This January, Minor Hotels’ Anantara Santorini Abu Dhabi Retreat will host its first-ever Michelin-star dining event, featuring the culinary artistry of renowned Chef Louis Anjos. Over three extraordinary evenings, from 12 to 14 January, guests will embark on a gastronomic journey at Thalassa, where the allure of the Arabian Gulf meets Greek-inspired elegance.

The Hatta Winter Festival, being held as part of the Hatta Winter initiative, has captured the public imagination with 140 workshops showcasing Emirati cultural and artistic traditions to thousands of visitors from across the country and beyond. Brand Dubai, the creative arm of the Government of Dubai Media Office, has organised the workshops as part of a diverse schedule of activities catering to visitors of varied interests and ages, with most of the activities designed to appeal to the whole family.

The sculptural arts are one of the gems of the ancient Greek and Roman civilizations. Residents in North China’s Shanxi province will have an opportunity to glimpse the essence of these cultural assets as an ancient sculpture arts exhibition will kick off at the beginning of the new year at Shanxi Museum in Taiyuan, the provincial capital.

Everything is bigger in Texas and that’s definitely true of its live music scene, including Lubbock, renowned as the birthplace of rock ‘n’ roll legend Buddy Holly. The city continues to be a fertile ground for musical innovation and its deep-rooted musical heritage has paved the way for a dynamic contemporary scene, where new bands and venues are flourishing.