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The Southern Expressway opened two gleaming service stations near Welipenna. Each houses a Cargills Food City and assorted shops like Juiceez, Dinemore, Gihan's, Gill's, Pascucci and New Monis. They also have ATMs and quite decent bathrooms.
If you're a poet, musician or fan of the arts, the Annasi And Kadalagotu Poetry Pilau is the place to be this Saturday, January 5th (2-6 PM). It's hosted at <a href="http://www.yamu.lk/place/hansa-coffee/" title="Hansa Coffee">Hansa Cafe</a>
Next Wednesday (the 9th), Maarion Elsz is launching her debut album at <a href="http://www.yamu.lk/place/qbaa/" title="Qbaa">QBAA</a> (De Fonseka Road, off Dickman's Road, Havelock Town). You should listen to one of her songs here, it's quite interesting.
Beyond Perception is a photo exhibition this weekend by Poornima Jayasinghe and Chinthaka Thenuwara. This show, running from 9 AM to 6 PM at Park Street Mews, explores the technical possibilities of modern photography, ranging from DSLR technology to printing techniques.
The Kingsbury hotel is a massive unmistakable building if you're driving by Galle Face - it's one of the grander ones in the city, with an old Victorian theme (at least with the interior). The views from the hotel, especially from the rooftop bar, are pretty cool. And we thought the hotel deserved points for aesthetics, if the general vibe of extravagance doesn't put you off.
Chariot is an old Colombo standard now under new management. The changes seem to be going well. We only tried a rice and curry but the service, location and general feel of the place is good.
The Southern Expressway opened two gleaming service stations near Welipenna. Each houses a Cargills Food City and assorted shops like Juiceez, Dinemore, Gihan's, Gill's, Pascucci and New Monis. They also have ATMs and quite decent bathrooms.
Paradise is a convenient vegetarian rice and curry stop next to the Sri Sambuddhatva Jayanthi Mandira. It's easy on the wallet and they've also got a juice bar.
Chariot is an old Colombo standard now under new management. The changes seem to be going well. We only tried a rice and curry but the service, location and general feel of the place is good.
Paradise is a convenient vegetarian rice and curry stop next to the Sri Sambuddhatva Jayanthi Mandira. It's easy on the wallet and they've also got a juice bar.
There isn't that much to say about the Racecourse McDonald's except that it's open and it's a McDonald's. It's the same as any other McDonald's except it's in the newly refurbished Colombo Racecourse grounds.
The Colombo Countdown is Sri Lanka's version of a Times Square New Year's, near the Nelum Pokuna Theatre. On the 31st December, Neluma Pokuna Mawatha (formerly) Green Path will host a New Year's street party, with fireworks, kiribath and all.
The Kingsbury hotel is a massive unmistakable building if you're driving by Galle Face - it's one of the grander ones in the city, with an old Victorian theme (at least with the interior). The views from the hotel, especially from the rooftop bar, are pretty cool. And we thought the hotel deserved points for aesthetics, if the general vibe of extravagance doesn't put you off.
The BANG BANG crew is commendably reclaiming the Viharamahadevi Park for their Oh My Goat party. That public space, however, shuts down at midnight, about when most music/dance parties get started. Therefore, BANG BANG is also hosting an afterparty at the ICE nightclub up the street.
