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BlackBerry is the tragicomedic account of the icarian cell phone company. While the director admittedly takes some artistic liberties, the film is based on the very real people behind the creation of the BlackBerry, which once owned over 50% of the global cell phone market and now sits at nill. This rags-to-riches-to-rags story follows the same vein as films such as Air, Tetris, and Flamin’ Hot. Gone are the days of product placement — we now live in the world of product movies. This particular one follows Mike Lazaridis (Jay Baruchel) and Doug Fregin (Matthew Johnson), who created the BlackBerry, and Jim Balsillie (Glenn Howerton — most prominently known for his role as Dennis from It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia), who sold it. It is a whip-smart story that paints a dark, dog-eat-dog portrait of the business world. The dialogue and acting are excellent, the most surprising of which comes from Howerton’s portrayal of Balsillie. The film has a homemade feel that sometimes lends more distraction than artistic vision, but it is an overall gripping movie about what once was a technological marvel, but is now known as the thing that people used before they jumped ship and bought the iPhone.

⚽ The international break is about to end and all the fields are in a needed hiatus as the UEFA cup matches will resume during the weekend.

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Escape the city bustle at Julian Rooftop Restaurant . There is nothing quite like being transported within a few seconds to what feels like another world with the click of an elevator button. We’re talking, of course, about the ascent from our buzzing streets to panoramic views of the Nile from Aesha Al Taymorya street. Couple that with a nice meal and we’ve got ourselves a date. Julian Restaurant offers both indoor and outdoor seating for you to choose from. The menu doesn’t offer anything spectacular or particularly innovative, but expect to find the classics executed relatively well. For appetizers, we recommend the shrimp roll and country salad. As far as main courses go, we liked the rigatoni covered in ricotta, pesto, and caviar. The rosemary ribeye and mushroom stuffed chicken are also options to enjoy with the view. For more casual choices, you can go for one of their six pizzas or burger (they only have one). Do note that you need to call in advance to reserve a table in case you turn up and not find a spot.

? OUT AND ABOUT-
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Ahimsa is showing Eat, Pray, Love at its Movie Night Under The Stars eventtomorrow at 8 pm. Go to their Instagram page for more details and reservations.

2023’s Medfest Cinematic Film Forum , Stigma, is happening at AUC’s Tahrir Cultural Centerfrom Thursday-Sunday, 14-17 September. Get your tickets from Ticketsmarche.

Egyptian trance duo Aly & Fila are performing at The Great Pyramids of Giza this Friday, 15 September. Get your tickets from Nacelle.

The Sodic Charity Run is happening at SODIC West this Friday, 15 September . Runners should start arriving by 7am, with the race scheduled to start at 8am and the awards ceremony at 10am. Sign up here.

Want a different type of Friday morning exercise? Check out Yala Agala ’s cycling and kayaking event this Friday from 7:30 am-1:30 pm.

The Cairo Flea Market is back at Zamalek Fish Garden on Saturday, 16 September from 11am-7pm.

Work on your breathing at Ahimsa this Saturday with anemotional healing breathwork session at 8 pm. Go to their Instagram page for more details and reservations.

Head to Dawar Arts for YinYoga with Nour on Saturday, 16 September from 7pm-10pm.

Catch comedian Ali Quandil’s standup comedy show at Teatro in Arkan Plazaon Thursday, 21 September from 8:30 pm. Get your tickets from Ticketsmarche.

Masar Egbari will perform at City Garage Live in City Centre Almaza on Friday 22 September. Tickets are available on Tazkarti.

Tamino is coming back to Egypt to perform on Friday-Saturday, 22-23 September at 8pm at AUC’s Tahrir campus. Tickets for Friday’s concert are sold out, but are available for Saturday’s concert on Ticketsmarche.

Samar Tarek, Muslim and Molotof are all set to perform on Friday, 29 September at the Greek Campus. Tickets are available on Ticketsmall here.

Italian opera Teatro Di San Carlo is coming to Egypt for the first time with a showat the Pyramids of Giza on Wednesday, 11 October. You can book your tickets from Ticketsmarche here.

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.

Jim Gaffigan’s Barely Alive Tour will be The Marquee stage at Cairo Festival City on Thursday, 16 November. Get your tickets with Ticketsmarche.

? UNDER THE LAMPLIGHT-

Change is the rule: How to conquer the sweeping transformations of life. In Master of Change we learn that despite the seemingly menacing nature of life’s unexpected challenges: That change is the only constant. Rather than resisting the inevitable flow of disruptive personal and universal events, sustainable excellence coach and bestselling author Brad Stulberg — the man also behind The Practice of Groundedness — proposes a new approach. While we may not stop the outbreak of pandemics, the emergence of groundbreaking technologies, or even retirements, graduations, and divorces, we can find stability even within overwhelming change. Stulberg’s prescription? Cultivating “ a rugged yet flexible sense of self.” That is, learning to stand on solid ground by being anchored to core values all the while proactively engaging in a conversation with change. This approach is not only empowering but also helps us create meaning, overcome challenges, while honing our mindset from a more productive life.