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Holi 2025: India comes alive with the festival of colours
The festival, celebrated in India and abroad, commemorates the victory of good over evil.BBC News - Mar. 13 -
Independent Games Festival starts with a plea for supporting game devs
Shawn Pierre, the chairperson of the Independent Games Festival, opened the Independent Games Festival Awards with a plea to support game developers.VentureBeat - 1d -
Millions of people celebrate Holi, the Hindu festival of colors
Millions of people in South Asia are celebrating Holi, the Hindu festival of colors, by smearing each other with brightly colored powder, dancing to festive music and feasting on traditional sweets ...ABC News - Mar. 14 -
With three films at the festival, Kate Mara is this year's unofficial queen of SXSW
With 'The Astronaut,' 'The Dutchman' and 'Friendship' all playing at the festival, actor Kate Mara is making a robust showing of her versatility and depth.Los Angeles Times - Mar. 7 -
How Gustavo Dudamel's Mahler festival grooves for young and old
An all-day marathon of youth orchestras from around L.A. proves to be a highlight of the L.A. Phil's Mahler Grooves festival, which continues this weekend.Los Angeles Times - Mar. 7 -
L.A. Times Festival of Books lineup features Chelsea Handler, Stacey Abrams, Amanda Gorman, Jon M. Chu and more
The L.A. Times Festival of Books lineup is here. Celebrating its 30th anniversary, this year's festival will feature Chelsea Handler, Stacey Abrams, Amanda Gorman, Jon M. Chu and more.Los Angeles Times - Mar. 12 -
Cheltenham festival: Inothewayurthinkin denies Galopin Des Champs in Gold Cup – as it happened
Galopin Des Champs denied hat-trick as big race continues Festival’s pattern of feature races favourites slipping up. 1.20 Triumph Hurdle odds . Odds via Oddschecker . East India Dock 6/4. ...The Guardian - 6d -
Queen Camilla attends Cheltenham Festival, comforts girlfriend of jockey who died after recent fall
Queen Camilla has comforted the girlfriend of a jockey who recently died following a fall as the horse forever linked to his career won at the prestigious Cheltenham FestivalABC News - Mar. 12 -
Derby Festival 'They're Off' lunch to feature UofL coach Pat Kelsey. How to get tickets
Fresh off being crowned ACC Coach of the Year, UofL Head Men’s Basketball Coach Pat Kelsey will speak at the Derby Festival’s They’re Off! Lunch.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Monday Briefing: Violence Continues in Syria
Plus, reading festivals in India.The New York Times - Mar. 9 -
L’Allegro, il Penseroso ed il Moderato review – dazzling opening to London Handel festival
St George’s, Hanover Square, London Jonathan Cohen and his crack baroque ensemble Arcangelo seized upon the colourful pastoral with relish, lighting up Handel’s own parish church. This year’s ...The Guardian - Mar. 9 -
Cheltenham festival day three tips: Il Est Francais can score for French
Ryanair runner has a big chance to become only the second winner at the festival from across the Channel since 2005. While the Gold Cup on Friday revolves around the odds-on Galopin Des Champs and ...The Guardian - Mar. 12 -
The Hot Place to Be Seen for Young Indians: Book Festivals
From beaches to hilltops, young people are driving a boom in literary events as they read more in India’s dozens of native languages.The New York Times - Mar. 8 -
Cheltenham festival crowds will be down this week for third year running
CEO says accommodation costs affecting attendance Course claims that changes will spark revival in 2026 Cheltenham racecourse has effectively confirmed that crowds at its showpiece meeting will ...The Guardian - Mar. 10 -
New-look Cheltenham festival delivers day of drama for smaller audience
Crowds were down but the action on and off the track was a better experience for both committed and once-a-year fans . Once the gasps had subsided following a Champion Hurdle that upended every ...The Guardian - Mar. 11 -
Cheltenham festival: Marine Nationale lands poignant win on day two – as it happened
It was an emotional afternoon as Marine Nationale and Jazzy Matty – winners for late jockey Michael O’Sullivan in 2023 – both won again at Cheltenham. Preview: 2.40 The Coral Cup Handicap Hurdle , ...The Guardian - Mar. 12 -
Water Balloons and Bollywood, India covers itself with color on Holi festival
NEW DELHI — There's no way to avoid getting smeared with colored powder, hosed with water guns or hit with sparkle-filled water balloons if you venture out of your home in India on Friday.NBC News - 6d -
Geri Horner sees girl power lose out to Britpop at Cheltenham festival
Former Spice Girl watches Wonderwall finish well clear of her and husband Christian’s horse at famous jumps meeting. Girl power took on Britpop at Cheltenham on Friday but a horse owned by Geri ...The Guardian - 6d -
Watch: Real Madrid forward ridiculed in Valencia at Las Fallas festival
