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Arabic Mafia Night مافيا بالعربي
📢 Arabic Mafia Night
Join us for Mafia Night on Monday at 8:00 PM.
💵 Price includes one drink: 🧋
60 AED for gentlemen
30 AED for ladies
🍹 Shisha is also available on the menu.
📍 Location: Shisha Café, Al Barsha
🗣️ Arabic speakers only
For RESERVATIONS: 055 577 8561
https://chat.whatsapp.com/H5mESw5B29FF7jNHJjf0jy?mode=wwt
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Read, Reflect, Repeat
Love stories, but never find the time to read?
Always wanted to start reading but don’t know where to begin?
**A Few Good Pages** is a weekly short story circle where we slow down, read together, and have thoughtful relaxed conversations.
No pressure, No prep!
We meet **every Thursday** to read and discuss **one or two short stories**—quick reads that stay with you.
Whether you’re a **wannabe reader** looking to get started, a **busy book lover** who wants to rebuild reading habit, or someone who enjoys **sharing perspectives on a great story**, you’ll fit right in.
You don't need to prepare anything in advance - Just show up.
Over the past year, we've read and discussed over **200+ short stories,** building a warm, reflective community that values attention, curiosity and consistency.
Join our WhatsApp Group for updates:
https://chat.whatsapp.com/IpIMc6c87W49FJIg1cRDJk?mode=hqrt2
**Cost & Membership**
* First session : **Free**
* Drop in : AED 30 per session
* Membership options available for those who want to build a consistent reading habit.
**Location**
Hosted at Soul Side Wellness, 2603, The Dome Tower, Cluster N, JLT.
Please update the RSVP if there's any change in your plans :-)
Come for the stories, stay for the discussions!
Brew & Bond: Where coffee sparks new connections
Let's Step away from screens and step into real conversations.
Register and get more details!
**[Join WhatsApp group (+971 55 539 4811)](https://jo.my/wa-coffee)**
We’re hosting a **special coffee meetup** to meet new people, spark genuine connections, and share laughter in an **elegant café setting** 🌿🎶
**Imagine this 👇**
* A cozy evening with soft music playing in the background.
* An elegant café atmosphere with warm lighting and stylish décor.
* Coffee, tea, or your favorite drink in hand.
* A room full of open-minded, amazing people ready to connect.
It’s about **meeting new friends**, enjoying great vibes, and discovering the magic of spontaneous connection.
Register and get more details!
**[Join WhatsApp group (+971 55 539 4811)](https://jo.my/wa-coffee)**
Because sometimes, all it takes is a cup of coffee to turn strangers into friends. 💫
**✨ Expect the unexpected:**
* Fun conversation starters that keep things flowing.
* Stories from people you never imagined you’d meet.
* Surprising laughter that carries long after the night is over.
So grab your favorite drink, take a seat, and let the conversations flow.
**Registration**
✅ RSVP on Meetup.
✅ [Join WhatsApp group (+971 55 539 4811)](https://jo.my/wa-coffee)
*Just like any event, slots are limited. RSVP and complete your registration at the earliest.*
Happy Coffee 😊
Coffee Connect: A cozy evening of coffee, community & conversations
Let's Step away from screens and step into real conversations.
Register and get more details!
**[Join WhatsApp group (+971 55 539 4811)](https://jo.my/wa-coffee)**
We’re hosting a **special coffee meetup** to meet new people, spark genuine connections, and share laughter in an **elegant café setting** 🌿🎶
**Imagine this 👇**
* A cozy evening with soft music playing in the background.
* An elegant café atmosphere with warm lighting and stylish décor.
* Coffee, tea, or your favorite drink in hand.
* A room full of open-minded, amazing people ready to connect.
It’s about **meeting new friends**, enjoying great vibes, and discovering the magic of spontaneous connection.
Register and get more details!
**[Join WhatsApp group (+971 55 539 4811)](https://jo.my/wa-coffee)**
Because sometimes, all it takes is a cup of coffee to turn strangers into friends. 💫
**✨ Expect the unexpected:**
* Fun conversation starters that keep things flowing.
* Stories from people you never imagined you’d meet.
* Surprising laughter that carries long after the night is over.
So grab your favorite drink, take a seat, and let the conversations flow.
**Registration**
✅ RSVP on Meetup.
