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Guide to Thingyan Parties
What’s On - april FRIDAY 6TH From Shanghai with Love | Nightlife Straight from Shanghai, DJ TiTi puts on a night of deep house. | RSVP: 09 771239924. ? The Penthouse - 271-273, BarGaYar St, Park side one building 8th floor, Sanchaung Tsp | P From 6:00 pm
Italian Movie Night: Habemus Papam | Activities Screening of Italian movie “Habemus Papam” by Nanni Moretti with English subtitles. Finger food and drinks will follow. Free of charge. | RSVP: 01 527 100. ? Italian Embassy - No.3, Inya Myaing Rd, Bahan Tsp | P 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Nippon’s Soundwave Onagaku by DJ Ni-Ya | Nightlife Let DJ Ni-Ya plays Japanese house music. Free entry but reservations highly recommended. | RSVP: 09 767 419413. ? Atlas Rooftop Bar & Lounge - 84, Pan Hlaing Rd, Sanchaung Tsp | P 8:30 pm - 11:30 pm
FAB - You Might Get Wet | Nightlife FAB is back with a special pre-Thingyan party. Protect your phone from the wet! No water guns allowed inside. | RSVP: 09 730 90680. ? Area 51 - No.330, Ahlone Rd, Dagon Tsp, Yangon International Compound | P From 10:30 pm
SATURDAY 7TH Pre Thingyan Mood Pool Party | Nightlife Beats from DJ Wittyee from 4:00 pm to 7:30 pm. | RSVP: 01 230 5858. ? Novotel Yangon Max - 459, Pyay Rd, Kamayut Tsp | P 2:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Piano Thingyan Pool Party | Nightlife Includes performances by DJ Chacky, EMJ, Mike Haider, THE BASSCLIPPER, KZL, DAY & NIGHT, PYVE, Ester, and DJ Nice. | RSVP: 09 977 955 633. ? Piano Bar - Parami St, Mayangone Tsp | P 4:00 pm - 11:30 pm
Voices for Wildlife Music Festival | Art & Stage The Embassy of Denmark in Myanmar and Voices for MoMos present Myanmar’s first ever wildlife music festival. Celebrate Myanmar’s wildlife and call for an illegal wildlife trade-free Yangon. ? Maha Bandula Park - In front of Town Hall, Near Sule Pagoda, Kyauktada Tsp | P 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Aquarius and Zumba and Body Balance | Sports Are you all excited to get pumped up with Zumba dance and Body Balance in the fresh morning at this free event? There will also be a lucky draw event to win a free one-month pass at Training Ground. ? People’s Park - Pyay Rd, Sanchaung Tsp | P 6:00 am - 8:00 am
Retro REDVolution Show 2018 | Art & Stage Ni Ni Khin Zaw brings music from the 1990s, classic, jazz, pop, soul and swing. For ticket information call 09 401 817 546. ? National Theatre of Yangon - Myoma Kyaung Street, Dagon Township | P 6:45 pm - 9:45 pm
What’s On - april Dance for Kids | Nightlife A charity dance event with children from Dance Team of Dream Train (Child Development Center) and Babu. Part of the ticket sales will be donated to Japan Heart (International Medical Volunteers). | RSVP: 01 255 131. ? YangonYangon - 339,Bo Gyoke Aung San Rd, Kyauktada Tsp | P 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
7TH - 8TH APRIL Thingyan POOL Party | Nightlife RPS Entertainment celebrates Thingyan by collaborating with Sunny Cove Resort for this pool party an hour drive away from the city. Featured DJs: DJ Ana Red, DJ Past 12, and DJ Xyle. General admission: 35,000 kyats (not staying overnight) and for overnight call 09 770 226 622. Pick up and drop off point: Mya Kyun Thar, Kabar Aye Pagoda Rd. ? Sunny Cove Private Getaway Resort - Sunny Cove Avenue, Hlegu | P All Day
