2:48AM - Entertaining Kuwait since 2003
Harley Davidson is holding a bike show on January 27th at Marina Mall. The event will bring Harley Davidson owners from across the Gulf and they’ll compete and be judged in a total of fourteen categories. I went to their event last year and it was pretty cool since there were a whole variety of bikes and all customized so you couldn’t find two bikes alike.
Location: Marina Crescent
Date: January 27th, 2012
Time: 10am to 5pm
For more information you can check out their website [Here]
According to the blog 965Malls, the international french fries chain New York Fries is opening up at Marina Mall. New York Fries shouldn’t be confused with the already open New York Friez who tried to convince me poutine was made with chili and cheese and not gravy and cheese. Hopefully these guys will be able to do it right.
Here is the official price list for the PS Vita in Kuwait:
PS Vita Console (wifi) KD89
PS Vita Console (3G) KD116
4GB Memory Card KD7.6
8GB Memory Card KD13.3
16GB Memory Card KD18.9
Uncharted: Golden Abyss KD17.2
Little Deviants KD10.8
Reality Fighters KD10.8
Wipeout 2048 KD13.6
Everybody’s Golf KD13.6
Modnation Racers: Road Trip KD13.6
Unit 13 KD13.6
The official release date is February 22nd.
Update: X-Cite have started pre-orders [Link]
This Saturday K’s PATH is organizing a fun event called Bark in the Park. There will be a dog show competition, funny races, fabulous vendors, children’s entertainment and a lot more.
Location: Mishref Fairgrounds
Date: Saturday, 21st of January, 2012
Time: 10:00am to 5:00pm
Entry Prices
Adults: KD5
Children 6 to 12: KD3
Children under 6: Free
Hound per competition: KD3
Family ticket: KD14 (Includes 2 adults, 2 kids)
For more information you can download their flyer [Here]
There is a parking lot I pass through every so often where all the cars park behind each other so no car can leave with a bunch of cars having to be moved first. What I found interesting is the unspoken understanding among those drivers. Even though everyone parks on closes on everyone else they all leave their phone numbers on top of the dash board. Some are scribbled on paper, other are typed out nicely and maybe even laminated while others are made into stickers and stuck on the front windshield. This parking lot which could only hold a certain number of cars comfortably can now hold a lot more and best of all it’s community driven.
I spotted this picture near Safat Square showing how the new revamped square will look like once construction is completed. I can’t see any seating areas which I think would be a big mistake this time around. They should add benches all around the fountains and the places that used to sell fake perfumes and toys should be turned into cafe’s (Note: That does not mean shisha places).
If you’re planning to renew your internet subscription or buy a new phone it might be worth your while to wait until January 29th for InfoConnect to start.
InfoConnect’12
Location: International Fairs Ground, Hall 5, 6, 7 & 8
Date: January 29th to February 4th (first day VIP only)
Time: 9:00AM to 1:00pm and 4:30PM to 9:00pm
Entrance is free of charge. For more information click [Here]
Photo by Roshan
Have guests coming to Kuwait and not sure where to take them? Architecture of Kuwait have posted a handy schedule although I personally don’t agree with some of their activities (flight simulation?) as well as some of their restaurant choices but it’s a good list to build on. When it comes to food I would add Cocoa Room or Early Bird for breakfast. Lunch I would add OFK and Oum Habib. I would definitely add desert places like Chocolate Bar and Life with Cacao. Finally I would add Maki and Slider Station for dinner.
If guests don’t leave Kuwait gaining a few pounds then you’re not doing it right. [Link]
Here’s some good news:
After coming third in the general standings at Asian qualifiers for the 10m air rifle individuals on Saturday, female shooter Maryam Erzouqi earned Kuwait’s first place at the London 2012 Summer Olympics.
Kuwait’s shooting team director Mohammad Al-Ghorba praised the shooter for her efforts in achieving the milestone.
He also expressed confidence other members of the shooting team, taking part in the Asian qualifiers in Doha, would follow suit, particularly in the double trap category.Maryam had taken home two gold medals, in the 50m rifle prone and the 10m air rifle, at the recent Arab Games. [Source]
On a side note KUNA have redesigned their website and although it’s not great it’s much better than their previous one. You can check it out [Here]
I had no idea rap battles took place in Kuwait but the one above happened this past October and it’s actually pretty fun to watch. [YouTube]
Warning: Music video contains every rap video cliche you can think of.
[YouTube]
A reader sent me the Kuwait timelapse he did above in which he used three Canon cameras, a 5DMKII, a 7D and a 60D to create. He also used a Kessler Crane Philip Bloom Pocket Dolly although I’m not sure if he had to move the camera manually or if it was automated using a motor and controller. It took him around 3 months of shooting which resulted in 40,000 shots and it then took him a month to edit the video.
Not all the scenes in the video above look great since the dull sky wasn’t helping but the ones that do work end up working really well. [YouTube]
Update: Below is a shot of his setup. Based on the shot his dolly was motorized.
Thanks Ali
I promise this will be my last basketball post. Turns out the Kuwait Club’s basketball team’s uniform is ripped off from NBA’s Washington’s Wizards. How funny and sad is that? It even made it to the Washington Post! [Link]
Thanks Walker
Hasn’t anyone scored a dunk in a local game before? Based on the announcer going all bonkers I imagine this is the first time. The video is just a minute and a half long but the dunk gets replayed 9 times using the same 2 or 3 cameras over and over. [Link]
Thanks Tarig
