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Banco de la República joins Bogotá’s Museum Night with Art, Culture, and Creativity

By Richard Emblin - October 24, 2024

The Banco de la República’s cultural spaces will participate in Bogotá’s Museum Night on Friday, November 8, by extending the hours of its venues, including the Museo del Oro, Museo Casa de Moneda, Museo de Arte Miguel Urrutia (MAMU), Casa Republicana, Museo Botero, and Casa Gómez Campuzano.

Idartes launches Africa en Bogotá and a Biennale for childhood creativity

By The City Paper Staff - October 18, 2024

Bogotá is hosting two vibrant festivals this weekend: Africa en Bogotá where cultural ties are celebrated through music and art, and the International Biennial of Art for Childhood, focusing on creative engagement for young audiences.

Bogotá heat wave and water crisis could lead to Disaster Declaration from Mayor Galán

By Richard Emblin - October 18, 2024

As Bogotá faces a water crisis with extreme heat, Mayor Carlos Fernando Galán may be forced to declare a state of emergency for the Colombian capital. With reservoirs levels at critical lows, an extended drought could lead to water shortages during 2025.

Banco de la República unveils virtual library of Brian Moser’s legacy in Colombia

By Richard Emblin - October 16, 2024

British geologist-turned-photographer Brian Moser (1935-2023) captured the lives of Colombia’s Indigenous, Afro, and rural communities. A new virtual exhibition by the country’s Central Bank – Banco de la República – showcases 1,400 of Moser’s most iconic images.

From “Barrio” to Stage: 25-Years of Bogotá’s iconic Salsa al Parque

By The City Paper Staff - October 4, 2024

Bogotá will once again be transformed into a vibrant barrio of salsa, a place where history, rhythm, and community converge in a celebration of sound and movement with the 25th anniversar edition of Salsa Al Parque.

Art aficionados and VIPs celebrate 20 Years of Bogotá’s ARTBO

By The City Paper Staff - September 28, 2024

ARTBO’s 20th edition in Bogotá launched with a star-studded event, attracting celebrities, art aficionados, and VIPs from around the world. The social gathering celebrated Colombian artist David Manzur’s 70-years of artistic creation and featured a slate of national and international galleries.

Jazz al Parque 2024: A celebration of community and global sounds in Bogotá

By The City Paper Staff - September 28, 2024

Bogotá will once again resonate with the sounds of jazz as the highly anticipated Jazz al Parque 2024 returns to Parque El Country. Held on September 28 and 29, this free festival has become a signature cultural event, uniting music lovers from across the city and beyond.

Bogotá to host 100 performances from around the world with FIAV 2024

By The City Paper Staff - September 27, 2024

The Festival Internacional de Artes Vivas Bogotá (FIAV) is poised to be a landmark event in Colombia’s cultural calendar, inviting both local and international audiences to engage with the arts in profound and transformative ways. The festival runs from Octuber 4 to 14.

Bogotá’s Teatro Mayor celebrates a decade of youth programming

By The City Paper Staff - September 24, 2024

The Teatro Mayor Julio Mario Santo Domingo is celebrating the tenth anniversary of Cien Mil Niños al Mayor, a groundbreaking social responsibility program that has brought the magic of performing arts to over 306,000 children and young people from across Bogotá.

Strict water rationing for Bogotá as drought persists across central Colombia

By Richard Emblin - September 21, 2024

gotá is returning to its nine-day water rationing scheme as the Chingaza reservoir system remains precariously low. Mayor Galán warned that if the drought persists across central Colombia, Bogotá could face “Day Zero”.

ARTBO 2024: Two decades at the epicenter of art in Bogotá

By Richard Emblin - September 19, 2024

ARTBO, Bogotá’s prestigious international art fair, celebrates its 20th anniversary from September 26 to 29 at the Ágora Convention Center. Featuring 15 international galleries and a leading cast of national galleries, the event highlights Latin American art’s growing global influence.

Bogotá leads Colombia’s Startup funding with 97% of capital raised by mid-2024

By The City Paper Staff - September 17, 2024

Bogotá has solidified its position as the leading hub for startup investment in Colombia, capturing the largest portion of direct foreign capital by mid-2024, according to the latest report from Invest in Bogotá.

Government sets limits for water usage in Bogotá as reservoir levels decline

By The City Paper Staff - September 11, 2024

Bogotá is implementing stricter water consumption limits as reservoir levels drop to 47%. New regulations lower the threshold for surcharges on residential and commercial users. The city urges conservation, warning of penalties and extended rationing if consumption patterns don’t improve.

Colombia unites to honor Fernando Botero, one year after his death

By The City Paper Staff - September 9, 2024

Colombia commemorates the first anniversary of Fernando Botero’s death with month-long tributes at the Botero Museum, Museum of Antioquia, National Museum, Bancolombia Art Room

Petro orders closure of Andrés Carne de Res after tragic accident

By The City Paper Staff - September 5, 2024

The Colombian government of President Petro has temporarily closed Andrés Carne de Res, a famed restaurant near Bogotá, after a fire accident severely injured 28-year-old performer Laura Villamil. Labor Minister Gloria Ramírez cited safety violations and worker protections.

Bogotá’s water crisis worsens as reservoir levels remain stagnant

By The City Paper Staff - September 2, 2024

Bogotá Mayor Carlos Fernando Galán may tighten water rationing as reservoir levels drop below 50%. The anticipated rainfall in August failed to materialize, despite forecasts from the national meteorological agency, Ideam, predicting La Niña would boost water levels.