📺 ON THE TUBE TONIGHT-
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Burning Body is bringing serious entertainment to our late-night Netflix binges. The new Spanish show is based on the real-life tragic events known as the city guard crime that took the life of Urban Guard Pedro Rodriguez, played by José Manuel Poga, back in 2017. Rodriguez’s body was discovered in the trunk of a charred car in Barcelona’s Catalonia. The heinous crime later came to reveal a web of complicated relationships involving Pedro’s partner, Rosa (played by Casa de Papel fan favorite Úrsula Corberó), her lover Alberto Lopez, and ex, Javi. What makes the story compelling is that all those involved were part of law enforcement and they too err — and sometimes with fatal consequences. While the show may not be the most suspenseful the events it portrays are easily searchable online, it is still very much watchable. That is, primarily because of the amazing performance by Corberó. The honesty and intensity she brings to the role elevate the whole series. As the key female character at the center of a custody battle, love affair, and strained relationship, Corberó does not disappoint.

⚽ The fun of the Champions League evening isn’t over yet: Today will give us eight matches, most notable of which is the key match between Bayern Munich and Manchester United at 10pm.

Below is the remaining line-up from the Champions’ League:

• Real Madrid v Union Berlin (7:45pm)
• Galatasaray v Copenhagen (7:45pm)
• Arsenal v Eindhoven (10pm)
• Sevilla v Lens (10pm)
• Sporting Braga v Napoli (10pm)
• Benfica v Red Bull Salzburg (10pm)
• Real Sociedad v Inter Milan (10pm)

…meanwhile back home: The first round of the Egyptian Premier League continues with three matches, the first at 4pm between Al Dakhleya and Enppi, while the remaining two matches begin at 7pm between Smouha and El Gouna, and Arab Contractors against new entrants Baladeyet El Mahalla.

Can you point Vietnam out on a map? If you guessed somewhere around Maadi , you’re right. What the Pho is a cloud kitchen operating out of Maadi, and in spirit, Vietnam. It’s touted as the best source of pho in Cairo, offering four variations with beef, chicken, shrimp, and even a vegan tofu option. While pho is their star dish, there are plenty of reasons to explore the rest of the menu. But first, a disclaimer: If you have nut allergies, tread lightly around Vietnamese cuisine — peanuts are often used in their dishes, and many of them are cooked in peanut oil. Now back to the good stuff. Wings fans, try their fried sweet and savory Pok Pok wings. If you’re looking for something healthier, check out their Goi Ga, a filling salad containing chicken, cabbage, peanuts, and shallots. You can’t go wrong with their nem cuốn — summer rolls stuffed with either shrimp, chicken, or no meat for our vegetarian/vegan pals.

🎤 OUT AND ABOUT-
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Catch comedian Ali Quandil’s standup comedy show at Teatro in Arkan Plazatomorrow from 8:30 pm. Get your tickets from Ticketsmarche.

Masar Egbari will perform at City Garage Live in City Centre Almaza this 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.

Tamer Hosny and Nancy Ajram are performing at AlMasaHotelon Thursday 28 September. Tickets are available at the banquet reservation office 10 am -10 pm.

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.

💡 UNDER THE LAMPLIGHT-

Never Enough : What do you do if you’re not an Olympian, musical prodigy, or tech genius? Nowadays, it seems that being a normal, or “average”, human being is somehow frowned upon. The need to excel, stand out, and outdo others seems like an unhealthy obsession more than the celebration of talent and hardwork. Unfortunately, this “hypercompetition” seems to affect children and adults alike. In this book, award-winning reporter Jennifer Breheny Wallace discusses the repercussions this toxic culture has on people — particularly vulnerable kids — and on their self-esteem. She examines the origins of this kind of mentality before proceeding to unpack the tight grip that now binds self-esteem to achievement. By surveying parents, and educators, she gains invaluable insights into how people can protect their wellbeing, and that of their families by challenging “grind culture.”