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Time of India
23-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Heritage makeover of 117-yr-old Roxy to restore art deco glory by March 2026
1 2 Kolkata: The art deco-style opera house turned cinema hall at Esplanade, constructed by Maurice Bandmann and Arathoon Stephen 117 years ago, is set to undergo a heritage makeover. This transformation will be similar to Mumbai's Eros Cinema, with real estate developers' body Credai signing an MoU with KMC to renovate it at a cost of Rs 5 crore. The renovation will be completed by March 2026. Currently known as Roxy Cinema, it started as Empire Theatre in 1908 before being converted to a cinema hall in 1941. Empire Theatre hosted Uday Shankar's dance recitals. Others who performed at the Empire include Harry Lauder, Dame Clara Butt, Anna Pavlova, Marie Tempest, and Matheson Lang. After it became Roxy Cinema, the first movie to be screened was the Ashok Kumar-starrer 'Naya Sansar' in 1941. Another Ashok Kumar-starrer, 'Kismet', was screened in 1943 for a record 186 weeks. Credai Kolkata president Siddharth Pansari said the project is the single largest private investment in the restoration of public infrastructure in Kolkata. "We have pledged to spend Rs 5 crore in doing up the 25,000 sq ft interiors of Roxy Cinema in art deco style. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Villas For Sale in Dubai Might Surprise You Dubai villas | search ads Get Deals Undo When complete, it will be an auditorium that KMC can use for its programmes or rent out," said Pansari. Architecture firm Innate, led by founder Anirban Bhaduri, will execute the project. You Can Also Check: Kolkata AQI | Weather in Kolkata | Bank Holidays in Kolkata | Public Holidays in Kolkata The civil work, including exterior repairs, has already been carried out by KMC. The KMC heritage committee will continue to inspect and supervise the restoration. Mayor Firhad Hakim lauded the Credai Kolkata initiative to step forward and support the restoration project. Roxy was nearly facing the hammer a decade ago when heritage enthusiasts — writer Amit Chaudhuri and Intach Kolkata convenor GM Kapur — filed a PIL. The subsequent change of guard at KMC led to the demolition plan being dumped. The restoration project marks a remarkable turnaround in the theatre's fortunes.
Time Out Dubai
30-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out Dubai
Summer in Dubai: How hot does it really get?
Summer in Dubai has officially arrived. The season began on Saturday June 21, and is famously a time of year when temperatures are hot, humidity is rife and some of our favourite attractions temporarily close. Today, Monday June 30, we can expect temperatures to reach 41 degrees Celsius, with the humidity index expected to hit up to 80 per cent. It's going to be a hot, hot day ladies and gents. Generally, in the first half of summer, the weather was relatively dry with some active winds coming from the south. These patterns set the tone for the first half of summer. The second half of summer in Dubai is distinguished by a sudden rise in humidity, constant high temperatures and an activation of moist Koi winds. Koi winds are known for leading to thunderstorms after the wind encourages the formation of cumulonimbus clouds over mountainous regions and neighbouring areas. The longest day of the year is over Summer in Dubai: Here's what to expect. Credit: Pexels. Summer solstice marked the longest day of the year in terms of daylight hours. It occured when the earth's axial tilt is most inclined towards the sun. This astronomical event typically falls around June 21 in the Northern Hemisphere, including the UAE. In 2024, the summer solstice took place a day earlier on June 20, marking the earliest summer solstice since 1976. While we're fully experiencing summer right now, we can start to look forward to the autumnal equinox, which will happen on Monday September 22. What can I do during summer in Dubai? Despite the soaring temperatures in Dubai, you may think hiding away from the heat is the only option — think again. There are tonnes of incredible things to do in the city so you needn't stay at home. Catch a movie at the chilliest place in town There are plenty of huge blockbusters hitting the big screen this summer, which is perfect if you want a cool escape from the heat. From the F1 movie (which was partly filmed here in the UAE) to 28 Years Later and even Superman, check out the best flicks to watch here. Here's some of the best seats in town: VOX Cinemas – Mall of the Emirates Roxy Cinema – Dubai Hills Platinum Plus at Boxpark (Roxy Cinema) – Boxpark For more cinema options, take a look out our round-up of the best cinemas in Dubai to watch every new release and all of your big-screen favourites. Sip a giant iced coffee It's back. If the summer heat is hitting you hard, this is the time to sip a latte out of a gigantic carved block of ice. Perhaps the most extra glass you've ever seen, you can chill out in an air-conditioned pod overlooking JBR and enjoy. From Dhs125. Open Mon-Fri 7am-1am; Sat-Sun 7am-2am. The Pods, Bluewaters, (04 453 8994). Try a gigantic free mall slide Whether you're a kid (or a big kid), the summer slide is back in Mercato Mall. Upgrading your shopping spree, the adrenaline-pumping shoot is open to all the family. Letting you whizz down from one floor to the other, you don't have to pay a single dirham to slide, with kids under 120cm to be accompanied by an adult. Free. Until Sun Aug 31. Open daily 10am-12.45pm, 2pm-4.45pm, 6pm-7.45pm. Mercato Mall, Jumeirah, (04 344 4161). Get a summer rate on a pool pass Take your day up a notch at our two signature roof-top infinity pools on the 75th floor. Priced at Dhs400 per person, almost all of the full amount is redeemable on F&B. There are two infinity pools at Privilege with insane views of the city. Dhs400 (Dhs350 redeemable), Dhs650 (couple with Dhs600 redeemable). Open Sun-Fri 9am-6pm; Sat 9am-7pm. SLS Dubai, Business Bay, (04 607 0770). Snap up a delicious dining deal Located on the fourth floor of The Lana, Dorchester Collection, Riviera by Jean Imbert is all South of France vibes, inspired by Imbert's heritage and travels from around the Mediterranean coastline. Offering a special summer dinner deal, you can soak up the sunset with dishes from burrata with confit capsicums to veal tonnato with a signature sauce, flank steak and grilled octopus. You can even add a glass of grape to the meal for Dhs55. For dessert, choose between the 100 percent chocolate bowl, vanilla crème brûlée or a red fruits and pistachio verrine. Dhs155 (three-course dinner). Available daily 6.30pm-10.30pm. The Lana, Dorchester Collection, Business Bay, (04 541 7755). Any weekend plans? 