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For upcoming events, reviews, and other information about what to do in Istanbul, visit the expat-run website Yabangee (www.yabangee.com) or pick up a copy of the monthly Time Out Istanbul or the bimonthlyThe Guide, both of which are English-language publications with listings of restaurants, bars, and events, as well as features about Istanbul. The English-language Hürriyet Daily News and Today's Zaman are also good resources for listings and for keeping abreast of what's happening in Istanbul and in Turkish politics.
The Mevlâna Education and Culture Society (MEKDER) is one of the local dervish groups and cultural associations that holds sema ceremonies at 5 pm each Sunday at the Galata Mevlevihanesi. The ceremonies last about an hour and include traditional Mevlevi music and ritual whirling.
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