Luso Culture is Thriving in Macao
Performers, exhibitors and chefs from Portuguese-speaking countries and regions around the world converge in Macao come this time of the year, in a multifaceted celebration of all things Luso. From music and art to food and film, the city’s end of year cultural festivals always impress.
Bridging Cultures: Inside Macao’s Newest Museum
The Poly MGM Museum unveiled its inaugural exhibition in November, bringing precious relics, cutting edge technology and an emphasis on cross-cultural dialogue to the city’s arts scene.
Tiny Canvases Make a Big Impact
In celebration of the Macao Special Administrative Region’s 25th anniversary, a new exhibition is showcasing over 100 stamp designs by nine renowned Macao artists – bringing the city’s cultural legacy to life in a format where art, history and function overlap.
The Man Behind the Mandarin’s House
The culmination of two decades of dedicated research, a new exhibition at the Mandarin’s House examines the life and legacy of the reformist thinker Zheng Guanying. Its location makes this showcase extra meaningful: the exhibition has been staged in the very home where Zheng’s influential words took shape.
Casa Maquista: Reinventing the Macanese Kitchen
The newly opened Casa Maquista offers an array of traditional dishes that encapsulate Macao’s rich gastronomic history, served up with love in a heritage home.
Macao’s Cha Chaan Tengs are Changing with the Times
Amid Macao’s world famous fine dining scene, a less glamorous but deeply beloved option thrives: the cha chaan teng. Traditionally no-frills cafés offering budget-friendly comfort food, a new wave of tea restaurants is developing – still serving up nostalgia, but packaged for the modern age.
Introducing Sam Hou Fai: Macao’s chief executive designate
Sam Hou Fai has been a guiding force in Macao’s legal system since the early 1990s. Now, after a decisive election result, the former judge is preparing to lead the Special Administrative Region into its sixth-term government. Sam has pledged to champion a dynamic Macao while safeguarding national sovereignty, security
‘The best development landscape in Macao’s history’
During his National Day speech in October, Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng reflected on the work of the fifth-term government. His words radiated gratitude for the Central Government’s staunch support of the Special Administrative Region, and appreciation for the Macao people.
A National Day opening for Macao Bridge
After more than four years of construction, the fourth Macao-Taipa bridge was inaugurated on National Day. It promises to ease traffic congestion, boost regional connectivity and support the city’s efforts to become a World Centre for Tourism and Leisure.
Mainland Olympians inspire local athletes to ‘give their all’
Macao recently had the honour of hosting a large delegation of the nation’s top-performing Olympians. The national heroes, many of them gold medalists, offered candid advice and encouragement to young residents eager to make their own marks in sporting history.