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Time Out Abu Dhabi
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out Abu Dhabi
A Christmas brunch is coming to Abu Dhabi this June (yes, really)
Think you have to wait until December for roast turkey, stuffing and a side of Mariah Carey? Think again. Abu Dhabi's Coopers is throwing the calendar out the window with its gloriously unhinged – and undeniably brilliant – Alternative X-Mas Brunch, happening not once but twice this June. Mark your diaries for June 21 and 22, when Santa swaps snow for sand dunes and your favourite festive beats get a sunny remix. Yes, it's Christmas. Yes, it's summer. And yes, there will be gravy. This tongue-in-cheek mid-year celebration promises all the seasonal trimmings: a loaded buffet of classic Christmas dishes, a soundtrack of absolute bangers courtesy of DJ Brent Anthony and a live set from the lads of IB Boys. Santa himself is rumoured to be making a VIP cameo – and he's clearly traded in his sleigh for something with air-con. Dig out your novelty jumpers (or maybe just your best red tank top), because festive dress is highly encouraged. Whether you're in it for the turkey or just the chaos of singing Jingle Bells in 40°C heat, this is your chance to relive the magic of December – minus the jet lag and winter coats. Bookings are filling up fast and with packages starting from Dhs249 for house beverages and Dhs379 for the premium experience, you'll want to lock in your spot faster than you can say 'Ho, ho, how is this actually happening?' Dhs249 (soft drinks), Dhs379 (premium beverages). June 21-22, Cooper's, Park Rotana. @coopersabudhabi. More going on in Abu Dhabi UAE residents can now save big time on flights thanks to a new Skyscanner feature No complaints here You can now get a robotaxi from Zayed International Airport Trips to the airport just got an upgrade Abu Dhabi's best restaurants: Everywhere you should eat at least once Your dinner inspo is sorted 20 incredibly fun ways to explore Abu Dhabi after dark The city is at its most fascinating once the sun goes down
New York Times
01-04-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Times
A Pack of April Fools
Image Aretha Franklin, who was not known to suffer fools. Credit... Richard Perry/The New York Times Happy April Fools' Day, when you can't believe anything you read on the internet! Trust that this playlist is a prank-free space, though: We're just gathering up some of the many fools who have been immortalized in song over the years, by soul singers (Aretha Franklin), blues legends (Bobby 'Blue' Bland) and new wavers (Bow Wow Wow). Country and classic rock are in the mix, too — there's a little something for everyone who's ever fooled around and fell in love. So hit play, give those dubious corporate social media posts a miss and we'll try to ride this out together. Everybody plays the fool sometime, Dave Dionne Warwick sang this Burt Bacharach-Hal David theme song for a 1969 romantic comedy starring Jack Lemmon and Catherine Deneuve before Aretha Franklin covered it on her 'Young, Gifted and Black' LP three years later. The intro to the Queen of Soul's arrangement is giving 'Jingle Bells,' but it quickly settles into a soulful boogie with a soaring chorus where new love is trailed by doubt: 'Are we just April fools / who can't see all the danger around?' ▶ Listen on Spotify, Apple Music or YouTube What a chorus on this one: Michael McDonald's blue-eyed soul swoops upward into a falsetto that's almost Bee Gees-level. Does it matter that absolutely no one can tell what they're singing on the high part? It does not. (For the record, it's 'No wise man has the power to reason away.') ▶ Listen on Spotify, Apple Music or YouTube My interest in Led Zeppelin has waxed and waned; I needed an extended post-high school detox after years of hearing the St. Louis classic rock station 'get the Led out' every afternoon at quitting time. But listening with fresh ears — and digging deeper than what you'd find in a Cadillac commercial — it's undeniable that Led Zep has dozens of slappers, like this cut from 'In Through the Out Door' (1979). Maybe I need to catch that 'Becoming Led Zeppelin' movie after all. Thank you for your patience while we verify access. If you are in Reader mode please exit and log into your Times account, or subscribe for all of The Times. Thank you for your patience while we verify access. Already a subscriber? Log in. Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
