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Arts & culture in Istanbul

The hottest arts, theatre and culture in Istanbul right now, ranked 0-100 by how big each is.

Nothing hot enough to call trending in Istanbul right now, so here is everything, soonest first.

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Emre Kınay & Kaan Öztürk

Theatre

Swissotel The Bosphorusin 2 daysFri 7 Aug, 21:00
37Notable

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Also on the radar2
  1. Culturein 1 week

    Soytarılar

    Trump Stage

    A 4.1-star venue.

    50
  2. Culturein 4 weeks

    Fazıl Say Jazz Quintet

    Harbiye Cemil Topuzlu Açıkhava Tiyatrosu

    A 4.6-star venue.

    53

Trendiness is led by crowd size, then venue quality, ticket demand, category, and cross-source confirmation. We do not sell tickets, so the rank is honest.

Culture in Istanbul: the rundown

3 spots are on the Place to Be radar in Istanbul right now. The hottest is Fazıl Say Jazz Quintet at Harbiye Cemil Topuzlu Açıkhava Tiyatrosu (rising, 53/100), followed by Soytarılar and Emre Kınay & Kaan Öztürk. The board leans culture, with 1 spot is on this weekend. Every spot is ranked 0 to 100 by how big the crowd is, and Place to Be does not sell tickets, so the order is honest.

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Frequently asked

What's on for culture in Istanbul right now?

Right now Istanbul has 3 on the radar under culture, led by Fazıl Say Jazz Quintet at Harbiye Cemil Topuzlu Açıkhava Tiyatrosu, Soytarılar at Trump Stage, Emre Kınay & Kaan Öztürk at Swissotel The Bosphorus. The list is ranked by how big each spot is and updates hourly.

What is the biggest event in Istanbul?

Fazıl Say Jazz Quintet at Harbiye Cemil Topuzlu Açıkhava Tiyatrosu on Wed 2 Sept. It scores 53 out of 100 on the radar, the rising tier.

Is there anything on in Istanbul this weekend?

Yes. 1 spot is on this weekend in Istanbul, led by Emre Kınay & Kaan Öztürk at Swissotel The Bosphorus.

How does Place to Be rank events?

Each spot is scored 0 to 100, led by how big the crowd is, then venue quality, ticket demand, category and whether more than one source lists it. Place to Be does not sell tickets, so the ranking is honest and never pay to play.

Do I need an account to see what's on in Istanbul?

No. The Istanbul radar is free and needs no sign-in. An account only adds saving spots and an optional weekly email of what is heating up in your city.

Refreshed through the day from live sources. 3 spots on the Istanbul radar right now.