Ung Vai Meng's Farewell - The Cultural Affairs Bureau president reflects on his seven years at the helm and plans for the future | Arts - The Navy Yard No 1 at Barra holds its first exhibition | Arts - James Wong will represent Macau at he 57th Venice Biennale | Cinema - Ivo Ferreira's new film Empire Hotel will begin shooting in February | CNY - Make the most of your good fortune this Chinese New Year | Gourmet - A visit to the reopened Flamingo at Regency Hotel

AI Rising - All thing tech including the artificial intelligence future were discussed at RISE 2017 | Arts - The founder of "Casa do Povo" want to transform Coloane into an artistic village | Gourmet - MGM previews the flavours of Coast, one of the new restaurants at its - soon-to-open Cotai property | Gaming - The next edition of Macau poker cup takes place at Pokerstars live Macau at City of Dreams, from August 25 to September 10, and should assure at least HK$10 million in prize money

JAZZ JAMMIN - Sunday evening Jazz sessions are breathing new life into the local live music scene and giving voice to some talented musicians | Arts - The Taipa Village Cultural Association is introducing a charity program entitled "Taipa Village DREAM WITH LOVE" Campaign, integrating Art, People and Community |  Travel - A trip from Lhasa to Mount Everest Base Camp will stay with you forever | Closing Story - Meet William Chak, the Macau - born antique expert who took full advantage of Hong Kong   integration into China to, 20 years later, become the world's most powerful art dealers

Style and Beauty - Local model Annabelle Lin teams up with Macau designer Nicole Tam to take on the world | Arts - Macau based artist José Drummond was one of the guests of the 5th edition of the "In The Cloud" International Festival of Performance Arts held in Lijiang and Kunming cities | Sports - Born almost four years ago, the Badas Sports association entered an exclusively female team in this year's dragon boat competition | Gaming -  Revenues from the gaming industry are on the upward trend again |Closing Story - In mid May in Portugal, all roads lead to Fátima. The streets were lined with devotees, but also with televisions, cinema screens, and book shop fronts. There were even believers from Macau and Hong Kong visiting Cova Da Iria

Urban Deconstruction - Portuguese street artist Vhils brings his impressive artwork and unique approach to viewing cities to Macau | Arts - Macau artist Crystal Chan had won first prize at the Fourth Annual "Will Barnet"  in New York | Gourmet - The Jury at the 8th Edition of the Macanese cuisine competition believes progress while maintaining authenticity is possible | Home affairs - Award-winning project management company KPM presents  how older properties can be modernized with a fresh, new look | Closing Story - The Macau handover negotiations lasted nine months, and for Augusto Santos Silva they became " A landmark in the history of Portuguese diplomacy". Three decades later, they also contributed to the election of António Guterres as Secretary-General of the United Nations.

A Story to Tell - Short listed for the Man Booker Prize 2016, Madeleine Thien visits Macau to discuss her new novel | Arts - Macau Orchestra violinist Xing Huifang shares the story of her musical journey | Oyster Festa - The Apron at Galaxy Macau opened last month with a mouthwatering array of fresh oysters and succulent beef dishes | Gaming - The VIP revenue numbers are increasing against expectations, but analysts maintain that the future for Macau is still in the mass market - Closing Story - More and more football players and coaches are heading to China for millionaire salaries. With increasing Chinese investment in European football, the dream of seeing China among the elite of the world's most popular sport is moving both crowds and fortunes

Talented 10 - Celebrating our 10th Anniversary, we meet 10 young local talents making their mark in the city | Arts - Five days of curated exhibitions, ambitious installations, engaging panel discussions, experimental film, and cutting-edge performance, Art Central is back in the heart of Hong Kong | Home Affairs - From the rural beauty of southern California to the buzz and excitement of Asia, a life style change enthusiastically embraced by an American family in Macau | Travel - Known as 'Africa's Last Eden', the Okavango Delta is the 1000th site to be inscribed on UNESCO's World Heritage List in 2014. An incredible ecosystem full of wildlife, it's a paradise for animal lovers and those with a sense of adventure. And it makes for a pretty life changing experience too.

