Latest in Tag: Downtown Highlight
Latest in Tag: Downtown
The Invisible Hands rock Vent with rich, psychedelic music
The Invisible Hands straddle two lesser-known genres with energy and depth
Swinging provides art with your coffee
Kafein works well as a coffee shop and it does just as well with small exhibitions
Revolution anniversary’s Downtown detainees released, Dokki detainees’ trial postponed
The detainees belong to a group of 1,079 arrested on the third anniversary of the 25 January Revolution
D-CAF ends on good note with final performance
La Voix est Libre included a diverse mix of artists across different genres and was greatly enjoyed by the audience
Hassan Khan returns to Cairo
The exhibition, his first in the city in 10 years, is an eclectic mix which shows of the many facets of Khan’s talent
Minister of Interior orders two remaining downtown walls removed
Walls to be replaced with checkpoints
On revolutionary depression
What an anniversary! I am not sure how many are familiar with the term “revolutionary depression”, but it’s a condition that was so common this last week in Egypt. If you did not run into one of those who were complaining about their revolutionary depression, then it is your own fault for keeping such a …
In Pictures: Protesters and police clash in Downtown Cairo
Downtown Cairo witnessed clashes between police forces and protesters on the third anniversary of the 25 January Revolution after police forces dispersed a protest organised by the Revolutionary Front outside the Press Syndicate. The Front announced that two protesters were killed during the violence which took place in Abdul Khaliq Tharwat Street in downtown. Photos …
65 women were saved from sexual violation during Eid: pressure group
I Saw Harassment released the results of its four day long campaign to fight sexual harassment during Eid Al-Adha
I Saw Harassment: Eid patrols show worrying trends in a national problem
The age of those perpetrating sexual harassment and violence becomes younger every year
Clashes in Downtown Cairo
Violence between local residents and pro-Morsi marchers flares up near the Interior Ministry
Art and culture workshops in Heliopolis
Abgadeya provides a venue for talented young artists and writers to express themselves and showcase their work.
Explore the architectural heritage of Downtown Cairo
Architectural lectures explore the buildings and the people of the centre of the capital
31 arrested in Downtown clashes
Majority of arrested are minors according to lawyer
A nostalgic vision of Egypt
Uncovering and dissecting Downtown, an exhibition at Gallery Misr
Summer fun in the city: Nine things to do around Cairo
Cairo has a lot to offer on summer days, so here are few activities to offer fun in the sun, even when city-bound.
Desire, Deceit, and Difficult Deliveries
New exhibition claims to be inspired by Ovid’s Metamorphoses
Four protesters charged with attempted murder following clashes
Police arrested 13 young protesters following clashes in Downtown Cairo after the day’s planned marches to Tahrir Square
D-CAF Finale
D-CAF concludes festival with creative performances that provoke thought
D-CAF’s final night of dance and film
D-CAF concludes festival with creative performances that provoke thought
All in all you’re just a hole in the wall
The walls show the complete disregard of the government for the rights of citizens
In Pictures: Talaat Harb mall goes up in flames
The fire is believed to have started on the third floor, eventually spreading to the floors above
Al-Watan newspaper headquarters in flames
The periodical’s headquarters in Dokki was attacked and torched early Saturday morning
Rage over death
Protesters criticise President Morsi and Muslim Brotherhood following the death of Mansoura resident
Ghad El-Thawra Party HQ burnt down
Unidentified men burn down Ayman Nour’s party headquarters, Islamists condemn the attack
Street vendors beat and detain protesters
As security forces guard the High Court, street vendors clash with protesters
Surviving Cairo
Towards a distant fading light I march the streets of my lambent city. Quietly I move my feet, fearfully I take tiny steps into my questionable direction. Cairo has no room for certainty; certitude has become one of our luxuries. I confess to being one of those who ponder in doubt their very own existence; …
Dozens arrested during attack on Semiramis
The local hotel sent tweets early Tuesday calling for help as assailants entered the hotel
Cairo’s Downtown coffeehouses
Downtown Cairo is Egypt’s heart of cultural and political dynamism and coffeehouses have long been a contributing force in that momentum. Some of them belong to the past but still serve the present. Daily News Egypt visits Cairo’s historical coffeehouses and examines their impact on politics and culture.
Beirut in Cairo: the city’s new art space
Cairo’s latest art initiative planning to keep artistic community entertained and surprised