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Now that the week is finally over it’s time to unwind, catch up with some old friends, soak up some culture and experience something new … 

ON THE GRAPEVINE… The_Agency_-_Souk_Madinat

So, you’ve finished work and you’re looking for a place to catch up with the girls. You want style and substance but also, as it’s two weeks since pay day, you need somewhere that suits your budget – enter The Agency at Madinat Jumeirah. Every day from 6pm to 9pm you can enjoy a very generous happy hour with bottles of grape at just Dhs100. For more information, call (04) 3666730.

UNITE THE MOVEMENT…1_Dance-of-the-Devadasi

Let Friday the 13th be a day filled with enchanting entertainment and not bad luck by heading to Madinat Theatre for the spectacular Indian musical production Dance Of The Devadasi, a fictional story set in ancient India. The story moves though history of Indian dance. Only on for one night only, be sure to book ahead. Tickets start at Dhs120. For more information, call (052) 8648202.

BLIND DINING…2.NVG

Expand your culinary experiences and try eating in the dark! Noire at Spectrum On One, Fairmont Hotel Dubai invites guests to experiment with blind dining. Every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday, from 7.30pm to 10pm, guests who book a table to trial the new concept will be sat in complete darkness – night vision glasses are provided – for one-and-a-half hours, while they are served a three-course meal. The idea is that by reducing your senses you will be able to concentrate more on the textures, smells and flavours of the food. Dhs27 from each dinner experience will be donated to Sightsavers, an organisation that works in more than 30 developing countries for the restoration of sight. Three-course meal costs Dhs325. For bookings, call (04) 3118316.

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