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Al Etihad
14 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Al Etihad
Abu Dhabi offers plenty of culture, entertainment and family fun for the Eid Al Adha long weekend
ABU DHABI (ALETIHAD) The Eid Al Adha long weekend is just around the corner. If you're looking for a place to celebrate, feast, enjoy live entertainment, adventure and take in some fireworks, Abu Dhabi has options galore for the whole family. From cultural hotspots to theme parks, here are some recommendations to make your Eid break extra special. Al Dhafra From Friday, June 6 to 8, Al Dhafra will transform into a festive hub with family-friendly activities. Enjoy bouncy fun for children, cultural and theatrical performances, and a vibrant market showcasing local goods. It's a celebration that beautifully blends tradition with community spirit. Makani Mall Al Shamkha Celebrate Eid from June 6 to 8 at Makani Al Shamkha with captivating performances like the Fisherman Dance and Liwa Al Madima Show. Families can enjoy street magic, bubble shows, and a charming market featuring handcrafted goods by local talents. Manarat Al Saadiyat Celebrate Eid from June 7 to 9 at Manarat Al Saadiyat with a night market under the stars. Stroll through a creative souq blending Emirati culture with contemporary design, enjoy food stalls, and engage in activities for kids. Louvre Abu Dhabi The Louvre Abu Dhabi is a must-visit during the break. This stunning museum, designed by the famous architect Jean Nouvel, houses incredible artworks from around the globe. Check out masterpieces like Vincent Van Gogh's self-portrait and Leonardo da Vinci's La Belle Ferronnière. Under-18s enters free. Qasr Al Watan Immerse yourself in the rich culture and heritage of the UAE at Qasr Al Watan, the Presidential Palace in Abu Dhabi. This architectural gem showcases exquisite Arabian artistry and design. Take a guided tour to learn about the UAE's history, culture, and governance. Highlights include the Presidential Gifting Gallery, the Presidential Ballroom, and the House of Knowledge Library. Yas Island Sightseeing Dhow Cruise Explore Yas Island from the water with the Yas Island Sightseeing Dhow Cruise. Sail through Yas Marina, admire iconic landmarks like Ferrari World and Yas Marina Circuit, and enjoy the perfect blend of traditional dhow charm and modern views. A must-do for anyone looking to experience Yas Island differently! SeaWorld Yas Island SeaWorld Abu Dhabi is a fantastic destination for families. With over 68,000 marine creatures, including sharks, manta rays and sea turtles, it offers both educational and entertaining experiences. Explore the world's largest aquarium, enjoy rides like Tidal Twister and Journey to Atlantis, and watch captivating shows. With an added 10% discount, SeaWorld Abu Dhabi is one of the best Eid attractions to visit during the break. The National Aquarium Dive into the wonders of the ocean at The National Aquarium Abu Dhabi. Home to over 45,000 marine animals from 300 species, this is the largest aquarium in the Middle East. Explore 10 themed zones, such as UAE's Natural Treasures and Frozen Ocean, and get up close with more than 200 sharks. Enjoy a 10% discount during Eid for an amazing underwater adventure. Snow Park Beat the summer heat and step into a winter wonderland at Snow Park Abu Dhabi. One of the largest indoor snow parks in the world, it offers 20 rides and attractions, including the Crystal Carousel and Polar Express Train. The park's Enchanted Forest theme adds to the magical experience. With temperatures kept at a chilly minus 2°C, you can enjoy snow activities year-round. Enjoy a 14% discount for Eid. Ferrari World Thrill-seekers will love Ferrari World Abu Dhabi. Home to the world's fastest rollercoaster, Formula Rossa, and over 40 exhilarating rides, this indoor theme park promises non-stop excitement. Experience the adrenaline rush on rides like Flying Aces and Turbo Track, and immerse yourself in Ferrari-inspired entertainment zones. Perfect for an action-packed day out. Warner Bros. World Step into the magical world of movies at Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi. This immersive theme park on Yas Island brings beloved characters and iconic scenes to life. Enjoy thrilling rides and attractions inspired by your favourite films and TV shows. Whether you're a fan of superheroes or classic cartoons, Warner Bros. World offers endless fun and adventure for all ages. Adrenark Adventure Park For those looking for more adventure, Adrenark Adventure Park is the place to be. The largest indoor adventure park in the region, it offers a variety of activities suitable for all ages, from thrilling obstacle courses to family-friendly rides. Enjoy delicious treats at the Food Court and create lasting memories with loved ones in this dynamic and safe environment. Fireworks Displays One of the highlights of the Eid Al Adha celebrations is the spectacular fireworks displays that light up the night sky. These stunning shows are sure to make your Eid celebrations truly special. Here's where to catch Eid fireworks in Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi Corniche: Head to the Abu Dhabi Corniche at 9pm to witness a breathtaking five-minute fireworks show. The vibrant explosions of light will paint the night sky, offering a memorable experience. Al Ain: In Al Ain, the fireworks will be set off at the Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium. Starting at 9pm, this five-minute display will provide a stunning visual treat, making it a perfect way to end your day of celebrations. Al Dhafra: Can catch the fireworks at multiple locations, including the Public Park, Madinat Zayed, and Al Marfa. Each show will start at 9pm and last for five minutes.
