Blogs Posts in Colourful Festivals category; 312 blog posts

Next year's T festival sold out

The first batch of tickets for next year's T in the Park festival sold out in under 10 hours, organisers have revealed. Music fans rushed to snap up the 40,000 tickets when they went on sale at noon on Tuesday. Those who missed out will b [...]

Posted On : Jul, 17 2008 | Comments : 0

New retail, arts centers proposed for Frontier Culture Museu...

Plans are currently in development for the construction of a new retail location and an additional cultural destination in Staunton. Pending the signing of a lease, the Frontier Culture Museum of Virginia will move forward in partnership [...]

Posted On : Jul, 02 2008 | Comments : 0

In Battle for Vienna: Soccer 1, Culture 0

In Europe now nothing not rising oil prices; certainly not the recent visit of the departing President Bush; not even, for the moment, Carla Bruni occupies more attention than Euro 2008. The continent’s quadrennial soccer championsh [...]

Posted On : Jun, 26 2008 | Comments : 0

Patton Oswalt: In pop culture, we trust

There are many reasons to like Patton Oswalt other than the fact that he is probably the best comedian on the planet. The guy has such an affinity for popular culture that he’ll sign up to provide color commentary for the Lucha VaV [...]

Posted On : Jun, 24 2008 | Comments : 0

Something for Everyone at Rose Festival

Aphrodite, the ancient Greek goddess of Love, is said to have created the red rose. According to legend, she was pricked by a thorn bush in an attempt to save the life of her slain lover, Adonis. Her blood and tears fused to create what i [...]

Posted On : Jun, 19 2008 | Comments : 0

Vietnam to host biggest int'l gong culture festival

Vietnam will organize an international gong culture festival, the biggest of its kind, next March with the expected participation of artists from its regions and five regional countries, according to a local culture agency on Thursday. &n [...]

Posted On : Jun, 12 2008 | Comments : 0

Musical to Show Retro Culture of 70-80s

There was a time when a roller-skating rink was one of the few places to hang around with friends among teenagers in 1980s. The skaters enjoyed dancing to the strong dance beat song, ``Harlem Desire'' by London Boys, radiating their you [...]

Posted On : Jun, 10 2008 | Comments : 0

Culture and Clothing

Western fashion often draws from other cultures – as evidenced by batik shirts, sarong skirts or the prevalence of plaid. But when Rachael Ray appeared in a Dunkin' Donuts ad wearing a black-and-white paisley scarf last week, conserva [...]

Posted On : Jun, 06 2008 | Comments : 0

Colorful pageant celebrates resurgence of 82nd Avenue

The Second Annual 82nd Avenue of Roses Parade had the distinction of being the earliest civic pride procession this year it took to the streets on Saturday, April 19th. “This year, there were more parade entries,” smiled parade [...]

Posted On : Jun, 04 2008 | Comments : 0

Sketched: Iloilo's Top Designers at the Robinsons Fashion Fe...

An answer to the growing popularity of Ilonggo artistry, Iloilo Fashion Festival the first ever in the province was held last May 15 to 17, 2008 at Robinsons Place Iloilo. Our homegrown talents showcased the latest in their designs. Featur [...]

Posted On : May, 29 2008 | Comments : 0

The End Of The Culture War?

In mid-May Democrats were finally riding high again. Their contentious primary appeared to be drawing to a close, they had routed Republicans for a third time in a Congressional special election and Americans were looking to them to address [...]

Posted On : May, 27 2008 | Comments : 0

Bulgaria celebrates Day of Education, Culture and Slavic Let...

Residents present flowers to the sculpture of Holy Brothers Sts. Cyril and Sts. Methodius, the Byzantine scholars believed to be the creators of the Slavic letters, in Sofia, capital of Bulgaria, May 25, 2008. People all over Bulgaria are [...]

Posted On : May, 26 2008 | Comments : 0

Reasons to love The Culture Show

The Culture Show has brought us everything from Anthony Minghella to !!!. It deserves our support The Culture Show is back next week - along with another debate about its role. Since the BBC2 programme is still getting a lot of flak in [...]

Posted On : May, 24 2008 | Comments : 0

Bulgaria Celebrates Day of Slavic Script and Bulgarian Cultu...

People all over Bulgaria are celebrating Saturday one of the country's most important national holidays - May 24, the Day of the Slavic Script and Bulgarian Culture. According to the calendar of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church, May 24 is the [...]