1 Movie night

Dr Strange

Based on the franchise published by Marvel Comics, fictional superhero Doctor Strange has had its official movie release ahead of this weekend and is the perfect film to catch at your local cinema. The story follows talented neurosurgeon who embarks on a journey through a hidden world of mysticism and alternate dimensions. Set in New York’s Greenwich Village, the rejuvenated Dr Strange acts as arbitrator between the real world and the unknown while protecting the Marvel Universe from impending doom. Dr Strange is showing at all major cinemas. For ticket purchase, visit https://www.gsc.com.my/, https://www.tgv.com.my/ and http://www.mbocinemas.com/.

2 Books to read

The Sellout — Paul Beatty

Following this week’s announcement of winners  for the Man Booker Prize, it’s a good time to curl up on the couch and pull a book out. Becoming the first US author to win the highly coveted Man Booker Prize, Paul Beatty’s The Sellout follows the story of a young black man named Bonbon who is on trial in the Supreme Court after his attempts to reinstate slavery and racial segregation in a suburb of Los Angeles. Following Marlon James’ win with A Brief History of Seven Killings last year, this is the second consecutive Man Booker Prize success for independent publisher Oneworld. For more information,  visit http://borders.net.my/ and https://malaysia.kinokuniya.com/.

Eileen — Otessa Moshfegh

Narrated by the damaged and self-described unassuming protagonist Eileen Dunlop, the novel centres on the “girl you’d expect to see on a city bus, reading some clothbound book from the library about plants or geography”. Filled with dark and dour yet comical witticisms, the story unravels a disturbing set of events that occur a week before Christmas in 1964.

1 Music performance to catch

Music of Your Life

If you’re in the mood for a musical performance, be sure to head down to Black Box at DPAC where The Canticle Singers will mark their debut with Music of Your Life, a selection of choral and individual hits from musicals, pop, lounge, rock and jazz. Expect to see the hits of David Pomeranz, Elton John, Freddy Mercury, Goldrich and Heisler, John Kander, Lerner and Loewe, Neil Bartram, Paul Simon, Rodgers and Hammerstein, Stephen Sondheim and Tchaikovsky, with songs from Little Tramp, The Story of My Life, Les Miserables, A Night at the Opera, Camelot, Pippin, The Nutcracker, Ragtime, Fiddler on the Roof, A Little Night Music, South Pacific and others. Led by choirmaster Mervyn Lau, performances are today and tomorrow, with shows starting from 8.30pm and running for 90 minutes with a 15 minute intermission. The performances will be held at DPAC Black Box, Empire Damansara, Damansara Perdana, Petaling Jaya, with tickets priced at RM82. For more information, visit http://www.dpac.com.my/.

1 Irresistible feast to enjoy

A Touch of India at Cinnamon Coffee House

Come together this Deepavali with an irresistible feast full of variety to entertain the family. A Touch of India at Cinnamon Coffee House, One World Hotel, offers a whole host of Indian delicacies to whet your appetite from noon to 4pm. Dishes include, nasi briyani, mutton varuval, chicken tandoori, meatball korma, rasam, vadai masala, gulab jamun, laddu and jalebi. The high-tea promotion is priced at RM108 per adult and RM54 per child. For reservations, call (60) 7681 1157 or email cinnamon@oneworldhotel.com.my.

1 Malaysia Wine Fiesta

Wine lovers, rejoice! For Malaysia’s largest wine festival, the Malaysia Wine Fiesta returns to celebrate its’ thriving wine scene with every ticket entitling patrons to meet more than 20 wineries and taste over 60 wines from around the world. Spread across two days, Winemaker’s Night held at BABE (11th Floor, Work@Clearwater, Changkat Semantan, Damansara Heights) today and priced at RM268 allows diners to wine and dine in an exclusive private event which will feature signature wines and a 10-course meal. With various partners such as Taps Beer Bar, Pulp, Yeast, Bottega Mediterranea and many others, head to APW Bangsar tomorrow and starting from 11am, tickets are priced at RM98. To purchase tickets, visit http://www.ticketpro.com.my/jnp/festivals/1933537-WINE-FIESTA-MALAYSIA-2016.html.