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A full evening at Darb 17 18
August 22, 2010
A full evening at Darb 17 18
Darb 17 18, a nonprofit cultural organization, together with the Cairo Jazz Club, is currently organizing a series of art…
Praising the Almighty at Makan
August 21, 2010
Praising the Almighty at Makan
Shiekh Gomaa el-Bana’s voice rang out Wednesday night, bouncing off the stone walls and casting a spell over the packed…
Tania Saleh in Cairo: Alternative music travels through the Arab World
August 20, 2010
Tania Saleh in Cairo: Alternative music travels through the Arab World
Five years ago, the old man selling local music tapes and CDs in Beirut’s Hamra district ran his eyes over…
Ramadan in Cairo: Photos of the city
August 18, 2010
Ramadan in Cairo: Photos of the city
In celebration of Ramadan past and present, different ways of living during the holy month are shown in "Ramadan in…
Ramadan: A transformation of the senses
August 18, 2010
Ramadan: A transformation of the senses
Ramadan is a time of fasting, self-restraint, and good deeds. It is also an occasion for storytelling, either in celebration…
Nass Makan: Musical infusions
August 12, 2010
Nass Makan: Musical infusions
Last Tuesday Nass Makan (People of Makan) blended traditional Egyptian and Sudanese sounds with toe-tapping contemporary tunes for an evening…
God’s 99 names honored by Mormon artist
August 12, 2010
God’s 99 names honored by Mormon artist
Artist Andrew Kosorok has a three-year plan. Using glass as a primary medium, he is creating 99 sculptures, each reflecting…
Faisal Nada Academy of Art and Culture
August 10, 2010
Faisal Nada Academy of Art and Culture
A press conference was held last Sunday night to announce a new era for the Faisal Nada Theater. Faisal Nada…
Halim al-Dabh and Egyptian electronic music
August 9, 2010
Halim al-Dabh and Egyptian electronic music
When I go to electronic music concerts in Egypt, I like to play a little joke. I ask strangers, “Is…