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The Age
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Age
Adults rocks: This share-house comedy is one for the age(s)
Adults ★★★★ At its most basic, Adults is a share-house comedy. But like the best of this admittedly niche genre, it uses that basic premise to say something much more sweeping about the time in which it emerges. The Odd Couple had something to say about the divorce epidemic of the 1960s, and the sometimes comical efforts of grown men suddenly having to find their way in the world without women to prop them up. The Young Ones captured the post-punk anger and early '80s austerity that was the flipside of class mobility in Thatcher's Britain. Friends had much to say about being young, single and aspirational in 1990s New York. And Girls was about the near-impossibility of making a go of life in Manhattan without the aid of a trust fund (though, really, it was about sex, drugs, career, gender, mental health, self-esteem … there was a lot of meat on them thar sitcom bones). Loading Which brings us to Adults, which has distinct echoes of the above – Girls and Friends, especially – but with a huge dollop of identity politics and cancel culture tossed into the mix. It doesn't skewer its twenty-something characters, but it does poke fun at their foibles and performative posturing even as it empathises with them. It throws down a marker in its first moments, as Issa (Amita Rao) responds to the affront of a creepy middle-aged guy masturbating on the subway by doing it right back at him. Her friends are appalled, but outwardly supportive. 'She's doing this for your daughters,' one of them yells to shocked onlookers. 'I think.' Later in the same episode, Samir (Malik Elassal) begins to fret he might be one of those men who doesn't even realise he's crossed a line in terms of unwanted sexual behaviour. So he starts checking in with exes, revelling in their reassurance he did nothing wrong, and then recoiling in horror as they remember that, actually, they were really too drunk that one time to consent, so on second thoughts maybe he is a predator after all… Again, though, the friends are there for comfort.
Sydney Morning Herald
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Sydney Morning Herald
Adults rocks: This share-house comedy is one for the age(s)
Adults ★★★★ At its most basic, Adults is a share-house comedy. But like the best of this admittedly niche genre, it uses that basic premise to say something much more sweeping about the time in which it emerges. The Odd Couple had something to say about the divorce epidemic of the 1960s, and the sometimes comical efforts of grown men suddenly having to find their way in the world without women to prop them up. The Young Ones captured the post-punk anger and early '80s austerity that was the flipside of class mobility in Thatcher's Britain. Friends had much to say about being young, single and aspirational in 1990s New York. And Girls was about the near-impossibility of making a go of life in Manhattan without the aid of a trust fund (though, really, it was about sex, drugs, career, gender, mental health, self-esteem … there was a lot of meat on them thar sitcom bones). Loading Which brings us to Adults, which has distinct echoes of the above – Girls and Friends, especially – but with a huge dollop of identity politics and cancel culture tossed into the mix. It doesn't skewer its twenty-something characters, but it does poke fun at their foibles and performative posturing even as it empathises with them. It throws down a marker in its first moments, as Issa (Amita Rao) responds to the affront of a creepy middle-aged guy masturbating on the subway by doing it right back at him. Her friends are appalled, but outwardly supportive. 'She's doing this for your daughters,' one of them yells to shocked onlookers. 'I think.' Later in the same episode, Samir (Malik Elassal) begins to fret he might be one of those men who doesn't even realise he's crossed a line in terms of unwanted sexual behaviour. So he starts checking in with exes, revelling in their reassurance he did nothing wrong, and then recoiling in horror as they remember that, actually, they were really too drunk that one time to consent, so on second thoughts maybe he is a predator after all… Again, though, the friends are there for comfort.