SUNDAY 8TH Thingyan Moe Special Event | Art & Stage As part of ‘Let Sin Kan Chin’: The Art and Influence of Myanmar’s Film Heritage exhibition, Pyinsa Rasa Art Space @ The Secretariat is hosting three unique events of film and music. Celebrate the coming Thingyan holidays with classic musical Thingyan Moe, directed by Maung Tin Oo (1985) followed by performances by Jam It. ? Pyinsa Rasa Art Space @ The Secretariat (Entrance Thein Phyu Road) | P 1:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Yangon Zay, Thingyan Edition | Shopping The Yangon Zay returns in its second edition for a traditional and tasteful Thingyan celebration with healthy food, entertainment, and family friendly fun. ? The Tea Factory - No.2, Kanyeiktha St, Kabaaye Phayar Rd | P 10:00 am - 6:30 pm
Sunday Roast & Pool | Dining Sunday Roast and Pool at Rose Garden Hotel is a great way to spend your Sunday with friends and family. Serving three sharing roast choices on the menu with fish and vegetarian options, tapas style appetizers, luscious desserts, unlimited draft beer and soft drinks, kids’ corner, live music provided by local band LNR and usage of the swimming pool for US$26 / 36,400 kyats net per person. Off the shelves warehouse sales of fine wines and champagnes, to either enjoy during your lunch or take out, are available from as low as US$12 net per bottle. Children ages 4 to 11 years old will get 50 percent off. | RSVP: 01 371 992. ? Rose Garden Hotel - 171, Upper Pansodan St, Mingalar Taung Nyunt Tsp | P 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
MONDAY 9TH Wine Upon A Time | Nightlife Every Monday Ô’Thentic will make you discover an exceptional wine. Ô’Thentic will bring you to France for one of its best selection . “Wine Upon A Time” is 25,000ks and only for 4 hours. | RSVP : 09 44952 9557. ? Ô’Thentic Crêperie & Wine Bar - 45 Yaw Min Gyi St, Dagon Tsp | P 6:00 pm - 11:00 pm
What’s On - april TUESDAY 10TH Sai Sai Birthday Show | Art & Stage Sai Sai will celebrate his birthday show at Thuwanna Bumi Event Park. You can buy tickets at Nobody, Man Thiri, OMG, Genius and MMTIX and call to 09 45 1010 789. ? Thuwanna Bumhi Event Park - ThinganGyun | P 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Companies Law Briefing 3: M&A Deals in Myanmar | Business This session will assist foreign investors to prepare for upcoming mergers and acquisitions, as well as local companies prepare for due diligence exercises when taking on foreign investment. | RSVP : clara@ amchammyanmar.com. ? Sule Shangri-La - 223 Sule Pagoda Rd, Kyauktada Tsp | P 9:00 am - 11:00 am
WEDNESDAY 11TH Asian Night @ The Square | Dining Asian night at Novotel Yangon Max. Early birds get 20 percent off for the first 30 guests. There will be live music. Cost $30 per person with free flow selected beverages.| RSVP: 01 230 5858. ? Novotel Yangon Max - 459 Pyay Rd, Kamayut Tsp | P 6:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Ladies Night @ Brave Bar | Nightlife Ladies, need a night out on the town? Ladies Night every Wednesday at Brave Bar. Join them for a fun. Ladies Free Entry. One Black Label for every 5 ladies before 11:30PM. Don’t forget to call for reservation at 09 2600 47334. ? Brave Bar - No.31B, Kanyeiktar St, 10 Qua, Mayangone Tsp | P From 7:00 pm
