2:48AM - Entertaining Kuwait since 2003

Below are all the events I found taking place this weekend. If I missed anything, let me know in the comments:

Thursday, March 9
Kuwait Rolling Race Championship
Al Naira Expo
Spring Festival
Play: Mother Courage
Ramadan Food Expo
KASA Expo 2023
ZAI EXPO 2023

Friday, March 10
Mariachi ROMATITLAN
Kuwait Rolling Race Championship
Kites Show
Al Naira Expo
Spring Festival
Play: Mother Courage
Ramadan Food Expo
Gulf Bank Off Road Challenge 2023
KASA Expo 2023
ZAI EXPO 2023
965 MX Junior Championship
Kuwait Track Challenge

Saturday, March 11
Guided Tour Grand Mosque *Canceled
Al Naira Expo
Spring Festival
Play: Mother Courage
Ramadan Food Expo
KFH Obstacle Challenge
Sunset Kayaking
KASA Expo 2023
Discover Kuwait Car Tour
Joy of Watercolors
Drive of a Woman
Trashtag Beach Cleanup
ZAI EXPO 2023
SADI 2023
Mirror House Art Festival
Kuwait Track Challenge
WBC Muay Thai World Title Fight
Feather Aerial Studio Show

Exhibitions
A&F Fashion Exhibition
Alexander The Great in Kuwait

Activities
Albohayra Farm
Ascend Rock Climbing
Indoor Karting
Little Jungle
Murouj Farm
Movement Classes at Omni Studio
Roller Blade at Roller Hub
Yoga at Darātma

Museums to Visit
Abdullah Salem Cultural Center (ASCC)
Amricani Cultural Center Museum
Bait Al Othman Museum

The movies below are now showing at Cinescape, Grand Cinemas and VOX:

New This Weekend:
Chebi: My Fluffy Friend (5.8)
Moonbound (4.8)
Out of Exile (7.0)
Savage Salvation (4.6)

Other Movies Showing:
65 (5.7)
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (6.7)
Avatar: The Way of Water (7.8)
Creed III (7.4)
Marlowe (5.8)
Missing (7.3)
Mummies (6.2)
On the Line (5.4)
Plane (6.9)
Play Dead (5.1)
The Accursed (4.2)

The classic films below are currently showing at the 1954 Film House:
Cinderella – 1950 (7.3)
The Sound of Music – 1965 (8.1)

The numbers in brackets refer to the IMDB rating at the time of publishing.

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OVO, the popular and my favorite vegan and vegetarian restaurant that’s located in Bnaid Al Gar recently opened its second location in Shuwaikh. The new location is in the design district, the same complex that houses the restaurant Cure and the gallery Contemporary Art Platform.

One of my favorite things about OVO besides their food is the atmosphere. The restaurant is located in the back courtyard of the Design District and so once you’re inside it doesn’t feel like you’re in Shuwaikh anymore. The new location has outdoor seating and plenty of indoor seating as well as a private room located in a separate area of the courtyard.

With the new location, they’ve also introduced a breakfast menu which I’m hoping to try this coming weekend. If you’re looking for a new good place to try out, OVO in the Design District is open daily from 9:30AM to 5PM. They’re on Instagram @ovokwt and here is the location on Google Maps.

I just got back from watching Formula 1 in Bahrain and honestly, I always found it super boring watching the races live. You only watch an F1 race live for the experience, not the actual race since while you’re at the track you’re really only watching a corner or two of the race.

My favorite way to watch Formula 1 is through the official F1 TV app. It’s really the best way to watch F1 since you get to watch all the practice sessions, post-race shows, and of course the qualifications and races. For the races, you get to choose between two different English commentary teams as well as have access to multiple cameras and race data. The subscription costs around $80 for the whole year which isn’t bad if you’re an F1 fan.

Technically, Kuwait isn’t a supported country in the app, but there is a way to get around that.

Firstly, you need to get an F1 TV Pro subscription. You can’t use your credit card to subscribe because it won’t accept Kuwait-based cards so you’re going to need an Apple device and a US Apple Store account. If you have those two then can subscribe to F1 TV from inside the F1 TV app and pay for the subscription using your Apple account.

The second thing you need is a VPN or a SmartDNS service, similar to the ones you use to access streaming services like HBO, Hulu, etc. I prefer using SmartDNS since it’s super easy to set up on the Apple TV. I get mine from smartdnsproxy.com (affiliate link) and it costs me around $5 a month.

Once you have your SmartDNS set up, it’s just a matter of launching the app whenever there is a race and you’re set. Easy.