✅ [Join WhatsApp group (+971 55 539 4811)](https://jo.my/wa-coffee)
*Just like any event, slots are limited. RSVP and complete your registration at the earliest.*
Happy Coffee 😊
Thursday Badminton @ Jumeirah (Al Manara Sports Hall) — 8-10 PM
📍 **Venue:** Al Manara Sports Hall, near Onpassive Metro Station *(pick up and drop off available from Onpassive Metro Station) [(Google Maps)](https://maps.app.goo.gl/s3f3BmtB6s3SN4na6).*
We play badminton here every Thursday, 8-10 PM.
Join our [Join the Al Qouz/Jumeirah Whatsapp Group Here](https://chat.whatsapp.com/FUaEchwklSPFUyeJnSb52W?mode=ac_t)
**👋 First time joining?** [Click here to WhatsApp Sarfaraz (+971551899547)](https://wa.me/971551899547?text=Hey%20Sarfaraz!%20This%20is%20my%20first%20time%20joining%20Badminton%20For%20All%2C%20Dubai.) and confirm your slot.
**📝 Key Info**
This is a group open for players of all levels, nationalities, genders and races.
*Cost per session: 40 AED **(5AED discount if RSVP+Payment done 24 hours before the session)***
*Duration: Each session lasts 2 hours*
*Equipment: We use feather shuttlecocks; please bring your own racket*
*Slots: Booked on a first-come, first-served basis*
*Play: Players will be rotated around multiple courts and will get games similar to their level of play*
**Late Backout & No-Show Policy**
**We strictly enforce our late backout and no-show rules to ensure smooth operations.** Organising replacements on short notice is difficult and disruptive, especially as our organisers have day jobs. Please be mindful of our policy:
* **RSVP Policy:** Please RSVP for sessions exclusively through the Meetup app. WhatsApp is mainly for regular updates on attendance, timings and last-minute changes. Any requests made via WhatsApp might not be considered for session sign-ups.
* **Late Backouts:** Backing out within 9 hours of the session is considered a late backout. You will be required to pay the session fee in full, even if a replacement is found.
* **No-Shows:** If you fail to show up without notice, you must still pay for the session.
* **Respect for the Organisers:** Our organisers finalise the list the night before or early morning. Last-minute changes mean they need to leave their work to arrange replacements. This affects not just the organisers but the overall experience of the players.
* **Waitlist Responsibility:** If you're on the waitlist and no longer wish to attend, it’s your responsibility to remove your name. We assume that anyone on the waitlist still wants to join the session if a spot opens up.
* **First-Come, First-Serve Basis:** We ensure fairness by adhering to a first-come, first-serve system. Please do not ask for special treatment or last-minute slots outside of this.
**Note: Players may cancel without penalty up to 9 hours before the session. After this time, the session fee applies regardless of waitlist status. Please book and cancel responsibly to avoid disruptions for everyone involved.**
Thursday DIP Badminton Session Baseline Sports DIP 8-10 PM
**New participants are required to contact WhatsApp at 0501497147 before signing up for the event to confirm their slot**
Badminton Active group plying every Thursday 8-10 PM baseline sports DIP Jabal Ali
Cost will be AED 40/- Per person including court rent with premium feather shuttle
New plyers confirm your slots through WhatsApp ( Rensin +971501497147)
Payment is applicable once confirmed the slot and no cancellation on game day.
Join WhatsApp Group:
https://chat.whatsapp.com/CqGaIb53w6f6q5PUTd166y
Have coffee and speak English!
Looking to practice your English in a relaxed, friendly environment and network with others?
Join us for "**Have Coffee and Speak English**!" — a casual Meetup Group where language learners and fluent speakers come together over coffee, conversation, and connection.
We chat about anything and everything! Meet fellow residents of Dubai and create fresh connections.
Whether you're a beginner or nearly fluent, this is a great opportunity to build confidence, improve your speaking skills, and meet people from around the world. No pressure, no grammar tests, no agenda - just real conversations and lots of laughs.
**When:** [Every Thursday beginning 15 May 2025]
**Time**: 09:30 AM onwards.
**Where:** [Peach Brown Café, One Lake Plaza, Cluster-T, Jumeirah Lake Towers (JLT), Dubai. (Formerly known as Public Café). Easily walkable from Sobha Realty Metro Station] https://maps.app.goo.gl/yW6TFmUYRmQpat4C7
**Cost:** Free (just buy your own drink!)
**Who should join:**
Anyone who wants to improve or practice their English, make international friends, or simply enjoy good company over coffee or tea or cool drinks.
