My essentials: Nickie Sultana’s cultural picks
162 | Nickie Sultana, artists, 50s
Marco Mengoni stars at Calleja Christmas concert
Audiences defied the pouring rain to see Marco Mengoni on stage at the Joseph Calleja Christmas Concert
My essentials: Dominique Ciancio’s cultural picks

161 | Dominique Ciancio, 42, artist

161 | Dominique Ciancio, 42, artist

Christmas comedy for all the family

Carols at Christmas runs from 13 to 20 December at Teatru Manoel Studio Theatre

Carols at Christmas runs from 13 to 20 December at...

’Tis the season for panto

Every December, Malta transforms into a hub of glittering costumes and feel-good family entertainment as panto season takes over

Every December, Malta transforms into a hub of glittering...

My essentials: Paolo Micallef’s cultural picks

160| Theare performer, 23, Paolo Micallef

160| Theare performer, 23, Paolo Micallef

Two Maltese productions win a Golden Knight Award

Two Maltese productions were among the top five winners at this year’s...

Two Maltese productions were among the top five winners at...

A bilingual story of a modern woman in a historic land

Borma Tbaqbaq: Il-Lingwa tal-Kċina follows a Maltese-Canadian lawyer returning...

Borma Tbaqbaq: Il-Lingwa tal-Kċina follows a...

Memoirs to reignite your own personal stories

“Ras il-Għajn” by Charles Flores is a collection of personal...

“Ras il-Għajn” by Charles Flores is a...

Roberta Bajada | I had been harbouring the idea of navigating darker territories for quite a while

Winner of the 2025 Terramaxka Prize for Children and Young Adults in the Young Adult Literature category, Roberta Bajada speaks about crafting Shadow Woods,...

Winner of the 2025 Terramaxka Prize for Children and Young...

Pipes, power and a silent-film surprise: Malta International Organ Festival hits 12th edition

The 12th Malta International Organ Festival fills churches and unique venues across Malta and Gozo with eleven concerts, from Baroque favourites to a...

The 12th Malta International Organ Festival fills churches...

‘Don’t dream, get ready’: Mario Cutajar looks back at nine years at the helm

Like a notetaker of lived history, former Principal Permanent Secretary Mario Cutajar has written about key events from his life, some at the highest echelons...

Like a notetaker of lived history, former Principal...

Moveo’s Nutcracker at Teatru Manoel: Where classical meets contemporary dance

Teatru Manoel will in December host an original version of Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker by Moveo Dance Company

Teatru Manoel will in December host an original version of...

Maltese artist Nickie Sultana unveils new exhibition at Teatru Salesjan

Maltese painter Nickie Sultana will launch a solo exhibition titled Valletta Abstracted at Teatru Salesjan, running from November 2025 through...

Maltese painter Nickie Sultana will launch a solo...

My essentials: Samuel Cutajar’s cultural picks

159 | Samuel Cutajar 26, violinist/musician

159 | Samuel Cutajar 26, violinist/musician

Antoinette Borg | Translation scratches a different itch from original writing

Winner of the 2025 National Book Prize for Prose Fiction in Translation, Antoinette Borg speaks to Laura Calleja about bringing Il-Kelb tat-Terrakotta to...

Winner of the 2025 National Book Prize for Prose Fiction in...

Women at Dar Hosea share stories through collaborative art project

Isma’ u Għidli will open on 16 November 2025 at Dar Manwel Magri,...

Isma’ u Għidli will open on 16 November 2025 at Dar...

MaltaPost unveils exclusive 'Diabolik' stamp miniature sheet

In collaboration with Italian publisher Astorina srl and Malta Comic Con...

In collaboration with Italian publisher Astorina srl and...

Luke Saydon | The idea of legacy entices me and terrifies me in equal measure

Winner of the 2025 National Book Prize for Drama, Luke Saydon, discusses what it means to be both a writer and theatre-maker. He speaks to Laura Calleja about...

Winner of the 2025 National Book Prize for Drama, Luke...

Malta Philharmonic Orchestra embarks on UK Tour, showcasing Maltese talent aboard

The Malta Philharmonic Orchestra is set to embark on a prestigious tour of the United Kingdom from 8 to 13 November 2025

The Malta Philharmonic Orchestra is set to embark on a...