Antalya Heat
“O for a beaker full of the warm south,” wrote John Keats, capturing that almost marrow-level need for sun after a long time in...
Review: Lara Di Lara, Emre Akbay, Emir Yargin by Sofar...
It was another rainy, cold Friday night in Istanbul when Sofar Sounds Istanbul stars Lara Di Lara, Emre Akbay and Emir Yargin arrived at the...
Electronica Festival Istanbul — A Monument of the City’s Summer Landscape
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...
Five Names to Meet at Salon IKSV This Season
Salon IKSV, the meeting point for alternative music lovers in Istanbul, continues introducing us to musicians who give us that feeling of discovery. If...
Reflections on the 2019 Istanbul Theater Festival
This past year’s recent Istanbul Theater Festival by IKSV explored many topical issues we see on the news almost daily in this stage of...
Green Getaway: Belgrade Forest
There's no denying that life in Istanbul can be a bit hectic. It's what makes this city so intoxicating. But there are times when...
BIPO Ends the Season with Aida, Commemorating La Diva Turca
The increasing temperature is not the only signal that summer is just around the corner. One by one, the concert halls are wrapping up their...
Review: Medeski, Martin & Wood – Wide Open @ Babylon
It’s Friday night, and I am at our usual hangout for all good things jazz - Babylon Club in the heart of Asmalı Mescit...
!F Istanbul International Independent Film Festival Awards Ceremony
!f Istanbul 2015, Istanbul's premier independent film festival, wrapped up recently at Nu Pera in Beyoğlu. It wasn't like you would expect, if the...
Grammy Award-winning Night in Calisia at the CRR
Just a couple of days after the Berlin Konzerthaus Chamber Orchestra, CRR was the host of a very unique evening: they brought together on...
Review: Nilüfer Verdi Trio feat. Ülkü Aybala Sunat @ Denizde Caz
A night cruise on the Bosphorus is always a good idea, as is a jazz concert by local musicians. Thankfully, The Primetime Cruise gave...
Review: The Bastard of Istanbul @ Zorlu PSM Drama Sahnesi
I can't think of a better way of reconnecting with the city after a few days of roadtripping among the nature of the Eagen region than by...
Bifo Regiuvenates with Tchumburizde and Magma Philharmonic
A fresh breeze graced the Lütfi Kırdar International Convention and Exhibition Center last week as BIFO took stage for its November program, this time...
Pearson Turkey: Personal & Professional Development Courses in English
The year is 2019 and everything surrounding us is changing in a heartbeat. I often ask myself where the industry is going with these...
Altın Gün Bends Past and Present to Start 2022 in Anatolian...
On January 27th, courtesy of Pozitif, Altın Gün ventured from Amsterdam to the halls of Volkswagen Arena, tucked away in Istanbul's Maslak, for a...
Off The Beaten Path: Rumeli Hisarı
Although the Bosphorus is the real star of Istanbul, its beauty is accentuated by the city’s monuments, those sturdy shapes that mediate between the...
Istanbul Toy Museum: Blast from the Past
Nestled deep in the back streets of Göztepe lies the Istanbul Toy Museum. The lovely white house is guarded by two giraffes ready to...
Review: Louis Armstrong Tribute @ Salon IKSV
Satchmo, Ambassador Satch, Dippermouth, Pops or, as he is most widely known, Louis Armstrong - yes, last night was the big man’s turn for...
Exploring 600 Years of Turkish-Polish Relations at the Sakıp Sabancı Museum
Going to the Sakıp Sabancı Museum (SSM) located on the coast of the Bosporus in Emirgan is always a treat. The SSM is one...
Hot, Intense and Smooth: 2CELLOS in Istanbul
I discovered 2CELLOS by chance about a year ago through their cello duet cover of "Smooth Criminal." I usually do not like Michael Jackson...
Insider Trading: Culinary Walks with Gourmet Holidays
Everybody knows that Istanbul is full of history and culture, so what better way to experience it than by tasting your way through both?...
Review: Benedict Cumberbatch’s ‘Hamlet’ @ Salon IKSV
This season, Salon IKSV is offering something completely new to theater lovers with its Oyun Salonu program. I assume that most of you have...
BaBa ZuLa’s Good Time Vibes at Salon IKSV
I’m going to let you in on a little secret. It has taken me over two years of wanting but failing to make proactive...
Ha Ha Hanımlar: All-Women Comedy Show
Even though Istanbul is a beautiful city most of us love living in; it can also be chaotic and stressful and tiring, leaving most...