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The Poet’s House

The Poet’s House

Amid the historic monuments and towering minarets lining the streets of Islamic Cairo stands Beit el-Shaer (The Poet's House), the…
A hearty harvest of satire

A hearty harvest of satire

Twenty-six caricaturists came together last week to give a satirical visual narrative of 2009. Recurring themes included the war on…
In True Colors: A careless canvas

In True Colors: A careless canvas

Director Osama Fawzy’s latest offering, “Bel alwan el tabi’iya” (In True Colors), about a young art student warring with the…
Chasing the American dream, Arabian style

Chasing the American dream, Arabian style

Fatima Abdullah has only 1001 nights until she dies. Nobody has told her that exactly; the slightly senile 85-year-old Lebanese…
Jesus flick, from an Egyptian perspective

Jesus flick, from an Egyptian perspective

The story of Jesus and the Holy Family's flight to Egypt is to be reproduced in a new film titled…
Exorcising the demons of the subconscious

Exorcising the demons of the subconscious

Number 19, Mohamed Ali el-Easary Street in Ard-El-Lewa (northwest of Giza) is home to what must be the smallest contemporary…
Granada Award: Reconquest to recolonization

Granada Award: Reconquest to recolonization

The Cultural Festival of the city of Granada awarded Tariq Ali awarded the Granadillo 2010 for his novels known as…
Al-Masrieen band: enchanting melodies

Al-Masrieen band: enchanting melodies

 Last night at the Sawy Culture Wheel, Al-Masrieen band played their old time favorites.Egyptian band Al-Masrieen played their first come-back…
Assuming the position

Assuming the position

Assume the Position' is the final exhibition of the year at the Townhouse Gallery of contemporary art. The group show…
Book Signing At Diwan Book Store

Book Signing At Diwan Book Store

It wasn’t an ordinary cultural evening at the Diwan bookstore; people came in large numbers, and the shop has hardly…
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