A perennial favourite with those ‘in the know’, Al Mascaron comes into its own during those cold, foggy days. A mouth-watering array of cicchetti snacks line the entrance bar, and the selection of wines and warming winter tonics will satisfy even the pickiest of drinkers. The cosy atmosphere and profusion of steaming locals ensures the temperature is never less than warm, and booking is necessary should you want to sit down for your dinner.
Archive for January, 2010
Why you should go to DisneyWorld
Being transported into a realm where there’s so much expectation, variety, and journey enables you to leave your troubles behind and submerge yourself in the world of Disney. Even if you do not have youngsters, you will enjoy making travel plans to Disney. Your flight ticket can take you to John Wayne World airfield in Orange County, less than a thirty-minute taxi ride to Disneyland.
As for your hotel, there are dozens from which to select in each price range. Though Disneyland itself is amazing, Disney’s California journey is totally charming in its capability to convey the basis of the Golden State in the limits of a theme park. Additionally, there are 2 water parks : Snowstorm Beach and Gale Lagoon. As is that wasn’t enough, you may also experience Downtown Disney and the Boardwalk, as well as the Wide sector of Sports, championship golfing courses, luxury spas, and so very much more. Cruises if you have never been on a Disney cruise, you do not know what you are missing. Even if you do not have kids, a Disney cruise is a dream cruise. Actually, the way that the ship is arranged, you can take a Disney cruise and only occasionally see the children. But if you do have kids, they’ll be excited about going on a cruise with Disney. Disney has 2 ships, the’Disney Magic’ and the’Disney Wonder.’ The’Disney Magic’ sails to the Mediterranean, to the Caribbean, and to the Mexican Riviera, while the’Disney Wonder’ travels to the Bahamas. There are special clubs for kids 3-12, and teenagers have their own space where they can hang out.
The more flexible your travel dates are, the better deal you are going to be able to find.
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Debunking Love
The New Conservatory Theatre Center continues its Pride Season with the world première of a new comedy by Prince Gomolvilas. The play tells the story of a young Asian American novelist suffering from an intense case of writers’ block and his zany romantic entanglements. Mixing sex and romance with rice queens and snow queens (Asian Americans and White Americans), Gomolvilas’ play is about looking for love in all the wrong races.
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Montecasino
Casinos seemed to spring up overnight all over Joburg the minute gambling laws were relaxed. Gamblers can now get their fix much closer to home. The latest to be launched is Montecasino, although to be fair it’s a whole lot more than a casino. Created as an exact replica of a Tuscan village, it also offers a glitzy array of other leisure options including shops, restaurants, bars, cinemas, theatre and an interactive family entertainment venue for virtual reality games.
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Shanti
This is one of the best places in town to take your vegetarian friends. It’s not strictly a vegetarian restaurant but in Brussels this is as good as it gets. With lots of greenery and flowers, it has a garden-like feel and crystal lamps, mirrors and old paintings add to the atmosphere. Try the shrimp massala with mixed vegetables or eggplant with ricotta in a tomato-and-basil sauce. You could also opt for the gastronomic menu with wine included, not forgetting the excellent desert trolley.
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Singin’ in the Rain
One of the most celebrated and beloved films of all time, ‘Singin’ in the Rain’, has now been faithfully adapted for the stage. Transforming Gene Kelly and Debbie Reynolds’ timeless combination into a live theatrical performance, the screenplay writers Betty Comden and Adolph Green knew they would be taking a risky step. But with technical accomplishments like the real rain and the unique opportunity of stage to actively engage the audience, ‘Singin’ in the Rain’ maintains its classic romanticism and spunk. The show features everything you could possible ask for – a steaming love triangle, fabulous voices and surprise happy ending. A great performance and the perfect gift, book at London Theatre Breaks.
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What Lies Beneath
Michelle Pfeiffer and Harrison Ford play husband and wife in this spooky thriller which draws heavily on Hitchcock and guarantees shocks and suspense in equal measures.
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Venetian Carnivale – Commedia dell’Arte Satirical Masks and Contemporary Adaptations
Masks have been the hallmark of Venice’s il Carnevale di Venezia since the 11th-century, although mask makers weren’t officially recognised with their own guild until the 1400s. Masks were used in the 18th-century as a way to trade sexual favours without fear of recognition, however Napoleon’s troops stopped the practice. For about 20 years they have made a comeback as both souvenirs and as dress-up during Carnevale. This exhibition embodies the spirit of Venice by celebrating two master mask makers. The Restaurants in Venice are also participating, by encouraging diners to wear masks while dining during Carnivale
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From the Cinquantenaire to Tervuren
The tram ride along the tree-lined avenue de Tervuren is a pleasant way to see the city. The journey itself, from Square Montgomery through the Forest de Soignes, is unforgettable and there’s lots to do at either end of the journey. Watch out for the impressive Palais Stocklet at number 281 and the Tram Museum opposite the Parc de Woluwe. In Tervuren, you can visit the Musee Royal de l’Afrique Centrale, with its dubious links to the Congo, and close to Square Montgomery is the magnificent Cinquantenaire.
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Robert and Sonia Delaunay
The Picasso Museum hosts this exhaustive exhibition of paintings, drawings, engravings, ceramic work and textiles created by Robert and Sonia Delaunay. The couple are known primarily for their development of the orphism, a combination of fauvist colour, futurist dynamism and analytical cubism that attempted to depict the rhythms but not the appearance of nature. The current show places special emphasis on the seven years from 1914 to 1921 that the pair spent living and working in Portugal and Spain.
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