5 september 2014
weekly guide
welcome back party @ pun hlaing : dj bay tar spins dress up & let's cosplay: myanmar gaming festival shagadelic party @ new club: groovy baby! jack picone's burmaphotography workship : capture your moments
editor’s note Hello MYANMOREans It’s already September! Personally, it’s been quite a roller-coaster ride the last few months having to say farewell to a few good mates. Saying goodbye is never easy. To those who have left and those who are leaving soon, I bid you adieu. Thank you for the memories. Until we meet again, I wish you an amazing journey ahead. As it is with life, I also see a lot of newbies in Yangon of late. To those of you, and in the tradition of how it’s done in Myanmar, I warmly welcome you! I hope that regardless of where you come from, Yangon will be your home-away-from-home and you will make some firm friends whilst you are here. I hope too that, at some stage we’ll be partners in crime in enriching our lives in Yangon. So live it up possums, you only have one life!
what’s on FRIDAY 5TH SEPT ROAR THE NIGHT @ GTR CLUB | NIGHTLIFE
Free-flowing whisky by Grand Royal all night! Amazing beats by DJ Japan. Tix – 9,000Ks, VIP- 60,000Ks, 80,000Ks and 140,000Ks. RSVP – 09 5501595 or 09 421104272. ? 37 Kaba Aye Pagoda Rd (inside Inya Lake Hotel Compound) | P 6:00 PM - 11:30 PM
LIVE MUSIC @ 50TH STREET BAR | NIGHTLIFE
Come and hear their resident band doing great cover songs! ? 9/13 50th St, Botahtaung Tsp (off Merchant Rd) | P FROM 8:00 PM
AUSTIN POWERS - SHAGADELIC PARTY | NIGHTLIFE
This Friday sees Austin Powers, Mini Me and the rest of the gang take over one of the hottest new night clubs in the heart of Yangon city’s downtown area.Tix 8,000Ks. RSVP - 09254387205! ? Secret Location | P 10:00 PM - 5:00 AM A new club, you say? I hope this time, it’s for real! Fingers crossed that all will go well. Stay tuned folks!
2ND TOURISM INDUSTRY INTERACT | BUSINESS
Myanmar Tourism Marketing is organizing the Industry Interact to create the platform to meet tourism industry colleagues with support of the member hotels and restaurants. RSVP - 09 5029602-3. ? Vintage Luxury Yacht Hotel - Botahtaung Jetty, Strand Rd, Botahtaung Tsp | P 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
THE YANGON VIBE @ MOJO | NIGHTLIFE
Resident Mr Y is spinning for your pleasure : R&B, Hip Hop and party anthems to dance and sing all night. The benchmark party of Yangon. ? 135 Inya road, Bahan Tsp (Opposite Savoy Hotel) | P FROM 10:00 PM
FRIDAY 5TH - 30TH SEPT MONSOON ART BREAK 2014 @ GALLERY 65 | ART
Gallery 65 presents a month long art exhibition “MONSOON ART BREAK 2014” featuring more than 100 paintings and illustrations across different mediums (oil, acrylics and water colours). ? 65 Yaw Min Gyi Rd (Behind Parkroyal Hotel) | P 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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what’s on FRIDAY 5TH - 6TH COSPLAY PARTY: MYANMAR GAMING FESTIVAL | ACTIVITY
There will be eSports Championships, Gaming Expo, Cosplay Party, Entertainment Shows and Cafeteria programs which are going to be in this year’s ‘Myanmar Gaming Festival 2014’ ? Thuwana Indoor Stadium - Wai Za Yan Tar St | P 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM Dressing up is not just for kids these days. Adults do it too and they’re serious. See your fantasies come alive. Or better still, dress up and join!
PROPAK MYANMAR 2014 | BUSINESS
International manufacturers and suppliers of machinery, technology and materials and their related fields of automation, transportation, storage, refrigeration, ingredients, labeling and pollution control. ? Myanmar Convention Center - Min Dhamma Rd (Close by Victoria Hospital) | P 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
FRIDAY 5TH - 7TH BUSINESS SET LUNCH @ THE STRAND CAFE | DINING
Are you thinking of hosting a lunch for your business partners, colleagues or friends? Business Set Lunch created by our French Executive Chef, Wilfrid Aubier. RSVP @ 01 243377~92. ? 92 Strand Rd, Kyauktada Tsp (Next to the British Embassy) | P 12:00 PM - 2:30 PM
SATURDAY 6TH SEPT WELCOME BACK PARTY @ PUN HLAING | NIGHTLIFE
Celebrate the start of the dry season and the return of all our residents and members. Welcome cocktails will be served from 6.30pm followed by a buffet and live DJ with music from all decades. For bookings call 01-687768! Ticket - 12,000 ks. ? Horizons Restaurant - Pun Hlaing Golf Estate Avenue | P FROM 6:30 PM Oooo DJ Bay Tar on the deck! Need I say more?
