Former “El Bronx” turns stage in Bogotá’s Festival Centro
For its ninth edition of Festival Centro, the Fundación Gilberto Alzate Avendaño (FUGA), has incorporated a street in "El Bronx" to host live concerts.
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MamBo: Cultural icon “For Rent” or stunt for “subversive” art?
Bogotá's Mambo put the art world on edge with a "For Rent" sign. Is this cultural icon moving to a new home or is it…
Santos turns up at Bogotá shoot of “Mile 22” starring Mark Wahlberg
President Santos joins the crew of "Mile 22," a Peter Berg film currently being shot in Bogotá. Actor Mark Wahlberg praised Colombia, promising to return…
Birthplace of Colombian Nobel García Márquez to get library for his works
Colombia's Ministry of Culture will construct a library in Aracataca, birthplace of Gabriel García Márquez, to house his literary works.
Wiener Akademie Resounds with Beethoven at Teatro Mayor
The Orchester Wiener Akademie under Martin Haselböck are performing all nine of Beethoven’s Symphonies at Teatro Mayor Julio Mario Santo Domingo.
Rafael Bonachela of Sydney Dance Company: “Dance is poetry of the body”
The acclaimed artistic director of Sydney Dance Company, Rafael Bonachela, spoke with The City Paper about how music, lighting and movement create a world-class performance.
Sydney Dance Company presents double bill at Teatro Mayor
The acclaimed Sydney Dance Company returns to Bogotá with Lux Tenebris/Frame of Mind, a double bill by the company artistic director Rafael Bonachela.
“Hay” themes for everyone in Cartagena’s 13th literary festival
The literary world descends on colonial Cartagena this week for the start of the 13th edition of Hay Festival.
Bach is back: 2018 season begins with organ works by Baroque master
The 2018 season of Bach en Bogotá begins Saturday, January 20, at the Primatial Cathedral of Bogotá. Admission is free.
Salsa all-star Yuri Buenaventura closes Colón year with one night show
Colombian salsa singer and songwriter Yuri Buenaventura headlines with a one night show at the Colón Theatre Wednesday.
Endulzar la palabra: Peace and resistance in the Museo Nacional
The National Museum presents an exhibition on the importance of memory for reconciliation and told through the stories of eight indigenous groups.
Teatro Mayor rolls out the red carpet with its 2018 programme
Austria, Spain and Mexico bring their very best performing artists to the Teatro Mayor Julio Mario Santo Domingo in 2018
Tobari: The art of Japanese dance comes to the Colón Theatre
The Japanese dance company Sankai Juku presents two performances at the Colón Theatre of their stylized choreography, modern lighting and sound.
Canada’s Royal BC Museum opens major First Nations exhibition in Bogotá
A beautiful collection of First Nations cultural treasures from British Columbia's Royal BC Museum is on display at the Gold Museum in Bogotá.
ARTBO: October is all art at the heart of Bogotá
The country’s most important art fair, ARTBO, kicks- off Thursday with a new section and 75 galleries from across the world.
BIFF 3: Securing a future for South American films in Bogotá
The Bogota? International Film Festival presents the best in indie cinema, documentaries and South American features. The third edition of BIFF gets into action Friday,…