{
  "id": 2457455,
  "title": "Elephant House Cream Soda presents POP Culture 2026: Sri Lanka’s biggest youth festival",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/elephant-house-cream-soda-presents-pop-culture-2026-sri-lankas",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-21T23:40:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Island Sri Lanka",
    "slug": "the-island-sri-lanka",
    "url": "http://island.lk/elephant-house-cream-soda-presents-pop-culture-2026-sri-lankas-biggest-youth-festival/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Elephant House Cream Soda and ShowUp Entertainment are collaborating to bring Sri Lankan youth an international festival experience with POP Culture 2026. The two-day event, scheduled for August 28th and 29th at Port City Colombo, will feature a diverse range of performances, art, fashion, and self-expression. The festival aims to inspire and showcase the creativity and ambitions of Sri Lanka's youth while providing a platform for local talent to connect with global entertainment. Elephant House Cream Soda, a well-known youth brand in Sri Lanka, is proud to champion a new era of experiences beyond refreshment. The partnership with ShowUp Entertainment, known for creating successful cultural and entertainment events, adds expertise in organizing large-scale experiences. Together, they aim to transform Port City into a major platform for youth culture, celebrating creativity, unity, and limitless possibilities as Sri Lanka prepares to make its mark on the global stage.",
  "summary": "Elephant House Cream Soda, in partnership with ShowUp Entertainment, is set to give Sri Lankan youth a truly international festival experience with POP Culture 2026. On 28th and 29th August at Port City Colombo, Elephant House Cream Soda presents POP Culture 2026 a two-day celebration of music, dance, fashion, art and self-expression designed to inspire […]",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Colombia One",
        "title": "Medellin Prepares for the 20th International Book and Culture Festival",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/medellin-prepares-for-the-20th-international-book-and-culture-festival",
        "published": "2026-08-21T20:10:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}