31 of the most Instagrammable restaurants in Dubai Get ready for picture-perfect dining The best (and most luxe) night swim spots in Dubai to try this summer Including free entry to a top hotel pool 6 brilliant perks to staying in Dubai for summer From four-day weeks to city-wide discounts
New York Times
21-02-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Times
Their Best Match Came With the Final Swipe
Illyse Brittany Singer and Ty Christian Duncan were both disillusioned with dating when they connected on Tinder in October 2022. 'I was on every single dating app and dating all the wrong people but seeking a true partnership,' Ms. Singer said. 'I was just about to give up on the dating scene for a while, but then I met Illyse,' Mr. Duncan said. The two, who both lived in Brooklyn, matched on Tinder because they both worked in the arts and liked each other's profile pictures. Mr. Duncan works at Gagosian Gallery in Manhattan's Chelsea neighborhood, and Ms. Singer at Roxy Cinema, an independent film house in TriBeCa. At the time, Mr. Duncan, 47, was renting an apartment in Prospect Park. Ms. Singer, 38, had lived in the same apartment in Williamsburg for 18 years, where the couple now reside. After a flurry of text messages over three days, they met for coffee on Oct. 13 at Sullivan Street Bakery, near Gagosian Gallery. 'I thought Illyse was beautiful and seemed very determined,' Mr. Duncan said. They spoke about their shared love of art, music and film and their personal and professional goals. 'I lost track of time and was late for my next appointment,' Ms. Singer said. Later that day she invited Mr. Duncan to a screening of the 1983 war drama 'Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence' at the Roxy that evening. They had their next date two days later, again at the Roxy. They caught a screening of the 1979 crime drama 'Hardcore.' 'It was a super busy weekend at the theater, and I was tied up working and couldn't give Ty my full attention,' Ms. Singer said. 'Regardless, he wasn't intimated. There was a spark, almost an electric feeling between us.' Mr. Duncan, who grew up in the Atlanta area, is an art preparator for Gagosian Gallery, a role that entails installing, packing, and shipping art. Ms. Singer is from Miami and is the cinema director for Roxy Cinema. She has a bachelor's degree in art history from Hunter College. A few days after seeing 'Hardcore,' they had dinner at the Mediterranean restaurant Lighthouse BK, in Williamsburg, where they talked for five hours nonstop. Eventually, Mr. Duncan walked Ms. Singer to her apartment building, and when he turned around to leave, she grabbed his arm and pulled him in for a kiss. 'The way I felt with Ty was unlike anything I had ever felt with anyone else,' she said. [Click here to binge read this week's featured couples.] Several more dates followed. Then Mr. Duncan asked Ms. Singer if she would go away with him to the Catskills over Halloween weekend. While there, they hiked, enjoyed fireside dinners and talked about how they had both wanted to own a house in upstate New York. 'I was entranced, heads over heels in love by the end of the weekend,' Mr. Duncan said. The getaway cemented their relationship, and they fell into a cadence of seeing each other several times weekly for dinners or movies at the Roxy. On weekends, they took trips to the Catskills and started discussing the possibility of buying a home together. 'We used to go to open houses, and then our search became more serious,' Ms. Singer said. Ms. Singer said that she knew she wanted to marry Mr. Duncan in June 2023 when they went to Marco Island, Fla., to celebrate her birthday with her parents and siblings. 'Ty was so loving to my nephews and taught them how to fish,' Ms. Singer said. 'They idolized him, and my entire family loved him.' Mr. Duncan moved into Ms. Singer's apartment in July 2023. That month, they also found what they describe as 'their ideal home,' a Victorian house in the Catskills with a large garden and mountain views. 'All of our dreams were getting realized together,' Mr. Duncan said. The couple had extensively talked about their married future together and became officially engaged on Dec. 25, 2023. They were in their Catskills home celebrating Christmas with Mr. Duncan's mother who was visiting from Atlanta. 'We had just opened presents, but Ty said there was one more and pointed to an ornament of a wrapped present box on the tree,' Ms. Singer said. She opened it to find a diamond and emerald ring inside. 'He got down on one knee and asked me to be his wife,' Ms. Singer said. 'The three of us couldn't stop crying.' The couple were wed on Feb. 10 before 60 guests at the French restaurant Pastis in Miami. Norman Rabinovich, a close friend of the couple's who was ordained by Universal Life Church for the occasion, officiated. In a nod to Ms. Singer's love for movies, the musician Adam Green sang a rendition of Nicolas Cage's interpretation of 'Love Me Tender' from the 1990 film 'Wild at Heart' as she walked down the aisle. Later they sat down to a lunch that included fried artichokes, steak frites and passion fruit tarts. The celebrations continued that evening with a smaller group in a suite at the Arlo Wynwood hotel. 'I've waited so long for this moment and this man,' Ms. Singer said. 'I couldn't have imagined anything more perfect.'
