Entertainment

Living in Nicosia means one is rarely exposed to touristy places. Bar a few restaurants in the old town, especially near the Ledra crossing, no establishment can pride itself as ...

Yes, you read that right, the potato statue in Xylofagou, which went viral back in 2021, is having its own festival this year. Come September and the Xylofagou community will host ...

Robbie Robertson, the guitarist and main songwriter in The Band, the Canadian-American group known for songs including “The Weight” and “The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down,” has died at ...

Travelling all the way from the Italian city of Pescara is the Max Aloisi Trio, which will perform live in Paphos this month joined by Cypriot musicians. Their return to ...

With a focus on transparency, the 4th Cyprus Forum will be held in Nicosia this September, organised by the Oxygono NGO in collaboration with the Delphi Economic Forum. Held under ...

The summer heat and an ice-cold beer go hand in hand. Coming up soon are three beer festivals that will take fans to locations in Nicosia and Paphos. Two are ...

Opening its doors again this month after a brief summer break is Sarah’s Jazz Club in old Nicosia as it gets ready to host two legendary musicians from the ...

Thousands gathered outside Sinead O’Connor’s former seaside home on Tuesday to bid farewell to the outspoken Irish rock star, some singing along to hits blasted from a vintage ...

As part of the KYPRIA programme, Dance House Lefkosia organises On Bodies: Satellite, a one-day conference on dance and networking. Coming up this September, specifically on Saturday 9, the conference will ...

Crime fiction gets a bad rap because it’s a genre where you can get away with a lot of literary sins provided your plotting is fast and twisty, and ...

An open-air exhibition that opened in spring, on Woman’s Day to be specific, has been extended following an overwhelming response. Showcasing the female figures that have played an important ...

A few weeks before the Nicosia International Festival 2023 raises the curtain on a local and international programme of performances, it will hold the Parallel Program with a five-day theatrical workshop ...

They get you in the zone. CONSTANTINOS PSILLIDES picks which he thinks are the best Everybody loves a catchy theme song. It sets the tone, maybe gives some info to ...

The Limassol Wine Festival changes dates this year and is moved to October in an effort to extend the tourist season. Leaving behind its August-September rendezvous, the week-long festival in ...

The summer month would be nothing if it weren’t for the festivals held around the island. ELENI PHILIPPOU looks at what is coming up Lemesos International Documentary Festival – until ...

August events are all about Cyprus’ gems. That includes local traditions, scenic rural locations and, of course, seasonal food. Back again to highlight two distinctive delights of the Paphos region ...

Local and international artists present an exhibition in the Solea Valley finds ELENI PHILIPPOU It is not often that Galata village in the Solea Valley is the host of an ...

Local youth organisations are bringing celebrations and live music to the communities of the island. Two youth festivals are set for Sunday and the following Sunday offering summer entertainment. First ...

Three artists from abroad are to exhibit their work in Cyprus soon as Lumière Contemporary Art Gallery hosts a new group showcase. Cornelia Bier, Inez Druminez, and Karmen Kosar, ...

Celebrating six decades of their festival is the Kato Mylos community in the Limassol district as it prepares for the latest Peach Festival. Happening in the middle of the August ...

After a stunning April premiere at the Pattihio Theatre, established composer and musician Kirill Richter, violinist Alena Zinovieva and cellist August Krepak return to Cyprus with a new programme Seven ...

It was a rainy afternoon when my girlfriend and I were stranded at home feeling like there was nothing else to do but watch this new queer reality show. The ...

The summer season is all about music festivals. Big, small, in the city, out in the countryside. The summer agenda has it all. Joining the list is Antilalos Festival, which ...

Calling all pasta lovers! An upcoming festival in the district of Larnaca will bring traditional pasta dishes to the spotlight, though it is not Italian cuisine that will be featured ...