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Toronto’s Grow Op brings food into the mix with the first-ever Equinosh

Toronto’s Grow Op brings food into the mix with the first-ever Equinosh
29 April 2014

Welcome the Equinosh: a tale of two counties, where Chef Jamie Kennedy, Chef Miriam Streiman, and Chef Mario Paz collaborate to bring a ‘feast for...

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New Orleans cuisine makes Jazz Fest a major food event

New Orleans cuisine makes Jazz Fest a major food event
29 April 2014

The 45-year-old Jazz Fest that started on Friday in the heart of the Crescent City is a celebration of the music that defines New Orleans as well...

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Noma Returns to Top Spot in World’s 50 Best Restaurants List

Noma Returns to Top Spot in World’s 50 Best Restaurants List
29 April 2014

Noma regained its title as the world’s best restaurant, toppling El Celler de Can Roca,which won last year for the first time. Chef Rene Redzepi...

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European Cultural Capital Report Volume 5 Published

European Cultural Capital Report Volume 5 Published
28 April 2014

The fifth European Cultural Capital Report adds to and compliments a whole set of previous reports that began with an evaluation report produced...

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Participation in the EUHeritage Tour project

Participation in the EUHeritage Tour project
26 April 2014

IGCAT is pleased to inform you of our new collaboration in the EUHeritage Tour project. The EUHeritage Tour is a project focused on the UNESCO...

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'Athens Insiders' Give Tourists a Different City Experience

'Athens Insiders' Give Tourists a Different City Experience
24 April 2014

How to set Greece in motion is the center of countless discussions, with main ideas focusing around two themes: tourism and faith in “new blood.”...

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Fresh Perspectives Publications

24 April 2014

IETM,  the international network for contemporary performing arts commissions short, timely publications and research addressing emerging trends...

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Report:International Conference on Learning Cities, Lifelong learning for all

23 April 2014

A report has recently been published following the first International Conference on Learning Cities, which was co-organised by UNESCO, the...

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The Problem with "Food Porn" Tourism

The Problem with "Food Porn" Tourism
23 April 2014

We’ve all seen them. The waiter plops a gorgeous plate of sumptuous food on the table but, rather than taking out a fork and knife to tuck in...

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Meet a couple who are saving cultural heritage, and lives, in the Middle East

Meet a couple who are saving cultural heritage, and lives, in the Middle East
23 April 2014

This is a story about two modern-day ”monuments people” and their extraordinary efforts to chart and preserve the cultural heritage of...

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THE ROLE OF CREATION IN TIMES OF TURBULENCE

THE ROLE OF CREATION IN TIMES OF TURBULENCE
23 April 2014

Debate organized by BOZAR and Culture Action Europe Taking the exhibition “No country for young men” as starting point, this debate presented by...

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UNESCO: International Fund for Cultural Diversity: Fifth Call for Funding Requests

18 April 2014

The International Fund for Cultural Diversity (IFCD) has launched its fifth call for funding requests for projects. The IFCD provides support to...

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