Festivals, comics, and fashion

It’s a sunny weekend in C-Town, with plenty of breeze to go around — meaning there are plenty of plans to be made, and we’ve got a few ideas.

☀️ THE WEATHER THIS WEEKEND-

Despite it being a cool, breezy week, it seems we’re in for a little bit of warm weather this weekend. Temperatures are set to peak at a sunny 28°C today, with an overnight low of 17°C. Tomorrow will offer more of the same, with a high of 28°C and a low of 18°C, according to our favorite weather app.

HAPPENING THIS WEEKEND-

This year’s winter Fustat Festival is welcoming Lebanese singer Hiba Tawaji, who will perform alongside Lebanese musical director and composer Oussama Rahbani tonight. Expect a live performance showcasing Tawaji’s vocals and Rahbani’s emotional compositions. The show starts at 9:45pm. You can grab tickets on TicketsMarché.

Comic book lovers, assemble. Cairo Comix Festival returns this year to the Mahmoud Mokhtar Cultural Center in Dokki for a three-day run this weekend through Sunday. The book convention is back to bring together artists, illustrators, publishers, and comic enthusiasts for a program of exhibitions, meet-ups, workshops, and Comic Souk for buying and selling.

Indie Square will also give independent artists a space to showcase and sell their work. The festival is also hosting the Mahmoud Kahil Award ceremony, one of the Arab world’s prominent comics prizes. The event runs daily between 12-8pm and entry is at no charge.

Cairo’s fashion crowd, consider your weekend plans sorted. Egypt Fashion Week is returning for its third edition today and tomorrow, taking over the Agricultural Museum for two days of runway shows, designer showcases, workshops, and industry talks. This year’s lineup brings guest designers from India, China, Jordan, Turkey, and Russia, alongside the Egyptian Beauty Hub and one-on-one investor pitches for emerging fashion businesses. The event kicks off at 10am on both days, and one ticket gets you access to the full two-day program. Passes are available on TicketsMarché.

This one’s for the old-school crowd. Musical legend Mohamed Fawzi is getting a theatrical tribute at The Theater, Movenpick in 6th of October City, with performances running this weekend. Titled Fen Alby, the show celebrates the iconic singer and composer’s legacy through a song-and-dance journey of his life and artistic career, featuring some of his timeless classics. The show kicks off at 9pm both nights, with tickets available on TicketsMarché.

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