The Papa Shop

This simple “liquor kiosk” sells spirits, wines, sakes, craft beers and ciders at wallet-friendly prices. Other than staple labels, there are more obscure bottles like Nøgne beers and Douglas Laing’s Big Peat whiskey. You can choose to take these away or enjoy on the premises.   The Papa Shop is in I-S Best Bars Guide […]

Miss Paris and Dandy House

This unisex Japanese beauty chain offers a host of slimming treatments and hair removal services, as well as the signature Sea Salt Massage, a detoxifying rubdown which uses original sea salt from Japan’s Seto Inland Sea. 

Simply Yoga

The buzz: Yet another new yoga studio in the East Coast area—though they stand out from the rest with some cool aerial arts courses, on top of regular yoga classes.   What it offers: The brightly-lit studio is cozy and compact, with a variety of circus arts equipment—think hoops, trapezes and swathes of colourful silks—taking […]

Starz Restaurant

Hard Rock Hotel’s in-house restaurant is colorful and fun, and offers an extensive array of local and international cuisine. 

Scene & Heard: English performances, Beirut Art Fair and more music concerts

Brit WitMonty Python and Fawlty Towers legend John Cleese is coming to town on May 4 for a super special performance, just before the hugely anticipated Monty Python reunion in London in July. If you’re a BBC TV addict, Harry Potter fan, or person with a functioning sense of humor, stay tuned at www.lamcproductions.com for […]