Three Escapist Winter Reads
For avoidant bookworms, Anna Roins suggests you look no further than these three gems to tide you over, where the relationship problems fraught b...
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What to do in Athens this December
Shakespeare, Cinderella, Broadway – the world’s greatest stories and s...
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Leonardo Da Vinci – 500 years of Genius
WHAT: An immersive, four-month exhibition celebrating the genius of Leonardo da ...
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The Co-Museum
WHAT: The Benaki Museum, the U.S. Embassy in Athens and the British Council, in collaboration with the Goethe-Institut Athen organize “THE CO-MUSEUM: Synergies, coalitions and partnerships between museums, cultural initiatives, civil society and beyond.” The Conference invites professionals from museums and cultural organizations, civil society,...
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6 New Netflix Shows for your Post-Marathon Marathon
by Emily Howard Your body will probably be aching after the weekend’s marathon. Maybe it’s the just-ran-26-miles type of fatigue, or maybe it’s the just-stood-up-for-way-too-long type. Regardless, Insider has the scoop on the best new Netflix shows coming soon that will set you on the road to recovery and maybe even get you hooked on y...
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Canadian Play “The Tangled Garden”
WHAT: Old Machine Theater presents its world premiere of the Canadian play “Tangled Garden”. Bruce Gooch and Lynn Vogt play two loners that together embark on a journey defined by luck, love, humor, and lessons learned when two humans attempt to understand one another. Take advantage of this English language piece of theater and enjoy a candid and ...
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Evzones: Behind the Seams
A peek under the 400-pleated fustanellas and elaborate uniforms worn by the elite Evzones, a real labour of love, embroidered and hand-crafted by the 10-member tailoring department of the Presidential Palace. A photo essay on a unique tailoring tradition by Angelos Giotopoulos. Often the most-photographed subjects of tourists,...
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What you need to know about Greece’s proudest day of the year…
October 28 – Oxi Day - is a day to remember our Hellenic heroes, values, passion, culture, rich legacy, pride, strength, ‘filotimo,’ and the courageous deeds and acts of our ancestors who fought so that Greece could be the free democratic country it still is today. On October 28, otherwise known as Oxi Day, we celebrate the 74...
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Athens Avant Garde Film Festival “The Image You Missed”
WHAT: The Athens Avant Garde Film Festival elevates innovative, exciting, and experimental films and celebrates its opening day with the screening of Irish documentary “The Image You Missed”. This candid and personal reckoning with film, patriotism, and the relationship between father and son is a story not to be missed. The film has been nominated...
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Ziya Azazi’s “Dervish”
WHAT: A bonafide whirling dervish is a rare phenomenon. Don’t miss the chance to see an entire ensemble of them perform live this month. The Turkish choreographer has combined his two previous works “Dervish in Progress” and “Azab” into one performance inspired by Islamic mysticism and the Mevlevi order. In addition, Azazi will hold seminars on his...
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