📺 ON THE TUBE TONIGHT-
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Takecare of Maya : A chilling documentary starring every parent’s nightmare. Jack and Beata Kowalski longed for a child. After a few challenges, fate eventually obliged and they had Maya and later on Kyle. Life was good for the US-based couple until Maya started exhibiting odd symptoms: Constant pain and burning sensations on her skin with no visible physical signs of harm. After consulting many doctors, Maya was diagnosed with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CPRS), a rare condition that requires controversial treatment, to which her desperate parents agreed. After the initial success of her treatment, Maya relapsed in 2016 and was admitted to John Hopkins All Children’s Hospital. When Jack and Beata demanded the treatment, they were accused by hospital staff of child abuse and of exposing their daughter to serious harm. Beata, in particular, by virtue of being a nurse and being more relentless in the pursuit of her daughter’s treatment, became the target of the state who took custody of the 10-year-old child as she lay helpless in the hospital. The events that ensued proved devastating for the family as a whole and revealed an ongoing crisis in the United States’ Child Protective Services system.

🎾 Serbia’s Novak Djokovic took home the US Open title overnight after defeating Russia’s Daniil Medvedev in a three-set match (6-3, 7-6, 6-3). The victory brought Djokovic to 24 Grand Slam titles, breaking the record he had previously set for the most Grand Slam titles held by a male player in history. Djokovic has secured three of four major titles this year, taking home the Australian Open, the French Open, and the US Open cups, while losing in the final match at Wimbledon against Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz Garfia. The victories have pushed up Djokovic’s ranking to become world no.1, taking over the spot from Garfia.

🏀 Germany is the Basketball World Cup champion: The German national team took the world cup home, for the first time in its history, after defeating Serbia with a score of 83-77, getting a perfect score by winning all the matches it played during its journey in the tournament. German Dennis Schroeder won the World Cup best player award, while Slovenian Luka Doncic won the top scorer title.

⚽ Silence still prevails on football fields at the end of the second week of the first international break in the 2023/24 season.

…but two UEFA champions will break the monotony: Today’s competitions in the sixth round of the qualifiers will be between Croatia and Armenia at 7 pm, and the second between Portugal and Luxembourg at 9:45pm.

🍜 EAT THIS TONIGHT-

Got a special occasion coming up? Mix things up and head out to Dusit Thani LakeView Hotel’s Tao restaurant. Our favorite thing about the place — aside from the stylish yet unpretentious interiors — is the variety the place has to offer. With four chefs working their magic in the kitchen, there’s something on the menu to suit every taste. Whether you’re more into Chinese, Japanese, Indian or Thai, there will be a variety of dishes that represent the delicious flavors of every cuisine and culture. We opted for traditional choices like Chinese duck, sushi, and noodles. Their teppanyaki station was enjoyable as the chefs cooked the food with flair, using dramatic fires and knife skills as they prepare a meal. On a side note, we advise you to study the menu before you book because their extensive menu can lend to very frustrated and hungry patrons.

🎤 OUT AND ABOUT-
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Improv classes with actor Ahmed Radwan in MQR will continue today at 6:30pm. The classes, which run twice a week,will introduce you to improvisation and help you enhance your communication and interpersonal skills. Check out the event’s Facebook page to reserve your spot.

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.

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-

Shoe Dog: A Memoirby the Creator of Nike is — as the title suggests — penned by Nike founder Phil Knight, who offers a first-hand account of his humble origins and revolutionary rise of his global sportswear brand. Knight took time to share his story, honestly and openly, after many years of keeping away from the spotlight. The memoir traces the history of the brand since its conception as Blue Ribbon Sports, highlighting the challenges, triumphs, and failures he faced. Knight started with a modest USD 50 from his father to start establishing his company after he graduated with a business degree in the 1960s. His initial idea revolved around getting humble athletic shoes from Japan and reselling them from his car trunk. In his first year he reaped USD 8k as gross profit, a far cry from Nike’s current USD 5.1 bn bottom line. Through grit and perseverance, Knight was able to turn his unconventional idea into a thriving enterprise.

The key to the brand’s success? Starting with a devoted group of partners and employees which formed a tight-knit team that eventually created a brand that would later become ubiquitous worldwide. Note: There’s another version of the book for young readers if you want an inspiring story to discuss with them.