THURSDAY 12TH 50th Street Pub Quiz | Nightlife Come and show off your general knowledge, and potentially drinking abilities at the 50th Street Pub Quiz every Thursday. Winners of each round get 50 percent off their next round of drinks, and overall winners get a 30,000 kyats bar tab. ? 50th Street Cafe Restaurant Bar - 9/13, 50th St, Botataung Tsp | P 8:30 pm - 11:00 pm
Open Mic Everybody’s Night Out | Nightlife OPEN MIC: Let us know YOUR song, we’ll have it ready. Buy 1 Burger, Get 1 Heineken Beer FREE. You can get 20% OFF on bottles. RUSSIAN ROULETTE SHOT trays for all groups. | RSVP : 01 255 131. ? Yangon Yangon - 339,Bo Gyoke Aung San Rd, Kyauktada Tsp | P 7:30 pm - 11:30 pm
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Guide
Guide to Thingyan Parties BY MIN YE KYAW
Over the years Thingyan water festival in Yangon has become synonymous with blaring speakers mounted on rickety pavilions, or pandals. Yangon chief minister Phyo Min Thein wasn’t a fan of these, but the fact that scantily-clad teens were dancing wildly on top of them was in his eyes inappropriate. Last year he was behind the notable absence of the for-profit pavilions. “We are ending the situation whereby parents are horrified by witnessing their daughters on the pavilions,” he told local news. Authorities are reintroducing them this year, in an effort to lure tourists and keep residents in the city. Expect then the return of the modern Thingyan festival: severely drenched strangers on big stages lining Pyay Road. We’ve listed party places where you can join in the fun—a must-look for partygoers staying in Yangon over the holidays. Thingyan Music Festival - TMF One of the greatest water festival stages in Yangon, TMF was launched by H-Life Entertainment in 2014 and quickly soared to the top party pavilions in the city thanks to its lineup of international DJs. This time, TMF is back on Pyay Road, where it all began for the team, and headliners include Dutch-Turkish DJ Ummet Ozcan, Amsterdam-duo Yellow Claw, and internationally-renowned DJ Sophie Francis. All access tickets for the four days cost 200,000 kyats, while single-day tickets are also available: day one for 40,000 kyats, day two for 60,000 kyats, day three and four for 80,000 kyats. Location: Pyay Road, Kamayut Township Ticket hotline: 1876.
Ticket outlets: Buy tickets at Auto City “Car Spa & Accessories,” Balance Fitness I & II, FUSE, Ice Cream Bar, M2M, Momoko Bag and Shoes Spa, Roof Alchemy, and Vestige Cafe.
Blackjack Water Festival Ever since pavilions were allowed on Yangon’s roads, Blackjack has been up there with the biggest stages. This Thingyan revelers celebrate its 11th anniversary with regular all-day passes for 60,000 kyats and VIP all-day passes for 100,000 kyats. Table and bottle services can be booked via 09 43174433. Location: Pyay Road, Kamayut Township Ticket hotline: 09 4317 4433 Ticket outlets: TRX - Room A2, No. 37, Einzaliphyo Condo, Hlaing Railway Station Road, between ABC Convenience Store and LaMin Electronic, Hlaing Township.
Barrack Water Festival Barrack debuted on Kabar Aye Pagoda Road three years ago and made quite a splash. Now it returns with a packed line-up of local and international artists. Look out for the Barong Family, Double U, EMJ, S Logic, OU J, Biggy Wyne, Burmese Smash, Mike Haider, Roxa and more. Tickets cost 45,000 kyats for regular day access, hiked up to 90,000 kyats for VIPs. Location: Pyay Road, Kamayut Township Ticket hotline: 09 9777 74141, 09 4302 0145, 09 506 9595 Ticket outlet: Ssuni Myanmar branches and Gangnam Buffet.
