Review: Dhafer Youssef @ Cemil Topuzlu Open-Air Theatre
Perhaps he is not the kind of musician you hear about that often; you won’t see his pictures on billboards, nor can you watch...
Arter & Antrepo 5: Architectural Monuments Hosting Contemporary Art in Istanbul
That Istanbul is a force to be reckoned with in the contemporary art world is undeniable. You just need to look at spaces like...
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...
Burn Istanbul Rooftop Festival: An Electric End to Summer
Burn Istanbul Rooftop Festival returned for a sophomore appearance on Saturday 16 September, seeing off the summer with energy and style. Taking place at...
Giorgio De Chirico: Enigma of the Mysterious and Melancholic
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...
!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...
Socially Conscious Fun: A Review of HEY! Imaginable Guidelines Istanbul
Truly, we live in a golden age of tabletop gaming. A reactionary movement away from purely digital experiences and activities has combined with a...
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...
Çays & Guys (Part 1): Exploring Winter Drinks and Online Dating...
With Valentine's Day just around the corner, scrounging up a date and finding a place to take 'em can be quite the daunting task....
Fazıl Say enchants us in poetic style at Burgazada
The stars twinkled overhead. Subtle waves lapped along the shore, caressing the rocks, sand, and the deck ever so gently. It was mid-summer, and...
Review: Goran Bregovic @ Harbiye Cemil Topuzlu Amphitheater
Goran Bregovic's latest album, Champagne for Gypsies (2012), was intended as a criticism of the recent discrimination against the Roma people, one of the largest European...
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...
A Glimpse Back in Time: Review of the James Robertson Exhibit...
Do you ever wish you could go back in time to experience life during the Ottoman Empire? If so, there is an exhibition at...
Getting Closer to the Cistern Memories of Its Storied Past in...
For devoted electronic music fans everywhere, nothing compares to the thrill of stepping into a big room event to embark on an experience guided...
Open Studio Days: A Non-Profit Art Organization
Open Studio Days is a yearly art event and the most comprehensive open studio activity in Turkey where artists open their studios for three...
Electric Playground: Marshmello & Kungs Deliver Wholesome Fun in the Heart...
By all accounts, this year's Electric Playground, from Charm Music Turkey and Epifoni, was a huge success. Featuring the talents of headliners Marshmello and...
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,...
Weekend Getaway: Gökçeada
Sometimes the sights, sounds, and smells of Istanbul get a bit too overwhelming and an escape is needed from this “City of Cities”. For...
Reflections on the 2018 Istanbul Theater Festival by IKSV
Navigating the theater scene in Istanbul is certainly a challenge at times, especially if you need English subtitles. As a New York theater kid,...
Violin’s Global Star Sarah Chang @ İş Sanat
There are certain names that you just cannot dismiss. And Sarah Chang is at the forefront of these names. YouTube has thousands of videos...
Delicately Sinister: Harry Potter Score Brought to Life by Istanbul Orchestra
This review is for the true Harry Potter fans. I am not here to decide who fits into that category; you know who you...
ColoNie: Karaköy’s New Gem
One day I went a-wandering. I set out for an entire day of tourism, hitting some of Istanbul's must see hot-spots. I had planned...
The Kronos Quartet Crawls into Our Souls at the CRR
I remember very clearly the day that I was introduced to the Kronos Quartet. It was 1992 and I was in seventh grade. It...
A History Savored in Bread
The history of the Yedi-Sekiz Hasanpaşa Bakery is palpable as soon as you enter. As you stand within a small room—usually packed with other customers—the...