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Salvation

June 2, 2010

This club offers a weekly party of sleek men and hard-pumping music. On Saturdays nights the dance floor is packed with young guys eager to have a good time. The DJs are top-notch and among the most talented in South Florida. With their busy schedule, the bartenders are surprisingly friendly. One other advantage to Salvation [...]

Acropolis

May 26, 2010

After much delay, Shanghai finally has a Greek restaurant. As far as the authenticity of the décor and food go, it appears as if the wait was well worth it. Featuring Mediterranean-inspired paintings on the walls, soft lighting and a menu replete with all the Greek delicacies, souvlaki, tzatziki and dolmadis, Acropolis is such a [...]

Webster Hall

May 23, 2010

125 E 11th St between Third and Fourth Aves (212-353-1600) Subway: L, N, R, 4, 5, 6 to 14th St-Union Sq. Thu-Sat 10pm-4am. Webster Hall is an out-and-out commercial nightclub worth visiting in a fun-night-out-with-your-friends sort of way. There are four or five different mainstream musical zones, and though the crowd is essentially a suburban [...]

From Caspar David Friedrich to Picasso – Masterpieces on Paper from the Von der Heydt Museum, Wuppertal

May 17, 2010

The Fundación Juan March rarely disappoints and presents a short but sweet encounter with many of European art’s leading figures from the last two centuries. The show concentrates on work done on paper, starting with visually strong pieces from Fridrich and Constable, continuing with Sisley, Degas, Cézanne and Van Gogh. Each are represented by several [...]

Cinco de Mayo at Don’s Fishmarket

May 14, 2010

Popular North Shore seafood house celebrates Mexico’s independence and 1862 victory over France. For 12 days, it serves authentic Mexican foods and drinks and on Cinco de Mayo itself features live Mexican music. Potables include margaritas, specialty cocktails such as ‘Mad Iguana’ and Mexican beer. Appetisers feature chorizo sausage topped with cheese and ranchero sauce [...]

Wigmore Hall

May 11, 2010

36 Wigmore Street, W1 (box office 020 7935 2141) Bond Street tube. Box office personal callers Apr-Oct10am-8.30pm Mon-Sat; 10.30am-8pm Sun; Nov-Mar 10am-8.30pm Mon-Sat;10.30am-5pm Sun; telephone bookings Apr-Oct 10am-7pm Mon-Sat; 1-6.30pmSun; Nov-Mar 10am-7pm Mon-Sat; 1-4pm Sun. Tickets ?5-?35. Credit AmEx, DC, MC, ?TC, V. Built in 1901 for German piano manufacturer Friedrich Bechstein andseized as enemy [...]

Les Magnolias

April 28, 2010

Word of mouth has rapidly established chef Jean Chauvel as the star of Eastern Paris. Delicious starters such as white pizza with garlicky snails, a crème brûlée of foie gras cream and delicate balls of ground quail and spinach wrapped in caul fat are outstanding. Follow with superb strips of perfectly cooked tuna in seaweed [...]

Goku

April 18, 2010

Based on the Chinese literary classic ‘Journey To The West’ – better known as the ‘Monkey King’ – this epic production is a collaboration between four groups. Hong Kong’s Chung Ying Theatre has teamed up with Kageboushi Theatre Company from Tokyo, Seoul’s Joyful Theatre and the Beijing Art Troupe. The show is mostly in Cantonese, [...]

Holiday in the Island Paradise of Bali

April 18, 2010

Top of everyone’s holiday list is island of Bali located in the Indonesia. This bright island offers an especially great beach and views and excellent for your tour package. Many newlyweds enjoy their honeymoon on this Bali island. Other bright islands that offer great holiday spots are Hawaii, Jamaica, Crete, and many others. Next to [...]

Big Ben Bookshop

April 15, 2010

Vienna’s flourishing array of English bookshops is a big plus for ex-pat residents. The Big Ben has been around for years, tucked away in Servitengasse at the leafy end of the 9th district. However, from January 2001 the shop is moving to new premises on the university campus located on the site of the old [...]

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