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Portrait of a nation in 160 works of art... the paintings that hung in corridors of power
They have stared down upon Presidents, Prime Ministers, ambassadors and statesmen across five centuries of UK history.
Priceless art we never knew we owned... paintings from the Government's (taxpayer-funded) collection come to Belfast
A selection of masterpieces owned by the taxpayer – but rarely seen in public – is coming to Northern Ireland.
New York disco hotspot Studio 54 comes to Belfast
Hostesses on roller-skates, silver tinsel everywhere and bona fide disco legend Nicky Siano on decks – for one night, New York disco hotspot Studio 54 was moved to The Mac.
After two decades we still can't get enough of Dirty Dancing
The Belfast premiere won't take place for another 18 months and the cast has yet to be announced.
Master's work an intimate delight
Set in the present day, Brian Friel's Performances is the story of a graduate student interviewing deceased world-renowned composer Janacek as part of her PhD thesis.
Ulster Kama Sutra: A night of puppets and sex talk... with no strings attached
It's not your typical candlelit Valentine's night out, is it?
Promoting art's role as emotional safety valve
There's been some tribal mapping going on in east Belfast which has absolutely nothing to do with flags. The photographic project behind the Bacon, Butter And Belfast exhibition, opening at the Red Barn Gallery, features life in east Belfast before the Troubles even started.
Electrified by the art of Warhol
When a young David Bowie finally got to meet his hero Andy Warhol on a trip to New York in the early '70s, he couldn't wait to play his new song Andy Warhol for the platinum-pated pop artist.
Artist Rita Duffy's joy as long lost painting resurfaces 30 years on
Stories of reunion usually involve long-lost relations, parted lovers or forgotten friends, but now one of Northern Ireland's most famous painters will be reunited with one of her first works after almost 30 years apart.
Dark delights of a dance macabre
Scottish Ballet has arrived in town, bringing its widely acclaimed production of The Nutcracker to the Grand Opera House.
Timely reminder of sectarianism’s enduring cancer
It's 100 years since St John Ervine’s play first opened at the Abbey Theatre.
The painted ladies whose bodies are transformed into works of art
Heavy rain, snow and wind battering our shores can make it feel like winter is going to last forever.
Out to Lunch arts festival: Long lunch left us all satisfied
The doors are locked, the kitchens emptied. No more reservations will be taken for the eighth Out To Lunch festival, which ended on Sunday.
Rock hopes are dashed: The Jim Jones Revue. Black Box, Belfast
The Jim Jones Revue snaked into Belfast on Friday night, promising to deliver some old-school rock 'n' roll to the festival.
Murry is a class apart: John Murray. Black Box, Belfast
Heroin chic and tortured artists is all a bit last century, but demon-laden guitarist John Murry sneaked under the radar on Saturday to the Out to Lunch Festival.
Trio hit the right notes: The Once. Black Box, Belfast
Newfoundland trio The Once had jetted in from, er, Barnsley for Saturday afternoon's appearance.
Elena out of the ordinary: Daughter. Black Box, Belfast
‘Landfill’ is no ordinary love song, and Daughter no ordinary rock group.
A sensational sing-a-long: Doris Day in song and on screen. Black Box, Belfast
There can be few more suitable ways to spend a chilly Sunday afternoon than swaying to the songs of silver screen sweetheart, Doris Day.
Warhol pops in at the Mac
He coined the phrase “everyone will have 15 minutes of fame”, but the painstaking operation to open Andy Warhol’s first major exhibition in Northern Ireland took a little longer.
Hard to beat good Sunday session
"These Sunday afternoons should be keepers,” declared Four Men and a Dog mainstay Gino Lupari, who in between cracking wise, had just powered his band to a triumphant Out To Lunch Festival gig at the Black Box. Who could disagree?
Good guy Zach Galifianakis
Hangover star takes 87-year-old to premiere
Cannes femmes: Shayk and Ambrosio on red carpet
In pictures: UK Soap Awards
FHM's sexiest women - Kunis knocks Tulisa off her perch
Latest Entertainment News
Cutting It star heads for Paradise
Cutting It star Ben Daniels is joining the department store costume drama The Paradise for its new series.
Channel 4 reveal new music shows
DJ Nick Grimshaw and chart stars Rizzle Kicks have been lined up to host a pair of new music shows for Channel 4.
Flanagan fleshes out skins protest
Former Coronation Street star Helen Flanagan did her bit to protest against the skin trade by showing off some flesh of her own.
Twilight leads Teen Choice nods
Twilight's legacy shows no sign of stopping, after the film and its stars lead the Teen Choice Awards with nine nominations.
Latest Music News
Channel 4 reveal new music shows
DJ Nick Grimshaw and chart stars Rizzle Kicks have been lined up to host a pair of new music shows for Channel 4.
Nick Carter to write tell-all book
Nick Carter is to open up about his battle with substance and alcohol abuse in a new book.
Twilight leads Teen Choice nods
Twilight's legacy shows no sign of stopping, after the film and its stars lead the Teen Choice Awards with nine nominations.
Lauper: Broadway is a happy place
Cyndi Lauper says Broadway is a much more pleasant place to work than the music industry.
Latest Film & TV News
Twilight leads Teen Choice nods
Twilight's legacy shows no sign of stopping, after the film and its stars lead the Teen Choice Awards with nine nominations.
West Bank and romance in Omar
One of the more buzzed-about films at the Cannes Film Festival, Omar, is set in the West Bank, and the Palestinian conflict is a key part of the plot.
Seyfried in talks for Stiller film
Amanda Seyfried is in talks to star in indie film While We're Young.
Gosling gore film booed at Cannes
Ryan Gosling's film Only God Forgives has been booed at Cannes because of extreme violence.
Latest Eating Out News
Joris Minne: Rhubarb
The post-industrial landscape surrounding parts of the Castlereagh Road is at its bleakest between Channing Street and Orby Link where a huge Tesco store has been erected on the site of a former factory.
Joris Minne: Brown's in Town
The UK City of Culture 2013 continues to aim high with its ongoing series of visiting events including the top-of-the-range and always controversial Turner Prize announcement this autumn, the City of Derry Regatta and the Big Tickle comedy festival. Who would have thought Derry would have an appetite for posh art, sailing and laughter?
Review: Fawlty Towers at the Northern Whig
The Faulty Towers live theatre dining experience is a largely improvised show. It started from the moment we all arrived at the venue and heard Sybil cry out for husband Basil, who was busy barking orders at hapless waiter Manuel.
Why the restaurant OX has critics and public hungry for more
It's currently the most talked about restaurant in Ireland, North or South.