Yu Hua in Ten Words -  The Script Road - Macau Literary Festival returns for its 6th Edition, featuring a host of international talent including renowned Chinese author Yu Hua | Arts - Artist Alexandre Marreiros presents his newest exhibition Tropicalia Club | Arts - Hugo Texeira offers a unique view of modern Macau | Home Affair - Nova Park is home to an enterprising young couple from Hong Kong

Clara Law - With a major film festival making its debut in the city this month, Macau-born director Clara Law returns to her hometown to shoot her new movie, Drifting Petals | Arts - The Walls of Change street art campaign in Hong Kong brings together big names in convervation and art | Fashion - Luxury diamond jewelry brand NIRAV MODI opens its first Macau boutique at MGM |

Making a Blademark - The Blademark Festival is back for its second Edition, offering up the stage to local rock talent and creative artists | That Feast - Hong Kong's biggest music event of the year, and arguably one of the oddest festival names in the universe - Clockenflap - is back | Art "As You Please" - Macau-based Russian artist Konstantin Bessmertny unveils his biggest show yet  | Treasure in the Room - Sabrina Ho Chiu Yeng is turning 60 rooms at the Regency Art Hotel into a unique art exhibition venue for the second "6075 Macau Hotel Art Fair" | The City and the Paradise - Artist Eric Fok has just launched his first book: Paradise: When Antique Maps Meet Modern Cities

Cigar Glamour - Journeying into Macau's premium cigar scene | Arts - The 59th annual World Press Photo Contest has selected a winning piece by Australian photographer Warren Richardson | Music - Local Macau singer wows in the hit reality TV show Sing! China | Hotel - The latest resort on the Cotai Strip, The Parisian Macao opened with a spectacular bang 

Roy Hargrove - CLOSER Speaks exclusively to renowned jazz trumpter Roy Hargrove about his career and upcoming performance at the Macao International Music Festival | Arts - An Art of Illustration Exhibition between San Francisco has taken the territory's name to a new audience | Living - CLOSER visits the colourful Patio de Chon Sau to see how this street is transformed

Young Visiionaries - Talented up-and-coming visual artists expressing their creative flair | Entertainment - CLOSER interviewed a couple who tangos with death everyday | Home Affairs - A modern residential complex that shines at the Penha Hill | Gourmet - Chef Bill Fu at Lai Heen Restaurant presents the Cantonese-French delicacy | Closer Cellar - Three brothers in Austria who guard the regions's unique varieties | Gaming - A professional analysis on the Macau gaming industry beyond 2022

Welcoming Wellness - Is Macau ready for the movement that's sweeping the world? | Art - Paintings of French artist Auguste Borget have arrived at the Macau Museum of Arts | Arts - The Bloomsday 2016 reception at Macau | Arts - The explosive performance of STOMP will take place in Macau at September | Living - The new Anim'Arte Nam Van has injected life into the Nam Van area | Sport - Getting fit and healthy with Crossfit and TRX

Online Fashionistas - Creative young 'Fashion Influencers' making their mark with social media | Arts - Edgar Degas Exhibition at MGM Macau | Cinema - A new film festival is born in Macau | Travel - A visit to the ancient towns of Xiangxi in China | Gourmet - Renowned Chef Anthony Sousa Tam's first restaurant in Macau | Closer Cellar - A 'Pink Revolution' has arrived | Gaming - 'Optimistic' seems to be the theme for the industry now | Closing Story - Ali to Macau

Masters of Cuisine - Meet some of the city's most talented chefs | Arts - Himalayan-themed exhibition Tibet Revealed at the iAOHin Gallery | Cinema - Visit the set of Thomas Lim's new movie The Sea of Mirrors | Music - Ines Trickovick premieres a new album in the United States | Books - French writer Patrick Deville comes to Macau to discuss his literary project | Travel - a trip to the exotic Sri Lanka...

