Here’s a splendiferous spot to enjoy a play or two – the Rotunda at ritzy Balmoral Beach. A bunch of Shakespeare enthusiasts will perform ‘As You Like It’ (Fri) and ‘The Winter’s Tale’ (Sat & Sun) in the old bandstand, while the audience makes itself comfortable with blankets, food and wine on the grassy surrounds. [...]
Entries from January 2009
January 24, 2009
Foire de Paris
This giant fair is a sort of cross between the Ideal Home exhibition and the Food & Wine fair. It also includes sport, leisure and environment sections, plus the Concours Lépine, devoted to often crazy, but sometimes inspired inventions.
January 23, 2009
Jonathan Burrows Group
The man recently described by ‘The Financial Times’ as ‘Britain’s Columbus’ for his determination to explore new territory in dance – he’s even done a show involving only his hands – comes to Lisbon for two shows at the CCB. Most of the group’s pieces are small-scale affairs with just one or two performers and [...]
January 18, 2009
Lunchan
In the heart of trendy Aoyama, this spacious, airy restaurant caters mainly to a foreign clientèle, with a hearty selection of pastas and curries. At lunch time, the set menus of sandwiches or pasta, at around 1,200 yen (£7), guarantee a healthy crowd, but the main reason people come here is for Sunday brunch. Served [...]
January 15, 2009
Salsitas & Club 22
A huge palace of sculpted whiteness, Salsitas provides its awe-struck clientele with a bar, restaurant and cool club area. The food is a very decent selection of salads, pizzas and such tasteful main courses as chicken breast with sun-dried tomatoes, asparagus and wild mushrooms. After dinner, the newly created Club 22, run by the hip [...]
January 4, 2009
Harpoon Octoberfest
Boston’s Harpoon brewery celebrates the beeriest holiday of them all — Octoberfest – with a three-day German-style party. That means live oompah music by the Oberlaendler Hofbrau Band, the Jolly Kopperschmidts and others, plus plenty of knockwurst and bratwurst, and, of course, lots and lots of beer. It all happens at the brewery itself, which [...]
January 1, 2009
A Camping Flight to Lowlands
The mud levels at the three-day Lowlands festival usually remain manageable thanks to the use of seven mega-tents which protect the audience and the over 70 bands and DJs who play for them. Check out Arling & Cameron, Black Uhuru featuring Sly & Robbie, Blink 182, Dave Clarke, Cypress Hill, De La Soul, DJ Die [...]