Come as you are, bring a smile, and let's chat in English!
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Barakah BookClub - Reflecting on the Names of Allah - Dr Jinan Yousef
# 🌿 Barakah Bookclub: Reflecting on the Names of Allah (Dubai)
**Date and time:** Saturday, 15 November 2025, 10:30 AM
**Venue:** Yvonne, Dubai Hills Mall
**Fee:** 30 AED per session
**Host:** The Productive Sister Barakah Bookclub.
**About this meetup:**
We will journey through Allah’s Beautiful Names with our next book, Reflecting on the Names of Allah by Jinan Yousef. This circle is about more than memorizing. It is about understanding, reflecting, and living each Name in daily life at work, in study, and at home.
**Why this book:**
1. It is accessible and practical, with short reflections and prompts you can apply the same week.
2. It is Quranic and heart centered while remaining easy to discuss in a group.
3. It fits our Barakah Culture focus on presence, reliance on Allah, and meaningful action.
**What you will get:**
A welcoming women’s circle, guided reflection prompts, simple weekly practices to live the Names, and gentle accountability within a supportive community.
Agenda (75 to 90 minutes):
1. Arrival
2. Opening and intention (5 minutes)
3. Reading focus on selected Names and key passages (20 minutes)
4. Group reflection and takeaways (30 minutes)
5. Weekly practice and duas (10 to 15 minutes)
**Get the book:**
I have limited stock on hand. Reserve your copy here: [add your reservation link]
Public price: 178 AED
Your price: 160 AED when purchased through the host
https://buy.stripe.com/14A6oH1b13ujehqgscdIA0A
**Matching journal:**
99 Names of Allah Guided Journal by Towards Faith
https://buy.stripe.com/cNi5kDcTJ4yngpy4JudIA0B
**Practical details:**
Fee: 30 AED per session, pay on site
**Who it is for:** Individuals seeking a calm, spiritually grounded space to reflect and apply
**Bring:** Your book and a pen
**Location:** Yvonne inside Dubai Hills Mall. Free mall parking available
**Capacity:** Limited seating. Please RSVP early
**Accessibility:** Mall venue. Message the host if you have specific needs
**RSVP and notes:**
Click Attend to save your spot. If you need the discounted book at 145 AED, reserve it using the link above after RSVPing.
If you cannot make it, update your RSVP so someone on the waitlist can join.
Fees are not refundable but are transferable to another attendee for the same session.
We look forward to welcoming you, inshaAllah.
Kizomba - L1 (Into Kiz)
Try out this stunning fusion style of smooth sensual moves and funky transitions in an easy-to-follow dance exercised to classic & modern tunes.
Kizomba is one of the most popular genres of dance and music originating from Angola, reshaped in Portugal & France. It is a derivative of semba, with a mix of Kilapanda and Angolan Merengue. New styles derived from the traditional kizomba were developed in Europe such as urban Kiz and Tarraxinha. Danced to sensual music, happy folklore or electronic trance and fuelled by passion; kizomba is one of the most versatile genres that will help you express your deepest emotions!
AED 89 /1 class
AED 599 /8 classes (monthly package!)
AED 899 /16 classes (monthly package!)
Book your spot NOW!
8 classes
https://moovnation.zbni.co/u/pabEn
16 classes
https://moovnation.zbni.co/u/w7hbw
For enquiries
call/text 055 803 4003
The Almanack of Naval Ravikant
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Getting Rich Is Not Just About Luck; Happiness Is Not Just A Trait We Are Born With. These Aspirations May Seem Out Of Reach, But Building Wealth And Being Happy Are Skills We Can Learn.So What Are These Skills, And How Do We Learn Them? What Are The Principles That Should Guide Our Efforts? What Does Progress Really Look Like?Naval Ravikant Is An Entrepreneur, Philosopher, And Investor Who Has Captivated The World With His Principles For Building Wealth And Creating Long-Term Happiness. The Almanack Of Naval Ravikant Is A Collection Of Naval’S Wisdom And Experience From The Last Ten Years, Shared As A Curation Of His Most Insightful Interviews And Poignant Reflections. This Isn’T A How-To Book, Or A Step-By-Step Gimmick. Instead, Through Naval’S Own Words, You Will Learn How To Walk Your Own Unique Path Toward A Happier, Wealthier Life.This Book Has Been Created As A Public Service. It Is Available For Free Download In Pdf And E-Reader Versions On Navalmanack.Com. Naval Is Not Earning Any Money On This Book. Naval Has Essays, Podcasts And More At Nav.Al And Is On Twitter Naval.
