Shanghai Philharmonic Comes to Istanbul with Fazıl Say
This year's IKSV 47th Istanbul Music Festival came with many orchestral treats, including the Luxembourg Philharmonic with Yuja Wang, the Tekfen Philharmonic with cellist...
Review: Incesaz @ Salon IKSV
Salon IKSV, one of our favorite stops between the neighborhoods of Galata and Şişhane, continues to bring delightful performances to their stage. Last Thursday...
Istanbul Breakfast Club
The article was sourced from Yesilist English - Turkey's online portal for everything green.
On November 17th, I had a breakfast much different than any...
Review: Wye Oak @ Salon IKSV
If you’re curious about Wye Oak’s impression of Istanbul: “I feel like we’ve been tricked into being on some reality TV show where they...
IKSV Music Festival: Opening Night @ Lütfi Kırdar Sarayı
The classical season is officially over. The 2013-2014 season in Istanbul was one of the greatest seasons I have ever experienced. It was a...
Beauty and the Beast: A Fairy Tale Comes Alive
The Zorlu Center PSM kicked October off with a performance series that justly made the news, hit the papers, turned heads, and made art...
An Evening with Washed Out @ Salon IKSV
For someone who created a musical project whose aesthetic has been adopted by hipsters around the world, Washed Out's Ernest Greene has about as...
Exhibition: “Leonardo Da Vinci” Comes to UNIQ Istanbul
By the time this article is live, you will still have a good couple of months left to visit the Leonardo Da Vinci exhibition...
Taste of Tea: Conceptual Art on the Train
Haydarpaşa Garı train station, quiet of late because of construction work, is once again buzzing with people. But this time the crowds running to...
Visiting Istanbul’s “Thailand & East/South Asian Market”
If you are a lover of Southeast Asian foods, then this review has a worthy activity for your time. The Thailand & East/South Asian...
Bach is in the Spring Air
There are certain themes that just can’t go wrong: Among them are “Bach ve Bahar,” ie, “Bach and Spring.” Since all the way back...
Yabangee Travel Blog: A Week in Northern Cyprus
A trip to Northern Cyprus should be on the list of any Istanbullu who thinks that our fair city is (sometimes) a bit too...
Broadway Kitties in Istanbul: Cats the Musical
Take the wit, rich imagination and literary genius of Nobel-laureate T.S. Elliott, the musical creativity of Grammy-Tony-Golden Globe-Award winner Andrew Lloyd Weber, and the...
Top Five Reasons to Watch Med Cezir, the Turkish O.C.
If you were alive in the 2000s, you probably watched "The O.C.". I was in university during part of its four-season run, and I’m...
Sónar 2018: Istanbul’s Blend of Music, Creativity, and Technology
Of all Istanbul's varied festivals, none carry international name recognition quite like Sónar. The two-day event held at Zorlu PSM - focused on a...
Recap of the Istanbul Marathon
At least it wasn't too hot. That's what I was thinking to myself as I lined up for the 15 km run this past...
Review: Oldies But Goldies – Serious Nostalgia @ Babylon Bomonti
Saturday 26 September saw Babylon’s classic “Oldies But Goldies” night, a throwback mash-up of primarily 80s and 90s hits, making its debut at the...
Persian Play is Highlight of the 20th Theatre Festival
As we transition into summer from spring, so have begun the series of IKSV Festivals: the just over Theatre Festival, the ongoing Music Festival,...
The Contemporary Flood
I keep thinking about waste these days. Why don’t we recycle enough? Why? People at my office prefer consuming water from 0.5 liter plastic...
Tiger Lillies: The Crack of Doom Comes Again to Istanbul
Of all the bands to have a dedicated and rowdy following in Istanbul, the Tiger Lillies would be among the least likely. At least...
Other Lives Brings Atmospheric Indie Rock Life to Salon IKSV
After a long drought, my thirst for a familiar indie rock live show was quenched at Salon IKSV with a much anticipated performance from...
Buried Treasure Beneath Our Mind’s Bosphorus: Reflections on Zeynep Beler’s “Beachcomber”
Living as a millennial in a cosmopolitan city, I know I’m not alone in admitting my smartphone is an extension of me. The selfies...
Review: Anish Kapoor @ Sakıp Sabancı Museum
Of all the materials known to be used by artists, stone is one of the most impressive and foreboding. This is what ran through...
Tophane-i Amire Culture & Arts Center
Tophane is a very pleasant area to spend an afternoon smoking nargile and playing tavla. Or, if you are more into art than the...