King of Fairy Tales - Renowned children's author Zheng Yuanjie brings imagination and inspiration to this year's Macau Literary Festival | Arts - Portuguese street artist Vhils' first solo exhibition in Hong Kong | Arts - Art Basel and Art Central bringing to Hong Kong some of the most established galleries in the region | Cinema - Interview of two actors from Taiwanese movie "Thanatos, Drunk", which is nominated in the Asian Film Awards | Car - The all-new Lexus RX offers some great new features inside and out experts explaining why they are caution

Filling Every Space - Macau's Collectors share their passion for art, leaving no wall empty | Art - A local art project is creating a new tradition for Macau's artistic scene with a touch of CNY | Art - The Flugent Art Gallery hopes to further cultivate the Macau art scene | Cinema = Previewing the Macau International Film and Video Festival | Home Affair - Transforming a house into a home | Travel - The beauty of Cambodia's eastern gate | Gourmet - A restaurant in New York with no Macau people in it | Gaming - Getting to know Jay Chun more personally | Closing Story - A fight for the survival of elephants

The Face of Fado - Cristina Branco Comes to town to perform at this year's Macau Literary Festival | Closer Look - A preview to the upcoming Macau Literary Festival | CNY - Take a sneak peak at your fortune in the imminent Year of Monkey | Living - Yacht manufacturers explores the enormous Chinese market | Travel - A journey to the Chinese Province of Fujian to visit the magnificent "tulou" |Gourmet - Sit down at Wynn Macau's Japanese restaurant Mizumi for the finest japanese cuisine in town | Gaming - Analysts point out the inevitability for junkets in Macau to adopt to the new environment and change in order to survive.

Konstantin Bessmertny - The Macau-based Russian artist is returning with a major new show in town this year | Art- The Event Horizon puts 31 sculptures at different spots of Hong Kong to explore the relationship between imagination and horizon | Arts - Charles Landry shares with people in Macau the concept of "Creative City" | Cinema - Local video producer Kenny Leong talks about his journey and dreams of video making | Living - Murano Art Glass CEO Tommaso Manzoni shares his passion on the transparent beauty of glass | Travel - Set foot on the giant island of Madagascar for an exotic journey |Gaming - Experts are calling on Macau to learn from the success of Vegas.

The Perfect Gift – Our guide to the best Christmas present ideas in town | Arts – The conversation between two local artists through their videos | Arts – The works of a Brazilian artists that shows the influence of Chinese culture | Cinema – Three local directors discussing the potential of the Cinematheque Passion | Music – The musical journey of local singing duo aRiejohn | Fashion – Hong Kong designer Brenda Lo shares her thought on wedding dress design | Sport – A chat with Jesus

All GoodFellas - Hollywood heavyweights hit town for the opening of Studio City | Arts - A world class exhibition in the middle of the Nanling Mountains | Arts - Take a look at Ai Weiwei's exhibition at London'sRoyal Academy | Portfolio - A Portuguese photographer captures his five-year life in Macau with camera | Gourmet - Guest Chef Pere Planaguma brings to Macau his unique interpretations for preparing local ingredients | Closer Cellar - A brief guide to Japan's traditional drink of choice | Closing Story - The disturbing truth behind the wall of Canidrome

Million Dollar Shot – Golfing greats competing for record prize money at this year’s Venetian Macau Open | Arts – Danish photojournalist Mads Nissen believes his image can change the world | Arts – Macau based artist Rui Rasquinho brings the exhibition “SCAPE” to Signum Living Store | Music – The minimalist magic of musician and producer Ólafur Arnalds takes the stage at the 29th Macau International Music Festival | Cinema – A movie about letters that came from the war zone, with love | Home Affairs – A spacious apartment in the heart of Taipa | Travel – A burning experience at the Burning Man 

Music that Matters - Young local singers lift up their voices for a good cause | Arts - Enjoy the pieces from the Macau and Portugal Art of Illustration Exhibition | Fashion - The story of two girls who polish their dream into shiny reality | Home Affairs - A cozy house in a quiet old Macau suburb | Travel - A trip to learn the secret of having a long life | Cars - The new Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake is fast, fun and practical | Gaming - See how a con is now catching other cons | Gourmet - A Taipa restaurant is getting a new life with a new management

Dance and the City – A brief introduction to Macau’s graceful dancers | Arts – Local artist Crystal Chan reveals herself through her artworks | Arts – Portuguese acclaimed artist Vhils reflects on urbanization and life by hammering walls | Music – Local band Blademark is planning to organize a Rock and Roll festival | Cinema – Director of “Finding Mr Right” talks about the production of the movie | Hotel – Melco Crown is constructing a dream building that will be unique in the world | Travel – A trip to Club Med Dong’ao that to save you from the concrete jungle | Cars – The new BMW 2 Series Gran Tourer 