Pizza, Grow Professional Arabic Language & Culture, Meet UAE Arabs, & Socialise
Receive a discount on your pizza, meet Emirati Poets, socialize with the community, & grow professionally in Arabic and Emirati Culture! [Join our whatsapp community!](https://chat.whatsapp.com/LJsZpnl4d6t5CGfvSTrgct?mode=hqrt2)
Share Your Favorite Books & Meet Like-Minded People
Join us for a cozy, vibrant gathering of book lovers as we share our favorite reads and current page-turners! Whether you're into fiction, memoirs, thrillers, or poetry, there's a seat for every story here.
Each meetup, we explore a new venue in the heart of Dubai—so you're not just discovering new books, but also new cafés and experiences. Over a delicious lunch, we dive into conversations about stories, authors, and life—connecting with awesome people along the way.
No pressure to finish a book—just come with your curiosity, your appetite, and your love for a good story.
✨ *Great books. Great food. Great people.*
We can’t wait to meet you!
Location: **The Coffee Shop at Souk Al Bahar Downtown Dubai (nearby Dubai Mall)**
Policy: You will have to avail any item from the menu and to listen when someone's turn to speak.
Parking: Souk Al Bahar Parking Lot
Contact: we have instagram **cece.events** and WhatsApp +971 55 416 9381
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Happy 8th Birthday, GOhio! @ Pins Mechanical!!! 🎂 🎈 🍨 🎁 💐 🧁 🎉 🥳 🍰 🪅 📅
*GOhio!* turns 8!! 🥳 Come celebrate with us at [Pins Mechanical](https://www.pinsbar.com/locations/easton)! 😄
**Summary**
Pins Mechanical Co. is a social entertainment venue that combines old-school games like duckpin bowling, pinball, and other classic arcade and table games with craft cocktails, local beers, and punch. The vintage-industrial atmosphere is designed for playful, face-to-face gatherings with friends, family, and colleagues, offering a casual and lively alternative to a typical bar.
Pins' Easton location spans over 38,000 square feet, making it the largest in the United States. This massive entertainment venue features two floors, a mezzanine level with stadium seating, and three full-service bars. It offers 16 duckpin bowling lanes, two indoor bocce courts, and more than 60 classic and modern pinball and arcade games. For additional fun, the location is known for its two outdoor patios, an indoor slide, and an expanded patio pong setup.
**Activities**
As noted below, some machines take actual quarters. Pins has two change machines (one downstairs and one upstairs) that accept ones, fives, or tens (only), and return quarters (only).
* *Duckpin Bowling*
[Like Bowling](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duckpin_bowling) but with smaller balls, stubby pins, and no oil on the lanes. The cost is $9 per game per person.
* *Pinball*
[Who](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Who)'s a [wizard](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinball_Wizard) on these [retro machines](https://pinballmap.com/map/?by_location_id=15311)? At $1 per play, everyone! Takes quarters.
* *Arcade*
Play classics like Gorf, Pac-Man, Gorf, Donkey Kong, Gorf, Galaga, and Gorf! The best part is, there's Gorf! And all the arcade games are free!
* *Patio Pong*
The classic college party staple but bigger. Instead of tossing a ping pong ball into cups, you use a regular ball and oversized buckets. There are two of these upstairs, and they're both free!
* *Ping Pong*
The most popular sport in China! They have two ping pong tables downstairs and two more ping pong tables upstairs. For those of you who have studied topological spaces and set theory, you will know this means they have four total ping pong tables.
They have bubble gum dispensers with ping pong balls in them for 25¢ each. The dispensers take quarters. However, they also have racks where they store the ping pong paddles, and in these racks are slots for ping pong balls. It's not uncommon to see balls already here, so there's a chance you may be able to play ping pong for free if you want to.
* *Hookie*
You can't put your eye out! The safe alternative to darts: Hook thrown rings on a board. Outdoors on the upstairs patio, and free!
