Crossing the Bridge: The Sound of Istanbul

This trip through musical Istanbul is a little prettier than it is deep, but it provides a window into the variegated subcultures of a city one musician calls “a bridge crossed by 72 nations.”

"...Fatih Akin. Starring: Alexander Hacke. This trip through musical Istanbul – from underground hip-hop clubs in the revitalized slum..."

Aug. 11, 2006 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Kedi

The cats of Istanbul shine in this affecting doc

"...“In Istanbul, the cat is more than just a cat.” So..."

March 10, 2017 Movie Review by Steve Davis

The Ottoman Lieutenant

Corny romance set during the Armenian Genocide

"...Upon arriving in Istanbul, Lillie meets Ismail Veli (Huisman, of Game of Thrones),..."

March 10, 2017 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Taken 2

The action in this Liam Neeson thriller is frenetic and frequent, and keeps him in constant MacGyver mode.

"...mode. Much running and leaping across the rooftops of Istanbul follows, as does a nifty and prolonged car chase..."

Oct. 5, 2012 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Steam: The Turkish Bath

"...deteriorating hamam -- a Turkish steam bath -- in Istanbul is difficult to characterize. Is this a film about..."

April 23, 1999 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Looking From the Outside
With Selim Özdogan

Turkish-German author talks politics in the U.S. and Turkey

"...new novel, in which a Turkish-German teenager journeys to Istanbul to understand his roots...."

Nov. 15, 2016 Arts Post by Katarina Brown

Stray

It's not such a ruff life in this story of Istanbul's canine residents

"...her – in the hustle and bustle of metropolitan Istanbul. In many large cities today, Zeytin and her kind..."

March 5, 2021 Movie Review by Steve Davis

A Mind at Peace

More than half a century since its publication in Turkish, a landmark novel is finally available in English

"...at Peace rather self-consciously attempts to immortalize a liminal Istanbul wedged between the recently collapsed Ottoman Empire and the..."

Dec. 19, 2008 Books Review by Rayyan Al-Shawaf

Review: Juan Luís Jardí’s “Tiempo Sostenido” Clocks in With Eerie Power

The Barcelona-based artist is doing time at Wally Workman Gallery

"...sidewalk cafe; the blue-shirted onlooker of Esther Greenwood in Istanbul, his ghosts captured more surely than the way in..."

Feb. 16, 2024 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Tabletop Games for the Holidays

Whether you're a neophyte or a gaming guru, we've got you covered

"...of Catan or Dungeons & Dragons. – Felix Morgan Advanced Istanbul $49.99, play time: 1 hr...."

Dec. 9, 2016 Screens Feature by Josh Kupecki

Mediterranean Chef Cafe

The same delicious, exotic foods offered by the Mediterranean Chef brand taste even better when sampled in its Cafe

"...a chemical engineer by trade, and an émigré from Istanbul, Turkey. She arrived here in 1995, after paying her..."

July 13, 2012 Food Review by Mick Vann

Three Thousand Years of Longing

Swinton and Elba lack magic in this unfunny fantastical rom-com

"...enjoys academia and travel. While on a trip to Istanbul, she finds a strange glass object in an eclectic..."

Aug. 26, 2022 Movie Review by Jenny Nulf

MezzeMe Teaches Austin About Turkish Food

Scratch-made kitchen builds on family recipes handed down

"...mother and grandmother in his hometown just south of Istanbul, he was told the concept would not work if..."

July 8, 2022 Food Feature by Yasmin Diallo Turk

The Dissident

Unfurling the murder of Jamal Khashoggi, and the rot at the heart of Saudi Arabia

"...who disappeared after he visited Saudi Arabia’s consulate in Istanbul. A well-documented case against the Saudi government, The Dissident..."

Dec. 25, 2020 Movie Review by Jenny Nulf

Inferno

Hanks tours the museums of Europe trying to save the world

"...the visitor’s rope to experience Florence’s Palazzo Vecchio and Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia up close. (They’re very pretty!)..."

Oct. 28, 2016 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

SXSW 2013 Round Two: More Bands Announced

Big year for Bogota bands with a heavy playlist from Colombia

"...Boys (Austin, Texas) Goldheart Assembly (London, England) Farzad Golpayegani (Istanbul, Turkey) Max Gomez (Taos NM) The Gonzalo Bergara Quartet..."

