In a quiet alley off the noisy main street in Beirut’s Gemmayzeh neighborhood, past a quiet walled courtyard with shady trees and a gurgling fountain, a tucked-away door leads into an airy yoga space.
The Beirut-based graphic design and visual culture publication Journal Safar has launched its fourth issue, Nostalgia, with a public talk exploring how the region’s past could be reimagined today.
“Why would you run on tarmac when you can run on beautiful trails, and why would you run on roads when you can run through Cedar reserves?”
On a rugged mountain peak nearly 1,000 meters above the red-tiled roofs of Bsharri in north Lebanon, a blissful summer getaway awaits those ready to make an effort to escape the stifling heat of the city.
Lebanon’s famous summer festivals, a staple of many communities across the country, face hardships this year with the absence of public funding.
The third edition of the Beirut International Beer Event has high hopes for this year, aiming to bring together local and international craft beer to...
Nestled at the top of a narrow alley in Gemmayzeh lies an ornate metal gate, shaded from the sun by trees and climbing plants.
Walking through a graying dilapidated building directly across the street from a shiny H&M, it is hard to imagine that the abandoned space was once the first...
On a Friday night, amid the flashing lights and heavy heat of Montreal’s Datcha nightclub, a drunken young man weaves his way through the crowd, grabbing...
R&B star R. Kelly has been dogged for years by allegations that he sexually abused women and underage girls. He and his attorneys have repeatedly denied...
People in Europe have the lowest levels of trust in vaccines, according to a global survey of public attitudes toward health and science published Wednesday.
“Classic chemotherapy was awful … but with this treatment, I feel hope,” says French pensioner Jacques Braud, who is undergoing treatment for stomach cancer...
MOSCOW: Russia's space agency says a Russian Proton-M rocket has successfully delivered a cutting-edge space telescope into orbit after days of launch delays.
Historic gadgets used by British spies will be revealed for the first time later this week, as one of the country’s intelligence agencies steps out the...
The world’s first cruise ship propelled partially by battery power is set to head out from northern Norway on its maiden voyage, cruise operator Hurtigruten...
Nature, time, neglect and millions of footsteps have taken their toll on the Great Wall of China leaving much of it crumbling, but repairing it can be...
Car manufacturers from all over the world have rushed to get the best display areas and showcase their latest vision at this year’s Geneva International Motor...
If you like gawking at breathtaking sports cars with enormous engines, flowing aerodynamics and expensive carbon-fiber bodies, then you are in the right place...
Far from the polluted streets of Beirut, tucked between the hills of Baskinta, sits a futuristic-looking house with round edges, tall glass windows and a...
On a summer day in 1965, five teenage boys in Beirut were introduced to “the first surfboard” in Lebanon. Anwar Rayes
Candles, blue lights and moving white spotlights set the mood for the third annual fashion show put on by the Lebanese American University’s fashion school.
Beirutis who love their booze will soon be in for a treat.
Every so often, when the hustle and bustle of the Lebanese capital becomes too much, Beirutis might need a breath of fresh air and an escape from the choking...
The concept of slow food took on a new meaning Friday at the inaugural Beirut Snail Festival.
Join the European Union at the Beirut Hippodrome on June 15 for the second edition of EU Green Day.
“I used to bake saj at home,” Rima Massoud recalled. “At first I was embarrassed to take my saj oven down to the market.
Patrick Aramouni, also known as “the Shirtless Vegan” on Instagram, came to Lebanon two months ago for the sole purpose of opening a vegan restaurant.
Flour milling has always been the Bakalian sisters’ family business.
At the Badaro Farmers Market, a group of volunteers prepare and hand out lemonade and tomato soup to passersby.
“I feel old!” Lebanese fashion designer Rabih Kayrouz exclaimed.
The Phoenicia Hotel has always been one of the go-to destinations for Beirutis looking to celebrate a high-end iftar or suhoor during Ramadan.
As turtles have begun landing on Lebanon’s shores to lay their eggs, the Environment Ministry is working to limit the threats they face by increasing the...
Stands promoting spiritual practices, environmental causes and health food were out in force at the Body and Soul Expo at Beirut’s Seaside Pavilion this...
A group of businesswomen and activists from all over the globe met in Lebanon this weekend for the second edition of Lebanon’s women-only classic car rally,...
An industrial chic aesthetic awaited visitors to Designer and Brands’ fourth fashion show at BIEL Tuesday.
With snow covering the mountains ever since the first big storms of the season rolled over Lebanon around New Year’s Eve
Hundreds of civilians and military personnel braved storms earlier this month to compete in “Alpha Patrouille des Cedres,” a backcountry ski race around the...
Fusion restaurant Steak Bar Sushi’s latest dining concept sought to celebrate all things gin, with a foodie experience centered on pairing a multitude of gin...
On a sunny Saturday afternoon, a group of about a dozen explorers, of mixed ages and nationalities, ventured into an empty lot in Corniche al-Nahr.