Twentysomething English lad Marc Singer’s incredible documentary about homeless people living in tunnels beneath New York City. DJ Shadow provides the cool trip-hop soundtrack.
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Nick Spice at Reality
If there’s one party in Joburg to check out before Christmas it’s UK deep house and techno DJ Nick Spice’s one night at Reality. He started Acid Box in Brighton – later restarted by Cristian Vogel as The Box – and now plays all over the world. His musical credentials alone are worth enticing a visit. Nick is a bi-monthly resident at Tresor in Berlin, started Solid records with Mat Consume, has recorded as Splinter for Eukatech and also runs the Off The Wall label together with Chris Liberator.
La Casona de 17
Calle 17, entre M y N (334529)
Open noon-midnight daily. Main courses $4-$10.
Air-conditioning. Outside tables.
If this bright, airy converted house was on the Malecón rather than overlooking the hideous Focsa building, it would be immeasurably better. According to the management, Fidel’s godparents lived here in the ’40s and the man himself, of course, came to stay. Whatever its history, this painted, peach-coloured 1920s mansion is well worth a visit. Choose from two indoor dining rooms (which are air-conditioned) and a recently opened outdoor barbecue-grill. Private dining rooms are available for groups, and contemporary paintings hang on the walls (allow the proud, friendly staff to point them out to you). Healthy-sized traditional Creole dishes such as beef with garlic, grilled lobster, fish and even paella grace the menu, but the best deal is the house speciality: half a chicken with rice and beans for $7. With lobster at $10 and cocktails from $1.50, eating out at La Casona de 17 really is an interesting, affordable experience.
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Smokey Robinson
Despite a career spanning 40 years, Smokey Robinson’s rep as a talented songwriter and smooth singing soul superstar hasn’t waned a bit. During a recent Las Vegas filming of a British music documentary, crowds gathered anxiously ’round the set, screaming, begging for autographs and randomly belting out lyrics to ‘My Girl’ and ‘Tears of a Clown’. Smokey graciously accommodated his fans, even when the filming stretched into the early hours of the morning. That’s generous action by the man considered by many to be one of America’s greatest songwriters.
Menshen am Sonntag
‘People on Sunday’ was a German silent film from 1929 that served as the springboard for screenwriter Billy Wilder move to Hollywood where he became one of its greatest directors. The story is simple – a group of young Berliners enjoy a Sunday afternoon. These screenings not only feature a brand new print but there is a whole new soundtrack – compliments of the Alliage Orkest who will be providing a live accompaniment of loops and grooves.
Karting Mall
‘Ladies and Gentlemen, start your engines!’ State-of-the-art karting comes to Hong Kong in a new complex filled with bars, restaurants and shops at the former Kai Tak airport passenger hall. The indoor circuit is one of the largest in the world with a one-kilometre track. Budding Michael Schumachers can get behind the wheel and travel at more than 40km/h. Electric engines ensure this is an environmentally friendly attraction. There’s a 64-lane bowling and snooker centre nearby if you need a pit-stop.
