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Friday, 24 July 2015

Video Production Company Barcelona - Casablanca

06:44 Art, casablanca, Models, Video What do you think?

A video production company dedicated to the creation of compelling visual content for corporate, commercial, and entertainment endeavors is offering professional video services in Casablanca, Media Content Production.
The team, who has been working for more than ten years in the field of fashion and the luxury industry, has recently opened office in Casablanca in Boulevard Zerktouni endorsed by the leading events agency Best Agence.

Edition for Woman magazine

Scouting, production and post production services are available at down to earth prices, and having formerly worked for clients such as Mango, Zara or Massimo Dutti the quality is guaranteed.

Can be contacted here:
Boulevard Mohamed Zerktouni, Casablanca, Morocco
tel +212 5222-72889 / 0614199440
info@mediacontentproduction.com

Christmas Party in Le 25 Casablanca

05:26 best plans, casablanca, DJ, Events, Good Value, Luxury, Restaurants What do you think?

It's finally Christmas!

Here a suggestion about what to do for expats, tourists and locals alike!

Le 25 Casablanca opens its doors for an upscale and festive event...at an incredible affordable price, 450 dhs.

This glamorous Casablanca Restaurant Lounge is offering an imperial dinner, with its various appetizers concocted by executive chef Alioune Diop.

For the atmosphere, there will be a truly original Live Band (Eartworm Gin), along with our resident Dj MAR1.

Enjoy a crazy night of subtle images and emotions to make this celebration complete.

*C’est Noël ! Le 25 Casablanca vous ouvre ses portes pour un moment festif et haut de gamme.

Le restaurant-lounge le plus glamour de Casablanca vous convie à un dîner impérial, avec ses divers hors d'œuvres concoctées par le chef exécutif Alioune DIOP.

Pour l’ambiance, on vous réserve un Live Band des plus originaux, (Eartworm Gin), en compagnie de notre Dj résidant MAR1.

Emportez dans votre folle soirée les images et l'émotion pour que la fête soit complète.

Infos & Résa : 0661 379 126/ 0522 276 476

Art: Fatima Mazmouz

06:04 Art, best plans, casablanca, Free entrance What do you think?

Gallerie FJ (Fatma Jellal) has organised an exhibition of controversial artist Fatima Mazmouz. Fatima explores the perception of the female human body in its own culture, Islam. One of her major works is the study of her own pregnancy through a series of photographs, always shocking and beautiful at the same time. The shapes, colors, textures, and subject matter provides insight beyond words, offering a window into the past, and a microcosmic view of the issues and experiences that shape so many women in Morocco today.

Galerie Fatma Jellal
4 rue de la réunion Bourgogne
Casablanca Maroc
fatmajellal@galeriefj.com
www.galeriefj.com
T. + 212 6 61 41 37 02
T. + 212 5 22 26 49 23

Brunch alert: Rick's Cafe

07:11 all-you-can-eat, Bars, best plans, Brunch, Cafes, casablanca, Chocolate, Good Value, Live Music What do you think?

So you're looking for the best Sunday brunch in Casablanca, but at the same time you think that Rick's cafe its too obvious a choice, and on top of everything you think that the whole thing must be fake since the film was not shot in Morocco...Open your mind. Ricks cafè is already and institution here in Casablanca, in fact they just celebrated its 10th anniversary not long ago; the deco its superb, the waiters are spot on and about the best you can find in Morocco, and the food is always fresh and -to Casablanca standarts- not expensive. So when my american friend rang me to propose me Sunday brunch I was like: eehh...ok...let's play the tourist. How wrong I was, the place is spectacular and super chill-out, some moroccan couples, some foreigners, everyone casual chic (there is actually a dress code to follow); none of those over-excited people with camera... actually I was the only one taking photos.
The brunch is reserved for the first floor, that is way cooler than the lower floor. On the brunch menu there's pretty much everything you are dreaming of right now: eggs benedict, omelettes with whatever ingredients you may like, ham, cheeses (parmesano, roqueford, gouda, etc), grilled potatoes with some kind of beef strogonoff, tagliatelle with seafood sauce...shall I continue? and then of course you've got the fresh orange juice 'a volonte', milk with cacao, cafe, tea, cereals, homemade yogurt, strawberry cake, pain au chocolat, french toast with maple syrup...well let`s say that the choice is larger than your appetite, whatever your weight may be. And all that at 160 dirhams, yes there's no mistake, 160 dhs for a king's brunch, so I guess...I'll see u there next Sunday.