* *Bocce*
Like bowling, except there’s turf and a lot more balls. You can also knock your opponent’s balls out of the way. There are two of these upstairs, and they're both free!
* *Foosball*
Everyone loves [foosball](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Table_football)! 50¢ a game. Takes quarters.
* *Giant Jenga*
Stack massive wooden blocks into a tower, then take turns pulling out one block at a time without collapsing the tower. There are four of these sprinkled throughout the venue (two downstairs and two upstairs, with one on each patio), and they're all free!
* *Skeeball*
There are three skeeball machines on the first floor (near the Gorf machine!), and they're all free!
* *Giant Connect Four*
On the outdoor patio upstairs, and free!
* *Bubble Hockey*
This is upstairs. Up to four people can play at once, and it costs $1. Takes quarters.
* *Cornhole*
There are two cornhole lanes upstairs, and they're both free!
* *Basketball*
There are two basketball machines downstairs. They're tucked behind the downstairs bar, so they're not always obvious unless you go look for them. They're $2 per play, and they take quarters.
* *NES and Sega Genesis video games*
These are collections, downstairs (near the Gorf machine!), of video games that you can play for free!
* *The Big Metal Indoor Slide*
This large two-story slide is for kids, and certainly no adults would ride this. After all, it's not like it's free or anything.
**Outdoor Patio**
Pins at Easton actually has two outdoor patios. But for our purposes, only the upstairs one matters. See, it will be winter and likely cold. But their upstairs patio has multiple ceiling heaters and two massive gas fire pits that put out a ton of heat. Sitting out here may be a real option.
As mentioned above, the upstairs outdoor patio has one of the venue's two Patio Pong setups, one of their multiple Giant Jengas, the Giant Connect Four, and Hookie.
**Food**
Pins doesn't serve food, but there's a [Mikey's Late Night Slice](https://www.latenightslice.com/) next door. This Mikey's is basically an extension of the Easton Pins; there's a large open doorway between both establishments. Mikey's has a fountain dispenser with Coke products.
You can also get Coke and Diet Coke (but not Coke Zero, like you can at Mikey's) at the bars in Pins, but I think the quality of the soda pop from Mikey's fountain is better than that from the bar hoses Pins uses to dispense soft drinks.
You are also quite allowed at Pins to either bring food in or order it in via your favorite delivery app.
**Parking**
I recommend parking in the [Worth Garage](https://eastontowncenter.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/parking-at-easton-updated-file-sept-25.pdf). It's literally right next door to Pins, and it's free as long as you park on Level 2 or above.
They recently started charging people to park on Level 1, and you pay for parking on this level the same way you pay for street parking in Columbus, with the [ParkColumbus](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.parkmobile.parkcolumbus&hl=en_US&pli=1) app.
I've seen them enforce this by ticketing people's cars, but I don't know how they actually compel payment. The garage is not a public street that actual cops can write you tickets for parking illegally on. If you have an actual ticket from a cop that you don't pay, they can go so far as to issue a warrant for your arrest. But all Easton has, seemingly, is, "[Please pay our ticket](https://eastonpreferredpark.com/)." Still, in my ongoing efforts to eliminate needless stress and aggravation from my life, I just park above the first Level.
The actual address of the garage is [4049 Worth Ave, Columbus, OH 43219](https://www.google.com/maps/place/4049+Worth+Ave,+Columbus,+OH+43219/@40.0542293,-82.9137962,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x88388a86de3af559:0xc1dc8b4661fc834f!8m2!3d40.0542293!4d-82.9137962!16s%2Fg%2F11sgzjp4ml?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDkyNC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D). However, your GPS is stupid. The actual entrances to the garage are on the cross steets Brighton Rose Way and Fenlon St, not Worth Ave. Just keep this in mind once you get to the garage.
**Where we'll meet**
I'll post in the comments where I am. People will obviously want to explore different areas of the venue over the course of the event (and there's a lot to explore), but please just let me know (as in, come find me) once you've arrived.
**Peroration**
Come on out and say hi! 😄
January Book Club - Migrations by Charlotte McConaghy
For January, we’re reading Migrations by Charlotte McConaghy.
For fans of Flight Behavior and Station Eleven, a novel set on the brink of catastrophe, as a young woman chases the world's last birds--and her own final chance for redemption.