Dec. 5, 2012 Music Post by Richard Whittaker

These Boots Are Made For Walkin'

Joshua Bingaman has discovered an under-served niche in men's footwear Ð and he's filling it with elegant, handmade boots.

"...work of art. Bingaman has 40 skilled artisans in Istanbul, Turkey who have been crafting shoes and boots for..."

Oct. 28, 2009 Design Post by Christopher Carbone

My SXSW

What it took for one metal band to make it from Tehran to SXSW

"...type of visa?! Back to Dubai again, guys to Istanbul. New proper visa, flight to Istanbul. Tickets to New..."

March 20, 2009 Music Feature

The International

This conspiracy thriller starring Clive Owen and Naomi Watts never gets past second gear.

"...scoured the earth – from Milan to Berlin, from Istanbul to New York – trying to convince people that..."

Feb. 13, 2009 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

Comfort and Joy

Loreena McKennitt and her spirit animals

"...recording somehow made its way to Turkey, in particular Istanbul. A promoter contacted me a year later to ask..."

Dec. 8, 2008 Music Post by Margaret Moser

Inside and Outside the Curatorial Box

Husband and wife curators Gabriel Pérez-Barreiro and Regine Basha discuss the art of their profession.

"...Phelps, the artist I had just worked with in Istanbul, will be coming to Austin to show her Istanbul..."

Nov. 14, 2003 Arts Feature by Madeline Irvine

Food-o-File

The details on the upcoming Fourth Annual Texas Fiery Foods Show and the 10th Annual Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Contest.

"...A friend just returned from Istanbul with the most incredible cache of Turkish delights as..."

Aug. 18, 2000 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

The Information Dirt Road

Marketing Your Band on the Net

"...including a klatch of buddies in a bar in Istanbul, who had previously communicated that they were eagerly anticipating..."

July 14, 1995 Music Feature by Ken Lieck

SXSW 2025 Taps the Ting Tings, Jad Fair, and Colin Newman of Wire

Multimedia fest returns March 10-15

"...UK-ENGLAND) Nature TV (Brighton UK-ENGLAND) Nemegata (Austin TX) Nilipek. (Istanbul TURKEY) Nive Nielsen (Nuuk GREENLAND) o'summer vacation (Kobe JAPAN)..."

Oct. 29, 2024 Music Post by Carys Anderson

South by Southwest Falls for Ryan Gosling With The Fall Guy World Premiere

3 Body Problem , more announced for 2024 festival

"...Den Bosch, Erik Verkerk Three bald brothers travel to Istanbul to have a hair transplant. Stuck with each other..."

Jan. 10, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Blues on the Green, Puscifer, Brennen Leigh, Ghost Wolves, and more recommended shows

"...of indie leanings; and a young Anjunadeep influencer from Istanbul. – Chrstina Garcia Ghost Wolves, Joe Ben ExperimentABGB, Saturday 11..."

June 10, 2022 Music Column by Maya Wray

Steve Davis’s Top 10 Films of 2021

"...This tail-wagging documentary about an Istanbul street dog freely achieves something close to canine neorealism...."

Dec. 17, 2021 Screens Feature by Steve Davis

Second SXSW Lineup Installment Adds Over 300 Acts

KT Tunstall, Shamir, Sunflower Bean, and Circuit Des Yeux highlight

"...a/lpaca (Mantua ITALY) Ada Lea (Montreal CANADA) Affet Robot (Istanbul TURKEY) Alex The Astronaut (Sydney AUSTRALIA) Allegra (New York..."

Dec. 8, 2021 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Soccer Watch

"...Romanian fourth official allegedly used a racial slur against Istanbul Baakehir's Cameroonian assistant coach Pierre Webó. The game was..."

Dec. 11, 2020 Sports Column by Nick Barbaro

A Trio of Mediterranean Dining

Just when you thought you couldn't possibly get any shawarma, right?

"...thinking, automatically, "the Bosporus." That's aka the Strait of Istanbul, that Bosporus, of course; and it's the natural waterway..."

Sept. 4, 2020 Food Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

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