Ricks Cafe
248, Bd Sour Jdid. Place du jardin public.
Ancienne médina. Casablanca. Morocco.
tel. 0522 27 42 07
0522 27 42 08
info@rickscafe.ma

The Little Prince reading in Villa des Arts

08:21 best plans, casablanca, Events, Good Value, theater What do you think?

More good plans in Casablanca for children and adults alike. Chances are that you read The Little Prince when you were very young, and you probably keep a good memory of it, specially the snake digesting an elephant that looks like a hat. The book was published for the first time in 1943, and its the most widely known work of writer and pilot Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. Though at first sight can be taken for a children's book, The Little Prince is a very moving and deep novella that asks some very important and pertinent questions about the human being. Its a basic book that you should read at least once a year to keep the good spiriths high and regain hope on mankind.

“You become responsible, forever, for what you have tamed.”

La Villa des Arts, the artistic branch of the ONA Fondation, proposes a series of acted readings chosen by Hassan El Jaï, with the help of La Compagnie Aparté, with a very simple theater scene: a maximum of 3 actors.
Number of places are limited so we suggest you arrive in advance if the crazy driving in Casablanca permits it.
The performance will take place on Tuesday 11 of February at 20h00 in the Villa des Arts de Casablanca.
Price: 20 dhs

Direction: 30 boulevard Brahim Roudani Rue Abou El Kacem Chabi, Casablanca 20000, Morocco

Tel:+212 22295087

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Inspiring and fun theater in Casablanca: Dialy

18:03 Art, best plans, casablanca, Events, theater What do you think?

Le Studio des Arts Vivants has decided to break all taboos with this piece of theater that will be represented the 8th of February in its premises. We apologise for the short notice, but sometimes its complicated to find the source of information. Dialy is the moroccan version of the world famous "The Vagina Monologues" written by Eve Ensler in 1996 and that have ever since has shocked -and inspired- audiences. Dialy is the result of the conversations between 150 women in its more intimate experiences, everyday life, sexual life, hammam time etc.. part cheeky and insolent, the piece on stage is not necessarily welcomed on the first place but the public grows little by little so it comes to appreciate the message beyond . Vagina, a word that bothers because it refers to all the taboos of our society, and specially in Morocco. The word, without even knowing what the play is about in reality, challenges and disturbs the spirits who see the subversive if not indecent. Dialy is a total must for everyone who whishes to live with us here in 2014, and wants to develop a healthy relation with its own body and the very fabric of society.

The piece will be acted in darija, the colloquial moroccan language, with subtitles in french for the less fluents like yours truly.

Reading: Dialy by Cie Theatre Aquarium (with the support of The French Institute) Text: Maha SANO Directed by: Naima ZITAN
Actresses: Nuria Benbrahim; Farida Bouazzaoui; Amal Ben Haddou

Tickets on sell on the same Studio des Arts Vivants, at 200 dhs

8th February 2014 at 20h30

Tel. for information and reservations 05 22 97 93 20

www.lestudiodesartsvivants.com

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What to see in Casablanca: Villa des Arts

03:59 Architecture, Art, best plans, casablanca, Courtyard, Free entrance, Gardens What do you think?

