Nightlife & the Arts in Delhi

Delhi is India's cultural hub, if only because performers from all over the country come to the capital at least once a year to cultivate their national audience. Painting, music, dance, theater, and, of course, film are all well represented. The India Habitat Centre, a large, modern cultural center, has the best combination of all of the above; on any given evening, it hosts several good programs. The only problem is that hype is nonexistent, so you must be persistent to find out what's happening—pick up the biweekly Time Out. Failing that, the daily newspapers, especially the Indian Express and the Hindustan Times, are also good sources. The staff at your hotel may be able to help, too.