‘We are going to travel to the moon this evening,” proclaims Jarvis Cocker as he walks through the crowd while a recording of the Apollo 11 launch countdown plays. Whooshes and whirrs then emanate from the stage as he performs a rare outing of the 1992 Pulp B-side Space. Located at Jodrell Bank Observatory, Bluedot […] Read more
Beer is a mans best friend. So when the annual beer festival hops along to your local town hall or recreational ground, it’s a stein from the beer gods. And a good stein at that. Beer festivals bring brewers, drinkers and even cheerers from across the globe together for a weekend (or even a week) […] Read more
Thua Thien – Hue (VNA) – The culture, sports and tourism festival of ethnic minority groups along the Vietnamese – Lao border wrapped up in A Luoi district of the central province of Thua Thien – Hue on May 19. Speaking at the closing ceremony, Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Dung highlighted […] Read more
Actress Zhang Ziyi has been named “Godmother” of the 19th annual Trophée Chopard 2019 at Cannes Film Festival. As godmother, Zhang will present the award to both a male and female young actor on the rise. She follows “Godmother” Diane Kruger, who presented the award to Joe Alwyn and Elizabeth Debicki at Cannes film Festival […] Read more
China is the host of the World’s largest ice festival. With ice sculptures that can be as tall as 20 feet or even higher, tourists are guaranteed to have a great time. Visitors will be amazed by the exquisite work of the artists who have sculpted entire castles out of ice blocks. Officially, the festival […] Read more
In 2016, English National Ballet director Tamara Rojo took a stand with She Said, a programme of all-female choreographers. She Persisted reassures us that Rojo is serious about showcasing women’s work, and it appears in a landscape that already shows signs of cultural shift. This time there’s only one new work, by Stina Quagebeur, a […] Read more
Rainbow Serpent Festival – a four-day, 17,000-capacity music & arts festival – has won A Greener Festival Award, the first medium-sized Australian festival to do so since 2015. Previously, comparably sized Aussie events such as Bluesfest, Splendour in the Grass and Falls Festival have earned awards, but it is only Island Vibe Festival, a small […] Read more
People can learn so much about a culture or destination through the deliciousness food it creates. Seek out a food festival where the best of the best often gather to showcase their incredible eats. From the West Coast to the East Coast and places in between, we’ve put together a list of our 10 favorite […] Read more
1. Snow & Ice Festival — Harbin, China Share On Facebook Share Share On Twitter Share Share On Pinterest Share On Pinterest Pin Share On Email Email Share On Copy Copy Link Flickr: zilpho Share On Facebook Share Share On Pinterest Share On Pinterest Pin When: Jan. 5–Feb. 5 Where: Harbin, China Why you should […] Read more
Maroon 5 is in the middle of a 13-month tour spanning five continents. Along the way, the pop-rockers have grossed an average of $1.5 million per stop. But when they play Super Bowl 53’s halftime show in Atlanta on Sunday, the band won’t be paid a performance fee. Neither will their fellow halftime acts, Travis […] Read more
