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HAPPENING THIS WEEK-

Immerse yourself in Omar Khairat’s musical mastery. The musician will be taking the stage alongside the Cairo Opera Orchestra as part of the 32nd International Citadel Festival for Music and Singing. The event will take place tomorrow at 8pm, at the Mahka Theatre of Salah El Din Citadel. Grab your tickets here.

Don’t miss BUE Theatre Team’s Arees El Bahr play that will take place tonight at the New Alamein U Arena. The play is scheduled to start at 9pm. Get your tickets here.

… and if you’re in Cairo but still want to catch the show, the theater team will take the show to Rawabet Art Space on Friday and Saturday. The show starts at 8pm. Secure your spot here.

None other than Wegz to close out the iconic new Alamein Festival. The concert will take place Friday, 30 August at 10pm at the U-Arena. You can grab your tickets here.

End Sahel season on a high note with Adriatique at AHM Club in Silversands, where you can dance the summer away, or what’s left of it. The event will take place on Saturday, 31 August, and you can get your tickets here.

HAPPENING LATER-

Komedy Koshk + Boom Room: Prepare for a Stand Up Comedy Night with Khaled Jwad, Paula Rizk, Mohamed Farghaly, Engy Hashem, and Abdoul in collaboration with Komedy Koshk at Boom Room at Madinaty’s Open Air Mall. The event is scheduled for Tuesday, 3 September at 9pm. Grab your tickets here.

And if you want to LOL but Madinaty is too far away, the High Five stand up comedy show with Abdelrahman Mohamed, Badr Nour Eldin, Gamal Ramzy, Fekry Tarek, and Pola Samwel is coming to Theatro Arkan in Sheikh Zayed on Friday, 6 September starting 8pm. Book your spot for the show here.

Omar Khairat takes over ZED Park on Thursday, 19 September for a night of classical music that kicks off at 9pm. Get your tickets here.

? EARS TO THE GROUND-

Answering questions you never knew you had: The Blindboy Podcast tackles eclectic topics with a blend of humor, intellect, and authenticity. In the cover image, host David Chambers — also known as Blindboy Boatclub — appears with a plastic bag covering his face like a mask, creating an intriguing persona that draws listeners in.

The topics are… unique. While many popular podcasts gravitate towards trending topics, Chambers dives into seemingly random yet compelling subjects, exploring Irish mythology, mutated grapefruits, and other unexpected themes. This approach makes listening to the podcast feel like wandering through an obscure library, a refreshing change from the same regurgitated topics circulating online.

It’s not all weird and unusual: The host also talks openly about subjects related to mental health, particularly about his own experience and goals. His refreshing candidness about mental health resonates deeply with his primarily millennial and Gen Z audience and makes listeners feel seen and understood.

WHERE TO LISTEN- You can listen to the podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

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