February 9, 2019 Moscow Improv Club and Dina Mild is inviting you to a big improv show at “Вермель” this Saturday, 9th February, 6:30 in the evening. You will see three shows, including an improvised musical. The actors are going to make everything up on the spot, that’s why you will never see the same…
Until February 9, 2019 A neo-conceptual artist, Wim Delvoye is widely known for contemporary art that cleverly combines philosophical ideas, a fresh use of materials and a love for craftsmanship (искусная работа). Blurring the boundary between the art of the past and the digital realm (сфера) of current art practice, he makes aerodynamic, mathematically perfect,…
“David Bowie – The Man Who Fell to Earth” is a new exhibition at the Lumiere Brothers Center for Photography. In 1974 world-renowned (всемирно известный) photographer Steve Schapiro conducted a 12-hour private photo session in Los Angeles of David Bowie. During the exhibition, the Lumiere Brothers Center for Photography is organizing an educational program with…
Here is one of the most awe-inspiring places to add to your list of possibilities for this year—and beyond. Puerto Rico Why: A year after being battered by Hurricane Maria, the “Island of Enchantment” has been reborn. There’s a newfound vibrancy (резонанс) in the streets of old San Juan and along the island’s sparkling shores,…
Here is one of the most awe-inspiring places to add to your list of possibilities for this year—and beyond. Cambodia Why: There’s much more to see in this Southeast Asian country than the temples that have drawn tons of tourists in recent years; these days, adventure-seekers are going off the beaten path to explore the…
Here is one of the first awe-inspiring places to add to your list of possibilities for this year—and beyond. French Polynesia Why: Tahiti, Bora Bora—their mere mention conjures sun-streaked visions of stilted bungalows (одноэтажный летний дом) hovering over turquoise shores. But the more than 100 islands that make up the rest of French Polynesia offer…
Moscow was hit with its heaviest snowfall in nearly 70 years over the weekend. While snow piled up on the pavements and snowplows hit the streets, many Muscovites rejoiced. The snowstorm started on Saturday morning and continued uninterrupted for some 37 hours, the weather news website Meteonovosti reported. The result? Up to half a meter…
Troops wore Red Army uniforms to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the liberation of the city. St. Petersburg marked the 75th anniversary of the lifting of the Siege (блокада) of Leningrad this weekend with a military parade in the center of the city and commemorations (поминовение) of the fallen. The World War II-era siege, which…
January 28, 2019 Jungle, a neo-soul band hailing from London, will visit Moscow for the first time. Jungle released their debut album in 2014, and it was nominated for a Mercury award that year. Last fall, after a rather long hiatus (перерыв), Jungle recorded their second album, “For Ever” and their concert at Glavclub is…
Eye-catching, and unashamedly retro, these watches use the gentle glow of tiny Nixie tubes to tell the time. Founded by Belarus’ Dzianis Obukhau alongside designers Alexander Avramenko and Vladimir Bludov, NIWA created a scaled-down (уменьшенного размера) Nixie tube that could comfortably fit on the wrist. Now the company has a long list of eager fans…