CBC
05-05-2025
- Business
- CBC
SULU offers Asian-style tapas, with food fired on an authentic Japanese grill
Social Sharing Where in Saskatoon can you enjoy bao buns made from scratch, a cocktail featuring rum from the Philippines and skewers grilled to perfection on an authentic Japanese grill? The answer is SULU, now open at 226 Second Ave S. Local foodies will be familiar with the location. Previously home to both Sticks & Stones and Food & Beverage YXE — owned by Grassroots Restaurant Group — the space is no stranger to incredible eats. SULU is no exception. It's the second Saskatoon restaurant opened by Andy Yuen and Rachel Kong, the couple behind the beloved Odd Couple restaurant in Riversdale. "We always loved the layout of this space," Yuen said of the Second Avenue spot. "Rachel and I actually used to come here after our shifts at Odd Couple. So we spent enough time here as customers already." Yuen is excited to offer a menu at SULU that combines Vietnamese, Cantonese, Japanese and North American flavours to deliver an Asian-style tapas menu. From 1 restaurant to 2 Yuen and Kong opened Odd Couple in 2014, alongside Yuen's parents. Yuen grew up in Hong Kong and immigrated to Canada with his parents in the 1990s, while Kong first came to Saskatchewan from Guangzhou to study at the University of Regina. Although Yuen's parents had operated Chinese restaurants in Saskatchewan for years, Yuen wasn't initially interested in opening his own restaurant; he trained as an engineer. But when the opportunity to open a restaurant presented itself nearly 11 years ago, he decided to take the plunge with Odd Couple. The road to opening SULU began after the couple welcomed their first son in 2024. They decided to stay in Saskatoon and continue to build on their network and relationships here with another restaurant. They got the keys to the Second Avenue location in October 2024 and began renovating. They kept the original layout, including an expansive wood bar in the back of the restaurant, but added new upholstery and decor, including stunning red lanterns that hang throughout the restaurant. SULU's doors opened in February 2025. The couple chose the name to signify new beginnings. "Every sound in Chinese can be a written character. 'SU' can mean many things, but one of them is 'revive' or 'reborn,' and then 'LU' for us means dragon," Yuen said. "So we were reviving this space in the Year of the Dragon, and then our son was born in 2024 as well." WATCH | Come with me to SULU restaurant: Come with me to SULU restaurant 19 minutes ago Duration 0:26 An evening spot with a menu to match Yuen said that when he was planning SULU's menu, there were two things on his mind. The first was creating an Asian-style tapas menu that would be perfect for light dinners, after work drinks or late nights. The second thing on his mind was a meal that he and Rachel ate in Osaka, Japan, prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, at a restaurant that featured an authentic Japanese grill. "It was the last meal we ate out before COVID-19," Yuen said. "I just kept coming back to it." Yuen decided to put one of these Japanese grills in SULU. He said there is only one other grill like it in Saskatchewan. The grill cooks skewers to a perfect tenderness using charcoal and infrared heat. SULU offers several skewers, including chicken, tofu and prosciutto-wrapped grapes, which are a customer favourite. The skewers are a must-try at SULU, given the unique grill, and a perfect option to start with. Other popular items include their bao buns and dumplings — both of which are made in-house — and their Korean fried chicken, which is the original recipe from Sticks and Stones. Be sure to also try one of their hand-crafted cocktails or mocktails, which are a perfect menu accompaniment. The Lucky Rabbit cocktail, for example, incorporates White Rabbit candies that have been melted down into a syrup, alongside local vodka from Lucky Bastard, to create a sweet and citrusy drink. Yuen said the menus at SULU and Odd Couple are very different, but both restaurants have strong focuses on curated selections of delicious eats in a setting that's modern, warm and inviting. "It's about the food and the drinks, but the world is crazy right now so we want people to be able to come in and find an escape — both at Odd Couple and SULU," Yuen said. "I'm grateful, and people so far walk out of here happy, and that's what we wanted."
CBC
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CBC
Come with me to SULU restaurant
SULU is one of Saskatoon's newest restaurants, but the owners are anything but new to the local food scene. The family is also behind Odd Couple, a popular Asian-fusion spot. Their second restaurant brings a tapas menu with a variety of cuisines, dishes hot off the grill and late-night cocktails.