Looking for the perfect place for a romantic date? Forget all the coffee shops and snob terraces, bring your date to the Villa des Arts for an special meeting that will last in your memories: "in our first date, Mustapha took me to a museum", sounds better to me than "we went to starbucks". Villa des Arst is a heavenly place in the very center of Casablanca, and they usually have on show nice exhibitions...and barely anyone looking at them. Split in two floors, this old Art Deco house, that dates from 1934, has also a permanent cute collection, and belongs now to the ONA Foundation. The place promotes contemporary art and other purposes, if you want you can even rent it for a party in the most pure Gatsby style. The garden is specially peaceful and we miss not having a little coffee shop on the side which be truly amazing. The entry is free and makes a good stop for tourists and residents alike.

30 boulevard Brahim Roudani Rue Abou El Kacem Chabi, الدار البيضاء 20000, Marruecos

Tel:+212 22295087

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Easy Bar in Casablanca: Bar du Titan

05:45 Bars, best plans, casablanca, cheap eats, Good Value, Popular Chic, restaurants for groups, Tapas What do you think?

If you're looking for the best plans in Casablanca you just found our favorite one. We've been going for a while to the Bar du Titan since we discovered, and it just gets better and better. "Decontracté", easygoing, cheap, so uncool that is cool, mixed people going there, from the usual alcoholic to pretty french girls, Bar du Titat belongs to everyone. Located in a street very close to Le Marché Central, Le Bar du Titan is the place where you should go with your real friends, just to sit down, enjoy some wine (bottle of Cuvee President 110 dhs, unbeatable!), and very very good tapas. No Chanel bags contest here. They've got probably the best patatas bravas in town...and at 18 dhs are quite a grab, quiche with real pork, marinated chicken, curry samosas, tortilla de patatas, moules al pil-pil, marinated anchovies, even the caesar salad is good. The place is quite small, about 10 little tables, and gets quite crowded from 20h00, but the good news is that you can book a table. Its the perfect place for an afterwork without bling-bling. It may sound superflous, but even the toilets are spotless, and that for some strange reason make us think that the kitchen is safe. So basically a winning place where you can have a good time without breaking your bank account. Since its very close to La Bodega, about 2 minutes walking, makes it a perfect choice to have drinks before the real fiesta loca, and because Le Bar du Titan closes at 23h00, everything fits perfectly.

26 avenue Hassan Seghir, 20000 Casablanca, Morocco

Tel.+212 5 22 31 33 15 +212 6 77 53 60 70 +212 6 68 11 92 07

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Theater in Casablanca: La Chute (The Fall)

08:10 Art, best plans, casablanca, French Institute, Good Value What do you think?

Good plans in Casablanca thanks to the French Institute. La Chute (The Fall) is the third novel of Albert Camus, written in the shape of dramatic monologues: a stranger tell us the story of his life from success to misery in an analogy that englobes the whole human race. This was one of the favourite pieces of another existencialist, the great Sartre, and we are looking forward to see how the director Nabyl Lahlou and actress Sophia Hadi will pull this one out, since is not an easy piece.

Saturday 25 of January
20h30 in the French Institute
around 70 dhs

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Beautiful Modern Dance: Khatwa in the French Institute

11:43 Art, best plans, casablanca, concert, dancing, French Institute, Good Value What do you think?

If you're looking for the best things to do in Casablanca, once again our friends from the Institut Français are bringing us all the freshness and energy of young Moroccan artists. This Saturday 18th of January is the turn of Khatwa, a dancing show with all the beauty -and confussion- of a contemporary choreography. In this show, the Macadama Company explores the boundaries of Hip Hop in a ritual that mixes oriental and contemporary moves. Unveil the mistery this Saturday at 20h30 in the premises of the French Institute. Most likely it will not be free, but do not expect to pay more than 50dhs.

121, boulevard Zerktouni, Casablanca, Maroc
tel.+212 22779870

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New Favourite Terrace...Hotel Bellerive

13:52 Bars, best plans, Cafes, casablanca, cheap eats, Courtyard, Cozy, Gardens, Good Value, Popular Chic, Retreats, Terrace What do you think?

