Fly Solo
Roses are dead
Nightrain in performance. PIC COURTESY/NIGHTRAIN_official
Life is too short for slow candlelit dates. Get a dose of old-school hard rock at this Guns N’ Roses concert by tribute band Nightrain. Expect beers, rock and roll, and a whole lot of headbanging.
TIME 8.30 pm
AT The Finch, Shah Industrial Estate, Saki Vihar Road, Powai.
LOG ON TO @nightrain_official
ENTRY Rs 500 (cover charge)
Hop easy
Our sources say Mumbai’s lovebirds will flock to Bandra’s insta-popular cafés this weekend. Go hopping across our trail of underrated cosy haunts on Waroda Road.
1) Kepchaki: Local-approved steaming hot momos
2) Felici: Cool it down with generous scoops of creamy gelato (right)
3) Mr Misu: Indulge your sweet tooth and tuck into fresh tubs of tiramisu
4) Guppa Bistro: End the evening with a cup of chai (top). A right turn from here takes you to the famous
Bollywood murals (top, right) on Chapel Road
Heal, Be Happy
Cut the noise
Escape the Valentine’s extravaganza and head to Avas, a sanctuary of calm and peace on the Konkan coast. The retreat hosts a spa, a wellness centre, and a juice bar.
AT Avas, near Awas High School, Pada no. 3, Alibaug.
LOG ON TO avaswellness.com
CALL 7304091111
The Alibaug retreat hosts wellness sessions. PICS COURTESY/Avas
Talk it out
Going through V-day blues? Walk in to the Agatsu Foundation’s community centre where ‘listeners’ are on duty to hear you out. The centre practises an open-door policy, meaning you can walk in anytime without a booking
TIME 10 am to 8 pm
AT Agatsu Foundation, 51, Pali Village, Bandra West.
CALL 9004489010 (for details)
Still Game?
Prom call
Slip into your best formal suits and dresses and join this prom-style celebration that has more than enough room for first encounters. Come with your own booze, though; the event is strictly BYOB.
TIME 8.30 pm
AT Locomo Hostel, Krishna Villa, Navpada, Vile Parle East.
LOG ON TO @redscarfexperience
ENTRY Rsc500
First steps
A lot can happen over a dance. Join this guided Blues dance workshop open for couples and singles, and you might just waltz out with a partner. The organisers guarantee all participants are vetted for safety. Go shake a leg; and hey, break a leg.
TIME 3 pm
AT Slingshot Swing, Makhija Arcade, 35th Road, Khar.
LOG ON TO @slingshotswing
ENTRY Rs 1,800