Below are all the events I found taking place this weekend. If I missed anything, let me know in the comments:

Thursday, March 2
Hala February Expo
Full Moon Healing Circle
Mirzaamiyat Ramadan

Friday, March 3
Hala February Expo
Pontiac Classic Cars Meetup
Mirzaamiyat Ramadan
Embroidery Workshop
Art N Dine: Downtown Reflections
Mopar Drag Race Championship
Action Team Carnival
BLS Weekend Coffee
Yoga in the Desert
KTAA Spring Bazaar

Saturday, March 4
Hala February Expo
Mirzaamiyat Ramadan
The Kuwait Cycling Club Race
Mopar Drag Race Championship
AWARE Charity Spring Bazaar
KAACH Open House
Discover Kuwait Car Tour
Girl Power

Exhibitions
Ala Taraf Lisan Al Ard
Life Forms & Indigo Expressions
Speculative Horizons

Activities
Albohayra Farm
Ascend Rock Climbing
Indoor Karting
Little Jungle
Murouj Farm
Movement Classes at Omni Studio
Roller Blade at Roller Hub
Yoga at Darātma

Museums to Visit
Abdullah Salem Cultural Center (ASCC)
Amricani Cultural Center Museum
Bait Al Othman Museum

The movies below are now showing at Cinescape, Grand Cinemas and VOX:

New This Weekend:
65
Creed III (7.4)
Play Dead (5.1)
The Accursed (4.2)
The Tiger’s Nest (5.6)

Other Movies Showing:
Ambush
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (6.7)
Avatar: The Way of Water (7.8)
Ghoster (3.9)
Marlowe (5.8)
Missing (7.3)
Mummies (6.2)
On the Line (5.4)
Plane (6.9)
Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey (4.7)

The classic films below are currently showing at the 1954 Film House:
Cinderella – 1950 (7.3)
The Sound of Music – 1965 (8.1)

The numbers in brackets refer to the IMDB rating at the time of publishing.

Fadel Al Dosari, the CEO of the Touristic Enterprises Company recently revealed a bunch of details during an interview with KTV relating to the second season of Winter Wonderland. Here are some of the points I found the most interesting:

• Winter Wonderland will close on April 1st
• Work on Winter Wonderland season 2 will start immediately after closure
• Season 2 will occupy a 40% larger footprint
• Season 2 will increase the number of games from 22 to 35
• The number of restaurants and cafes will be increased
• Season 2 will be ready to open by September and will remain open for 6 months
• Season 2 operating hours will be longer and start earlier in the day
• It’s expected by the end of the current season, 600,000 visitors would have visited the park
• They’re aiming to receive 1.5million visitors next season and up to 15,000 visitors a day

If you’d like to watch the interview, click here.

Just a reminder, the fireworks show is happening tonight at 8PM. They’ll be closing down the Gulf Road from the 2nd Ring Road all the way to the British Embassy from 5:30PM onwards.

If you’re planning to watch the show, you might be trying to figure out where to park. My recommendation is Al Shaheed Park Phase 1 (or the Al Khalejia Parking lot but that place gets busy at night anyway and is probably muddy because of yesterday’s rain).

The reason I’d recommend Al Shaheed Park is that the parking is huge and is designed with heavy traffic in mind. There is also a pedestrian bridge right outside which allows you to cross the busy highway without any danger.

There is also an underpass with a raised sidewalk that will also allow you to cross under a strip of highway again without any danger. After that, the only road you have to cross is the Gulf Road which will be closed to cars anyway.

Below are some old National Day songs you can download as MP3s as well as a few music videos that are available on YouTube:

Downloadable MP3’s (Right click and save as)
Beladona Il Kuwait
Shadi Al Khaleej – Kaseeroh Dalah
Sana Al Kharaz – I7na IlKha6awi AlAkeeda
Sana Al Kharaz – 6ig Ya Mu6ar 6ig
Sana Al Kharaz – Al Azrag
Sana Al Kharaz – Salam Ya Wa6ani
7naina Il Ayadi
Il Wa7id Allah (Om A7med – Wainich Yal Ibra)
Imbarak 3alaik il3id
Abdul Kareem Abdul Qader – Wa6an Al Nahar
Abdullah Al-Ruwaishid – 3ashat Lina Il Kuwait (Original)
Hussien Al Jasmi – La Telomoni (Hala February)
Nabeel Sh3ail – Ya Dar (Hala February)
Rashid Al-Majid – 6ayir Men El Far7a
BBS Kids – Wa6ani 7abeebi
Kuwaiti TV Band – Ya Wardity Ya Nidiya
Kuwaiti TV Band – Al Ziman Dawar

Music Videos
شادي الخليج – سناء الخراز – كلما زادت المحن
شادي الخليج 1986- كاسروه دله اربع انات مله
شادي الخليج – كويت و العرب من اوبريت شراع الوفاء
لقيناه ” جابر أبونا من عمر” – سناء الخراز
نبيل شعيل – الكويت حرة
Free Kuwait Song
Free Kuwait Song by Americans

If there are more music videos I should add let me know!