Savage Water Festival The VIBE and Yote Tay Entertainment bring you the first ever hip-hop music pavilion in Yangon. Tickets cost 50,000 kyats for regular day access and 90,000 kyats for VIPs. Table and bottle reservations are available. Artists lineup: J ME, MC YOUNG P.A, MD MOCHIO, Beasts, Mr. Y, Dj Master Dee and more. Location: Pyay Road, Kamayut Township Ticket hotline: 09 7996 38939 Ticket outlet: The VIBE - 31A Kanyeik Tha Street, Yankin Township
Exodus Myanmar Water Festival Exodus celebrates it third anniversary with DJ performances from S Logic, Emj, KZ, Chacky, BG and more. Ticket prices are all days: 42,000 kyats, day one: 10,000 Kyats, day two: 15,000 kyats, day three: 20,000 kyats and day four: 25,000 kyats. Location: Pyay Road, Kamayut Township Ticket hotline: 09 4480 06296, 09 9660 2222
Underground: Revolution 2k18 Water Festival DJs perform on a 150 foot x 40 foot panda that includes a dancing floor, buffet lunch, 100% UV ray protection roof, non-stop cooling shower system and disco lighting. The music goes back to the 2000s. All days access: 45,000 kyats, other prices available for particular days. Location: Pyay Road, Kamayut Township Ticket hotline: 09 2500 74851, 09 4443 93330, 09 9645 50655
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Bar in Town
I would like to start with the big caveat that Bar in Town is definitely not the sort of “joint” this gourmand would usually frequent and I did not enjoy my visi: Bar in Town offers strong and sweet novelty cocktails, beers, wine, shisha, unhealthy yet cheap and sating bar snacks all in a dark environment with the soundtrack of heavy drum and bass. I visited just after work to take advantage of their buy two get one free happy hour deal on signature cocktails, working out as 4,000 kyats a cocktail, 6,000 kyats usually. Bottles of beer hover around the 3,000 kyats mark and a glass of wine for 5,000 kyats. The shisha menu is extensive with close to 100 flavours and costs around 30,000-40,000 kyats. I ordered three of the bar’s signature cocktails and three plates of food. The first to come was the “Samurai,” served in a lurid green glass with a Japanese-warrior face. It was pretty sweet and strong but sort of refreshing. I liked the strong lime notes and kiwi syrup. The different liquors—rum, tequila, vodka—were well balanced. “Tiki Skull” had an intoxicating blend of dark rum, light rum, grapefruit juice and grenadine. The “Forbidden Island” was served in a glass with “Forbidden Island” written on it. The waiter told me it had rum, lychee, peach, grenadine, lime, and grape juice in it. I could taste the lychee. The food, on the other hand, lived up to expectations, and would definitely sate the appetite of a late-night Yangon reveller. The “mini” chicken wings (2,500 kyats) were crispy, meaty and tasted like chicken wings. The mozzarella sticks (5,000 kyats) were the first I’ve eaten in Yangon and they hit the spotL creamy, cheesy, crispy, crunchy fatty, deep-friedy. The dry mutton salad (4,000 kyats) was equally standard and had chili, coriander, cured meat flavours. My advice: If you want to spill into somewhere with some heavy music, shisha, strong and vaguely palatable cocktails along with snacks to sate the drunken palate, by all means head into Bar in Town. In all other cases, avoid at all costs. MYANMORE restaurant reviews are done independently and published anonymously. Meals and drinks are paid for by the publication. Opening Hours: 3pm to 1am Address: No. 642, Merchant Road, Kyauktada Township Phone Number: 09 783 888818
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MUDRAS CALLING Mudras Calling is a Burmese Drama Movie directed by Christina Kyi with Stars : Zen Kyi, Hla Yin Kyay and etc. Junction Maw Tin, Junction City, Junction Square, City Mall
THAYAL SO DAR GYO NAE LAR Thayal So Dar Gyo Nae Lar is a Burmese Comedy Horror Movie directed by Ei Ei Khine with Stars : Yan Aung, Min Maw Gyun and Moh Moh Myint Aung. Junction City, Mingalar Sanpya Cineplex, Mingalar Cineplex (Gamone Pwint), Shae Saung Cinema, Mingalar
MHWAY CHAT KA TOT LON LOON DAL Mhway Chat Ka Tot Lon Loon Dal is a Burmese Comedy Movie directed by Kyaw Zaw Lin with Stars : Nay Toe and Thet Mon Myint. Junction Maw Tin, Junction City, Junction Square, City Mall, Mingalar Sanpya Cineplex, Mingalar Cineplex (Gamone Pwint)
SHWE KYAR Shwe Kyar is a Burmese Drama Movie directed by Wine with Stars : A Lin Yaung, Phway Phway and Thinzar Wint Kyaw. Mingalar Sanpya Cineplex, Mingalar Cineplex (Gamone Pwint), Shae Saung Cinema
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