Yahoo
19-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Things to do around Tuscaloosa for Feb. 20-26
This week in West Alabama, Feb. 20-26, tickets for Blake Shelton at the Mercedes-Benz Amphitheater go on sale; Fiddle Fest at Shelton; the Pink Box Burlesque at Nocturnal Tavern; Africana Film Festival on the UA campus; "Odd Couple" concludes; Oscar-nominated shorts at the Bama Theatre; third social justice sing-along at DCBC, and more. MUSIC FRIDAY Riff Johnson: 7-10 p.m., The Sanctuary on 25th, 1710 25th Ave., Tuscaloosa. SATURDAY Ninth Annual Fiddle Fest and Southeast Fiddle Championship: Beginning at 8 a.m., Shelton State Community College. Celebrating bluegrass and fiddle music, free admission to enter, with arts, crafts, food vendors and family activities. Rock Bottom String Band: 6 p.m., Druid City Brewing Co., 700 14th St., Parkview Plaza, Tuscaloosa. Three's Company: Roll Call, rooftop bar at the Alamite Hotel, 2321 Sixth St., downtown Tuscaloosa. Matt Prater Trio: 7-10 p.m., The Sanctuary on 25th, 1710 25th Ave., Tuscaloosa. WEDNESDAY Eli Hannon: 6 p.m., The Sanctuary on 25th, 1710 25th Ave., Tuscaloosa. LOCAL EVENTS THURSDAY E&H Silent Book Club: 6-8 p.m., Ernest and Hadley Booksellers, 1928 Seventh St., downtown Tuscaloosa. The first half-hour is for settling in, such as signing for newsletters, placing your current read on the book stack for a photo op, getting your membership card punch, grabbing a refreshment or finding a seat. The club reads in silence from 6:30-7:30, with light ambient music; last half-hour is for wrapping up and socializing. The choice is to bring your own book, any format. No assigned reading. THURSDAY-SUNDAY Neil Simon's "The Odd Couple": Performed by UA Theatre and Dance, Allen Bales Theatre, Rowand-Johnson Hall, UA campus. Tickets $15 general, seniors, UA faculty and staff; $12 students, through Performances at 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, closing with a 2 p.m. matinee Sunday. FRIDAY Pink Box Burlesque's "Encore": Two shows, at 7 and 9 p.m., Nocturnal Tavern, 2209 Fourth St, No. 11. This spring's only Tuscaloosa performance by the PBB, with live jazz, tease and other burlesque performances, 21 and up only. Tickets are $20 general. Also available are VIP cabaret tables for two, $70, or for four, at $140. Also available is VIP lounge seating for up to 6, for $200. More: Harmony synthesizes disparate parts into a complete, beautiful whole | MARK HUGHES COBB SATURDAY Africana Film Festival: 2-7:30 p.m., UA Student Center Theater, general admission $10, students $5. For more, call Bill Foster at 334-322-0824, or Thad Ulzen at 205-561-7000, or email eaumfoundation@ Alton Brown: 7:30 p.m., BJCC Concert Hall, Birmingham. Tickets, $13 and up, through SUNDAY Third Social Justice Sing-Along, Presidents' Day, Schmesidents' Day edition: 5-6:30 p.m., Druid City Brewing Co., 700 14th St., Parkview Plaza, Tuscaloosa. Sing- and play along with folk songs such as "Turn Turn Turn," "This Land is Your Land" and "Blowing in the Wind." Lyrics and chord charts, with a music-video playlist, will be provided. Acoustic instruments are welcome. MONDAY Open-mic comedy: 8 p.m., Black Warrior Brewing Co., 2216 University Blvd., downtown Tuscaloosa. Signup at 7:30. TUESDAY Oscar-nominated short films: 7 p.m., Bama Theatre, 600 Greensboro Ave., downtown Tuscaloosa. Series of live-action films nominated for this year's Academy Awards. Tickets $11 general, $10 for students and seniors, $9 for Arts Council members and PARA employees, plus $1.50 fee. WEDNESDAY-MARCH 1 Emerging Choreographers' Showcase: Performed by the UA Department of Theatre and Dance, in the Dance Theatre inside the English building, UA campus, 428 Colonial Drive. Performances at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday and Feb. 27, 5:30 Feb. 28, 2 p.m. March 1. Tickets $25 general; $22 for seniors, and UA faculty and staff; $15 students, through UPCOMING APRIL 11: Theo Von, 8 p.m., Mercedes-Benz Amphitheater, 2710 Jack Warner Parkway, Tuscaloosa. Tickets for $91.50, $67, $47, $37, $27 (not including fees and taxes) on sale through Ticketmaster, or at the Amphitheater box office. JUNE 24: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band, Mercedes-Benz Amphitheater, 2710 Jack Warner Parkway, Tuscaloosa. Tickets for $128.75, $93.25, $63.25, $53.25, and $38.75 (not including fees and taxes) on sale through Ticketmaster, or at the Amphitheater box office. OCT. 17 : Blake Shelton, 7 p.m., Mercedes-Benz Amphitheater. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, for $275, $175, $95, $75, $45, plus fees and taxes, through or at the Amphitheater box office. This article originally appeared on The Tuscaloosa News: Things to do around Tuscaloosa for Feb. 20-26
