Try Toko's new night brunch, which gives street food a twist. Choices in the four-part menu include tuna tacos, black cod and prawn fish cakes, dim sum baskets, hearty sliders – with soft-shell crab as an option – and mochi ice cream. Ladies can enjoy two complimentary glasses of house grape or two drinks from the night-brunch menu. Resident DJ Valentin will also be playing into the early hours. From 7pm to 10pm, Dh195 per person, Toko, Vida Downtown Dubai, www.toko-dubai.com, 04 442 8383
Attend the opening of the exhibition Elegance in Nature. The show, presented by Swiss Art Gate UAE together with Emirates Palace Abu Dhabi, features four European artists: Maurizio Bottoni, Carlo Ferrari, Carlo Gui and Roshana Khalilian. All artwork will be for sale. Opens September 22, 5.30pm to 7.30pm; then runs daily until January 17, 12.30pm to 7pm, Emirates Palace, Mezzaluna Restaurant, Abu Dhabi, www.swissartgateuae.com, 050 225 1783
Enjoy a tour of Meydan Stables and the Meydan Grandstand & Racecourse. Guests will watch the horses during their morning trackwork, see the thoroughbreds exercise in the equine pool, access the jockeys' room, saddling paddock and parade ring. Starting tomorrow, September 29, and runs every Tuesday and Wednesday until March 29, 7.30am, packages start at Dh50. At Dh275 for adults and Dh150 for children ages four to 12, the package includes a five-star breakfast at Farriers Restaurant and tour. Meydan Racecourse, Dubai, 04 381 3405, www.meydan.ae.
Reserveyour place at a screening of the multi-Oscar-winning film Forrest Gump, starring Tom Hanks, as part of Iris Yas Island's movie night. Hear memorable lines such as: "Stupid is as stupid does" and "Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know you're gonna get", in the heartwarming 1994 film about a man with a low IQ who gets caught up in key moments of American history from the 1950s to the 1980s. September 29, 7.30pm, Iris Yas Island, Yas Marina, Building 1, Abu Dhabi, to RSVP call 055 160 5636
Grab your tickets for Dubai Comedy Festival, headlined by Hollywood funnyman Dave Chappelle and new Daily Show host Trevor Noah. Other comics performing include: Hannibal Buress; UAE-based Indian comedian Nitin Mirani; Saudi comic Bader Saleh; American comic and magician Mac King; and Emirati comedian Ali Al Sayed. October 15 to 24, from Dh295, Comedy Strip at Jumeirah Beach Residence Walk, Dubai, www. platinumlist.net, for more, www.dubaicomedyfest.ae
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