Attending the Austin Ice Cream Festival, 2010 is a sure way to relax with family and friends. The festival offers great ice cream, naturally, but also a lot of games, contests, live music and other activities.  The idea is to bring back old-fashioned family fun, and is great opportunity to spend a a full day in Austin, for both residents and visitors. Apart from enjoying ice cream you can enter... 

The island music festival, Hajógyári-Sziget in Budapest, is one of the biggest outdoor music festival events in Europe, taking place on Shipyard Island (Óbudai/ Hajógyári Sziget) August 9-16, 2010. Some of the main names include: Madness, The Hives, Public Image Ltd, The Specials, Papa Roach, Iron Maiden, Kasabian and Muse. Furthermore the famous band Kispál will do their farewell-gig on this... 

One of the most important and anticipated summer festivals in Tokyo, Japan, the Koenji Awaodori Festival is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2010, and as usual the event organisers are expecting over one million spectators, who will be entertained by an estimated 12,000 dansers from almost 190 different teams, the so-called “Ren”.  In the Awaodori Dance, dancers form a line and take... 

The hightlight of the Copenhagen Fashion Week is Helena Christensen who will open the World’s Greatest Catwalk with a speech to an expected 100,000 spactators. The World’s Greatest Catwalk is taking place on the famous pedestrian street “Strøget” which can be found in the heart of Copenhagen. “Strøget” will be made into one long runway on which more than 200... 

A brand new production of the famous theatre play Les Misérables by Boublil & Schönberg is on tour, and naturally it will also visit London. Actor Gareth Gates stars in Cameron Mackintosh’s new production of the world’s longest running musical to celebrate 25 years on stage. If you are in London between September 14 and October 2, 2010 you can see the play at at London’s Barbican... 

During almost 2 full months this Summer, the Tuileries Gardens in Paris, France will be hosting one of the big funfairs of the French capital, namely Fête des Tuileries. This is a greast opportunity to have fun and quality time with family and friends. Merry-go-round, big wheel, bumber cars or exhilarating rides, candy floss or waffles, trampoline or rifle range: whatever your taste you are sure... 

Though it’s filmed in a Los Angeles studio with minimal exterior shots of vintage New York, Mad Men—AMC’s critically acclaimed series that follows fictional Madison Avenue executives in the 1960s—is as quintessentially New York as yellow taxis and pastrami on rye. The show’s themes of ambition, reinvention and success—coupled with the glamour, style and sophistication that... 

Immerse yourself in the world of Harry Potter™ at Harry Potter: The Exhibition, open now through August 22, only at the Ontario Science Centre! This one-of-a-kind exhibition provides an up-close look at some of the most iconic props and costumes from the Harry Potter films, including Harry’s wand and glasses, the Marauder’s Map, Hermione’s Yule Ball gown and more. Not only will guests see... 

It’s time to celebrate Stockholm Pride again! Stockholm is a popular gay spot with rainbow flags in every district of the city. It has become a hot tourist destination for homo-bi-trans persons, and many like it here because of the Swedish people’s tolerant view of HBT issues. But most come here for Stockholm’s glittery parties, charming rainbow cafés, and summer’s big Pride Festival. Stockholm... 

Istanbul Modern is pleased to host the most comprehensive exhibition ever held in Turkey by Hussein Chalayan, one of the most prominent names of the contemporary design. The exhibition organized by ITKIB will take place between 15 July-24 October, 2010 with the support of the Istanbul 2010 European Capital of Culture Agency, Istanbul Fashion Week 2010, Istanbul Fashion Academy (IMA) and Design Museum. Hussein...