Party of Regions Deputy Taras Chornovil is ready to take Mayor Leonid Cher novetsky's administration to court over the fact that his car got towed last week from its parking space on Sadova, near the Rada. It's not exactly the

After a period of silence and a line-up change, SMS is back with a new record. We met with Tanya, Marina, and Sasha to find out what's new in their little corner of girl-pop heaven.Spring is around the corner and

Lube in concert, Palace Ukraine (103 Chervonoarmiyska), 11 April at 19.00 This long running Russian rock band came to life in 1987, when perestroika was in the air, the USSR was falling apart, and people were trying to make sense

My World', photography by Elena Vasilieva, Fund for the Promotion of Arts Development (1/6 Frolivska), from 10 till 23 AprilSome quite spring appropriate photography will go on display at the Fund for the Promotion of Arts Development this April, including

Elena Franchuk, the fetching blonde who's married to super ty coon Viktor Pinchuk and is the daughter of former President Leonid Kuchma, has just bought a London mansion for 80 million pounds, a record price for residential real estate in

Focus magazine has announced its rating of Ukraine's richest people, and while the cast of characters is mostly unsurprising - it consists of much the same people who show up on such lists every year - one fact does raise

Conversations about Ukraine often turn to ] the oligarchs and the vast sums of money they have made since the collapse of the Soviet UNI0N, and to many, including myself, it seems that there is something wrong when 5 or

Just in case there weren't enough beauty pageants taking place in Kyiv, the capital will host the 2008 Miss World competition, which will take place in October. The pageant seems to be coming to Ukraine due to the efforts of

Just when you thought the constantly shifting landscape in Eastern Europe couldn't surprise you any more, it turns out that American pop culture icon Jessica Simpson has suddenly become a huge star in Ukraine and might even show up here

The Art of Piano Playing', National Philharmonic (2 Volodymyrsky Uzviz), 28 March In the framework of the National Philharmonic concert series 'The Art of Piano Playing' Hisako Kawamura, a prizewinner at various international competitions, will arrive from Japan to perform

Kuban Cossack Choir, Palace Ukraine (103 Chervonoarmiyska), 5-6 April at 19.00 The music and dance culture of the Kuban Cossacks has one foot in Slavic culture, but it's also informed by the culture of the Caucasus, and that rugged mountain

Ukrainian Fashion Week, 11-19 March, ACCO International Pavilion (40 Peremohy Pros.)This is the big European quality Ukrainian fashion event, where creative new ideas for winter/fall 2008 2009 will be on display courtesy of catwalk veterans such as Viktor Anisimov, Lilia

Lady's Night', Operetta Theatre (53/3 Chervonoarmiyska), 18 March at 19.00 A great comedy for adults, 'Lady's Night' tells the story of a bunch of working stiffs who transform themselves into something like sex objects, stripping for money. The original story,

DJ Party, International Exhibition Centre (15 Brovarskoy Prospekt), 7 March at 19.00 In commemoration of World DJ Day (what, you haven't heard of it?) the International Exhibition Centre out on the outskirts of town will host quite a party this

Al Di Meola in concert, Palace Ukraine (103 Chervonoarmiyska), 19 March at 19.00Al Di Meola, the legendary jazz guitarist and one of the biggest concert draws in the genre, brings his fusion and Latin jazz experiments to glitzy Palace Ukraine.

A night of Greek music, National Philharmonic (2 Volodymyrsky Uzviz), 25 March at 19.00 To commemorate Greek Independence Day on 25 March Giorgos Konstantinu, one of the most venerable pianists from sunny Hellas, will come to Kyiv to play music

Golden Ice of Stradivarius', Palace Sport (1 Sportyvna Pl.), 27 March at 19.00 'Golden Ice of Stradivari' has finished touring Russia, the Baltic and other post Soviet countries and now it's coming to Kyiv. The ice show features Olympic champion

Jazz Kolo, Ukrainian House (2 Khreschatyk), 25 March at 19.00 Ukrainian jazz star Igor Zakus got popular when he played the last Dodzh festival, opening for the legendary American Marcus Miller. Zakus incorporates ethnic Ukrainian elements into his act (he

Joe Ford and Larry Willis, Swing (11 Volodymyrska) on 15 March at 20.00; and the National Conservatory (1-3/11 Horodetskoho), on 16 March at 19.00World class jazz musicians are coming to the city to play at Swing and then at the

Madame Butterfly', opera in three acts, National Opera House (50 Volodymyrska), 13 March at 19.00 Bring a pack of new handkerchiefs and come on down to the National Opera for this performance of what's arguably Puccini's best opera, and certainly