WHEREVER you look in Belfast, history looms large. The Troubles, its shipbuilding industry, pubs and folk music. But it’s also a place that’s unmistakably modern – there’s the TV and film industry where Game of Thrones was produced, exotic new restaurants and even a Pride parade the weekend I visited. 10 The Titanic Hotel is … Read more
The province of Manitoba is extraordinarily well represented this month at the Toronto International Film Festival. Officially, the province lays claim to seven films at the festival, which opened Thursday: four features and three shorts, all with Manitoba connections. Never before in the 49-year history of the festival have so many Manitoba-made films been presented. Bear … Read more
SCOTS Oasis fans were left fuming after gold dust tickets for their long-awaited comeback shows were relisted for nearly five grand hours after they sold out. The Gallagher brothers Noel and Liam announced their hotly anticipated Live ’25 reunion tour after they patched up their differences last month. 6 Oasis fan were left fuming after … Read more
Jeddah Season 2024 (Photo:SPA) The highly anticipated Jeddah Season 2024, spanning 52 days and attracting over 1.7 million visitors has concluded with great success. It offered a wide range of entertainment activities, solidifying Jeddah’s reputation as a leading tourist destination. The season 2024, held under the slogan “Once Again” showcased diverse and unique attractions, with … Read more
With Labor Day fast approaching on Monday, Sept. 2, it’s time to firm up those end-of-summer plans or even make some new ones. Here are five ideas for the days before and after the holiday, including free, cheap and family-friendly options. (Find more things to do at denverpost.com/things-to-do.) Denver Food + Wine Festival Labor Day … Read more
At Raíces Brewing Company, a sea of festival-goers — many wearing the yellow soccer jerseys of the Colombian national team — braved the summer heat on a July afternoon. With cumbia music pounding over the speakers and cold cocktails in hand, they celebrated their culture at Denver’s eighth-annual Colombian Festival. Attendees visited vendors selling fresh … Read more
THOUSANDS of scantily clad, horror-obsessed fans have come together for the 24th annual Gathering of the Juggalos Festival which has something for everyone from wet t-shirt contests to a Freakshow. The festival takes over Thornville, Ohio — 37 miles east of Columbus — for four days every year, with the event happening this year from … Read more
When burglars broke into Cultura Chocolate in Denver’s Westwood neighborhood last month, they made off with more than just $2,700 in cash, a laptop, and a scooter. They also took away some peace of mind from community leaders who’ve been building a network of residential and business connections over the past four years, in part … Read more
The wide world of unicorns Saturday-Sunday. Interactive, all-ages experiences are often hard to get outside of museums and parks, but this weekend offers something for the whole family in Colorado Springs — provided that your family loves unicorns. Unicorn World will take over the Colorado Springs Event Center on Saturday, Aug. 10, and Sunday, Aug. … Read more
Food festivals like The Big Eat, which took place July 18, can be a fascinating way to pinpoint food and beverage trends. Set against a clear blue sky at the open-air Galleria at the Denver Performing Arts Complex, this year’s event attracted 1,200 attendees and 80 vendors, and it didn’t disappoint. The excitement (and hunger) was … Read more
