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Committee for Genocide 100th anniv. events formed in Russia
Committee for Genocide 100th anniv. events formed in Russia May 23, 2013 - 12:46 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian embassy in Moscow hosted a sitting of the committee for coordination of events dedicated to 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.
Allen Ginsberg Photography Exhibit Shows Hidden Side Of Legendary Beat Poet
Allen Ginsberg didn't just see the best minds of his generation "destroyed by madness, starving hysterical naked, dragging themselves through the negro streets at dawn looking for an angry fix." He also took their pictures.
SF Real Estate Headlines May 23, 2013: Mountain Lake Sludge, SF From A Sub
"A proposed 47-story condominium tower - which also would be the long-awaited permanent home of the Mexican Museum - faces the prospect of a lawsuit from residents of the Four Seasons on Market Street who want to stop it from casting a pall on sunny Union Square." Mexican Museum site caught in shadow fight [ Ex ] "In San Francisco, which tied with ... (more)
Vueiae arrives in Moscow, to meet with Shoigu tomorrow
Aleksandar Vueiae has arrived on a two-day visit to Moscow, where he will meet with Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu on Thursday.
Legendary band Mumiy Troll to rock London
Fresh from completing their latest album, written while sailing the world on the Sedov ship, Ilya Lagutenko's band will perform this Saturday at the O2 Islington Academy.
Japan has many attractions for foreign tourists
Tokyo, May 21 : "The Land of the Rising Sun" - Japan - attracts a large number of tourists from all over the world.
Op-ed: Adopting the 'T' in LGBT
Even though I've been screaming about equal rights for LGBT people since I was a tweenage fag hag, I never imagined my fight for tolerance and acceptance would one day include waving the trans flag as my own.
The leading English-language newspaper in St. Petersburg
Among talk of the problem of unpaid gas bills and the possibility of opening a St.
Alexander Fiterstein Featured on New Sean Hickey Album
Clarinetist Alexander Fiterstein is a featured soloist on the new album "Sean Hickey: Concertos," scheduled for release on the Delos Music label on May 28, 2013.
MIR Corporation Offers Cultural Tours to Little-known Russia and Central Asia
MIR Corporation is excited to offer two distinctive summer tours to little-known destinations in Russia and Central Asia.
SFMOMA Exhibition at Historic Crissy Field
This Wednesday, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art will be opening their newest exhibition.
Russian TV: American accused of spying flies out
Russian NTV television is reporting that the U.S. Embassy employee accused of spying and ordered to leave the country has flown out of Moscow.
SFBC offers historically-informed performance from a different historical period
When we use the phrase "historically-informed performance," we are usually referring to the practice of music in different periods of the history of music, generally with a focus on Europe.
Escapes: Union Street Festival
Union Street, in the center of San Francisco's Cow Hollow, comes alive with more than 150 boutique artists and craftsmen who will show their pottery, paintings, photography and more at the street's 37th annual festival June 1-2. Two stages will feature continuous live smooth jazz or original music by Bay Area bands.
Short-term visa-free travel for Sochi Olympians
Moscow, May 16 : Athletes, coaches, referees and foreign delegations participating in the Sochi Olympics will enjoy short-term visa-free travel, the Russian foreign ministry said Thursday.
Kazakhstan: Shopping Takes Inspiration Straight out of Moscow
Spoilt for choice with shopping malls mushrooming all around them, Almaty's shopaholics now have an option that harks back to earlier times, when shopping was a more refined experience, with the opening of a GUM department store in Kazakhstan's commercial capital.
Russia surprised by 'clumsy' US spying
A reduction in civil liberties doesn't end well for anyone, except government, writes Simon Williamson on the decision by the US government to subpoena AP records.
Google glass - cool or creepy?
It's either the most exciting technology product of recent years, or the 21st Century equivalent of the Sinclair C5.
Lenin mausoleum reopens in Moscow after renovation
Moscow, May 15 : The mausoleum housing the remains of Russian communist leader Vladimir Ilyich Lenin reopens here Wednesday after repairs that fixed the "sinking" foundation and restored the original lighting, authorities said.
ArtPadSF and 'artMRKT' opening this week in San Francisco
The show will feature 70 galleries from around the globe, bringing some of the world's most intriguing artists and galleries In showcasing historically important work alongside relevant contemporary pieces and projects, artMRKT will create an ideal context for the discovery, exploration and acquisition of art.