Alekos Fassianos: “Beneath the summer sun” opens in Corfu
The poetic world of Greek painter Alekos Fassianos comes to life this summer at the Corfu Annex of the National Gallery with
Events
Santorini Film Festival 2026 Returns with “Once More, With Feeling”
The 9th edition of the Santorini Film Festival brings together independent cinema, animation, documentaries, and educational activities in one of Greece’s most
Soft Prints: Chrysanthi Koumianaki’s new jewellery series at the B. & M. Theocharakis Foundation
A festive rooftop event featuring music and free admission to the exhibition Stephen Antonakos: Postscripts of Time and Space The B. &
Lykke Li: Her music wanders through places, disappointments and contradictions
“I need answers, guides, voices, heroines to look up to,” Lykke Li once said in one of her most unexpected confessions. From
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Odette Kouzou: “I want contemporary art to become part of everyday life in Kythnos”
On the occasion of this year’s edition of Thermia Project in Kythnos, we spoke with Odette Kouzou about memory, community, and the
José James: “The Most Important Choice of Our Time Is to Love Ourselves”
Ahead of his July 6 concert at Lycabettus Theatre and the 50th anniversary of I Want You, José James reflects on Marvin
Amnesia Pills: “Endurance Through Time Is the Real Challenge”
Amnesia Pills return with “Necessary Scars” and speak to elculture about emotional exhaustion, artistic growth, and music that stands the test of
The Night Gurevich Became “Michelle”
By Myriam Paraskevopoulou A dark, Doric ballerina on the stage of Gagarin 205 I began listening to Michelle Gurevich systematically only in
Grammars of the Possible: When language becomes image, rhythm, and matter
What happens when words cease to function solely as carriers of meaning and become images, gestures, or objects? How can a letter, a symbol, or a repeated word communicate beyond the limits of language itself? These questions lie at the heart of Grammars of the Possible: Between Word and Sign, the group exhibition curated by Paolo Cortese and presented at Gramma_Epsilon Gallery. Bringing together the work of Mirella Bentivoglio, Amelia Etlinger, Elisabetta Gut, and Greta Schödl, the exhibition explores four
Badke(remix): When tradition becomes an act of resistance
What happens when a traditional folk dance becomes a vehicle for contemporary expression? In Badke(remix), the Palestinian dabke is reimagined through the lenses of contemporary dance, hip hop, capoeira, and circus arts. The result is a dynamic performance that honours its roots while opening a conversation about community, freedom, and cultural transformation. As part of the twentieth-anniversary celebrations of Pireos 260 and the festival’s “Voices of the Arab World” programme, Palestinian artists Amir Sabra and Ata Khatab bring their acclaimed
Food Culture
Herbs, Wine, and Hospitality in Ancient Greece
By Sofia Triantou Long before they found their way into the pages of books, herbs had already secured their place in everyday
Artisanal Celebrates the Launch of Keepos with a Garden Party Featuring Alexandros Christopoulos
Artisanal unveils its new summer concept, Keepos Artisanal, with an opening celebration in its lush garden setting in Kifisia. The evening will
Carob: The Power of the Mediterranean
By Sofia Triantou A fruit deeply connected to Mediterranean land and culinary memory, truly deserving a place once again in our everyday
Butter Croissants, Specialty Coffee & Sunday Vibes at rhoé
On Sunday, May 24, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., rhoé welcomes No Crumbs for a special pop-up on the ground floor
Destinations
Playmobil Odyssey Experience, Summer Sports Camps and Juventus Academy Resort Experience: Summer Adventures for Children and Teens at Costa Navarino
From football, basketball and tennis to immersive summer sports camps, Costa Navarino presents a comprehensive summer programme for young guests. Costa Navarino
The Luxury of Simplicity on Kea Island
The journey began one afternoon without expectations. No long museum visits, no complicated maps, no lists of must-see beaches or restaurants. Not
Easter in Greece: Following the Most Beautiful Epitaphios experience
Explore some of Greece’s most distinctive Good Friday traditions, from Corfu to Hydra, where the Epitaphios becomes a powerful cultural experience I
3 destinations close to Athens for Easter break
It is a difficult year for those of us who like to travel any chance they get. The uncertainty of a war
CINEFIX #HEAT: The hottest summer screenings on the EMST rooftop
This June and July, the rooftop of the National Museum of Contemporary Art Athens (EMST) transforms once again into one of the city’s most atmospheric open-air cinemas. Under the title CINEFIX #HEAT, the programme explores the many meanings of heat, from rising summer temperatures and restless nights to burning desires, dangerous seductions and explosive passions. Bringing together film noir classics, cult favourites and art-house masterpieces, the programme presents films set in sweltering cities, humid apartments and emotionally charged worlds where
STOA Culture welcomes its first theatre production with “Penelopes and Penelopiades – The Loom”
This summer, a new cultural landmark comes to life in the heart of Athens. STOA Culture, the newly activated open-air atrium of the historic Arsakeio Arcade, launches its programme Summer in the Atrium, transforming the city centre into a vibrant meeting point for theatre, music and contemporary culture. The first theatrical production to be presented in the space is a new project by the renowned Theatre of Art Karolos Koun: Penelopes and Penelopiades – The Loom, directed by the theatre’s