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The Finnish tango festival
The annual Tango festival was held last week (July 9-13, 2008) in Seinäjoki, Finland. Nearly 100'000 visitors gathered in this small town to enjoy the various competitions and participate themselves. The week kicks... Pope lauds apology to Aborigines
The Australian government's decision of accepting blunders committed on indigenous people in the past have been welcomed by the Pontiff. Pope lauded the reconciliation offers made by the Australian government and hoped that this will give new hope to people all... Toronto Film Festival Announces 2008 Lineup
The Toronto International Film Festival has announced its 2008 lineup which will prominently feature the work of emerging Canadian filmmakers. This year's festival runs from September 4-13, 2008 in Toronto,...Akon Confirmed For Reggae Sumfest 2008
Senegalese singer songwriter Akon has been added to the star studded line-up for this year’s Reggae Sumfest. This will be Akon’s second appearance on the Sumfest stage, his first being in the summer of 2005. The... The Roots, Broken Social Scene Play Whistler Music Festival
There's more to alpine mecca Whistler than just year-round outdoor sports and packed ski slopes, there are increasing opportunities to see incredible live music. This weekend the inaugural Whistler Music Festival... Dozens of ravers partially blinded at Moscow party after their retinas are bu...
"Up to 30 partygoers at an outdoor rave have been partially blinded by a laser light show.Health officials confirmed 12 cases of laser-blindness from the event, with reports suggesting up to 17 more.Some of those...8:30PM Showtime For Reggae Sumfest 2008
Reggae Sumfest 2008 will start an hour earlier than normal each night. In previous years, 9:30 p.m. was the scheduled start time. Now, Sumfest’s Executive Director - Johnny Gourzong - has indicated that the new start time is 8:30 p.m.The nightly shows are expected however... Ravers lose sight at Russian laser show
Wow, quite a story. Apparently these lasers were supposed to shoot into the sky, but because it was raining the set up tents and had the lasers reflect off them instead. The lasers were too powerful to be doing this,... Ana Desetnica street festival
Every year Ljubljana comes to life when dancers, actors and other performerms take over the streets for 4 days. Shows are free and anyone can stop by and watch. I attended ballet dance show this year and it was very... Two found dead at Norwegian rock festival
Two people were found dead and six injured in a bus at the Norway Rock Festival, following an apparent gas leak. "The victims were found in or near a bus at the Norway Rock Festival in Kvinesdal, 270 miles southwest of Oslo. "We do not know exactly how they died, but we... Australia prepares for Pope's visit
Christian devotees from all over world have gathered to welcome the visit of Pope in Sydney. The festival will start on Tuesday and more than 200,000 pilgrims are expected to attend this event. "Thousands of pilgrims... The Cure, R.E.M., Modest Mouse at Sasquatch! 2008 Festival
Another big lineup announcement today, this time for the well-punctuated Sasquatch! music festival, which will be held May 24-26 at the Gorge in Oregon." Authorities confronted Sasquatch! and were able to wrest a... Robot Capital of America
Finally, a city that's getting with the whole 21st-Century thing: touting your city as most-liveable for humans is so played out... now, it's all about how robot-friendly your city is. Pitssburgh is laying claim to... Avignon celebrates Turkish poet Nazim Hikmet
The French city of Avignon holds a cultural festival every year that rivals Edinburgh's famous festival in terms of quality. This year will be no exception and a highlight will be Tango Hotel that celebrates the life... Vietnam snaps five golds at photo contest
Vietnamese photographers have won five gold medals at the Trierenberg Super Circuit photo contest held by the International Federation of Photographic Art (FIAP)."The Trierenberg Super Curcuit 2008 in Austria...
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