HOUSE OF THE WEEK
Refurbished twin-level apartment in Hlaing
TWO thousand and two hundred square feet split over two floors of freshly redecorated space for K90 million sounds like a pretty hot deal. more
At Hola, the dance begins
FOLLOWING on the heels of the global resurgence in ballroom dancing, Yangon is now home to a new dance club called Hola, which opened on March 1. So it’s time to dust off your dance shoes and find that bow tie adrift at the bottom of your sock draw because ballroom is back. (Volume 26, No. 513)
Myanmar writers establish village libraries
WELL-known writer Chit San Win’s lifelong dream to open a library in his native village of Yit Kan Gyi has almost been fulfilled. (Volume 26, No. 513)
Word on the street
MOE MIN rose to fame in the 1990s with his impressive imitation of Michael Jackson’s moonwalk, and now, in his 40s, is still popular for his contemporary dance and work in traditional Myanmar theatre. Timeout spoke with the dancer about his opinion on theatre and contemporary dance shortly before he left for a concert outside of Yangon. (Volume 26, No. 513)
Dr Tin Shwe Awards announced
WELL-KNOWN authors Mg Su Shin, Chit Oo Nyo, Dr Aung Gyi and Mg Yint Mar (Kyauk Kone) have won the Dr Tin Shwe Literary Award for 2008, which was announced at a ceremony at Traders Hotel on March 1. (Volume 26, No. 513)
