Baalbeck International Festival 2013

Image This year's lineup will include performances by Marianne Faithfull, Assi Hellani, Renee Fleming and many more.

May 21, 2013

Stereo Club Nights Presents: Doctor Dru

Image Dear Peeps: Another insane party awaits you. Love, the Weekend.

May 21, 2013

The Eight Types of People You'll Meet While Clubbing in Beirut

Image To prepare yourself for a night out in Beirut, we’re giving you a list of the typical types of people you'll likely encounter. Read the list and thank us later. 

May 21, 2013 by Myriam Dalal

Another Time Exhibition at The Running Horse

Image Artwork by George Awde and Stephanie Saade.

May 21, 2013

Nabteh Nabteh Wild Plant Walk

Image Take your children on a nature walk and introduce them to the wonders of plant life.

May 20, 2013

A Day in the Life of a Pomegranate Exhibit

Image Because who doesn't love pomegranates? (But this exhibit is actually about "a day in the life of a woman")

May 20, 2013

Lana Del Rey Is For Serious Coming to Lebanon

Image Surprise, surprise, the rumors are totally true.

May 20, 2013 by Lojine Kamel

Caravaggio Screening at Metro Al Madina

Image Immerse yourself in the life of a blasphemous 17th century painter.

May 20, 2013

The Five Best Study Cafes Around Hamra

Image If you're one of those people who find the library to be a soul-sucking hell hole, and you happen to be in the Hamra area, then these five cafes are for you.

May 17, 2013 by Kanzi Kamel

Red Bull BC One Cypher Lebanon 2013

Lebanon, prepare to get served, as the ultimate one-on-one Breaking battle in the world returns to Beirut for the second consecutive year. 

May 17, 2013

Metro Out of the Madina

Image Hop on board the bus for a ride to Baakline where you'll be treated to an open bar including arak and beer, barbecue, live music and more.

May 17, 2013

Israeli Singer Steals 1950 Farid El Atrash Tune

WTF
Image If you're a fan of Syrian-Egyptian composer, singer and oud player Farid Al Atrach's music, you'll notice something's wrong here...

May 17, 2013 by Myriam Dalal

Blast from the Past: Lebanon in the 1960's

Image From Harissa to Tyr to Jounieh, you'll get a feel of all the cities you know and love today—albeit from 40 years ago.

May 17, 2013 by Lojine Kamel

Sikah Barazeq Play at Gulbenkian Theater

Image A child meets a caterpillar, the seven dwarfs, Antoine de St Exupery, a black duck, a snake, a naked man and woman, and a crocodile.

May 17, 2013

Stereo Club Nights at Solea V

Image As part of the Stereo Club Nights series of parties, Solea V hosted the German DJ and producer, Teenage Mutants.

May 21, 2013 by Victoria Papas

Green Your Lunch Break at Jesuit Garden

Image After being postponed two weeks ago, this event is finally pulling through!

May 21, 2013

Beginners Sewing Classes at The Old Fashioned Way

Image Start with the basics and turn into a sewing champion in just a few weeks!

May 21, 2013

John Martin at Pier 7

Image Martin is the vocalist for the Swedish House Mafia. Get with it.

May 21, 2013

Home Works 6 Exhibition at Artheum

Image The exhibit includes video performances, photographs, slide projections, video installations and more.

May 21, 2013

Bungee Jumping at Fouad Chehab Stadium

Image This sounds terrifying, yet I'm still compelled to go.

May 20, 2013

May 20, 2013

Beirut Designers' Week 2013 at Zaitunay Bay

Image Showcasing designers' fashion, jewelry, furniture and home accessories. Don't forget your wallet.

May 20, 2013

The Beirut.com Weekend Agenda

Image The 12 best things to do in Lebanon this weekend. BAM.

May 17, 2013

May 17, 2013

LBC Show: Lebanese Families Want More Babies for Bigger Sects

In this week's episode of "Ahmar Bel Khat Elaarid," a disgusting display of sectarian baby-making for the sake of keeping one religion stronger than the other.

May 17, 2013 by Myriam Dalal

961 Beer Summer Block Party

Image The best party of the summer is happening Saturday. Don't miss it.

May 17, 2013

May 17, 2013

Lebanese University Students Protest Ban on Nudity in Life Modeling Course

Image The course description calls for "painting three nude models in acrylic or oil,” but the individuals brought in for students to paint are fully-clothed.

May 16, 2013 by Myriam Dalal

Culture Minister Gaby Layoun's Heritage Hit List

Image A look back at Layoun's history of involvement in the destruction of Lebanese heritage. 

May 21, 2013 by Myriam Dalal

Nostalgia Technique Workshop at Art & Movement Dance Studio

Image In this workshop, dancers, actors, performers and amateurs are invited to explore their personal history through movement.

May 21, 2013

CeeLo Green is Coming to the Byblos International Festival

Image If you can't appreciate CeeLo's genius, well then (cue powerful black singing voice*) F*** you-ooo-oooh.

May 21, 2013 by Lojine Kamel

Paragliding over Jounieh

Image Note: you need to weigh under 90 kilograms to do this.

May 21, 2013

Beirut Animated Film Festival

Image The only film festival dedicated solely to animation.

May 20, 2013

Beirut Spring Festival

Image The festival is inspired by the title of one of the last articles written by Samir Kassir, shortly before his assassination in 2005.

May 20, 2013

85-year-old Salah Tizani Jumps in Pool for LBC Celebrity Splash

WTF
Image Because why choose logic when you can have good ratings?

May 20, 2013 by Lojine Kamel

24-Year-Old Lebanese Behind Worlds Number One Mobile Kids Game

Image Pou: adorable, entertaining, and totally addictive.

May 20, 2013 by Lojine Kamel

Author(ity) Workshop by no.w.here at Beirut Art Center

Image For a week, you will work together to intertwine experimentation with theory and practice using drawing, political theater, video, sound and public interventions...

May 19, 2013

24 Hours in Beirut with Nada Abou Farhat

Image The Lebanese actress sat down with Beirut.com to talk about her favorite places to eat, shop and have fun. Here's what she does in 24 hours in Lebanon.

May 17, 2013 by Myriam Dalal

Mary Lou's Summer Shake Down at Radio Beirut

Image A whole lot of skirt shakers and quiff takers.

May 17, 2013

Uberhaus Set to Open Pop-up Night Club: The Garten

Image See what Überhaus Communication Director Tres Colacion has to say about the brand new venue.

May 17, 2013 by Lojine Kamel

May 17, 2013 by Lojine Kamel

The Silk Road Exhibition

Image A reporter at a Parisian news agency for over 20 years, Marc Deville was notably awarded the World Press Photo in 1989 for his work from the Civil War in Lebanon.

May 17, 2013