Franny Stone has always been a wanderer. By following the ocean's tides and the birds that soar above, she can forget the losses that have haunted her life. But when the wild she loves begins to disappear, Franny can no longer wander without a destination. She arrives in remote Greenland with one purpose: to find the world's last flock of Arctic terns and track their final migration. She convinces Ennis Malone, captain of the Saghani, to take her onboard, winning over his eccentric crew with promises that the birds will lead them to fish.
As the Saghani fights its way south, Franny's dark history begins to unspool. Battered by night terrors, accumulating a pile of unsent letters, and obsessed with pursuing the terns at any cost, Franny is full of secrets. When her quest threatens the safety of the entire crew, Franny must ask herself what she is really running toward--and running from.
Propelled by a narrator as fierce and fragile as the terns she is following, Charlotte McConaghy's Migrations is both an ode to our threatened world and a breathtaking page-turner about the lengths we will go for the people we love.
Open Candle Bar | Paint and Sip (3D Print Edition) | Tea & Snacks
Looking for a creative night out that isn’t boring or corporate? Come hang out at **The Arcane Foundry** for an open candle bar and a 3D print paint and sip! Choose something from our 3D-printed shelf — *think ceramic paint-and-sip, but way cooler and with custom models we print in-house.* Or head to the candle bar and pick your fragrances to pour your own **pillar candle or container candle**.
Sip complimentary tea, enjoy bakery snacks, and **BYOB wine or beer** while you paint, pour, and make whatever the hell you feel like making. No experience needed — this is all vibes, fun, and meeting new people while creating something you’ll actually want to take home.
Starting at a very low price of $10 and up for paint and sip
(Includes use of community paints, paint pallet, paint brushes)
Monster and Fantasy Fidgets $10
75mm Resin Fantasy Models $25
Garden Gnomes $12
32mm Table-Top Miniatures $10
**Candle Making** (includes vessel, your choice of wick, wax, scented oil, labels and lids)
5oz Glass Jars $18
8oz Candle Tins $28
12oz Glass Candles $38
12oz Amber Jars $45
16 oz Skull or Jack o Lantern Candle Mugs $60 (Limited Edition!)
\[www\.thearcanefoundry\.com\]\(The Arcane Foundry\)
**All materials included. You just bring yourself (and your drink of choice).**
**Payments accepted:**
* Cash
* Venmo: @Daclaud-Lee
* Cashapp: $DaclaudL
* PayPal: daclaudlee@gmail.com
Bad Girls Book Club February 2026
**Our February novel is: Julia by Sandra Newman**
**This month is a classic, dystopian, fiction, literary fiction, women’s fiction, and science fiction novel. The book is 394 pages in print and 14 hours and 20 minutes on audiobook.**
**An imaginative, feminist, and brilliantly relevant-to-today retelling of Orwell’s 1984, from the point of view of Winston Smith’s lover, Julia, by critically acclaimed novelist Sandra Newman.**
Julia Worthing is a mechanic, working in the Fiction Department at the Ministry of Truth. It’s 1984, and Britain (now called Airstrip One) has long been absorbed into the larger trans-Atlantic nation of Oceania. Oceania has been at war for as long as anyone can remember, and is ruled by an ultra-totalitarian Party, whose leader is a quasi-mythical figure called Big Brother. In short, everything about this world is as it is in Orwell’s 1984.
All her life, Julia has known only Oceania, and, until she meets Winston Smith, she has never imagined anything else. She is an ideal citizen: cheerfully cynical, always ready with a bribe, piously repeating every political slogan while believing in nothing. She routinely breaks the rules, but also collaborates with the regime when necessary. Everyone likes Julia.
Then one day she finds herself walking toward Winston Smith in a corridor and impulsively slips him a note, setting in motion the devastating, unforgettable events of the classic story. Julia takes us on a surprising journey through Orwell’s now-iconic dystopia, with twists that reveal unexpected sides not only to Julia, but to other familiar figures in the 1984 universe. This unique perspective lays bare our own world in haunting and provocative ways, just as the original did almost seventy-five years ago.
Cafe Istanbul-Easton
Let’s meetup at Cafe Istanbul for the last day of Restaurant Week. You get three courses for $30.
This is the menu:
https://614now.com/rw-menu/cafeistanbul-easton




















