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An artistic duo re-presents a dying art in Cairo starting tonight

An artistic duo re-presents a dying art in Cairo starting tonight

As they walked out from “I’m Nobody’s Shadow” onto the streets of the ancient city of Tunis, audiences couldn’t help…
A new film documents Egypt’s emerging skateboarding scene

A new film documents Egypt’s emerging skateboarding scene

ALEXANDRIA — Lurking in the shadows of the many shoddy post-revolution films on Egypt lies a story not many people…
‘Dogs Don’t Eat Chocolate’ offers little beyond catchy name

‘Dogs Don’t Eat Chocolate’ offers little beyond catchy name

Only a few months after the launch of “The Time of Beautiful Melancholy,” author Omar Taher graced his avid readers with…
The pick: Bahr Abu Greisha’s ‘Rahhal’

The pick: Bahr Abu Greisha’s ‘Rahhal’

Whether you want to dance the drunken night away, or wallow in solitary self-pity, Bahr Abu Greisha is your man.…
For Al-Khayal Al-Shaabi theater troupe, Egypt is a dynamic stage

For Al-Khayal Al-Shaabi theater troupe, Egypt is a dynamic stage

The crowd gathers quickly. In a burst of color and sound, the troupe drums, sings and dances, leading the growing…
D-CAF picks of the week

D-CAF picks of the week

The Downtown Contemporary Arts Festival offers in its final week an exciting program for the community of Downtown Cairo.  …
A Q&A with leading mahraganat singer Sadat

A Q&A with leading mahraganat singer Sadat

It’s not shaaby, and it’s not moulid music. It’s a mahragan, or a “festival,” and Sadat should know, considering he’s…
‘The Magic of the State’: An ambitious and relevant art show in Cairo

‘The Magic of the State’: An ambitious and relevant art show in Cairo

“The Magic of the State,” held last month at the Beirut art space in Agouza, took a lot of time.…
WWI epic arises out of dirt and creativity

WWI epic arises out of dirt and creativity

As part of the Downtown Contemporary Arts Festival (D-CAF), Dutch theater company Hotel Modern, along with composer Arthur Sauer, gave…
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