DJ SLEEM FUNKADELIC night @ MOJO | NIGHTLIFE
Time to get funked up! DJ Sleem from Nigeria will set the dance floor on fire with a groovy set of Disco, Hip Hop and Funk ! ? 135 Inya road, Bahan Tsp (Opposite Savoy Hotel) | P FROM 10:00 PM
SPORT (rugby) ON THE BIG SCREEN @ 50TH STREET BAR | ACTIVITY - New Zealand v Argentina @ McLean Park, Napier - Australia v South Africa @ Patersons Stadium, Perth ? 9/13 50th St, Botahtaung Tsp (off Merchant Rd)
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ENGLISH CORNER @ SALUD RESTAURANT | ACTIVITY
Please join to learn English. No entrance fee. Just grab a beer and come learn. ? 7C, Wingabar Rd, Bahan Tsp (Close by Clover Hotel) | P FROM 6:30 PM
SUNDAY 7TH SEPT DART & POOL COMPETITION @ 50TH STREET BAR | ACTIVITY This will be a weekly competition! $30 bar tab to the winner of darts. and $30 to pool winner! All you have to do is turn up on Sunday, enter and win! Darts will be 301! Pool will be knock out! ? 9/13 50th St, Botahtaung Tsp (off Merchant Rd) | P FROM 1:00 PM
what’s on ROYAL COUSCOUS @ MOJO | DINING
After weeks of tasting we now have a couscous we’re proud of! Come for a feast ! Veggie or Royal (3 meats). 20% discount on Couscous. ? 135 Inya road, Bahan Tsp (Opposite Savoy Hotel) | P FROM 7:00PM
SUNDAY 7TH - 12TH SEPT JACK PICONE & STEPHEN DUPONT: BURMA PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP | PROMOTION
Intensive Photography workshop with Jack Picone and Stephen Dupont! Cost: US$2,650. Includes all workshop sessions. Workshop cost does not include travel costs to Burma and accommodation. Enquires: jack@jackpicone.com. I know there are many photo buffs here. Jack Picone is an amazing photographer and tutor. Learn from the best.
MONDAY 8TH SEPT QUIZ NIGHT @ 50 STREET BAR | NIGHTLIFE
Free pitcher of beer for every round winning team! Competition intensifies every week. ? 9/13 50th st, Botahtaung Tsp (off Merchant Rd) | P 8:00 PM - ONWARDS
MONDAY BLUES @ MOJO | NIGHTLIFE
Charles David is back ! Listen to him serenade the blues upstairs right after your Italian 2 for 1 meal. There’s always a space for other musicians during the second set. ? 135 Inya road, Bahan Tsp (Opposite Savoy Hotel) | P FROM 9:30 PM
MONDAY 8TH - 10TH SEPT SOUTHEAST ASIA OFFSHORE SUMMIT 2014 | BUSINESS
Join the 2nd annual Southeast Asia Offshore Summit Myanmar 2014 (SEAOS Myanmar 2014! RSVP - www.seaoffshore.org. ? Sule Shangri-La Hotel - 223 Sule Pagoda Rd (opposite Sakura Tower) | P FROM 9:00 AM
MONDAY 8TH - 14TH SEPT PHOTOCITY’S PHOTO EXHIBITION OPENING NIGHT | ART
Opening night!starts from 5pm! Artists Moe Min (Rays), Htin Lin Golden Arrow, Than Aung (Black & White), Mya Win (City Rays) and Aung Pyae Sone (Black & White). ? The Yangon Gallery - People Park, Ahlone Rd (Beside the entrance of My Garden Restaurant) | P 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
TUESDAY 9TH SEPT ROSY CHIN’S POP UP SHOP @ PROJECT HUB | PROMOTION
Chin Traditional and modified hand-weaved fabrics will be displayed and sold. Get a 5% discount and a free drink, the Chin grape wine and coffee!.visit - Rosy’s Chin Fabrics (Facebook page) ? 39, United Condo 1st Floor, Next to La Pyay Wun Plaza, Alan Pya Pagoda Rd, Dagon Tsp | P 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
TUESDAY SNIPPETS @ PANSODAN GALLERY | ACTIVITY
Every Tuesday evening Pansodan opens up its Gallery Space for a gathering for all sorts of people who enjoy conversations and perhaps some beer until late at night. ? 286 Pansodan Road (Close by Ruby Mart) | P FROM 7:00 PM
