DakshinaChitra’s annual Utsavam all set to host professor A Mangai’s play — Ulluram (Inner Resolve)

With this play, Mangai hopes to open up conversations — without judgement — on the many levels of troubles that we’ve long since normalised

Pongal Special: Festivities at DakshinaChitra are on for the next two days!

This much-loved art and culture venue on ECR is back this year with its Pongal celebrations avec all COVID-19 protocols in place

A retrospective exhibition on late eminent painter K Sreenivasulu features a potpourri of natural colours and techniques

The 23-day-long exhibition has visitors reliving the Madras Art Movement through his illustrious and intimate artwork on canvas and paper

Indulge 14th anniversary special: Rediscover your South Indian heritage with places that bring old world Madras back to life      

We take you on a heritage trail of landmark spots with a liberal dose of nostalgia

Beer fests, Indie music by the beach and more: The number of things to do in Chennai are limitless!

Look forward to a slew of movie releases, new menus to try out, heritage workshops and concerts

Silambam workshops, stand-up comedy shows and dance fests: These activities in Chennai promise an eventful weekend

From weekly updates on movie releases to all the events in and around Chennai (physical and virtual), we present to you easy to spend your weekend

Movie releases, stand-up comedy shows and DJ concerts: Check out this week's list of events to enjoy in Chennai

Right from OTT releases to hilsa pop-ups and new apparel launches, this week has several enjoyable activities for you to take part in, around Chennai and virtually

DakshinaChitra’s Ustavam is back this weekend!

This annual cultural festival on ECR promises a fun-packed weekend of performances, workshops and conversations

From culinary workshops to stand-up comedy shows, here is a list of virtual events for you to take part in over the weekend

From culinary workshops by vegan specialist Rosemol Pinto to a stand-up comedy show by comic Vaibhav Arora, here is a list of virtual events for you to take part in over the weekend

Nagaland Festival 2020 at DakshinaChitra

In the palm of your hand: Vastra Utsav spotlights all things handwoven and handcrafted 

All things handcrafted, handwoven and handmade share the spotlight at the next edition of Vastra Utsav.

The Credo of a Dancer archival exhibition at DakshinaChitra

The exhibition will be inaugurated on July 6 with a bharatanatyam performance by Aniruddha Knight, grandson of Balasaraswati.

Painted Creatures art exhibition at DakshinaChitra

The exhibition explores wildlife, as the self-taught artist uses stainless steel as his medium instead of canvas.

Quilt exhibition at DakshinaChitra 

The showcase is a traveling exhibit of 18 award-winning quilts from the India Quilt Festival 2019 and will have designs exploring nature as well as human expression.

Puppet collection show at DakshinaChitra

Expect to find puppets from Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal and even Odisha, among others.