Hypebeast
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hypebeast
A BATHING APE® 攜手梵谷博物館推出全新聯名系列
本文看點 A BATHING APE®與梵谷博物館 Van Gogh Museum攜手推出全新聯名系列，將精緻藝術帶入街頭時尚，以充滿活力的方式向傳奇畫家 Vincent Van Gogh 的生平與作品致敬。 系列融合 BAPE 的獨特美學與 Van Gogh 的傳奇藝術，將包括《Self-Portrait in a Gray Felt Hat》（1887）、《Blooming Plum Orchard》（1887）、《Yellow House》（1888）、《Sunflowers》（1889）、《Blooming Almonds》（1890）及《Wheat Field with Crows》（1890）等經典作品，無縫融入 BAPE 的標誌性設計。 APE HEAD 圖案化為畫布，打造按年代排序的六款 T-Shirt，呈現上述作品。經典的 Shark Hoodie 融入 Van Gogh 的藝術元素，並推出全新 OIL PAINTING CAMO 迷彩圖案，將其筆觸轉化為 BAPE 標誌性迷彩。此外系列還納入 Van Gogh 寫給弟弟 Theo 的書信摘錄，增添個人化與深層情感。 雙方共帶來長短袖 T-Shirt、圓領毛衣及 Shark Full Zip Hoodie，預計在 5 月 31 日線上發售，有興趣的讀者不妨多加留意。 >Gentle Monster 攜手 Bratz 推出全新 Pocket Collection 聯名系列 >Bryce James 配戴價值 $25 萬美元粉紅金材質 Cartier Crash Skeleton 稀有錶款
Fast Company
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Fast Company
Polaroid's tumblr-core MoMA collab turns your photos into works of art
Polaroid 's new collaboration with the Metropolitan Museum of Art (MoMA) is designed to make your retro photos look like colorful works of pop art—and it feels like a flashback to 2014. The partnership includes two exclusive items: an $130 Polaroid camera and a separate $22 set of eight custom film frames. The camera itself is an analog instant camera—specifically, Polaroid's Now Generation 3 model—rendered in a bright blue housing, complete with the 'MoMA' wordmark in a lighter blue across the front. Included with the device are three neon, MoMA branded wrist straps to customize the look. Where the collaboration really shines is with its custom Polaroid film frames. The MoMA and Polaroid teams have designed 12 unique frames, each in high-octane color combinations like turquoise and bright red or lemon yellow and blue. Six of the frames feature the MoMA logo, while the other six come pre-captioned with quotes from artists including Carmen Herrera, Betye Saar, Meret Oppenheim, and Milton Glaser. You might receive a quote like, 'I am interested in restless ideas,' by An-My Lê, or 'If one truly loves nature, one finds beauty everywhere,' by Vincent Van Gogh. It's a cute, if corny, concept that feels like it would've gone instantly viral in Tumblr's hey-day of quote posting and aesthetic collages. According to a press release, the collab is intended to 'capture the ethos of those who dared to see the world differently and invite today's creatives to do the same.' For anyone who's interested in the camera but not the inspiring quotes, the device is also compatible with regular Polaroid i-Type film.
