Events to go to this week
Join the Running Club
The Beach launches its dedicated Running Club this month allowing both beginners and the more advanced runners to improve their stamina, technique and general fitness with the help of running professionals. Before the summer heat officially descends on Dubai, The Beach will be hosting free weekly running sessions to help frequent users of The Beach’s running track to get more out of their morning run. With expert coaches on hand to guide on stretching and running techniques, even the most dedicated of athletes will be able to improve. Beginners will run on Sundays for 3-5 km while seasoned runners will run on Mondays for 8-10 km. Fine tune your form and push your limits with The Beach Running Club.
Location Meeting Point: Adventure HQ, opposite Roxy Cinemas Cost free Timings until May 8 every Sundays and Mondays from 6am to 7:30am
JBR Latin Carnival Parade
JBR gets a Latin twist this season with exciting performances by Latino dancers and musicians that bring you street-side fun in the run-up to the Dubai Latin Fest that will take place in Dubai Media City from April 14 to 15.
Location JBR Cost Free Timings Time Monday April 10 6pm to 8pm, Tuesday April 11 from 7pm to 9pm, Wednesday April 12 from 8pm to 10pm
Full moon Yoga with Fitness First
Fitness First introduces a special Full Moon Yoga session on Tuesday April 11 for both members and non-members. Enjoy a starry night sky, a cool outdoor breeze and the light of the full moon.
After the class, everyone can enjoy refreshments and finish with a yoga goodie bag.
Location Fitness First Arabian Ranches, The Meadows and Burjuman Centre Cost Free for members and D50 for non-members Timings Tuesday April 11 from 7 pm Call your preferred Fitness First location
Outdoor art classes
A full curriculum of outdoor art classes for up to 20 students aged 10 years and above. Under the guidance of 10 art teachers, the classes introduce aspiring artists to various painting techniques including acrylic, spray, oil, watercolour and sketching over 16 sessions.
Location Bay Square, Business Bay Cost Free Timings Every Saturday until the end of April from 9am to 12 Noon Contact www.artsquare.ae to register
Restaurants and bars to try this week
Ladies night: Ethiopian food at Gursha
Meet, mingle and enjoy in Ethiopian style dining with your girl gang at Gursha’s Ladies Night in association with Dubai Ladies Night and Brunches. Enjoy a breezy evening by the beach with unlimited selection of beverages on the house and 50 per cent off the A La Carte menu only for ladies.
Location Gursha, Unit 01, Club Vista Mare, Palm Jumeirah Cost various Timing Every Tuesday from 8pm to 12am Contact 04 5542665 or Book a table at www.ladiesnightandbrunchesdubai.com
Dinner offer: El Sur’s Viva los Mondays
An evening of unlimited tapas and house beverages at the relaxed El Sur bar, a chance to eat delicious Spanish food. We loved the paella and the amazing Spanish frittata omelette. El Sur is a contemporary Spanish tapas restaurant in Dubai that is both relaxed and elegant.
Location El Sur Bar, The Westin Dubai Cost Dh175 including soft beverages, Dh199 including selected house beverages, Dh249 including premium house beverages Timings Monday 7pm to 9.30pm Contact 04 3997700
New Opening: Moe’s On the 5th
The 5 floor of the Sheraton Grand Hotel is now serving as a trail connecting two of the most musically inspiring cities of the world; Paris and New York. Yhe warm and inviting music inspired venue combines all that charms both your ear drums and taste buds. French Bistro meets NYC lounge bar, Moe’s On The 5th, is a rustic bistro lounge where you can lose yourself in quality food, soulful vibes and almost forget that you are right in the heart of Dubai.
Location 5th floor of the Sheraton Grand Hotel on Sheikh Zayed Road Cost various Timings Daily from 12pm to 3am Contact 04 3333055
New Brunch: ‘Reset and Replay’ at Nikki Prive
Nikki Beach Dubai has announced the launch of ‘Reset & Replay’ at Nikki Prive, a high-spirited and scrumptious brunch offering, which will take place every Saturday. The casual yet chic brunch promises a picturesque restaurant and a great setting for a leisurely long lunch as you sit back and indulge in delectable food as part of the brunch package or a la carte, signature Nikki-style cocktails and first-class live entertainment. Situated on level one of Nikki Beach Dubai, Nikki Prive features a large outdoor terrace boasting breath taking views of the Arabian Gulf and the vibrant beach club below, making it the idyllic venue in which to watch the sun set on another idyllic weekend at Nikki Beach Dubai.
Location Pearl Jumeira Dubai Cost Dh400 including soft drinks and Mocktails, Dh485 including house beverages, Dh530 including premium house beverages Timings every Saturday from 1pm to 4pm Contact +971 4 376 6162
New Brunch: McGettigans JLT
With an all you can eat and drink menu for five hours, you can indulge in authentic Irish cuisine, inspired by the emerald isle as well as international dishes, while enjoying back to back live entertainment. Choose from an impressive a la carte menu and live cooking station offering salads and cold plates, seafood and roast joints. Start your day with poached egg and hash brown or try banana French toast with cinnamon and vanilla icing sugar. Keep things simple with a bacon and fried egg brioche bap or fluffy pancakes, maple syrup and blueberry compote. Guests can listen to live music from musicians Mike Ross, The Maplejacks and The Supernovas as well as a DJ while enjoying a range of unlimited house beverages. Stick around and take advantage of McGettigan’s post-brunch deal – get unlimited house beverages from 5pm to 8pm for just Dhs199 per person.
Location McGettigan’s JLT, Cluster J, Jumeirah Lakes Towers Cost Dhs249 including unlimited house beverages Timings Noon-5pm Contact 04 3780800
Wellness this week
Epicuren discovery signature facial
This results-oriented facial uses a unique protein enzyme that stimulates cell metabolism to improve the skin's appearance. It dramatically lifts, tightens and firms facial skin, increasing texture, clarity and tone. Enjoy the treatment at the specially reduced introductory price throughout the month of April.
Location CHI, The Spa at Shangri-La Hotel Cost Dh380 per person (normal price Dh500) Timings Available daily in April Contact 04 4052441
Movies to watch this week
The Boss Baby
Release Date: 20 April 2017
Starring: Alec Baldwin, Steve Buscemi and Jimmy Kimmel
Language: English
Noor
Release Date: 20 April 2017
Starring: Sonakshi Sinha, Sunny Leone and Purab Kohli
Language: Hindi
Ghost in the Shell
Release Date: 20 April 2017
Starring: Scarlett Johansson, Pilou Asbæk, Takeshi Kitano, Juliette Binoche and Michael Pitt
Language: English
Shows to watch this week
This week’s top three to binge-watch on Starz Play
Starz Play has added a solid dose of acclaimed TV shows and movies to its roster thanks to a new deal with NBC Universal. We recommend you start with these…
Mr. Robot
Starring Rami Malek as Elliot Alderson, this US show follows a cybersecurity engineer and hacker who suffers from social anxiety disorder. Alderson is recruited by an insurrectionary anarchist known as Mr Robot (Christian Slater) to join a group of hacktivists.
Heroes
A popular American science fiction drama, Heroes tells the story of ordinary people who discover that they have superhuman abilities which they use to prevent catastrophic futures. Emulating the aesthetic style of American comic books, it has earned a number of awards and nominations including Emmy Awards, Golden Globes and People’s Choice Awards.
Shades of Blue
This American crime drama show stars Jennifer Lopez as the main character Harlee Santos, a single-mother NYPD detective, who is forced to work in the FBI’s anti-corruption task force, while dealing with her own financial and family problems.
