Blast from the past no more: vinyls stake a strong claim
Fact: Vinyl records have made a comeback in Cyprus, with younger generations prompting a surge in demand for analog music.
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What to look forward to at Limassol theatre
The Rialto Theatre in Limassol will host a tribute concert to Cypriot composer Marios Tokas on April 23.
Awards ceremony marks end of Cyprus film fest
The 22nd Cyprus Film Days International Festival will conclude with the screening of the new film “Africa Star” by Cypriot director Adonis Florides. The closing ceremony, curated by Lia Haraki, will also include the presentation of top prizes, including awards for films in the Glocal Images International Competition and Cypriot Films Competition sections. The ceremony will be followed by a closing party on Heroes’ Square with music by DJ Bon Bon.
Winners of Stelios bicommunal awards announced
Fact: A total of 10 bicommunal business ventures were crowned winners of the Stelios Foundation Bicommunal Business Awards, each winning €20,000.
Easter concert presents music as eternal light
Fact: Soprano Zoe Nicolaidou, violinist Nikos Pittas, pianist Zbynek Maruska, and the EMMELEIA choir will be presenting a concert series called “Music as Eternal Light” in Larnaca and Limassol.
Picture of Palestinian woman holding dead child wins 2024 World Press Photo
Reuters photographer Mohammed Salem won the prestigious 2024 World Press Photo of the Year award for his image of a Palestinian woman cradling the body of her five-year-old niece in the Gaza Strip. The picture was taken in a hospital in southern Gaza where families were searching for relatives killed during Israeli bombing. Salem hopes the award will bring awareness to the human impact of war, especially on children.
Kurt Cobain is still shaping culture
Fact: Kurt Cobain and his band Nirvana’s impact and values still resonate in today’s culture and music, 30 years after his death in April 1994.
What, ’s on this weekend
Fact: Live music performances, traditional spring festivals, and pop-up markets are happening in towns and cities this weekend in Cyprus.
Glittering eco-revolution of Limassol Carnival: A fest of colours and conscious cleanup!
Fact: The Limassol Carnival in Cyprus generated 5 tons and 160 kg of waste that was collected and sent to waste treatment facilities by volunteers from the “City Friends Club.”
22nd , ‘Cyprus Film Days’ to close with Saturday awards event
The closing ceremony of the 22nd Cyprus Film Days International Festival will take place on Saturday, April 20, 2024 at Limassol’s Rialto Theatre.