Getting creative with editorial makeup
Editorial makeup is not typically worn every day by ordinary people – rather it is used in magazine spreads and on the runway. But lately, the style of makeup that is used by high end fashion magazines like Vogue has now become a form of expression for many youngsters who showcase their creativity on Instagram. [...]
Jarful of salads from around the world
With jars of salads so full that unscrewing the lids has the food literally spilling out, Salad Maps has ingeniously created deconstructed salads from countries around the world. There are salads from Japan, Mexico, Italy, South Korea, Portugal, Thailand, Greece and India, and more salads will be coming out in the future. The salads have [...]
Artists Alley back at Comic Con
Nestled between walls at the Trace Expert City, in Maradana, will be tables displaying months and years of hard work and creative talent based on pop culture and media. Yes, Artists Alley is back at Comic Con on December 7 and 8. “In the five years since our first Lanka Comic Con event we’ve seen [...]
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Beginning to look a lot like Christmas
Just as we step into December, you cannot help but feel a little hopeful for joy that is to come. Children laughing, the decorations and carols playing on the radio, all of this brings about that feeling of Christmas. For well over 30 years, Jith Peiris’ ‘Silver Bells’ show has been the season starter. However, [...]
Sharing the joy of Christmas with ‘The Christ Child Is Born’
A midst the hustle and bustle at Hulftsdorp stands the 153 year old All Saints’ Church. It is here where a group of lawyers meet every year to share the joy of the Christmas season with the general public. Presented by the Colombo Law Society, ‘The Christ Child Is Born’ will take place on December [...]
Getting started on your shopping list
This week’s picks are for the tech and music geeks in your life, no doubt these picks are bound to get you on the nice list this year. Make merry with some wireless/bluetooth speakers We’re long past the age of bulky stereo systems and on to wireless/Bluetooth speakers and sleek minimalistic sets that do it [...]
Foodie’s guide to the One Galle Face food court
Food studio The food studio takes up a significant space of the One Galle Face basement, offering a variety of cuisines. Here are some of the eateries you’ll find. Chinese food – We were presented with a variety of dishes from rice and curries from which we could choose. The prices were quite decent, with [...]
Music News
Scooter Braun calls for truce with Taylor Swift Scooter Braun who is at the center of a bitter trade dispute with Taylor Swift has called for a truce by suggesting he is ready to sit down and talk. Swift who has attacked the music mogul from the moment he acquired her former record label Big [...]
TV Times
Bathiya and Sathush on Rakuten Viber
Bringing one of Sri Lanka’s most talented duos since 1990s closer to their fans, Rakuten Viber launched ‘Bathiya and Santhush Community’ along with cool and interactive sticker packs on 27th November 2019. The sticker pack will be available for free to all Viber users and BNS fans, making chatting fun and lighthearted. When users download [...]
‘Night of Silence’: Christmas time with Sebs
Night of Silence’, annual Christmas Carol Service by the Choir of St. Sebastian’s College, Moratuwa, will be held at the College’s main Auditorium on – 8th December 2019 from 6.30pm onwards. The history of the Carol services of St. Sebastian’s College are dated back to 2003 and this will be its 17th consecutive year organised [...]
‘Knives Out’
American mystery movie directed by Rian Johnson ‘Knives Out’ is now being screened at several theatres in Colombo. Starring an ensemble cast, including Daniel Craig, Chris Evans, Ana de Armas, Jamie Lee Curtis, Michael Shannon, Don Johnson, Toni Collette, Lakeith Stanfield, Katherine Langford, Jaeden Martell, and Christopher Plummer, the film follows a family gathering gone [...]
A time for Children’s Theatre
The much awaited children’s annual theatre festival presented by Somalatha Subasinghe Play House will go on the boards from December 6 to 8 at the Lionel Wendt Theatre. This year’s Somalatha Subasinghe Theater Festival will feature ‘Punchi Apata Dan Therei’ (We know it now) and ‘Thoppi Velenda’ (The Hat Seller) written and directed by Somalatha [...]
“Sinhabahu” at Wendt
Prof. Ediriweera Sarachchandra’s epoch making play ‘Sinhabahu’ will be staged at 3.30 p.m. and 7.00 p.m. on December 14, at the Lionel Wendt theatre, Colombo. Dr. Kanchanamala Ranasinghe, plays the role of Suppadevi which was originally played by her mother veteran actress Malini Ranasinghe went to the Guinness World record with her performance. Malini Ranasinghe [...]
‘Kelani Palama’ continues to laugh at society and politics
The late R. R. Samarakoon’s ever popular social and political satire “Kelani Palama” (The Kelani Bridge) will be staged at 3.30 p.m. and 7.00 p.m. on December 12 at the Lionel Wendt, Colombo 7. One of the longest running plays in the theatre history of Sri Lanka, the new cast of Kelani Palama includes Ramya [...]
From Jamaica with Love
Savour the taste of an enticing feast of Jamaican delights at the Flamingo House at Horton Place from November 30 to December 7, at a fully-fledged gourmet experience amongst the celebrated diners and food critics. Flavoursome Jamaican grills prepared by the popular seafood maestro from Weligama Bay Marriott Resort and Spa, chef Saman Weerakkody will [...]
Bellissima flavours at ‘Brew at 1867 by Dilmah’
It comes as no surprise the leader in innovative biscuit puddings, Bellissima, has launched two new flavours with none other than Brew 1867 by Dilmah, the latest chain that has already taken the Colombo café culture to new heights within a short period of time. With 1867 being significant as the year of transition when [...]