Goodbye to “Au Peche De Vigne”
Sometimes we notice things before they are gone. A few days ago, I was passing by Roma Street…
Where the magic happens
Beirut Municipality -circa 2012 Apart from the Salame women (cousins?), I’m guessing the rest of the sprawling, half-block…
Haddad building coming down
It’s one of Hamra’s oldest buildings and has been in terrible shape for years. Soon it will be…
School funding
A huge dig is underway on Sidani street in Hamra, next to Marrouche restaurant. As seen above, the…
Hood gardens
One way of making Beirut greener.
Swamp for lease
This green festering sewage pit can be found off the main road in scenic Gemmayze. Good news: It’s…
Kidnapping confusion
Here’s one for the ‘confusing’ file. The boy above was kidnapped last week but returned this morning under…
Salim Slem squeeze
The Army had blocked off all roads leading to Salim Slem this afternoon, following clashes after a rally by…
Hamra exposed
Store front mannequin, on Hamra street. Not some side street, the main Hamra street, where kids walk by…
In pictures: rally against ‘Orthodox’ law
Hours after Lebanon’s most blatantly sectarian electoral law passed a parliamentary committee, a crowd of activists had organized…