MYANMORE : Weekly Guide to Yangon - 6th October 2017

6 - 12 OCTOBER 2017

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What’s On FRIDAY 6TH OCTOBER Road To Fullmoon Party Live in Yangon | Art & Stage Mask Culture Entertainment and Zaap Party, both organize Fullmoon EDM music festival with Headliners: Datsik, Bear Grillz and Barong Family along with local artists performing all night long. For tickets, contact 09 400323507. ? The ONE Entertainment Park - Paw San Hmwe St, ThinGanGyun Tsp | P 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM

Yu KT | Nightlife The Penthouse presents Yu KT on Friday night. Start your first Friday of October with some house music. RSVP 09 771 239924. ? The Penthouse - 271-273, Bargayar Road, Park Side One building, 8th floor, Sanchaung Tsp | P From 7:00 PM

Road To Fullmoon: Official Afterparty | Nightlife Calling all you party heads and ravers out there, the Clubhouse x Mask Cututre x Zapp Entertainment are proud to be working together to bring you the Official Road To Fullmoon After Party. Free entry with road to Fullmoon Festival Ticket (must be presented at the door). Table and bottle 09 513 5061. ? The Clubhouse - Kandawgyi Palace Hotel, Kan Yeik Thar Rd, Bahan Tsp | P From 10:00 PM

SATURDAY 7TH OCTOBER Youk $hi Mob Scene | Art & Stage They aim to raise the standards of Alternative, Punk, and Hip Hop music with this show to improve people's perception of local music scene. The main purpose is to end conflicts between music genres in Myanmar and perform one EXCELLENT SHOW where the fans can go home feeling fully entertained & satisfied. And they will have a RED CARPET ENTRANCE..

Soooo, don't forget to dress up. Ticket : 15,000 - 30,000 Kyats. ? National Theatre Yangon - Myo Ma Kyaung Rd, Dagon Tsp | P From 6:00 PM

Opening party | Nightlife Opening Party of Tuk Tuk Thai Cafe. Free cocktails, Tiger beer and Thai Street-food Snacks will be provided. Tiger Draught 1,500, Cocktails 4,000, Wine by the glass 4,000 and Prosecco by the glass 5,000. ? Tuk Tuk Thai Cafe - 118, Bogalayzay St, Botahtaung Tsp | P 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM

7 Concert ( Forever 7 Concert ) | Art & Stage 7 Concert is the most memorable awesome concert performed by the Myanmar Legendary Pop Queen Tin Zar Maw. For ticket information, please contact to 01 382346/ 09 5077244. ? Thuwunnabhumi Event Park - Thanthumar Rd, Between Shwe & Myanma Gongyaung housings, Thingangyun Tsp | P From 6:00 PM - 11:00 PM

InterNations 10th Anniversary | Nightlife The world's largest birthday celebration will take place in many InterNations communities around the globe, from Auckland to Myanmar.

L' Opera Yangon's most iconic restaurant hosts an event where Chef Christina, a true Italian virtuoso chef prepares delicious pizzas and snacks, Grand Royal offers a free flow bar of its Double Gold with door gifts, Chilled Clarsberg on the house. Cake & Champagne to wrap the evening up in style. For ticket information, contact 09 773 729230. ? L'Opera Italian Restaurant & Bar - 62D U Tun Nyein St, Mayangone Tsp | P From 6:30 PM

What’s On Afro Beats Night | Nightlife Music in Africa is very important rich and diverse so expect Vibrant music from Congo, Nigeria ,Tanzania and across all Africa. The sounds of eclectic Afro-beat will be heard across The Penthouse. RSVP 09 771 239924. ? The Penthouse - 271-273, Bargayar Road, Park Side One building, 8th floor, Sanchaung Tsp | P From 7:00 PM

JAM IT! @ the Basement | Nightlife Punk, hip hop, indie and beatbox artists from local underground scene.

Live performances start at 8 pm. RSVP 01 229173. ? The Basement - 785 Mahabandoola Road, Lanmadaw Tsp | P From 8:00 PM

SUNDAY 8TH OCTOBER Sunday Social | Nightlife Sundays just got even better at Union Bar & Grill with weekly Sunday Brunch Specials. Choose from Fluffy Pancakes, French Toast, Breakfast Burritos, Eggs Benedict, Sunday Roasts and more with prices starting at just 7,500++. Special prices available on drinks and 2 hours free-flow cocktails, Prosecco, wine, beer and soft drinks is available for 25,000+.

