Cemal Reşit Rey Concert Hall: The 2014 Season’s End

And so continues my quest to cover all the performance halls in Istanbul, in the name of art and music. And the next venue...

Moovment Festival: A Breakdown of This Year’s Performers

This year's Moovment Festival is fast approaching, taking place on Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 August at KüçükÇiftlik Park. With a motto of "Get...

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...

“The Earth is an Imperfect Ellipsoid” @ Zilberman Gallery

Zilberman Gallery will host Heba Y. Amin's project exhibition "The Earth is an Imperfect Ellipsoid" from Wednesday 18 May through Saturday 2 July. From the...

(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...

Turkish energy experts bet on solar not coal for the future

This article was written by Mark Raven. This week the international coal industry received another major blow to its credibility as an energy source for...

Yabangee Weekend Roundup: Friday 24 – Sunday 26 March

We’ve done our best to compile events we’re aware of. If you think we’ve forgotten one or want to see your event featured, please...

Picante: Turk-Mex in Tünel

There is one thing that most expats in Istanbul can agree upon... they miss Mexican food. Its not even like most Mexican dishes are that hard...

Postponed: 1001 International Documentary Film Festival

The 18th International 1001 Documentary Film Festival, in partnership with the Municipality of Kadıköy, is set to take place at various venues across the...

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....

Help an Academic: Take the ‘Expat Kitchens in Istanbul’ Research Survey

From the survey: This survey is part of an academic research project titled "Expat Kitchens in Istanbul: Reading Local and Global Identities Through Foodways". The...

“Limited” @ The Photographers’ Gallery

The Photographers’ Gallery will host "Limited", the venue's first exhibition of editions, from Tuesday 4 October through Saturday 29 October. From the organizer: Limited (Sınırlı) is...

(PAST EVENT): Brodinski @ 100% Studio

On Friday 16 September, Zorlu PSM will host French composer, DJ and producer Brodinski. Taking place at 100% Studio, doors are set to open...

Yesilist Eco-Pioneers of the Month: Rumisu Brings Deniz and Pinar’s Stories...

When sisters Pinar Yeğin and Deniz Yeğin İkiışık came together, each just off a different life path, they created Rumisu, an accessories design project...

Starting Friday: “25” @ Gallery Ilayda

Gallery Ilayda will celebrate their 25th anniversary with the group exhibition "25" from Friday 14 April through Saturday 20 May. From the organizer: At a time...

“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...

Cirque Du Soleil – Varekai @ Ülker Sports Arena

Cirque Du Soleil - Varekai, an extraordinary traveling show written and directed by Dominic Champagne, is coming to Ülker Sports Arena from Wednesday 5...

Yabangee Mission: A Bridge Between Communities

Yabangee is an English resource and community platform for Turkey's diverse array of internationals, as well as for globally-minded locals. Having been active in...

Snowstanbul – Early Onset Nostalgia Through Photos

Last week's record-breaking snowfall is behind us now, for better or worse. We asked you to send us photos making the best of the...

Jaakko Eino Kalevi @ Salon IKSV

Salon IKSV will host Finnish synth-pop Jaakko Eino Kalevi on Saturday 8 October. Set to start at 22:30, tickets are priced at 45 TL...

(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...