience needed. For more...

Yabangee Trivia Night #13: We’re Back! @ Arsen Lupen Beşiktaş

After a long hiatus, we're returning with style in our latest season of trivia nights! New venue, new & improved prizes, and a bit...

(PAST EVENT) Amotik @ Temple Club

Temple will host Berlin based DJ Amotik on Saturday 16 June 2018. The event is set to start at 23.00. From the organizer: Berlin based group started...

Help an Academic: Research Project Seeks European Expat Women

Didem Kılıçkıran is an architect and academic teaching at the Department of Architecture in Kadir Has University. She is currently conducting a research project which aims to...

(Feb 9) ”Stand Up Turkey” @ BKM

Beşiktaş Kültür Merkezi will host ''Stand Up Turkey'' on Friday, 9 February. Doors are set to open at 19:00, with the fun starting sharply...

37th IKSV Istanbul Film Festival

The Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (IKSV) returns, under the sponsorship of Vodafone Red, for the 37th Istanbul Film Festival, Turkey's biggest international...