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Nothing Lasts Forever is a riveting dive into the diamond industry’s dark secrets. It’s an eye-opening and investigative documentary that revolutionizes the notion of diamonds being a rare, precious, and sparkling gemstone. It takes an incisive look at the diamond industry and profoundly challenges long-held beliefs about a diamond’s value and scarcity. Jason Kohn reveals the clandestine world of this extremely confidential industry, unraveling a web of crime that has far-reaching consequences. He explores how the De Beers family, which is behind the world’s biggest diamond company, engineered the idea that diamonds are exceedingly rare to boost prices. However, the rapid rise of synthetic lab-grown diamonds — which are far cheaper and are indistinguishable from real precious stones to an untrained eye — threatens to upend the market. The film interviews a diverse cast of insightful sources including a gemologist, diamond merchants, scientists, jewelry designer, auctioneers and De Beers excess.

⚽ The return of the Egyptian Premier League: The opening match of the Egyptian League season 2023/24 will be between Tala’ea El Gaish and the National Bank sounds-off at 7pm.

There is calm on the European shores before the first round of the Champions League tomorrow, including the final match of the fifth round of the English Premier League between Nottingham Forest and Burnley at 9:45pm.

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Tacos, guacamole, nachos… Is there any Mexican dish we are not completely in love with? If you enjoy a good Mexican, head over to one of Tostado Mexican Grill branches — in New Cairo, Nasr City, and soon Sheikh Zayed — and have yourself a fiesta. The place’s interior features a fun, themed décor with a menu that includes burritos, quesadillas, and a number of bowls like chicken, shredded beef, and shrimp. While we liked the carne asada tacos — you can make your choice of soft or hard shell — we have to recommend the burrito, as you can “make your own” from the items on offer. Start off by choosing between a green or white tortilla, before deciding what kind of protein you prefer — options include chicken, shrimp, and carne asada among others. And then it’s all fun and games from there: Pick your salsa, toppings, and voilà, mission accomplished. Keep in mind that Tostado only delivers to New Cairo, however, it will be worth the trip as they do give customers a 50% discount off the entire menu on Thursdays and Fridays.

? OUT AND ABOUT-
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Watch the Skating Theatre Show tomorrow at Cairo Stadium starting at 6pm. Get your tickets from Ticketsmarche.

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.

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

Medhat Saleh will be performing at the Cairo Opera House on Friday, 29 September at 8:30 pm. Get your tickets on Ticketsmall.

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.

Omar Khairat is set to perform at Cairo Opera House on Tuesday-Wednesday, 3-4 October from 8:30-11:30 pm.

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.

Egyptian singers Ruby and Ahmed Saad are performing together at Misr University on Wednesday, 18 October at 8pm. Get your tickets at Ticketsmarche.

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.

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

Canadian pop star Charlotte Cardin will be performing at CJC 610 on Saturday, 20 January at 9 pm. Get your tickets here.

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Tom Lake by Ann Patchett is a beautifully crafted novel that explores the profound impact of choices, relationships, and personal growth. The narrative will transport you back and forth across time between the pandemic and the 1980s. The book centers around three adult sisters Emily, Maisie, and Nell, who are spending time at their family’s cherry orchard in northern Michigan during the early days of the covid-19 pandemic. Their mother, Lara Nelson, recalls her past short-term acting career, including a memorable role as Emily Gibbs in Thornton Wilder’s beloved play, Our Town, and also revealing her past romance with a famous actor, Peter Duke. The daughters were fascinated with the enigmatic Duke and wanted to know the details of their mother’s relationship with him. As her daughters get lost in their mother’s story, they find themselves confronting a new perspective on the world and challenging their preconceived notions. Patchett skillfully weaves multiple themes throughout the novel, including fame, ambition, talent, lost love, and the dichotomy between destiny and choice. She highlighted the impact of secrets and the consequences of revealing them, painting a vivid picture of the character's inner struggles and vulnerabilities.