New York Times
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Times
To Bring Van Gogh to Life, They Just Needed Sunflowers
The New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx had just about everything it needed for an exhibition of real and sculptural sunflowers. It had the inspiration: Vincent van Gogh, the Dutch artist who spent time in Arles, a region in the south of France whose sunflower fields are legendary in part because of his depiction of them. It had the artist: Cyril Lancelin, a French artist based in Lyon who visited the Arles sunflower fields as a child. And it had the location: its Enid A. Haupt Conservatory, which could host the indoor floral displays, and an adjacent lawn that could showcase the remainder of the 18,000 plants that organizers had in mind. The garden just needed the sunflowers. Sunflowers naturally bloom later in June and throughout the summer, as days get longer and temperatures increase, said Brian Sullivan, the garden's vice president of glasshouses and landscape. But the garden wanted to start its show in May. The organizers met this challenge by researching which sunflowers might bloom earlier and be more tolerant of the cooler temperatures of late April, when they would be planted outdoors. They discovered the ProCut sunflower series, developed for the cut-flower trade, which requires sunflowers that are easy to germinate and flower year-round. Mr. Sullivan said these sunflowers 'proved perfectly suited to be grown and flower outdoors in the Bronx in late spring.' The show opens to the public on Saturday and runs through October, but a sneak peek behind the scenes offered a glimpse of the complex planning behind the exhibition that will be known as 'Van Gogh's Flowers.' The 18,000 plants on display include over 300 species and cultivars, or plants cultivated by breeders. Almost all of them — 95 percent — have been or will be grown by seed or seedling, a process that began last summer in the Nolen Greenhouses, which are usually closed to the public. The garden's horticulture team had to calculate how long it will take for the seeds to germinate and grow big enough to be transported to the conservatory or its lawn and survive once they're on display. The team must also make plans to grow extra plants with the changing seasons and to replace any that fade or die. The plants on display outdoors need to be able to grow in New York's summer climate, which tends to be hot, humid and rainy. The garden will replace delphiniums and carnations on display in the conservatory in late spring with begonias and zinnias in the summer, and chrysanthemums and asters in the fall. Mr. Sullivan suggested that only plant enthusiasts would notice these changes, 'since the color scheme should feel the same.' Sunflowers, of course, thrive in direct, actual sunlight — their name in French is 'tournesol,' which means 'turning to the sun.' All of the sunflowers are being grown from seed in the greenhouses to be transplanted outside to the conservatory lawn. There will be 32 types of sunflowers, ranging from the four-foot-tall, classic, yellow Provence Summer to the 10-foot-tall Mammoth, with 12-inch golden flowers. The perennial Maximilian sunflower, which is native to United States prairies, will flower as the summer progresses. One of the horticulture team's favorites is Vincent's Choice, with yellow ray petals surrounding a dark center. The real sunflowers will be joined on the lawn by Mr. Lancelin's sunflower art installation, with sculptures ranging from five to 15 feet tall. Mr. Sullivan said the garden's horticulture and exhibitions teams researched van Gogh's letters, in which he said the artist made many references to plants that were 'great for interpretation.' 'We work to try to flesh out these stories, try to tell them through plants,' he said. He said the garden planned its major exhibitions several years in advance, with its horticultural, exhibitions and programming, and other teams collaborating on their themes. Joanna Groarke, the garden's vice president of exhibitions and programming, said in an email that organizers had wanted to feature van Gogh for a long time. They were drawn to his art, 'from landscapes depicting fields of wheat, country gardens and city parks to vibrant floral still lifes,' she said. One somewhat quirky use of flowers in the exhibition is in the conservatory. There are soft pink larkspur and light green Bells of Ireland planted beneath and nearby a metalwork depiction of Van Gogh's 1890 painting of roses, which is in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The metalwork is by Amie Jacobsen. According to the garden, in 1890, Van Gogh gathered an 'avalanche' of pink Provence roses from the garden where he lived to create a soft pink-green contrast. Today, the pink pigment Van Gogh used in his painting has largely faded away and the flowers appear white. However, Ms. Jacobsen's blossoms are beautifully stippled shades of pink and white, now surrounded by the colorful living flowers.
The Verge
12-05-2025
- The Verge
Google's AI image-to-video generator launches on Honor's new phones
Chinese phone manufacturer Honor has launched an image-to-video AI generator powered by Google, before it's available to Gemini users. It will be available first for anyone who buys the Honor 400 or 400 Pro phones, which launch next week on May 22nd. The new AI tool, powered by Google's Veo 2 model, creates five-second videos based on static images, in either portrait or landscape, and takes a minute or two to generate each time. The feature is built directly into the Gallery app on the new Honor phones, and is designed to be simple: there's no option to include a text prompt along with the image, so you're stuck hoping that the AI does something sensible with it. 1/2 Sometimes it works well. Give it a simple subject, like a clear photo of a person or pet, and it can generate quite realistic movement — albeit I'm pretty sure my cat Noodle's tongue isn't quite that big. Other subjects prove trickier: faced with a vintage car it made it rotate impossibly on the spot; fresh tomatoes were fondled by a ghostly hand; and it imagined a women's soccer game with at least 27 players across three teams, with two referees to keep control of the chaos. The first time I tried it, on a self-portrait by Vincent Van Gogh, it decided that the most appropriate thing would be for a pigeon to fly out of his eye. Note: Honor's app outputs videos in MP4, which we've converted to GIFs, slightly reducing the image quality of the clips. The image-to-video feature will be available to Honor 400 owners for free for the first two months, but with a limit of ten video generations per day. Honor's UK marketing director Chris Langley told me that it 'will eventually require some subscription' from Google, but the details of that are unknown. Video generation using Veo 2 is already included in Google's paid Gemini Advanced subscription, but is currently limited to text input. Image-to-video generation is listed as one of Veo 2's features in Google Cloud, where Google charges customers 50 cents per second of output, but is available to 'approved users' only.