RSVP 09 250 355 064. ? Union Bar and Grill - 42 Strand Rd, Left corner of the Myanmar Red Cross Building, Botahtaung Tsp | P From 11:00 AM

Boutique Brunch | Dining All freshly cooked creations from the kitchen team to have a relaxed Sunday - not much walking around and no stress. Their Boutique Brunch has become even better - now you can enjoy apart from the delicious food selection, PROSECCO, House white and red wine, draft beer, fresh juices and coffee and tea without limitations. USD 39.- net per person with free flow beverages. RSVP 01 526298, 01 526305. ? Savoy Hotel Yangon - 129, Dhammazedi Rd, Bahan Tsp | P 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Sunday is Steak Day | Dining Which one is your favourite? Rumpsteak With Potato Wedges, Bacon Beans and BBQ sauce, Rumpsteak with Spaetzle, Sauce and Grilled Cherry Tomatoes and Rumpsteak Topped with Onions Fried Potatoes and Brown Sauce. Come & Enjoy with them | RSVP : 01 578 101. ? 369 Dine & Bar - 369, Laydaungkan Rd, ThinganGyun Tsp | P From 3:30 PM

MONDAY 9TH OCTOBER STUDY USA Higher Education Fair | Educational Meet University Reps and Counselors for Free Advice to learn about Admissions and Scholarships Visa Information from US Embassy. US Green Card For the Whole Family: Learn About EB5 Program for Green Card for the Whole Family. ? Novotel Yangon Max - 459 Pyay Road, Kamayut Tsp | P 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Le Cine Club Lola | Activities LOLA : A bored young man meets with his former girlfriend, now a cabaret dancer and single mother, and soon finds himself falling back in love with her. The names of the film and title character were inspired by Josef von Sternberg's 1930 film Der blaue Engel, in which Marlene Dietrich played a burlesque performer named "Lola Lola." Free entrance. Film in original langage with english subtitles. ? Institut Français de Birmanie - 340, Pyay Rd, Sanchaung Tsp | P 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM

What’s On 9TH-13TH OCTOBER The Strand Cafe Carnivore Week | Dining Their chefs will be sharing their favourite dishes, showcasing many ways to prepare beef meat, creating such dishes as “Beef flank steak with Shallot sauce”, “Red wine Braised Beef Cheek & Truffle mash Potatoes” and more. For reservations, please contact fbmanager@hotelthestrand. com or by phone at 01 243 377. ? The Strand Hotel - 92, Strand Rd, Botahtaung Tsp | P From 6:30 PM - 10:00 PM

TUESDAY 10TH OCTOBER Naruto Run and JoJo Pose | Activities Cosplayer and Anime lovers organize the event about Naruto Run and Jo Jo pose. If you want to see and do ridiculous things, come down and join for a fun. ? Maha Bandula Park - In front of Yangon City Hall, Kyauktada Tsp | P 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM

WEDNESDAY 11TH OCTOBER Drink & Draw (Myanmar Theme) at Father's Office | Nightlife Drink and Draw Yangon was inspired by a wonderful event in Moscow that allows people of all talents and traits or lack thereof to come together for a mingle, arty evening. Each drink and draw will be dedicated to an artist where the theme and dress code shall correlate. Entree Fees :19500ks.

RSVP 09 45021 8080. ? Father's Office - Bo Aung Kyaw St, Botahtaung Tsp | P 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM

THURSDAY 12TH OCTOBER ART TALK | Art & Stage Young artist YADANAR will present some of her major art works through pictures and video. She will tell you where she gets inspiration from, explain about her performance art records and her new ART group 3 AM. Register by email with your name + NRC or Passport number at raphaele.martin@fco.gov.uk. ? British Embassy Club - 46 Gyo Byu Rd, Dagon Tsp | P 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM

DISCLAIMER Information as of 3rd October 2017. The events’ times and dates may change without notice. For more updated information, please check http://myanmore.com/yangon/events-calendar

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Guide to Thadingyut Festival Gifts During Thadingyut Time, we generally buy something to show the respects to the elder people as a tradition of Myanmar. It is not an easy task to choose what kind of product we should buy. Do not be perplexed anymore. Expecting the following tips will be beneficial for Smart Living us.  GIFT HAMPER It has been setting the priority to high. Saving times and we can buy a high variety of products within a limited budget. The first thing we have to consider is the quality and the latter is the expiry date.  FRUIT HAMPER It is the current healthy living style and has been widely used for the reason of being healthy especially for the elder people and those whose take care of their health. However, we have to think about the expiry date, ripeness, family number and the amount how much they can consume.

