Ephemerals (+ DJ Nomad of Africaine 808 Midnight Session) @ Babylon...
Babylon Bomonti, as part of the 27th Akbank Jazz Festival, will host British outfit Ephemerals on Friday 17 November, followed by a Midnight Session...
Turkey’s First Inter-campus Sustainability Competition
Students Go Green
Turkey’s first inter-campus sustainability competition, ‘Students Go Green’, was made possible by the U.S. Consulate in Istanbul and its funding of the...
(PAST EVENT) HOZHO @ Klein Phönix
Portuguese DJ and producer Hozho with his own musical genre of 'Melodark' is in Istanbul once again! Known for incorporating unique intricate melodies into...
Cancelled: “Dangerous Games” @ Sahne Pulchérie
Sahne Pulchérie will host a production of Seyyar Sahne's play "Dangerous Games" on Saturday 13 May at 20:30. The performance will be subtitled in...
(PAST EVENT) Kings of Convenience @ Zorlu Performance Hall
Celebrating its 10th year anniversary Zorlu PSM will host Norwegian indie folk-pop group Kings of Convenience. Taking place on 30th of September and 1st...
An Opportunity to Join the Istanbul International A Cappella Choir
Istanbul International A Cappella Choir, in collaboration with the Italian Cultural Centre, is seeking out new members.
From the organizer:
Istanbul International A Cappella Choir is...
Theodore Paul & Gabriel @ Salon IKSV: Reviewed
Theodore Paul & Gabriel played Salon IKSV last night (Friday 19 April) and put in the work winning the audience over to their brand...
Yabangee Izmir Survey: Learning More on the City’s English-Speaking Community
As Yabangee nears their Izmir section launch, we thought it wise to learn a bit more about the city's English speaking community. This is...
Gevende @ Babylon Bomonti
Babylon Bomonti welcomes back Gevende, an eccentric band in the Turkish alternative music scene, on Thursday 7 April. Their name means "instrumentalist" in Kurdish, which is a...
Not-So-Eco-Friendly “Bio-degradable” Plastic Bags
Written by Duygu Dinçer
Recently, we have been confronted with the label, “100% biodegradable”, on plastic bags in most of the big supermarkets in Istanbul....
VOTING ENDS TODAY: Top 10 Istanbul Cat Photos of 2014
We asked for your cat photos for Yabangee's first ever Istanbul Cat Photo Contest, and boy, did you ever deliver. It was difficult to...
“Home” @ x-ist
x-ist will host Engin Konuklu's second solo exhibition "Home" from Thursday 27 October through Saturday 27 November.
From the organizer:
Engin Konuklu, whose first solo exhibition "Éternité"...
“Living/Matter: In and Through” @ Proto5533
Proto5533 will host "Living/Matter: In and Through", curated by Kevser Güler and featuring the work of Essi Kausalainen and Müge Yılmaz, from Saturday 5...
(PAST EVENT) Hiromi: Solo – The World Tour @ Zorlu Performance...
On Wednesday 12 October, Zorlu PSM will host world renowned Japanese jazz pianist Hiromi. Taking place on the main Turkcell Stage, doors are set...
5 Years of NewSpeak: At the Beach @ KAFES Istanbul
KAFES will celebrate 5 years of NewSpeak with a birthday party kicking off at 17:00 on Saturday 5 August until the early morning hours of Sunday....
5 Best Parks in Istanbul
By Clare Lanaux
Living in a large metropolis like Istanbul comes with many perks – a celebrated nightlife, cultural attractions and the ability to get...
Exclusive Third Bridge Construction Photographs!
By Erin West
The infamous “Third Bridge” - officially Yavuz Sultan Selim Köprüsü - is currently under construction.
This controversial project is a favorite conversation topic...
10 Best Places for Cruelty-Free Eating in Istanbul
By Refika Kortun
If you are vegan and living in Istanbul, it doesn't take long to realize how difficult it is to dine out and...
Introducing: The Yabangee Reader Survey
The last couple of years have been a chaotic, enlightening and delightful mess for those of us at Yabangee. The site has grown from a...
Yabangee LGBTQA Night #1 Feedback Form
We had a fantastic time hosting our first-ever LGBTQA night this past Wednesday. A million thanks to everyone who joined us! As we plan...
Yabangee & Friends Spring Secret Terrace Social
To mark the arrival of Spring and celebrate in classic Istanbul fashion, we'll be gathering on Saturday 25 March for drinks, music and general...
“If you can’t go through the door, go through the window”...
Alt art space will host "If you can't go through the door, go through the window", featuring works by Aykan Safoğlu, Hasan Özgür Top, and...
Yabangees Making a Difference: Sandrine Ramboux Is Bridging The Gap Between...
This article was originally posted on Yesilist by Aylin Erman.
I recently sat down with Sandrine Ramboux and learned more about her latest project: C@rma....
My Turkish Neighbours Who Taught Me What ‘Korkma’ Means
In Turkish, the word ‘korkma’ means ‘don’t be scared.’ How I learned this makes for an interesting story—one which strengthened my belief that people,...