National Library opening soon?
For years now, construction has slowly been moving forward on the National Library project in Sanayeh. Now with…
Save your bottles, support Lebanon’s glass industry
A lot of bottles will be piling up on the streets tonight. Soon they will be in landfills…
Can you help revive the trains?
It seems unthinkable today, but did you know that there were plans to build a train line from…
Who is the army fighting in Tripoli?
As battles rage in Tripoli, much of the focus seems to be on the fighting itself, the death…
Demolitions ongoing in Furn el Hayek
This may be your last chance to see some of the oldest buildings in Furn El Hayek, including…
Remembering Serena
I didn’t know Serena Shim very well and I haven’t spoken to her in years. She was killed…
The long road from Gaza to Beirut
It was great to finally meet Karem Shehada (left) and Mohammed El-Madhoun (right) tonight. Mohammed is the editor…
Saifi Plaza dig progress
I recently got a better look at the ruins discovered at the “Saifi Plaza” project, which I have…
Beirut Bodies in Public
It’s not every day that you see young people walking the streets of Hamra, sketching on pieces of…
Beautiful Bkassine
If you haven’t visited the pine forests of Bkassine, you are long overdue. The village is part of…