Personally designed Fruit Hamper is available at City Mart.

 GIFT CARD It is the sample method to choose. Different people have Different taste.

That is why we try to give the credit as a present but some people are afraid of being misunderstood. The best solution for this case is Gift Card, which are available in every City Mart, Season Baking & Cake, City Care Health & Beauty Store, City Baby Club and City book Music. One more advantage is that there is no time limitation of card and prices are varied from 5,000 kyats to 1,000,000 kyats.  SPECIAL THADINGYUT GIFT BAG Limited budget and last minute shopping, don’t worry. You have an option of ready-made gift bags. It is similar to the Gift hamper but It is smaller and comes with the Recycle Bag not with the basket.  ELECTRONIC DEVICES Some common presents for your family member could be electric rice cookers, fruit makers, coffee maker, or even oven in which can be suitable for anyone in the family.  HOME GOODS If you don’t want your gift to be wasted, home goods such as bed sheet, vase, or towel are also interesting choices so they will remember you every time they use it.  CLOTHES The most popular one in these days, clothes, are also one of the selections.

Please pay attention to whether they will actually wear or not, what color you should buy and their preference.

In conclusion, another tip not mentioned above is to find out the Thadingyut promotion with extra products. You can also use up for your own and or as gift items.

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Nara Thai: A Thailand Food Trip Without The Trip

BY IRIS ALONSO Nara Thai is basically a collection of all the best Thai street food, taking it several notches higher with quality ingredients, luxurious interiors, and efficient service.

The menu was a pleasant trip around the country, showing dishes from Bangkok, Isan, Central, Northern, and Southern Thailand.

All dishes came out at once, following Thai culture, but what first stood out was the Blue Butterfly Pea Fried Rice (Khao Phad Samunprai, 5,900 ks), a Nara Signature. It was a visual treat, but the blue flower extract did not influence the taste. We had coconut rice too, which was conversely visually plain, but so tasty that you can have it alone.

The Fried Sea Bass with Fish Sauce (Pla Ka Phong Tord Nam Pla, 14,900 ks) was slow-grilled so that it gave a pleasing crunch as I pierced through its skin, revealing perfectly tender meat underneath. It was the star dish on that table, every part of it was delicious.

The Nara Spring Rolls (Poe Pia Nara, 5900 ks) looked like sticks and it was a satisfying snackable in between. Of course, we also had the Tom Yum Goong with River Prawns (9900 ks). The bold orange color made me nervous, but it was actually a kind of spicy and sweet that can handle and even thoroughly enjoy! The prawns were cooked perfectly, making it easy to peel and eat whole. Our bowls were squeaky clean in the end.

We then ended with some Durian Ice Cream with Sticky Rice (4,000 ks)—more rice! After gladly taking another rest, we left the restaurant with plans to return, because we barely got through the thick menu and the manager promised even more service improvements to come as the strive to achieve fine dining status.

Wide parking space is available. Table reservations are encouraged, as the place gets fully booked on weekends and weeknights.

Address: No.(1) ,Kan Yeikthar Street, Mayangone Township Opening Hours: 10:30 am to 10:30 pm Phone: 09 777 151222

"Authentic thai cusines are available with a modern twist, which is super awesome and love the decoration too!"

Shwe Yati

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Prime Grill : Yangon’s answer to the Mediterranean cuisine

BY NIDHI GOYAL

The closing down of La Taverna or The Lab left Yangon without some fine Mediterranean restaurants. The wait is now over.

Recently discovered in the heart of Nawaday Street, Yangon’s answer to Mediterranean cuisine pops up. Welcome on board, Prime Grill.

Upon arrival, the hip teal green entrance mesmerized me. Inside is a contrast of sky blue and colorful walls adding a touch to the Mediterranean feel with lamps and framed food photos.

We started our evening with a platter of Pita, which was enjoyed with hummus--a very smooth version seen here with the right amount of garlic and chilli (5,000ks) , followed by Baba Ghanoush (4,000 ks), cooked eggplant mixed with onions, tomatoes and olive oil. It goes well with Pita bread. Next on the line was the Israeli salad (4,000 ks), which is an absolute burst of flavours.

