Category: Events

his is a super busy weekend. If you’re a fan of House of Dragons, Milly Alcock is going to be in Kuwait for the comic festival this weekend. Check out all my favorite events taking place below.

Thursday, September 25
Comic Festival Convention
Bugsha Market at Assima
Auto World Show
Pokémon Trading Event

Friday, September 26
Comic Festival Convention
Film Club: Hook
Bugsha Market at Assima
Song Circle & Cacao Ceremony
Auto World Show

Saturday, September 27
Comic Festival Convention
Girls Only Game Day at Cozy Den
Seeds of Connection
Brunch, beats & tote bags
AIESEC x Qesati : Re-Inventing Myself
Bugsha Market at Assima
The State Symphony Orchestra of Moscow
Basics of Astronomy
Visual Journaling Session
Literary Open Mic
Soof Wool Mill Tour
Book Club: Confetti & Ashes
Auto World Show

Photo from @hadoolalk

Auto World Show is the largest car exhibition in Kuwait. It launched in 2023 and is back this year for its third edition.

Most of the major car brands are taking part, including: 212, Audi, BAIC, BYD, Cadillac, Changan Auto, Chery, Chevrolet, Detour, Dongfeng, Exceed, Exlantix, Ford, Foton, GAC, GWM, Geely, GMC, Haval, Hero, Honda, Hongoi, Ineos, Infiniti, JAECOO, Jaguar, Jeep, KGM, KIA, Land Rover, Lincoln, Lynk&Co, Maserati, Mazda, MG, Mini, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Omoda, Polestar, Porsche, RAM, Renault, Rox, Skoda, Soueast, Suzuki, Toyota, Volvo, VW, Yamaha, and Zeekr.

The show is being held at the Mishref Fairgrounds in halls 5, 6, 7, and 8. Entry is free, and the event runs daily from 10AM to 10PM. @autoworldshowkw

Looks like this winter is going to be packed with big events. Jon Batiste, the American musician, composer, and television personality, is coming to perform live in Kuwait this November.

If you haven’t heard his music before, it’s a mix of jazz, soul, R&B, and pop, and he has a way of blending it all together that makes his sound unique and uplifting.

Jon also won a number of awards over the years. In 2020, he teamed up with Nine Inch Nails members Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross (one of my favorite bands), composed the score for the Disney and Pixar film Soul. The three went on to win the Academy Award for Best Original Score. In 2022, Batiste was the most nominated artist at the Grammys with 11 nominations and took home the most awards with five, including Album of the Year. In total, he’s won seven Grammy Awards to date.

If those accolades weren’t enough, Jon has also recorded and performed with big names like Alicia Keys, Stevie Wonder, Prince, Willie Nelson, Lenny Kravitz, ASAP Rocky, Ed Sheeran, and Lana Del Rey. He was also the bandleader on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert from 2015 until 2022.

According to Batiste’s website, he’ll be performing in Kuwait on November 29 at JACC. More details, including ticket information, will be available soon on the organizer’s Instagram @epicx.event

Popular Iranian-American stand-up comedian Max Amini is coming to Kuwait to perform live.

I didn’t recognize him by his name at first when a reader told me about him, but after watching his videos I realized he’s one of the funny stand-ups that often pop up on my TikTok feed.

With nearly 8 million Instagram followers, Max Amini would be the most popular stand-up comedian to perform in Kuwait. He hasn’t announced a date yet, but Kuwait and Bahrain are listed as stops on his page right after his India tour ends on December 3.

If, like me, you don’t recognize who Max is, head over to his Instagram account and watch some of his videos. @maxcomedian

Update: According to the organizers @epicx.event, he will be performing in Kuwait on December 18th.

There’s an interesting variety of events taking place this weekend, here are my favorites. As always, double check the event details with the organizers.

Thursday, September 18
The IMPROV Show
Miami Show 3.0
Al Hamra Career Fair
Korean Movie Night: Along With The Gods

Friday, September 19
John Achkar Standup Comedy
Welcome Lunch Potluck
Miami Show 3.0

Saturday, September 20
Stretch for a Cause
Floral Workshop: Contemporary Design
World Cleanup Day
Trios by Haydn, Mozart & More
Miami Show 3.0
Morning Paddle Cleanup Edition
Denim Charms Workshop
Soof Wool Mill Tours

It’s now official, Saint Levant is coming to perform live in Kuwait.

Fame Entertainment, in collaboration with Live Nation, is bringing Marwan Abdelhamid, AKA Saint Levant, to Kuwait. He’ll be performing at JACC on December 5.

Tickets just went on sale a few moments ago on the JACC website starting from KD 30. Based on the engagement my earlier post on Saint Levant got, I’m pretty sure they’ll sell out quickly, so if you want tickets you’ll need to move fast. Link

It’s been a pretty slow couple of weeks for events, but here are a few things happening this weekend. Swipe left to check them out, and as always, double-check the details with the organizers.

