A car bomb has exploded inside the National Police Cadet School in Bogotá. Eyewitnesses claim the car was driven at high speed before detonating.
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Edgar Allan Poe’s Black Cat opens 2019 season at Teatro Mayor
The short story by Edgar Allan Poe, Black Cat opens the 2019 season of the Teatro Mayor Julio Mario Santo Domingo with a performance that includes a soundtrack by David Sylvian.
Bogotá’s Los Héroes to be moved in 2019 with city’s first metro line
The iconic monument to the Heroes of Independence has to find a new home with construction of the Bogota? Metro. Bolívar’s future remains uncertain.
Batuta: Colombia’s youth orchestras and harmonies of hope
Batuta was modeled after Venezuela’s El Sistema to provide musical training to youngsters as a fundamental right.
Boho: Bohemian chic in Usaquén
Inspired by European food courts with attention to healthy foods, Boho is an Usaquén revelation.
Belgium arrives in Bogotá with Le Pain Quotidien
Alain Coumont set his sights on Colombia with the launch of the first outlet of Le Pain Quotidien in Bogota?.
Bogotá leads with BestCities Alliance for conventions and summits
Bogotá has established itself as the only city in Latin America to be part of the BestCities Alliance and global leader with hosting large-scale events.
Kingdom on a stage: UK Guest Nation of Honour in 2019 at Teatro Mayor
The Teatro Mayor Julio Mario Santo Domingo has invited the United Kingdom to the Guest Nation of Honour for its 2019 cultural programme.
Handel’s Messiah and Bogotá’s Christmas concert agenda
Here, some of the cultural highlights of December’s concert schedule, as well as exhibitions in museums and galleries.
Colombia’s largest arts and crafts fair Expoartesanías opens with new look for ancient trades.
The country’s arts and crafts fair Expoartesanías has opened in Bogotá with 30 departments represented with the largest showcase of traditional and contemporary designs by artisans.
Christmas in Bogotá: Closer to the stars, lights and acrobatic action.
A multi-media performance by Italy’s Studio Festi is the big event of Bogotá’s Christmas season and one that puts the stars within reach.
Eclectic and enticing dining in Bogotá’s historic La Candelaria
Restaurateur Carlos Ramírez is transforming dilapidated buildings of Bogotá’s historic center into eclectic dining venues.
Big Picture: Worthless banknotes and the art of Butterflies
Art took flight with this installation by conceptual artist Sergio Mendoza during the recent Barcú cultural fair in Bogotá.
Bogotá becomes “zoolidarious” with Capital Animal
During the next two months, Bogotá hosts Capital Animal, a cultural festival to raise awareness of the ethical treatment of animals.
View from La Macarena: Is gentrification a good thing?
The Macarena barrio in Bogotá is shedding its bohemian aesthete to become a destination for trendy urbanites.
Student protest in Bogotá to impact mobility and rush hour commute
Mass protests are underway in Colombia’s largest cities as students protest the lack of state funding for public education. Commuter gridlock expected in Bogotá.