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Like many films released during Chuseok, South Korea’s national mid-autumn harvest festival, The Assassin(s) shot right to the top, selling more than a million tickets in its first four days. But the box-office success of the film about the 1974 assassination attempt on former president and military leader Park Chung-hee was quickly overshadowed by calls to halt screenings, as well as a police complaint against the film’s director and producers. Park loyalists and conservative politicians are...

Os artistas Zé Ramalho, Yasmin Santos e o grupo Demônios da Garoa estão confirmados para os shows do festival Revelando SP, de 12 a 15 de novembro, na capital paulista. O evento conta com apresentação de artistas consagrados, grupos de dança tradicional, artesanato e gastronomia típicas de diferentes regiões do estado. A dupla sertaneja Maria Cecília & Rodolfo abre o evento na quinta-feira (12). Na sexta-feira, o veterano Zé Ramalho será o artista principal. No sábado, os destaques serão os shows de Roberta Miranda e Yasmin Santos. No domingo, dia do encerramento, Gabriel Sater, Bavini e Edson & Hudson, que já estavam confirmados, se juntam aos Demônios da Garoa.  Notícias relacionadas:Capital paulista sedia festival que une cinema e gastronomia.Com 110 filmes inéditos, Festival do Rio começa nesta quinta-feira.Todas as apresentações e a entrada para o festival são gratuitas, no Parque do Trote, na zona norte da capital. O evento é organizado pela Secretaria da Cultura, Economia e Indústria Criativas e conta com gestão e produção da Associação Paulista dos Amigos da Arte.  “É uma alegria reunir grandes nomes em um evento que celebra a cultura raiz e os saberes e fazeres do nosso estado. O Revelando SP é esse encontro de tradição e contemporaneidade, aproximando o público da capital das manifestações culturais, que preservam nossa memória, fortalecem nossa identidade e fazem de São Paulo um território de pluralidade e pertencimento”, diz Marilia Marton, secretária da Cultura, Economia e Indústria Criativas do Estado de São Paulo, em nota. A programação inclui gastronomia típica, artesanato e manifestações artísticas que fazem parte da cultura tradicional paulista, como congada, catira, jongo e Folia de Reis, além de exposição tropeira e representações caipiras, caiçaras, indígenas, ciganas e andinas. No ano passado, nos quatro dias de evento na capital paulista, 380 mil pessoas passaram pelo Parque do Trote. O festival já teve edições este ano nas cidades de Americana, Barretos, Iguape, São José dos Campos e Presidente Prudente, recebendo um público total de 443 mil visitantes. 

Durban New Year’s Day 2027: Afrotainment’s Day One Fest runs midday to midnight at Greyville Racecourse, with Nasty C and Sjava. Tickets from about US$12. The post Durban South Africa New Year’s Day 2027: Afrotainment Festival at Greyville With Nasty C and Sjava appeared first on The Rio Times.

Milk and Cookies Festival 2027 returns to South Africa: Cape Town on 29 January, Johannesburg on 31 January. Venues and line-up are still to come. The post Milk + Cookies Festival South Africa 2027: Cape Town January 29 and Johannesburg January 31 appeared first on The Rio Times.

Viraamam was screened at the 18th International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Kerala in the short documentary competition section

Mahatma Gandhi’s great-grandson says the government did not show the courage to fight the dictatorial decision of the Centre to deny permission to 31 films selected for the festival

Back to the City Festival 2026 at Mary Fitzgerald Square, Johannesburg, on 10 October: Slum Village, Ab-Soul, Cassper Nyovest, gates and ticket tiers. The post Back to the City Festival Brings Slum Village to South Africa on 10 October appeared first on The Rio Times.

Pitchfork CDMX 2026 continues tonight with Safety Trance at Foro Indie Rocks! — Day 2 of the curated multi-venue festival running through Sunday in Mexico City. The post Pitchfork CDMX 2026, Day 2: Safety Trance Tonight at Foro Indie Rocks! appeared first on The Rio Times.

The Soorya Stage and Film Society founded by him has been bringing the best of musicians, dancers and films to Thiruvananthapuram in Keralam every year without fail as part of the Soorya Music, Dance and Film Festival

The event has been conceived to put communities at the heart of the State’s tourism economy, Minister Lalnghinglova Hmar says

Built on Sitara Grounds in 60 days by about 200 artisans from other States, the clay, jute and coir idol will be dissolved by fire tenders on the last day of the utsavams

The 33rd Mamankam festival will be held at Tirunavaya in Keralam’s Malappuram from January 22 to 24, 2027

ZIG Festival takes over Audio and the Pavilhao in Sao Paulo on 10 October 2026, with Slayyyter headlining and tickets starting at R$120. The post ZIG Festival Returns to Sao Paulo, Brazil on 10 October 2026 With Over 30 Acts appeared first on The Rio Times.

The seventh edition of the arts fest will have nearly 700 participants competing in 61 events

As caparisoned elephants lead the procession, 19 cultural troupes, comprising 494 artistes, showcase the country’s rich artistic diversity alongside the spiritual grandeur of the festivities

Most residents of the city take up Nimajjanam on the third day, unlike the ninth or eleventh elsewhere; a 25-year-old festival committee coordinates the processions

Nerdearla's 13th edition runs September 22 to 26, with two days online and three days of free, in-person sessions at Ciudad Cultural Konex in Buenos Aires. The post Nerdearla Returns To Buenos Aires With A Free Tech Festival appeared first on The Rio Times.

The 37th Shanghai Tourism Festival is bringing parades and cultural performances to commercial districts, cultural venues and streets across the city through October 6.

India began its annual Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations on Monday, 14 September, as Hindu families and community groups installed brightly decorated idols of Ganesha in homes and public shrines.

A workshop, two concert nights and a theme called Beyond the Sound. Six weeks out, nobody has said where it happens or who is playing. The post Jazzin Africa Accra: Ghana’s Jazz Festival Returns for a Second Edition, 22 to 24 October 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.

The entire strength of the Hubballi-Dharwad City Police will be deployed for bandobast duties. In addition, officers and personnel from other parts of the State have been requisitioned

11-day festivities to begin with Vinayaka Chaviti puja; elaborate arrangements made for devotees and Ganesh idol immersion at Gilakaladindi Harbour

Rio de Janeiro · Nightlife Rio de Janeiro Nightlife Tonight — September 13, 2026 The Olympic Park in Barra da Tijuca. The Cidade do Rock festival site is built inside it. (Photo: "Parque Olímpico da Barra… The post Rio de Janeiro Nightlife Tonight — September 13, 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.