Culture
Amid revolutionary fervor, Panorama of the European Film returns
November 23, 2011
Amid revolutionary fervor, Panorama of the European Film returns
The 4th Panorama of the European Film kicks off Wednesday night, showcasing an exciting selection of 32 films that have…
Brazilian cartoonist vows to continue criticism against SCAF
November 23, 2011
Brazilian cartoonist vows to continue criticism against SCAF
Brazilian cartoonist Carlos Latuff said he will continue drawing cartoons that attack the ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces…
Promising future at the Youth Salon
November 22, 2011
Promising future at the Youth Salon
Once a year, the winding pathways of the Palace of the Arts are filled with the creative efforts of Egypt’s…
‘Cairo: My City, Our Revolution’ goes to Sharjah
November 21, 2011
‘Cairo: My City, Our Revolution’ goes to Sharjah
During a brief visit to the 30th Sharjah International Book Fair, acclaimed Egyptian novelist Ahdaf Soueif gave a first public…
Lost in storytelling: The opposing lessons of Shafika and Metwally
November 18, 2011
Lost in storytelling: The opposing lessons of Shafika and Metwally
A man sits outdoors playing the rebab, singing a tale, and people start gathering around him, amused. Such is the…
Shakira to sing in Egypt in January
November 16, 2011
Shakira to sing in Egypt in January
Latina pop star Shakira is scheduled to perform in Egypt on 13 January after the concert dates were postponed several…
This is not a play: ‘Tahrir Monologues’ continues
November 16, 2011
This is not a play: ‘Tahrir Monologues’ continues
“Shoot and make us the last cowardly generation [in Egypt],” begins the two-hour “Tahrir Monologues." In the performance — it…
In other words: When translation stifles local talent
November 15, 2011
In other words: When translation stifles local talent
In the US and UK, the word “translation” is often an instant buzz-kill for publishers. Most consider translation synonymous with…
Did we get in?
November 14, 2011
Did we get in?
On Thursday afternoon, artists continued to flock to the Palace of the Arts at the Opera House grounds, eager to…
Rousing patriotic pageantry at the 20th Arab Music Festival
November 12, 2011
Rousing patriotic pageantry at the 20th Arab Music Festival
The 20th Arab Music Festival and Conference opened Friday evening at the Cairo Opera House with a dramatic pageant of…