One of the most talked-about images from the opening days of Las Fallas 2025 has taken social media by storm. The figure of Vinicius Jr., displayed at the ninot exhibition and named ‘Cagalló d’O...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Mumford & Sons to headline final day of Radio 1's Big Weekend
The rock band join Tom Grennan and Sam Fender as headliners at the festival in Liverpool.BBC News - Mar. 12 -
Cheltenham is back on track – this year was the best I have been to
The Cheltenham Festival reaffirmed itself as the greatest sporting event in the world last week.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Cheltenham festival day one tips: Brighterdaysahead can upset Constitution Hill in Champion Hurdle
The favourite has seen off every challenge in all his races, but could be facing his sternest opponent so far. Constitution Hill has seen off every challenge with ease in winning all 10 of his ...The Guardian - Mar. 10 -
Cheltenham festival 2025: Constitution Hill and State Man fall as Golden Ace wins Champion Hurdle – live
Lossiemouth streaks home, Majborough shocked Greg Wood’s day two tips | And you can email Niall 1.20 Supreme Novices’ Hurdle: Oddspedia market movers. Kopek Des Bordes (1/1 into 4/5) ...The Guardian - Mar. 11 -
Cheltenham festival day three: Rachael Blackmore double as Fact To File wins Ryanair Chase – as it happened
Frankie Dettori reveals he is filing for bankruptcy Greg Wood: Galopin Des Champs could earn ‘great’ tag 2.00 JACK RICHARDS NOVICE LIMITED HANDICAP CHASE, 2M 4F 127YD . A race that reverts ...The Guardian - Mar. 13 -
Kendrick Lamar a 'fair bet' to be part of the 2028 Olympic festivities in Los Angeles, per event organizers
The 'Not Like Us' rapper is coming off his Super Bowl LIX performanceCBS Sports - 21h -
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Party drug MDMA may have protected survivors of Nova attack from trauma, study suggests
Neuroscientists in Israel find signs that the drug helped festival survivors in the attack and the aftermath.BBC News - Mar. 7 -
SXSW 2025: Ivan Cornejo, Gale and other Latino artists we can't wait to see
This year's SXSW Music Festival is stacked with Latino talent. Here are 10 acts we're most excited to check out.Los Angeles Times - Mar. 7 -
SXSW 2025: Brandon Sklenar, H.E.R., Aaron Paul and more in the L.A. Times studio
Check out photos of all the stars coming through the 2025 SXSW Film and TV Festival in Austin, Texas this weekend.Los Angeles Times - Mar. 8 -
It's Gold Cup day. Who can stop Galopin Des Champs completing hat-trick of wins?
Galopin Des Champs bids to become only the fifth horse to win the Cheltenham Gold Cup three times on Friday at the Festival.BBC News - Mar. 13 -
Blackmore wins on Bob Olinger for Cheltenham double
Rachael Blackmore wins the Stayers' Hurdle aboard Bob Olinger to complete a Cheltenham Festival double on Thursday.BBC News - Mar. 13 -
Bonding Over Books and Long Car Rides
Shannon Wu and John Sanders attended the same book festival in Washington, but didn’t meet until they connected on a dating app.The New York Times - Mar. 14 -
Cannes award-winning actress Dequenne dies at 43
Émilie Dequenne shot to fame when she won the best actress award at the film festival at the age of 18.BBC News - 4d -
Booze and bets in Benidorm: welcome to the Costa del Cheltenham
Standing room only in pubs and bars long before the action begins, thousands of British tourists now enjoy the festival in the Spanish hotspot. A bell rings for half past happy hour on Cheltenham ...The Guardian - Mar. 12 -
From Ben Affleck to Seth Rogen, Hollywood finds a 'spiritual home' at SXSW
The lineup of the 2025 SXSW Film and TV Festival in Austin is full of returning talent. The Times spoke to organizers and filmmakers about why they keep coming back.Los Angeles Times - Mar. 6 -
Neil Young, The 1975 and Olivia Rodrigo among the headliners as Glastonbury reveals 2025 lineup
The Glastonbury Festival in southwest England is clearly aiming to go out with a bang this summer before it takes a year off to allow the farmland to recoverABC News - Mar. 6 -
Her films put a uniquely surreal Africa on the map. Rungano Nyoni won't be limited by expectations
The Zambian-born director has, with only two features, stunned film festivals and emerged as a major African voice, one attuned to cosmic (and comic) injustice.Los Angeles Times - Mar. 7 -
'The Bondsman' star Kevin Bacon on the role he has no interest in resurrecting
In the L.A. Times studio at the 2025 SXSW Film and TV Festival, Bacon talked about 'The Bondsman,' 'Tremors' and his love for the Philadelphia Eagles.Los Angeles Times - Mar. 7 -
Purim in Casablanca: Celebrating in Gaza’s shadow
For Morocco’s Jews, the festival of Purim, beginning March 13, has contemporary resonance, illustrating the tenuous existence of diaspora Jewish communities throughout history and the world.The Hill - Mar. 10 -
'The fire has been stoked': Free Jacks looking forward to 2025 home opener in Quincy
After a 1-2 start, the Free Jacks hope to use their St. Patrick's Day home opener festival to get back on track.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14