Friday, September 12
Sun Stories
Sunrise Paddle

Saturday, September 13
Girls Game Day
Art as a Catalyst for Social Impact
Paint & Sip: Unwind Edition
Riso Workshop
K-Pop Night
Sunrise Paddle
Upcycled T-Shirts
Journal Club: Cozy Nights Edition

I’m away on vacation and wasn’t planning on posting, but this was too big not to share. Marwan Abdelhamid, AKA Saint Levant, is coming to Kuwait this December to perform live.

Marwan has Palestinian roots and is known for mixing Arabic, English, and French lyrics with hip-hop, R&B, and Arabic influences. He recently had a cool collab with Huda Beauty on a lip oil called “Kalamantina,” with proceeds supporting Palestinian agriculture and cultural preservation projects.

I don’t have more information on the concert at the moment, but everything should be clearer once it’s officially announced, including the exact dates and venue. I’m assuming he’ll be in Kuwait the first week of December since that’s right after his UK tour and before his US tour starts. For now, this is all I have.

Here are my favorite things happening this weekend. As always, double check the event details with the organizers.

Thursday, August 21
Foodhall Carnival

Friday, August 22
Foodhall Carnival
Sunrise Paddle Boarding

Saturday, August 23
Foodhall Carnival
Her Wellness Journey with Lululemon
Unwind Through
Second Chance Book Sale
Color Me Brunch
DAI StoryTime Zoo
Paint & Sip Chill Edit
Escape to Qaruh Island
Korean Game Day
Girls Only Game Day

IKEA currently has a huge sale taking place, but this time they’re also doing something special.

Every weekend they’re hosting a variety of fun activities for kids, so you can shop, save, and make memories together. From balloon shows to science shows, the activities are happening at all IKEA branches:

IKEA The Avenues
IKEA The Warehouse, Sabahiya
IKEA Khiran Mall
IKEA 360 Mall
IKEA Assima Mall

Different branches have different schedules, so click the branches above to see what’s happening and when. @ikeakuwait

I’m really surprised how many things are still taking place every weekend even through the summer. Usually it gets pretty quiet, but there are still plenty of things to do. Check out my favorite ones below and as always, double check the event details with the organizers.

Thursday, August 14
Korean Movie Night: Harbin
Story Time at PCC

Friday, August 15
8 15 Mini Market
Sunrise Paddle
The Gathering

Saturday, August 16
Girls Only Game Day
8 15 Mini Market
Sunrise Paddle
DAI Story Time Zoo
DAI Family Day
Social Game Night
Matcha Workshop with Oysa
Lumen printing
Visual Journaling

Here are my favorite events taking place this weekend.

Thursday, August 7
Bloom Market
Italian Collage Night on Tote Bags
Storytime at PCC

Friday, August 8
Bloom Market
Sunrise Paddle

Saturday, August 9
Bloom Market
Women’s Circle
Second Chance Book Sale
Back to the 200s Junk Journal Club
Girls Only Board Gaming
Island Escape to Qaruh

Russell Peters is coming back to perform live in Kuwait on October 20 at The Arena as part of his Relax World Tour. Tickets go on sale tomorrow (Thursday) at 11AM through The Arena’s website.

Fame Entertainment, the same company that brought Fluffy, Craig David, and Blue to Kuwait, are the ones bringing him back.

Tickets will start from KD25. If you want the best seats, make sure to grab your tickets as soon as they go on sale. thearenakuwait.com

Check out my favorite things taking place this weekend below. As always, double check the event details with the organizers.

Thursday, July 31
Feels Like Summer Zine Workshop
Literally Open Mic
Pokeman Trading Event

Friday, August 1
Sunrise Paddle with Outdoorish

Saturday, August 2
Pilates on a Yacht
A Critical Reading of Kuwait’s Invasion Aftermath
Urban Sketchers at The Promenade
Girls Game Day
Paint Your Heart
Island Escape to Qaruh

The Geekcon pop-culture convention is happening this weekend, featuring booths, celebrity meet-and-greets, and my favorite part, the cosplay competition by @kuwaitcosplayclub.

Check out my favorite things taking place this weekend below. As always, double check the event details with the organizers.

Thursday, July 24
Around the World at The Avenues
GeekCon 2025
Mindful Vase Painting
K-POP Fans Social Night

Friday, July 25
GeekCon 2025
Early Birds Book Club Meeting

Saturday, July 26
GeekCon 2025
Custom Misbah Workshop
Girls Only Game Day
F1 Sprint Race + Quali Session
DAI StoryTime at Amricani
Safat Studios Summer Market
Island Escape to Qaruh
Flowers & Matcha Workshop
Move & Connect
Kuwait Toastmasters – Public Speaking Session

Picture Credit: @hadoolalk