ENTERTAINMENT

Actors at Kamkars Concert in Spinas Hotel

The Kamkars is a Kurdish family of seven brothers and a sister, all from the city of Sanandaj, the capital of the Kurdistan province. The group has performed numerous concerts around the world, including their performance at the 2003 Nobel Peace Prize ceremony honoring Shirin Ebadi. Read More »

Annual House of Cinema Gathering

 Our capital boasts a vibrant but much-underrated theater scene, the productions of which have often been subject to international acclaim and critical intrigue. From experimental performance pieces to religious-themed passion plays, to creative fusions of the traditional and the modern, Iran’s capital has a lot to offer drama-lovers. Here we explore some of the best venues, traditions, and opportunities available ... Read More »

Motamed-Aria at Jury Photocall – 75th Venice Film Festival

Fatemeh (Simin) Motamed Arya or Simin Motamed Arya ( born 29 October 1961 in Tehran). She is a multi-award-winning actress. She first got involved in theater during her teen years, and received her degree in theater from Tehran Art Institute. Read More »

Madonna celebrated her 60th birthday in Moracco

The birthday celebrations—which included traditional Moroccan dancing and musical performances, appearances from her children, and plenty of food—took place after the singer and her friends found their way through a medina in the city and made it to a large space in the desert, seating themselves around a giant table. Read More »

Styles of puppet theatre in the capital

Puppet theatre has been presented in many diverse styles and for many different kinds of audience. Throughout history, the chief of these has been the performance of folk or traditional plays to popular audiences. Read More »

States with the highest bounced-check rate

Urmia is the largest city in West Azerbaijan Province and the capital of Urmia County. It is situated at an altitude of 1,330 metres (4,360 ft) above sea level, and is located along the Shahar Chay river on the Urmia Plain. Lake Urmia, one of the world’s largest salt lakes, lies to the east of the city, and the mountainous ... Read More »