To go along with this, we tried the mint lemonade. This drink is just the right refreshment you need on hot sweaty day! The drink went off very well with the dishes.

My guests and I hopped on to Moroccan Cigars (5,000 ks/4pcs)—thin rice crisps filled with chicken and onions. Though it looks like Chinese Spring Rolls, it is less oily and tastes milder. If you are a fan of sour dish, Moroccan Fish (8,000ks) is another dish not to be missed.

For vegetarian options, we recommend pita pockets with falafel and hummus (5,000 ks) as we loved the fact that they serve it ready so you can straight start eating it. The balance with the falafel balls and the salad was matched with the sauces.

We ended the meal with famous Mediterranean dessert Muhallebi (3,500 ks) --- a milk based pudding perfumed with rose water and garnished with pistachios. The sweetness was just about right and the pudding was nice and smooth.

Definitely try the Turkish coffee, which they serve in the authentic way. It leaves you on a high. The experience at Prime Grill was satisfying that we plan to come back in no time.

Address: No 18 C, Nawaday Road (near Dagon 1 School) Yangon Opening Hours: 10:00AM - 10:00PM Phone: 09 793 808082

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Now showing in Yangon cinemas from 6th to 12th October 2017.

AMERICAN MADE American Made is a 2017 American biographical crime film directed by Doug Liman. In order to avoid jail time, Seal approached United States government officials and served as an informant for the DEA. Junction City, Nay Pyi Daw, Mingalar Cineplex (Gamone Pwint), Mingalar Sanpya Cineplex, Shae Saung Cinema

RENEGADES Renegades is an upcoming FrenchGerman action war film. In the beginning, the story shows a mother getting her child out of house as Nazi came marching in.

Nay Pyi Daw, Shae Saung Cinema,

KINGSMAN: THE GOLDEN CIRCLE Kingsman: The Golden Circle is a 2017 action spy comedy film. The plot follows the Kingsmen needing to team up with their American counterparts, the Statesmen, after the world is held hostage by a new threat.

Cineplex (Gamone Pwint), Nay Pyi Daw

THE FOREIGNERS The Foreigner is an upcoming Englishlanguage action thriller film film. The British-Chinese co-production stars Jackie Chan.

Junction City, City Mall

AUNG SAY PAING SAY Aung Say Paing Say is a Burmese Comedy Action Movie directed by Kyaw Zaw Linn.

Junction Maw Tin, Junction City, Junction Square, City Mall, Mingalar Sanpya Cineplex, Mingalar Cineplex (Gamone Pwint), Thamada Cinema, Thwin, Mingalar

ZOOT KYAR Zoot Kyar is a Burmese Comedy Movie directed by Ko Zaw (ArrYoneOo).

Junction Maw Tin, Junction City, Junction Square, City Mall, Mingalar Cinema 2(Dagon Centre (II), Mingalar Sanpya Cineplex, Mingalar Cineplex (Gamone Pwint), Shae Saung Cinema

Junction City, Junction Square, Mingalar

Junction Maw Tin | 01 225 244 Junction City | 01 9253591, 01 9253592 Junction Square | 01 527 055 City Mall | 09 764808081 Mingalar Sanpya Cineplex | 09 260 887 035 — 36, 01 230 3 165 Mingalar Cineplex (Gamone Pwint) | 09 779 054 671 — 73 Mingalar Cinema 2(Dagon Centre (II) | 09 732 54 091 — 92 Nay Pyi Daw | 01 251 277, 01 251 288 Shae Saung Cinema | 01 252 113, 01 388 034 Thamada Cinema | 01 246 962, 01 246 963 Thwin | 01 372 594, 01 388 033 Mingalar | 01 243057 Mega Ace (Tharkayta) | 01 556 782 Mega Ace (Tamwe) | 01 554 383 Mega Ace (North Okkalapa) | 09 971 750 91

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emergency numbers POLICE STATION

AMBULANCE

199 / 01 549309

192

FIRE STATION

TOURIST SAFETY UNIT

191 / 01 252011 / 01 252022

01 642742 / 01 549209

TOURIST INFORMATION

YANGON GENERAL HOSPITAL

01 252859 / 01 378376

01 256112 / 01 265131

HOTLINE NUMBER 1876

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