One of Beirut’s oldest blocks demolished
What had been one of the most beautiful and historic buildings on Jeanne d’Arc street will soon be…
Inside the forbidden Horsh
Last year, we were allowed inside Beirut’s only major park for just one day. This year, (tomorrow May 16)…
Ode to AUB
I don’t usually write poetry but here goes… The beautiful trees, the bountiful sky The occasional battleship passing…
New ruins in Gemmayze
There has been an ongoing dig for quite some time at the beginning of Gouraud Street–the main street…
TEDx Saturday, discounts for BR fans
There’s still time to get tickets to next Saturday’s TEDx event, and as a speaker, fans of…
Journalists banned from entering Beirut park
Citizens and journalists were held up at the park’s main entrance on Saturday. Municipal police prevented reporters from…
Panel to challenge Boutros Road
The Civil Coalition Against the Boutros Highway is hosting a panel and discussion this Tuesday on the battle…
Hidden passages of Gemmayze
I recently stumbled upon a passageway between 19th century homes in Gemmayze. It is only accessible by foot:…
Municipality without a website or public budget
Yes that’s right, Beirut a city with over a million residents and among the most influential in the…
Media, activists shut out of municipality talks once again
AUB engineering students have arranged a rare question and answer session with the mayor of Beirut over the…