what’s on WEDNESDAY 10TH SEPT LIVE MUSIC NIGHT @ 50TH STREET BAR | NIGHTLIFE
Come and hear their resident band doing great cover songs! ? 9/13 50th St, Botahtaung Tsp (off Merchant Rd) | P FROM 8:00 PM
TOASTMASTERS CLUB IN YANGON | ACTIVITY
Toastmasters is a place where people of all abilities can practice and improve their public speaking skills in a fun, supportive and friendly environment. RSVP @ yangon.toastmasters@gmail.com. ? The British Club - Alan Pya Pagoda Road | P 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
GIRLS NIGHT OUT @ MOJO | NIGHTLIFE
Meet your besties, savour a complimentary cocktail whilst enjoying groovy tunes from our resident DJ Mr Y. ? 135 Inya Rd (Opposite Savoy Hotel) | P 8:00 PM - TILL LATE
THURSDAY 11TH SEPT SERVICES PROVIDERS INDUSTRIAL PROJECTS | BUSINESS FMCCI organizes “Oil and Gas, Infrastructure, Construction”. US$35 for Members – US$45 for Non-Members! RSVP - afma.event@gmail.com ? L’Alchimiste - No 5, U Tun Nyein Street, Mayangone Tsp (not far from L’Opera) | P 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
FOLK ON FIRE WITH LNR BAND @ MOJO | NIGHTLIFE
Left ‘N’ Right Band is a fresh and new local band in town. From folk to reggae, oldies to recent tunes, they will light up your night! ? 135 Inya road, Bahan Tsp (Opposite Savoy Hotel) | P FROM 9:30 PM
THURSDAY 11TH - 15TH SEPT YANGON LIFESTYLE FURNITURE FAIR 2014 | BUSINESS
Visit the 2014 Yangon lifestyle furniture fair and get special offers, discounts and more! ? Tatmadaw Hall - U Wisara Rd (Next to Minder Ground), Dagon Tsp | P 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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Traditional cloth Soft fabric (computerized embroidery) On sale by TawWinPanchi for:16,500 Ks Door to Door service for YGN area. http://www.waeyaung.com/en/item/834/-
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Jazz presents_ Carnival Party @ MOJO 30th August 2014 Photos by THE PICTUREMAN
fab Retro party @ VIP 30 th august 2014 photos by wernich hein
Neon Glow Party@50th Street Bar 29th august 2014 photos by the pictureman
throwback
A movie poster from the 1970's film, "Thaman Kya”. It's a movie about a group of delinquent youths (called in Myanmar the Lan Thu Ye or Road Devils), their lives and how they later became reformed. They were quite popular then. The clothes worn by the youths in the poster were the style worn in those days among youths/teenagers. Leather jackets, tight trousers flared at the bottom, and sideburns. Thaman Kya is a mythical tiger. Bo Ba Ko was the teacher who showed them the evils of their ways. One of the male actors, Win Hlaing, went on to do more movies after this but passed on early in 1980. He appeared in some movies with a popular actor Zaw One. The film was supervised by famous Myanmar directors U Nyi Pu and A1 U Tin Maung. The Director was Ai Than Htut (twin of Ai Thein Htut). Credit – Bob Percival & Harry Hpone Thant
Yangon Walking Tours
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new openings CRUSTACEAN RESTAURANT
Yangon’s latest seafood and barbeque restaurant, Crustacean has an extensive menu, not just for seafood lovers. Adorned and decorated in a kitsch-y kinda way, a plus point it also the vapour cooling system surrounded by tropical green outdoors. ? No. 52 (A), Myint Zu Street, Parami, Yankin Tsp. 0931278643 or 0943033522.
