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Look Both Ways is the Gen-Z version of 1998’s Sliding Doors: Netflix’s new romantic comedy is basically two movies in one, showing us a young woman’s life split into two parallel timelines, in the same vein as Gwyneth Paltrow’s Sliding Doors, where a Londoner’s life diverges over missing/making a train. The key scene in Look Both Ways is when Natalie (Lili Reinhart) takes a pregnancy test on the night of her college graduation. This is where the two pathways divide, with one leading to her being pregnant and the other resulting in a negative pregnancy test, after which Natalie moves to Los Angeles to follow her dream of being a Hollywood animator. The transitions between the two timelines are smooth and well-done. While the plot seems like it could be predictable, it manages to pleasantly bring a few surprises. The film’s assurances that, ultimately, everything will be okay makes for excellent comfort viewing.

⚽ It’s a second consecutive league crown for Zamalek: Zamalek is officially the Egyptian Premier League title holder. The White Knights don’t need any more points from three remaining games left in the league, including tonight’s game against Alexandria’s Al-Ittihad at 8pm. Zamalek secured the league title yesterday, thanks to rival Pyramids FC dropping points against Future FC after losing 1-0 and Al Ahly’s tie against Ismaily on Sunday, as we noted this morning.

Zamalek is set to receive the league’s shield after the referee blows the final whistle at Ittihad’s game, Ahmed Diab, head of the Egyptian Professional Football Clubs Association, told FilGoal. Zamalek earned the title for the second consecutive time, the first since 19 years where it grabbed the title during 2002-2003 and 2003-2004 seasons. This is also Zamalek’s fifth league title in the past 20 years.

Other local games tonight: Al Masry v Pharco and Al Bank Al Ahly v Gouna at 5:30pm. Al Moqawloon v Smouha at 8pm rounds out tonight’s games.

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Dining at Mo Bistro is always a good idea: The restaurant is a reliable choice if you’re looking for a solid dining experience with great service. The elegantly casual spot offers breakfast, lunch, dinner, and dessert, and we’ve been enjoying their quality dishes for years. We have a long list of recommendations for every taste: Meat lovers will love their slow-cooked, juicy, Australian lamb shank, and vegetarians will enjoy their vibrant Chinese vegetable noodles. For a light and filling dish, go for their sushi garden salad, or their healthy tuna wrap. If you’re looking for comfort food, try their grilled cheese sandwich or their hearty pasta dishes. And if you’re looking to satisfy your sweet tooth, their signature sweet yams dish is out of this world. Mo Bistro has branches in Mohandeseen, Sheikh Zayed’s Capital Promenade, and New Cairo’s Garden 8.

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It’s swing dancing night tonight at Consoleya: The downtown venue is hosting a swing dancing night starting at 8pm, with an introductory class to the dance followed by social dancing. Consoleya is encouraging people to get dressed in their “20s or 50s outfits” to really get into the spirit.

Attend a drum circle at Zamalek’s Gusour Cultural Center at 6.30pm which promises to rid you of your negative energy. The drum circle will be led by Mariam Ayad (also known as MiMi).

Singer/songwriter Shahira Kamal is taking the stage at Room Art Space New Cairo to perform original indie pop Arabic tunes. You may recognize Kamal as the female voice from Cairokee’s song Kol Haga Beta’ady.

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A Waiter in Paris is a vivid portrayal of the City of Love’s underbelly through the eyes of a young server trying to make ends meet. In this intriguing memoir, Edward Chisholm takes us into a world with grueling hours and stolen sleep, where he survives on coffee, bread, and cigarettes while earning a wage so low that he has to compete with coworkers for tips. The author paints a vivid, almost tangible picture of his experience in the Paris restaurant scene and brings depth to each of the characters featured. When you’re a waiter in Paris, your coworkers — whether they are criminals, narcissists, ex-soldiers, immigrants, would-be actors, or drugdealers — become like extended family. It's tough on the body, occasionally humiliating, and fiercely competitive. But that is all irrelevant, because you're in Paris, the epicenter of the universe, and you wouldn't want to be anywhere else.