The grand climax of the theatrical season, the Golden Mask Festival, opens on Wednesday, March 29 at theaters all over Moscow. Schizophrenia, indecent opera, Chekhov and puppets — here’s the best of Russian stage condensed into three short weeks. Read full story
Like the girlfriend or the car, the well-fitted child can be the perfect social accessory. Luckily, baby sizes of D&G also come at baby prices. Read full story
In celebration of their twenty-first brithday, ex-refuseniks and legends of Russian progressive rock Vezhlivi Otkaz toss a sound salad to Gorky MKhAT. Read full story
Setting up shop in Rozmarin’s old house, Ocean Dream serves up the sea creatures admirably but falls short of the Goan golden standard. Self-help program says ditch the synth and focus on becoming the best Indian seafood restaurant that you can be. Read full story
Head chef German Pavlov prepares a culinary delight fit for the Tsars. Impress your dinner guests with a sample of authentically historic Russian cuisine. Without a taxidermied pheasant in accompaniment, this meal would still wow the most discerning of diners, but that’s not to say forget the fowl. Read full story
A pedigreed club, a new location, diverse clientele, the same old tricks — apply the electric blue eye-shadow and lift some weights, because First Stars, gunning against would-be elitny giant Dyagilev, also wants to pleasure you in the bathroom. Read full story