POTATO BREAK
They claim to be the first fast food joint devoted mainly to potatoes. But really, they’ve also been having long queues with the yummy-flavoured soft ice creams, such as Matcha Green Tea, and other snacks. ? Ground floor, Myanmar Cultural Valley, U Wisara rd, Dagon Tsp.01 214 103
FRESHNESS BURGER
The latest offering from Japan - and there seems to be a lot these days – is a burger joint. Located on the second floor of Cultural Valley, they serve up these cute home-made burgers. How are Japanese burgers different? Watch this space for a review soon. ? Second Floor, Myanmar Cultural Valley, U Wisara rd, Dagon Tsp. 09 254 408 637
KITCHEN INSPIRATION
photo of the week
On the train Woman commute to work on Rangoon’s circular railway by Jack Picone www.jackpicone.com http://myanmore.com/yangon/events/jack-picone-burma-workshop/
IN CINEMAS (5TH - 11TH SEPT)
THE WHITE HAIRED WITCH OF LUNAR KINGDOM (3D) (Chinese) Nay Pyi Daw Cinema (01 251277) (Opposite Sule Shangri-La Hotel) Mingalar San Pya Cineplex (1) – 0973176000 THE SWIMMERS (Thai Horror) Shae Saung Cinema (01 252113) (close to Nay Pyi Daw Cinema) Mingalar San Pya Cineplex (2) – 0973176000 TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES (3D) Nay Pyi Daw Cinema (01 251277) (Opposite Sule Shangri-La Hotel) Mingalar Cinema @ Dagon Center 2 (0973254091) THE EXPENDABLES 3 (2D) Nay Pyi Daw Cinema (01 251277) (Opposite Sule Shangri-La Hotel) INTO THE STORM (2D) Shae Saung Cinema (01 252113) (close to Nay Pyi Daw Cinema)
SHOW TIME 10 AM, 12.30 PM, 3.30 PM, 6.30 PM & 9.30 PM. Timings subject to change. Please call to reconfirm and book your tickets in advance via phone
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SHWE SA BWE
BY LEENA SALIM
WHAT IT IS Shwe Sa Bwe, if I do say so myself – and I know those who have become regulars there would agree – has become an institution in terms of training and giving opportunities to underprivileged young Myanmar citizens and also in serving top notch cuisine at their academy and restaurant villa. From September 2nd 2014, their fourth batch of trainees, carefully selected from over 100 interviews across the country, will be serving guests under the watchful eyes of Executive Chef Davy Eek, Restaurant Manager Margot Mongibeaux and their assistants until the end of their course in June. ATMOSPHERE It’s evident that a lot of thought has been put into this converted villa. The moment one walks in -from the reception area to the dining room and out in the garden – the walls are painted with vibrant and inviting colours; the furniture tastefully picked by Francois Stoupan, the man behind Shwe Sa Bwe himself. For lunch or dinner, guests have a choice of sitting indoors or outdoors. When weather permits, dining outdoors in the garden is most recommended. Genuine smiles from the staff are free. RECOMMENDATION Daily Bistro Menu is their Special of the Day that includes your choice of coffee or Damman Freres tea is designed for one to have a quick meal. The Lunch Set Menu and the more extensive Dinner Set Menu, which changes regularly, are designed to include Myanmar dishes using local ingredients specially created by Chef Davy, something light for the petite eater and yet keeping their Shwe Sa Bwe signature dishes that guests have come to know and love so well. Recommended is the Long squid filled with eggplant caviar, tomato variation served with basil foam available from the dinner menu. PRICES The Bistro Menu goes for 10,000Ks for 2 courses. Lunch Set Menu – 2 courses @ 12,000Ks / 3 courses @ 15,000Ks / Cheese Plate @ 8,000Ks Dinner Set Menu – 2 courses @ 25,000Ks / 3 courses@ 28,000Ks / Cheese Plate @ 10,000Ks All the prices include taxes and service charges. ADDRESS 20 Malikha road, Yangon | 01-661 983 OPENING HOURS Lunch time: 12:00pm - 2:00pm, Dinner time: 6:00pm - 9:30pm
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ARTIST profile HAN tin swe Han Tin Swe (born 1958) is a famous illustration artist for many books and magazines. His paintings depict outdoor scenes through his own visual language and perspective, using vibrant, enchanting colours, and a style drawing on the aesthetic of Japanese coloured woodcuts.
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