Art & Culture
Int'l Arts Carnival to launch July 11
The Leisure & Cultural Services Department will present the annual International Arts Carnival July 11 to August 17, featuring more than 380 events for family enjoyment by 15 overseas and 28 local performing groups.
Bruce Lee to hit Broadway
Does Bruce Lee, the Hong Kong-raised martial arts legend, have a future on Broadway?
L'Empereur du Chant
A "solo-musical" on the culture of Canto-pop, Karaoke and Hong Kong music industry. A sold out performance by comedian Jim Chim & director Edward Lam, now on its 3rd run. "Entertainment with brains!"
Archives to reopen after flood
OTTAWA (CNS) -- The main Library and Archives Canada building is to reopen Wednesday after a burst water pipe flooded part of the downtown Ottawa building Tuesday morning, damaging some 20th-century books.
Cultural Nomad
New York Gallerist Sundaram Tagore has globetrotted his way to Hollywood Road
HONG KONG: San Francisco Ballet principal dancer Tan Yuanyuan announced Monday she has accepted a guest position in Hong Kong, saying she wants to give back to her country.
Art HK 08 Draws Huge Audiences
Big turnout to see modern art in Wan Chai.
9 join Cantonese opera committee
Nine new members have been appointed to the Cantonese Opera Advisory Committee, while Dr Stephen Chow and 14 incumbents have been reappointed chairman and members.
Ancient Rare Ramayan paintings go on display in London
(Reuters) Nearly 120 ancient paintings charting the life, struggles and eventual triumph of the legendary Indian king Rama go on show to the public on Friday for the first time at the British Library.
International Museum Day opens
International Museum Day 2008 opened today with the launch of a two-day Museum Panorama carnival.
Hong Kong's Art Aspirations
The city wants to be Asia's culture capital, and ART HK 08, a glittering event of high-profile artworks and VIPs, may be just the ticket
Romance in Seattle in 3 books: "The Third Circle," "Mrs. Perfect," "Love and Biology"
We all know there's no shortage of literary talent in the Northwest. And now, to prove it, here's a trio of new novels — all remarkably different from each other — by female writers, some of whom use Seattle-area settings you'll recognize, and oth...
Major art fair this weekend in Hong Kong
The Hong Kong International Art Fair — also known as ART HK 08, and probably the largest art show this city has seen in the past decade — is showcasing works from 100 galleries from all over the world from now until Sunday. Throngs of people, cam...
Anna Fredriksson live painting show!
Swedish artist Anna Fredriksson will be painting at a new streetwear store named LOADING in Tsim Sha Tsui on Saturday night. Among other accomplishments, Anna has had her artwork sold on t-shirts at H&M. The event takes place from 7:00 - 11:00 pm.
Vatican: It's OK to Believe in Aliens
VATICAN CITY - Believing that the universe may contain alien life does not contradict a faith in God, the Vatican's chief astronomer said in an interview published Tuesday. The Rev. Jose Gabriel Funes, the Jesuit director of the Vatican Observator...
