Culture

NexPanama published a recipe titled “Ensalada estilo griega con orzo y queso feta” in its Recipes section, highlighting a Mediterranean-inspired orzo and feta salad suited to Panama’s climate.

TVN 2 published a “Gente que Inspira” segment on March 24, 2026, featuring Moyra Brunette. The original listing confirms the profile but does not provide further specifics.

A syndicated headline from the Bluefield Daily Telegraph noted “Panama Eid al-Fitr,” but no article text was provided; readers should look to local Panamanian sources for full details on observances.

The Bluefield Daily Telegraph ran an item titled “Panama Eid al-Fitr” highlighting the Muslim festival in Panama; local sources can provide event details and observance information.

A March 24, 2026 item by the Bluefield Daily Telegraph noted Eid al-Fitr observances in Panama, highlighting the Muslim community’s role in the country’s cultural diversity.

The Panama City mayor issued Decree No. 02-2026 banning alcohol sales and public festivities in the district on Good Friday, April 3, 2026, with fines and municipal enforcement.

Fujian’s Liyuan Opera Inheritance Centre revived the Ming-era Teochew script Red Wedding Bed, retelling the Chen San and Huang Wu Niang romance with a surprise ending praised as “brilliant.”

Marie Pérez, an artisan from Veraguas, says the Cobre Emprende program has helped Entre Colores strengthen its social media presence, access new markets and grow sales. The initiative has reached two phases and benefited 600 people across Panama.

Worn and scuffed designer handbags — from a cigarette-marked Gucci clutch to bashed Birkins — are being reinterpreted as signs of authenticity and cool, reflecting shifting ideas about luxury and value.

Rising fuel and shipping surcharges tied to the US-Israeli war on Iran are prompting some galleries at Art Central in Hong Kong to consider leaving artworks in the city for months to avoid inflated freight bills.

Taylor Sheridan’s neo-Western The Madison, starring Michelle Pfeiffer and introducing Elle Chapman as Paige McIntosh, premiered March 14 and quickly became Paramount+’s most-watched series, FlixPatrol reports.

The King’s Warden, a Lunar New Year period drama, has drawn nearly 15 million viewers, providing a major box-office boost to South Korea’s film industry after a weak 2025.

French artist Elsa Jeandedieu has made a three‑bedroom Mid‑Levels apartment in Hong Kong an evolving canvas, staying put after nearly a dozen moves thanks to light, location and the building’s character.

National Theatre Brno has won multiple International Opera Awards for its Janacek-focused festival and productions and brought Janacek’s work to Hong Kong, highlighting the global reach of regional opera houses.

A Japanese food company rebranded tofu with a deliberately ‘manly’ image to attract younger consumers, driving more than ¥6 billion (US$38 million) in annual sales. The move highlights how targeted branding can revive traditional foods.

Chiriquí won Panama’s national Little League championship after a dramatic run—overcoming an extra-innings setback and a super-round comeback—to return to Williamsport 32 years after their last appearance.

Proyecto de Ley 547 would grant national monument status to the Casa Blanca in Bella Vista, protecting the Alianza Francesa building from demolition and regulating restorations. The bill advanced with unanimous commission support and passed first debate.

An opinion column in La Prensa argues Panama needs stronger reading, reflection and media literacy to counter social media misinformation, poor journalism and complacent politics.

At Hong Kong art week, indie collective N+ Museum’s exhibition “Hong Kong Nostalgia-Bait” examines how neon signs, trams and milk tea are turned into commodified souvenirs and what is lost in the process.

The Sixth Festival de Literatura de Panamá will be held April 14 at the Ciudad de las Artes, aiming to promote reading among children and young people.