Bringing People CLOSER - Revisiting the previous 99 issues of Macau CLOSER | Heritage - Take a look at the history of Macau's cultural heritage | Arts - A visual arts exbition that brings visitors to a trip of space and time | Arts - Macau Cultural Centre offers an assortment of activities for the whole family | Music - An interview with international dance music big name Redfoo | Closer Beats - Introducing readers to the mesmerizing albums of Panda Bear, Young Fathers and Hot Chip | Closer Frames - A Swedish filmmaker examines the myth of "men = heros" through his film "Force Majeure" | Fashion - An interview with the driving force behind Shanghai Tang | Home Affairs - A house decorated by two architects

ART in MOtion - Art MO Director Ho Kin U and his team aim to build a world-class art fair in Macau | Arts - Local theatre directors Lawrence Lei and Jenny Mok talks about their works in the 26th Macau Arts Festival | Cinema - Take a look at the journey of Emily Chan to become a director | Cinema - Follow a local director to attend the 68th Cannes Festival | Music - Shideshow Kuts brings a new musical trend to Macau | Hotel - A tour to the newly opened Galaxy Macau Phase 2 | Home Affairs - An Oasis in the Ocean Garden | Fasion - See what does H&M's arrival bring to Macau | Gourmet - A new book that maps Macau's delicious Portuguese food

The Best Brews - Exploring Macau's booming coffee culture | Arts - A trip to Milan to see the Fuorisalone Design Week | Arts - Macau Cultural Centre is offering an assortment of workshops and performances for the whole family to enjoy | Portfolio - Get stunned by some of the most outstanding photographic art pieces by Erwin Olaf | Books - Mesmerize yourself in the story about an assassin and Macau | Cinema - Join Portuguese director Miguel Gonçalves in the journey to find the meaning of life | Cinema - The movie "Return of the Cuckoo" is for sure a reminiscent for many | Music - Get a preview of the exciting ROAD TO ULTRA | Hotels - The JW Marriott and The Ritz-Carlton's Vice President of Operations Rauf Malik talks about the two glamorous new hotels in town | Home Affairs - A modern house in the old Taipa | Fashion - An interview with rising Filipino fashion designer Martin Bautista

Vivian Chow - One o the region's most popular and enduring stars returns to movie making and music | Arts - The 26th Macau Arts Festival brings to Macau some of the best acts and visual arts exhibitions | Arts - A tour to the Macau Design Centre | Arts - French artist Mickael Obrénovitch talkes about his wooden creation "Human Roots" | Arts – A Cambodian artist whose creations have attracted people’s attention in this year’s Art Basel Hong Kong | Cinema – Two local directors talk about their productions in the Macau International Film and Video Festival | The Script Road – Reviewing this annual literary event | Home Affairs – A penthouse apartment on Guia Hill is making people jealous for its beautiful view | Fashion – Some of the best pairings for off-duty look | Closer Cellar – An Austrian vineyard returns to natural grape growing method | Closing Story – People are trying to protect the Iec Long Fireworks Factory in Taipa

Golden Talent - Exclusive interview with actress Tang Wei on her portrayal of author Xiao Hong in the new film "The Golden Era", screening this month at the 4th Macau Literary Festival | Closer Look - Wang Anyi shares with CLOSER her  literary journey | Arts - Portuguese artist Joana Vasconcelos creates the art piece Valkyrie Octopus for MGM Macau | Cinema - A preview of the 9th Asian Film Awards | Cinema - Some of the best productions featured in this year's Macau International Film and Video Festival |Fashion - Take a look at how the transitioning season trends are inspired by two television show and a film | Home Affairs - A 2-storey house in Coloane that is the fusion of Asia and Europe | Gourmet - The new restaurant Tromba Rija in Macau Tower sets too bring traditional culinary to its customers | Gourmet - Chef José Avillez retures to Mandarin Oriental | Closer Cellar - Peter Bright's passion for wine making | Books - Introducing the books by authors who attend the Macau's Literary Festival 2015

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Macau CLOSER is the only monthly and bilingual Arts & Lifestyle magazine in Macau. In English and Chinese, we provide in-depth information and solid commentary on all aspects of life and arts, and updated news on trends in a city where lifestyle is quickly developing. For more than 9 years, CLOSER has been the best company for visitors and locals. Stay with us. Know More, Live Better!

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