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Is there a Quiz? Salsa Night? Open Mic?
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Where can I go to enjoy a live band?
Where can we go clubbing midweek?
Where can I get a good, quick lunch?
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"Recommended"
For places or events that we have tried and truly enjoyed.
DIARY
Regular, weekly meals, happy hours etc are listed on the "Events" page
For the below new or special events, click on the listing for more details.
Tuesday
03 November
Japan Culture Day lunch buffet at Granbell Hotel, 12.00 noon to 3.00pm
Leadership conversation on Women, Work & Leadership at The Grand Maitland, 4.30pm to 6.00pm
Puzzles Meetup at Cafe Meeples, from 5.30pm to 9.00pm
Tension and Trauma Release Workshop with Munja at Chirohouse, 6.00pm to 7.15pm
Film Screening: "The Patriot" at The Goethe Institut, 6.00pm
Taco Tuesday, taco & brew combos at Blooming Breakfast, 6.00pm to 11.00pm
Japan Culture Day dinner buffet at Granbell Hotel, 7.00pm to 10.00pm
Wednesday
04 November
Thursday
05 November
Art Exhibition: "And Then, Somewhere" by Chamila Gamage at Radicle Gallery (until 26 November)
Sri Lankan Dinner Buffet at Radisson Colombo, from 7.00pm
Sri Lankan Dinner Buffet at Gardenia, Ramada, 7.00pm to 11.00pm
Quiz Night: Colombo Pub Quiz at &Co, from 7.30pm
Friday
06 November
Art Exhibition: "A Landscape Within" by Ishara Madushanka at Curado Art Space (until 12 November)
Board Games Night at Cafe Meeples, from 5.30pm to 11.00pm
Kundalini Yoga and Sound Bath at Revive Wellness, 6.00pm to 7.00pm
Sing Along to Abba with Ashanthi at The Blac Bagatalle, 6.00pm to 7.30pm
"Unlimited Friday": bites buffet and brews at Secret Garden, Ramada, from 7.00pm
Oktoberfest with food, drinks, games and live music at Treehouse, from 7.00pm
Saturday
07 November
"In Good Taste" Festival: fashion, music, art & more at Shoppes, 10.30am to 8.30pm
The Good Market, stalls by local small businesses, at Colombo Race Course, 9.00am to 5.00pm
Art Exhibition & Auction for VFS Prithipura Home, at UA Fernando Foundation, 10am to 6pm, Auction 4pm
Drug Awareness and Basic First Aid Workshop at BCE Placements, Lorenz Road, 10.00am to noon
Uno Brunch at Belle Colombo, brunch while playing Uno, from 11.00am to 1.00pm
"Cruising for Sex in the Archives": about colonial regulation of sex, Archive of Memory, 3.00pm
BYOD: Build Your Own Drink, and Painting Workshop at Cafe Brit, from 3.00pm
Colombo Scavenger Race, follow clues around the city, starting Independence Arcade, 3.00pm
Oktoberfest with food, drinks, games and live music at Treehouse, from 7.00pm
Sunday
08 November
"In Good Taste" Festival: food, cocktails, dance, art & more at Shoppes, 10.30am to 8.30pm
Girl Walk and Wildlife Bingo walk round Thalangama Lake, meet at Kiku Pattiserie 10.00am
Sunday Seafood Brunch Buffet at Ayu, Pullman Hotel, 12.00noon to 3.00pm
Sunday Seafood Lunch Buffet at Nara Thai, 12.30pm to 3.30pm
Deepavali High Tea Buffet at Sky Bar, Rathna Pearl Grand, 3.30pm to 5.30pm
Diwali High Tea Buffet at Marino Beach Hotel, 3.30pm to 5.00pm
Diwali High Tea Buffet at Galle Face Hotel, 4.00pm to 6.00pm
Diwali Dinner Buffet at Fairway Hotel, from 7.00pm
Diwali Dinner Buffet at Hotel Sofia, from 7.00pm to 10.30pm
For regular meal deals & events, see "Events" page". For new or special events, scroll down to Diary
Heads Up: What's On The Way? (click for more info)
10 November
11 November
13 November
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Film Screening: "Neelan - Unsilenced" at Sri Lanka Law College, 1.00pm
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"The Concept" live music and DJ taking you down memory lane at Luz, from 6.00pm
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Wine Tasting: Sparkling Wines of the World at Department of Coffee, 6.00pm to 8.00pm
14 November
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Workshop: "Petals and Clay"; floral clay sculpting workshop at Sanctuarii, 3.00pm to 6.00pm
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Sip and Paint Art Workshop with Methma at Beach Wadiya from 3.00pm
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Comic Arts Club Meet-up to sketch, play and create at Lakmahal Library, 4.00pm to 6.00pm
15 November
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Art Workshop: Blurry Florals at Solace Workspace, 11.00am to 2.00pm and 3.30pm to 6.30pm
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Presentation: "The Entrepreneur in the Digital Age" at UWL Auditorium, 3.00pm to 5.00pm
19 November
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Soba Festival: hand made Japanese noodles at Nihonbashi. Lunch 12 noon to 2.30pm, dinner 6pm to 10pm
20 November
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Soba Festival: hand made Japanese noodles at Nihonbashi. Lunch 12 noon to 2.30pm, dinner 6pm to 10pm
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Gayme Night: games, snacks, photobooth and more at Goethe Institut, 5.00pm
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Presentation: The Future of Finance in the Agentic AI Era, 6.00pm, venue on registration
21 November
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Morning Pilates on the Lawn plus skincare and use of the pool at The Manor, 8.00am
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Soba Festival: hand made Japanese noodles at Nihonbashi. Lunch 12 noon to 2.30pm, dinner 6pm to 10pm
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Deep Talks: meaningful conversations, more personal, at Sanctuarii, 3.00pm to 7.00pm
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"Open Format" party with DJs Brandon and more at TapBar, Grand Oriental, from 8.00pm
22 November
24 November
27 November
28 November
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Art Workshop: Granulated Candle Making at Solace Art Space, 11am to 2pm & 3.30pm to 6.30pm
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Theatre: "No Escape" absurdist & dark humour comedy theatre at Butler's Pub, 7.30pm
29 November
01 December
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