Fez based visual artist and culture coordinator Jess Stephens time and again seeks materials from her immediate surroundings to use in her artwork. This time the raw Moroccan materials have been transformed into a contemporary jewelry collection under the brand name Moroccan Bling. The current Bling collection is an accumulation of jalaba buttons common in her...
Tariq Hadine is back in Fes after a year-long stay in Orlando, Florida. There, he worked at Disney World to hone his skills as a chef and immerse himself in a new culture. Now Tariq has returned home to Fes. It wasn’t long before he headed back into the kitchen at Café Clock where...
Once again, the women of Fes will have an opportunity to celebrate International Women’s Day in grand style at the 2nd annual Diva’s Dinner. And as this is the 100th annual celebration of women, it’s sure to be a night to remember. This year’s Women Only event will take place at the beautiful Majestic...
Eid al Mawlid is a term used to refer to the observance of the birthday of the Islamic prophet, Mohammed which occurs in Rabi’ al-awwal, the third month in the Islamic calendar. This year, Eid Al Mawlid falls on February 16th. In those countries where Al Mawlid is celebrated in a celebratory manner, large...
Ten poets – six languages – one encounter in Fes and Casablanca. Five poets from Europe meet five poets from the Maghreb to exchange views on poetry, explore each other’s work through translation in a week-long workshop, and create a joint performance to be staged one evening in Fes and Casablanca. The Fes poetry reading...
Beirut 39 is a collection of writings and poetry from 39 Arab writers all under the age of forty. These writers were chosen from over 450 young authors from across the Arab world in a writing compeition. The selection committe was headed by Egyptian critic Gaber Asfour and this book has flung open the...
