The Man From Toronto: A (nightmarish) case of mistaken identity + Jared’s still reigns supreme as Cairo’s bagel master
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A mistaken identity action-comedy makes for easy viewing in The Man from Toronto: The movie follows a failed New York salesman (Kevin Hart) whose identity is mistaken with a notoriously-deadly assassin (Woody Harrelson), and the ensuing hilarity is what kept us watching. How does the faux-pas happen? An Airbnb mix up, after Teddy’s printer rendered the rental’s address unreadable. With two likable actors in the leading roles, the movie is perfect for non-complicated viewing after a long day. Fun fact: The movie was inspired by real events — producer Jason Blumenthal got inspiration for the film after experiencing a (far-less deadly) Airbnb mix-up himself.
⚽ No football today, good people.
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Pick up breakfast from the long-reigning king of bagels — Jared’s Bagels in Maadi: It’s not easy to find a good bagel in Cairo, but Jared’s Bagels brings one of the best doughnut-shaped yeast-leavened rolls we’ve ever had. With just the right amount of fluffiness, it almost feels like you picked them up from a New York City deli — even our former NYC-dwellers were impressed. We recommend their smoked salmon and cream cheese bagels, and you can’t go wrong with their egg omelet, turkey and cheddar bagel for breakfast (or lunch… or dinner). Their coffee is pretty good as well, and their staff are always super friendly, which makes for an overall wonderful foodie experience.
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Beat the post-vacation blues at Cairo Jazz Club 610’s #TuesdayMidweekParty tonight: Dance the night away with a masterful melodic and deep house set from Heavy Pins at 8pm, followed by Mohasseb’s signature beats.
If you’re heading up to Sahel this weekend, catch John Legend’s concert at the Playa resort on Friday at 5pm. The concert will be the first performance in Egypt for the singer — who has the highly-coveted EGOT status from earning an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and and Tony awards.Tickets are available through Ticket Egypt here.
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Two video game developers look for love IRL in Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow: When Sam and Sadie first met as teenagers in a hospital, they immediately bonded over their shared love of gaming. Years later, the duo are reunited in Boston — when Sam goes to Harvard and Sadie attends MIT — and they collaborate on creating a video game that launches them into the gaming industry. But make no mistake, while this new novel by Gabrielle Zevin centers around game designers and love, it has very little to do with gaming and romance. It is, however, about the complexities of what it means to be human, and the relationships, friendships, and connections that can bring joy through a digital world, away from the messiness of the real world.