The Royal Saudi Air Force aerobatic display team will be in Kuwait this weekend and they will be performing on February 25th and 26th. The Saudi Hawks show will be taking place near the Kuwait Towers on both those days starting at 4PM.

There will be a large fireworks show next week on Tuesday, February 28th at 8PM. The fireworks will stretch along the coast starting from Green Island and all the way to the Kuwait Towers.

Tribe of 6, the region’s homegrown and sustainable brand officially opened its first-ever standalone store in Grand Avenue at The Avenues.

Tribe of 6 was born to create a community that celebrates timeless and comfortable pieces with regional designs and products. The collection is made from recycled materials of both organic and bamboo-based fabrics, the pieces use less harmful chemicals and are environmentally friendly, certified by the Global Recycling Standard (GRS), while paper price tags are made under the guidance of the Forest Stewardship Council. The working conditions and wages of those involved with the brand are overseen by Sedex, an ethical trade membership organization that aims to improve working conditions in the global supply chain.

Tribe of 6 also embraces diversity and body positivity by offering a wide range of styles and sizes, including unisex styles. Standing at the crossroads of East and West, Tribe of 6 is the region’s go-to brand for mindful shoppers.

In addition to the new stand-alone store in Kuwait, customers can shop online at kw.tribeof6.me as well as at Harvey Nichols in Kuwait, and select Foot Locker stores in Kuwait, KSA, and UAE.

Below are all the events I found taking place this holiday weekend. If I missed anything, let me know in the comments:

Thursday, Feb 23
Traditional Music at Al Shaheed Park
Hala February Expo
Mersaf Market
Souq Al Sahel Beach Market
The Avenues Sky: Kuwait Edition
National Day at Boulevard
Heart of Kuwait Celebrations
Al-Farsi Kite Festival
National Day at the Scientific Center
National Day on Failaka Island
Pro Truck Expo
Interactive Art at Wejha
World Record Attempt – Largest Macron Display
COMFEST 2023

Friday, Feb 24
Colored Parade at Al Shaheed Park
Hala February Expo
Mersaf Market
Souq Al Sahel Beach Market
The Avenues Sky: Kuwait Edition
National Day at Boulevard
Heart of Kuwait Celebrations
Al-Farsi Kite Festival
National Day at the Scientific Center
National Day on Failaka Island
Pro Truck Expo
965 Superbike Championship
COMFEST 2023
Fridges Of Kuwait Food Drive

Saturday, Feb 25
Hala February Expo
Mersaf Market
Souq Al Sahel Beach Market
The Avenues Sky: Kuwait Edition
National Day at Boulevard
Heart of Kuwait Celebrations
Al-Farsi Kite Festival
National Day at the Scientific Center
National Day on Failaka Island
Pro Truck Expo
COMFEST 2023
Traditional Show in the Desert
Radical Cup – Kuwait

Sunday, Feb 26
Hala February Expo
Mersaf Market
Souq Al Sahel Beach Market
The Avenues Sky: Kuwait Edition
National Day at Boulevard
Heart of Kuwait Celebrations
Al-Farsi Kite Festival
Live Samra in the Desert
National Day at the Scientific Center
National Day on Failaka Island
Healing Circle

Monday, Feb 27
Hala February Expo
National Day Fiesta 2
Souq Al Sahel Beach Market
Heart of Kuwait Celebrations
Al-Farsi Kite Festival
National Day at the Scientific Center

Note: Photo is from a 1977 National Day Parade

The movies below are now showing at Cinescape, Grand Cinemas and VOX:

New This Weekend:
Ambush
Blueback (5.8)
Marlowe (5.8)
Missing (7.3)
Mummies (6.2)
On the Line (5.4)
Transfusion (5.1)

Other Movies Showing:
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (6.7)
Avatar: The Way of Water (7.8)
Ghoster (3.9)
Plane (6.9)
Sound of Silence (5.7)
Titanic: 25th Anniversary (7.9)
Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey (4.7)

The classic films below are currently showing at the 1954 Film House:
Beauty and the Beast – 1991 (8.0)
Cinderella – 1950 (7.3)
The Lion King – 1994 (8.5)
The Sound of Music – 1965 (8.1)

The numbers in brackets refer to the IMDB rating at the time of publishing.