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The Scorpions coming to Nokia Hall Tel Aviv
German rockband from Hannover (1965) The Scorpions will give a show, in Nokia Hall, on May 7th. They will blow a ‘Wind of Change’ in Nokia and they will probably ‘Rock You Like a Hurricane’! … Read entire article »
See the art, meet the artists, buy the art work
From February the 12th until February the 16th (11:00-19:00) the Accessible Art Fair will be held at the Old Jaffa Antiquities Museum (10, Mifratz Shlomo Street, Jaffa). The Art Fair brings you a great selection of contemporary art from all over the world with established artists like: Yonathan Levy, Sigal Yaar, Michel Levi, Abba Richmann, Jonathan Kil Lev, Rachel Yedid, Caroline Avoth, Anna Laura Millaci, Nadia Schoenzwytt, Clemens Briels, Dirk Wagemans and many, many more… … Read entire article »
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Telavivi comic book shop Comics N’ Vegetables wins international award
Comic book store Comics N’ Vegetables (CNV), did win the prestigious 2011 Will Eisner Spirit of Comics Retailer Award, the third ever store outside North America since 1993. The award is granted to a store that has “done an outstanding job of supporting the comic art medium in the community and witin the industry at large”. CNV has done this job in Israel with verve since 2001, first with an online retail website and in 2005 started … Read entire article »
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Tel Aviv celebrates being on first place as Best of Gay Cities 2011
“We are a free city and everybody can be proud of it”… was the reaction this afternoon of mayor Ron Huldai of Tel Aviv-Yafo, during a trip with a closed bus (the planning was an open top bus, but it kept raining this afternoon in Tel Aviv – unique ;-) ) after the awesome news this morning that in a competition of American Airlines the city of Tel Aviv was declared the Best of Gay … Read entire article »
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Breaking News: Tel Aviv Best of Gay Cities 2011
An competition by American Airlines did put Tel Aviv, a few hours ago, on the top spot as Best of Gay Cities 2011. The winning margin for Tel Aviv was enormous: Tel Aviv: 43%, New-York City: 14 % and Toronto: 7%. Tel Aviv: Congrats!!! :-D Gay Pride Tel Aviv … Read entire article »
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Even more bike lanes for Tel Aviv
The Municipality of Tel Aviv-Yafo will spent another NIS150 million (30 million euro) in the next five years on building 150 km of new bike-lanes in the city. Fourteen years ago, Tel Aviv did not have even one bicycle path. As for today the city has more then 100 kilometers of paths, trails and lanes. According to a 2010 municipal poll, 38 percent of Tel Aviv residents own a bicycle. The now familair green bikes in … Read entire article »
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Neo-Romantic building in the Ha-Hasmal Street beautiful restored
The Neo-Romantic building, designed in 1924, in the Ha-Hasmalstreet no.10 is a real beauty again after 18 month of restoration-work. The now colorful facade is shining: a great job is done here!! … Read entire article »
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Bauhaus building as set for new Israeli movie
A Bauhaus-building in the Dov-Hoz Street no. 8 was used a few weeks ago as set for a new Israeli feature: Snails in the Rain, directed by Yariv Mozer, produced by Hila Aviram and based on a short story by Yossi Avni Levy. It is the first feature of Yariv Mozer, who made different award’s winning documentaries. Yossi Avni Levy is a famous Israeli writer and diplomat, today you will find him in Belgrade. In … Read entire article »
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Tel Aviv Fashion Week: first one after 30 years
Yesterday, the first Tel Aviv Fashion Week (after 30 years) opened with dozens of shows, events and a special guest: the famous Italian designer Roberto Cavalli. The Fashion Week is taking place at the beautifully restored Tachana compound (the old Jaffa trainstation) between Jaffa and Neve-Tsedek. Let’s bring Tel Aviv back to the fashion capital of the Middle-East! … Read entire article »
Jane Birkin in Reading-3 Club Tel Aviv: Je T’aime… [video]
British singer (1946) Jane Birkin, who was married to Serge Gainsbourg, will perform at the Reading-3 Club on January 13th and 14th 2012. Who will ever forget the couple’s most sensual song: ‘Je T’aime, Moi Non Plus’… … Read entire article »
A Chorus Line will swing The Opera House Tel Aviv
From October 18th. until October 29th. one of the most popular American musicals all times: A Chorus Line will swing the audience at The Opera House (TAPAC). The 1975 musical (lyrics by Edward Kleban and music by Marvin Hamlisch) about Broadway dancers auditioning for spots on a chorus line ran only on Broadway for 6.137 performances, winning 9 Tony Awards. Don’t miss Broadway at his best, this month in Tel Aviv. Information: 03-6927777 … Read entire article »
Marianne Faithfull in Zappa Club Tel Aviv [video]
One of my most favourite singers, Marianne Faithfull (born December 29, 1946), will give a concert at the Zappa Club on November 18th. Marianne became world-famous with the Jagger/Richard song: ‘As Tears Go By’ (1964). At the age of 17 she become the lover of Mick Jagger. Her best album was: ‘Broken English’. She became an award-winning singer, songwriter and actress. In 1987 her style became more jazzy & bluesy. Can’t wait to see her again. This time in … Read entire article »