CULTURE

HITTING THE HIGH NOTES

The State Hermitage Museum will play host to the 4th ‘Dedication to Maestro’ international music festival from March 12 to March 20, once again celebrating renowned composers and musical diversity.

A unique aspect of the festival is its openness to varied ...

CHERNOV’S CHOICE

Yury Shevchuk slammed the Kremlin during an appearance by his rock band DDT at a music radio awards ceremony in Moscow on Sunday.

Speaking ...

The Other Russia

“I see an era in which stale cafeteria food being served on golden glittering plates at high prices is gradually coming to an end.” So says U.S. chef and author Greg Easter, surveying the state of the dining scene in St. Petersburg. “Ornate decorations are always appreciated, but you can’t eat fleurs-de-lys.”

Easter ...