Poisoned: The dirty truth about your food is a documentary not everyone can stomach. The 82-minute-long feature reveals some shocking — and quite disturbing — truths about an industry that is permeated with unethical practices. As income trumps health and safety concerns at almost every turn, the supposedly highly regulated food production sector in the US is the root cause of numerous illnesses. And the facts are here to prove it: The CDC reports that “48 mn people get sick from foodborne illness each year in the US.” From salmonella to E coli to countless other bacteria, consumers are duped into thinking they are safe when in fact the industry appears to need a complete overhaul where regulation and supervision must become more stringent to avoid unnecessary sickness and even deaths. This documentary is both an eye opener and a cautionary tale about the importance of knowing exactly where our food comes from.

⚽ The years of doubt are over: Arsenal defeated Man City to nab the FA Community Shield title yesterday. After eight consecutive defeats, the tides finally started to turn for Arsenal with a draw in the 101st minute of the match — mere seconds before the final whistle. The Gunners took home the title following a 4-1 penalty shootout.

Women’s World Cup matches tomorrow:

• Colombia v Jamaica (11am)
• France v Morocco (2pm)

Friendly matches today:

• Bayern Munich v Monaco (6pm)
• Liverpool v Darmstadt (9pm)

? EAT THIS TONIGHT-

Açaíro offers up healthy, fresh, and colorful bowls and smoothies to cater to the more health-conscious among us. The menu includes everything from salad bowls, eggs, sandwiches, oatmeal, and energy boosters, to pasta, along with several tangy smoothie options. Açaíro opens its doors at CSA Maadi from 8am, making it a great option to grab a nutritious breakfast — the choco banana oatmeal is an Enterprise favorite and has proven to keep us full for the rest of the day. If you want to run for a quick lunch, you can go for pesto pasta or coconut Thai chicken or Warm Hug pasta including aubergine, mushrooms, sun dried tomatoes all immersed in an oregano-herbed tomato sauce. We also enjoy the green chicken salad with its leafy fresh greens, fresh mushrooms, walnuts, and a drizzle of feta cheese topped with a choice of either honey mustard or balsamic dressing. Pro tip: Add a smoothie to round out your order — Açaí Berry Blast is a flavourful blend of berries, beetroot, banana and oat milk. Açaíro has yet to offer delivery services — you can order on the phone and arrange pickup.

? OUT AND ABOUT-
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Jordanian band Jadal has two performances lined up in Egypt. The first will be tomorrow in El Sawy Culturewheel in Zamalek at 8pm and the other as a part of the summer carnival in Bibliotheca Alexandrina on Thursday, 10 August. You can reserve your tickets here.

Lebanese Carole Samaha and Bahaa Sultan will perform at the New Alamein Festival 2023. They will be on stage this Thursday, 10 August in New Alamein. Tickets are available on Tazkarti.

Legendary musician Omar Khairat is coming to New Alamein , meaning you can enjoy his unique symphonies even if you’re not staying in the capital. He will be performing this Thursday, 10 August at New Alamein. Book your tickets on Tazkarti.

Amr Diab x Porto Golf Marina. Amr Diab is hitting Sahel one more time to perform on Friday, 11 August at Porto Golf Marina, North Coast. Tickets are available on Tazkarti.

El Sawy CultureWheel’s annual book fair will kick off on Sunday, 13 August and will continue until Friday, 18 August. The fair will include different events which include discussions, book signings and even cultural competitions.

Akher Zafir is back again: The Jordanian rock band is back in Egypt to hold a performance on Saturday, 19 Augustin Bibliotheca Alexandrina as a part of the summer carnival. You can reserve your tickets through their website. They will also be performing in Cairo at ElSawy Culturewheel in Zamalek on Monday, 21 August at 8pm, with tickets available for purchase from the venue’s website.

Russ is coming to New Alamein. American pop star Russ will be performing as part of the New Alamein Festival on Friday, 25 August. Tickets are available on Tazkarti.

Get ready for a fancy event with exquisite music at the Omar Khairat concert at Royal Maxim Palace Kempinski on Tuesday, 22 August. The concert will start at 6:30pm until 10:30pm. Get your tickets on TicketsMall.

DJs Kygo , Tiësto, Kungs and Frank Walker are performing on Saturday, 28 October at the Giza Pyramids. The concert will be part of the next edition of the four-day Palm Tree Music Festival (PTMF) which will be held from Thursday, 26 October until Sunday, 29 October.

Get your running shoes ready for the 2023 edition of the El Gouna Half Marathon, which is scheduled to take place on Saturday, 11 November. You can sign up for the marathon from here — and catch the lowest registration price with the early bird special which starts today and ends Saturday, 30 September.

? UNDER THE LAMPLIGHT-

The Memory Police by Yōko Ogawa is described as a “gentle and hypnotic novel” which is a stark contrast to the trend of dystopian novels that we know of. The novel is translated from the Japanese original and is set in an unnamed island that is slowly forgetting everything. Any item, animal, or scene that has become a part of someone’s memory is hunted by the Memory Police and erased. As a result, the populace do not remember, why should they recall something that no longer exists? On the Memory Police’s hunt list are the small number of individuals who still remember, one of which is the editor that a young female novelist is working with. When she discovers that he does remember and teaches her the value of memory, even after the item is gone, she starts on a course to protect him from the relentless Memory Police by hiding him in an ‘oubliette,’ which is French for “secret chamber” and stems from the word ‘oublier’ — to forget. This novel may be one of the few dystopian narratives that can be palatable by the beach, so order a long cocktail and enjoy.