Reviews

Poetry Slam Istanbul, the first open mic poetry slam event in Istanbul will bring poetry performers and an audience to Kaset Kadıköy on March...

Article and photos by Louis Herman My trip to Georgia (known locally as Sakartvelo) this January started with a quick flight to Trabzon from Istanbul,...

Director: Don Hardy Release date:18 March 2015 Cast: The Residents, Matt Groening, Penn Jilette, Jerry Harrison, Les Claypool. Showing on the first day of the 15th !f...

Among the highlights of my month was the Bhangra Diwali Festival, organized by the Friends of India Association, and taking place at the Hilton...

Istanbul is a city of countless sights and activities, which makes getting locked up in a room for an hour seem like a strange...

Everybody knows that Istanbul is full of history and culture, so what better way to experience it than by tasting your way through both?...

Authentically exotic, psychedelic folk music group Flower Room’s art is digged! “Along with timbers arising within us against commotion, society and time, we reflect our...

Salon IKSV, one of our favorite stops between the neighborhoods of Galata and Şişhane, continues to bring delightful performances to their stage. Last Thursday...

It’s LGBT Pride Week in Istanbul, and with celebrations cropping up across Istiklal Street, I thought I’d review a very interesting documentary dealing with...

In an era when so many of the city's music festivals are struggling to maintain momentum, it's reassuring to see 100% Music: Electronica Festival...

This piece is a follow-up to Turkish Films: Four Istanbuls and a Golden Fleece. “You Can’t Win Them All” (aka “Soldiers of Fortune”), starring Charles...

My first year in Art school, l was required to purchase a large hardcover book entitled 'Janson's History of Art’. A formidable tome of...

2013 was a blessed year for classical music lovers and it looks like the bounty will continue on to the year 2014. Let's take...

By Sheldon Heyes The life and career of acclaimed Turkish artist Mehmet Güleryüz is on exhibition at the Istanbul Modern Museum until June 2015. 200 pieces...

In the final weeks of Salon IKSV's 2018 season, Altın Gün paid a memorable visit to the popular venue in back-to-back performances. As tickets...

As the season comes to an end, concert venues entered the final days and weeks of their performances. Among my favorite venues this year...

I have a theory about Chet Faker: he is not really a musician but instead a ninja in disguise. And during last Saturday's concert...

By Tas Anjarwalla Imagine a summer block party in Williamsburg, New York -- people selling artsy knick-knacks and gourmet junk food, musicians jamming out unusual...

'SALTWATER/TUZLU SU: A Theory on Thought Forms' is the theme for the 14th Istanbul Biennial drafted by Carolyn Christov-Bakargiev. In a city deeply saturated...

“There are just three rules: No Racism, no sexism, and no homophobia.” Rules? I thought this was an open-mic event. There shouldn’t be any rules. “You...

Opening a business at any point in Turkey, especially as a foreigner, is a daunting prospect. Restaurants in particular pose significant challenges for aspiring...

This week Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Istanbul (MBFWI) was set to show why more and more Turkish stylists are inching their way up the ladder...

Navigating the theater scene in Istanbul is certainly a challenge at times, especially if you need English subtitles. As a New York theater kid,...

Monday 17 February saw the glamorous ballroom of the British Consulate General transformed into the setting for a historical lecture. Steeped in history, the...