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Fluid French Art in Kyiv, Photojournalism in Lviv

r, convey ceaseless movement. Indeed, the pieces in the new exhibit “Pictorial Variations” currently showing at the French Cultural Institute on …
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Still Sporty, But Without the Spice: Mel C

e’s bringing her solo act to Ukraine Palace on Dec. 2. “I look forward to performing so much, in fact – I’d give any excuse to get there.” Kyiv’s pop …
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Checking Out O’Panas, the Erstwhile Taras

rk – it was previously known as Taras. The place still serves Ukrainian cuisine, and the offbeat ethnic interior still makes you feel like you’re out …
Olga Chala

Thanksgiving: Restaurants, Markets, Memories and More

ores, alternatives must be found. Without a big bird to carve, the feast just isn’t the same. Of course, the U.S. Embassy’s commissary might just …
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Lunch with … Avis Rent a Car Man Bjorn Markstedt

Car in Ukraine and president of the European Business Association. “I shouldn’t eat for an hour.” Actually, it wasn’t a joke: the dentist had …
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AS Roma to Visit for Champions League Date

and listen to Johnny Cash. It’s essentially moody groove music that makes you want to hit the dance floor, and their latest album “Are You Really …
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Pop Notes: Huge Klitschko Party Expected

darin Plaza hasn’t formally opened yet, but it’s fully functioning nonetheless, having recently hosted a few private parties for some of Kyiv’s most …
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Mel C, Mashina Vremeni Soon to Arrive.

gland; she’s had two solo releases to date (1999’s “Northern Star” and 2003’s “Reason”) and two number one hits in the UK (“Never Be The Same Again” …
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We Got Game: Wild Dishes in Kyiv’s Eateries

It’s autumn, when the woods smell of gunpowder, the varmints put on their flak jackets, and we start itching for wild meat. In the carnivorous spirit …
Olga Chala

Lighter Not Included: Rock Gear in Kyiv

Remember that childhood memory? A leather-booted foot planted on top of a milk crate as if it were a huge monitor, a blanket around your neck like a …
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Pets: Kyiv Beasts and Their Owners

nts – yes, we’re talking about pets. But not just the furry kind: birdies and piglets count, too. Despite the fact that they can be expensive and …
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Lunch with … Windy City Fulbright Scholar Suzahna Poliwka.

y toward a fine collection. She did her undergrad at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia; her two Masters degrees (in city planning and …
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The Klezmatics to Wail at FreeDom.

into this great musical style. It’s a show not to be missed. FreeDom (134 Frunze, Petrivka metro, 468-3232). 8 p.m. Tickets Hr 200 to Hr 300. …
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Pop Notes: Band Battles and One Pissed Off Rock Star.

Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych win the presidency. The outspoken lead singer of group Vopli Vidoplyassova is one of a few Ukrainian musicians who …
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Milla Jovovich Returns to the Big Screen.

Don’t expect Kyiv native Milla Jovovich to be in town for the local premiere of her new movie “Resident Evil 2: The Apocaplypse.” In 1980, as a child, …

The Valley of Death, Etc.: Crimean War Stuff

Prior to World War II, the Crimean War (1853-1856) was the only major conflict fought in present day Ukraine between major European combatants. It’s …
Paul Miazga

Doctor/Musician Plays Benefit Show

Children’s charities often focus on life threatening diseases such as cancer and cystic fibrosis – but others, just as worthy, give hope to kids with …
Paul Miazga

The (Charleston) Follies of Misspent Youth

I had trouble finding this stuff back in North America – so it was nice to see it on the shelf at the Behemot/Velyka Kishenya grocery store, in …
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