Casamood keeps unfolding the secrets of Casablanca so you can enjoy the best places without the disappointment of the bad ones. This time we where searching for the perfect place to have a coffee in the sun, maybe even a light bite, and the same propositions arose: Paul Villa Zevaco, Cafe Blanca, Le Cabestan...and that's about it. So posh places, expensive prices, judgmental stares..Not what we were in the mood for. The terrace of Mc Donald's are really good, you even get a seaview but the kids and the smell of chemical food don't really go with our lifestyle. Along the Corniche there are a few, including Venezia Ice, Luigi and Gossip, but you cant really tan and we like all the vitamins the sun can give us, so we decided to try the terrace of the Hotel Bellerive, an outdated Hotel from light years ago that I'm sure could be the perfect place to rent rooms for hours with your lover if this was something admitted in Morocco. Because the decoration of the Hotel is so harmful for your eyes we entered the café by the alley on the side and what we got there...what a surprise, clean old school tables with comfy chairs and a great little view on the sea and a manicured grass like I've never seen one in Morocco. The terrace is big and airy and you can choose if you prefer to stay on the sun or under a sunshade. Not many clients even if it was a Saturday around 13h30, a few ex-pats, one Moroccan family, us and a couple of very kind and smiley waiters that probably saw the foundations of the place. There is not even a menu, just the usual: café, orange juice, mint tea...and alcohol. Alcohol? Yes alcohol on a terrace looking at the sea: beer at 40dh, bottle of wine starting at 110dhs, and God knows what else, probably even a Bacardi Cola if you ask. They also have a grill that serves very good brochettes and not bad pizzas (not really Italian, but tasty). The conclusion? We stayed for almost the rest of the day until it became cold... and we came back the next day. And if you ask me, I'm sure I will come back tomorrow with my book. A total 10 for popular chic. Please Hotel Bellerive, stay as you are, wrinkles are beautiful.

38, Boulevard de la Corniche, 20180 Casablanca, Morocco

+212 5 22 79 75 04

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Casablanca map: the new public tram-way

18:14 best plans, casablanca, Good Value, Popular Chic, tramway, transport What do you think?

Have fun exploring the city of Casablanca. Source: Robert Schwandl of Urban Rail

If you are searching for some practical information about casablanca or you are trying to see and discover the city like the locals do, give a try to the new and beautiful tram. After long and painful years of construction the tram line of Casablanca has improved the lives of many and can help you explore the city in a fun and different way. At a mere 6 dhs for a single way you will get access to clean seats and air conditioning, something not even one public taxi offers so far. With 22 milion riders in its first year, let's hope the authorities will take good care to continue improving the public transportation services in the whole country. Specially practical and handy if you arrive at Casa Voyageurs train Station, since it can take you up to the Centrical Place Mohammed V and beyond, in fact, you can even arrive to the beach in Ain Diab in case is surf is your kind of sport.

La Brioche Dorée...the gold-plated coffee shop

04:50 Cafes, casablanca, cheap eats, Chocolate, Good Value What do you think?

La Brioche Dorée is a French chain of fast-food style bakery with more than 500 shops worldwide. This kind of self-service in Morocco only means that you get your goodies on the counter but when you leave, the tray stays on on your table with an ashtray full of cigarrettes, so the new customer has to remove other people's leftovers. The combination of allowing to smoke with good prices creates a dark cloud of smoke on the back of the premises that can match the ambiance of “Cafe Manolo” in South East Bronx on 1983. We went on a Sunday to have a Nutella crepe and a hot chocolate, the crepe was quite good and the chocolate was ok, but very light not the excellent 'Fondu' style that you get in Freres Gourmet for example, but all considered, Brioche Dorée is by far cheaper. The waiters over the counter were slow and uninspiring and gave a general feeling of I-dont-give-a-damn about your order. In a city with hundreds of coffee shops the owners should choose more carefully the image they're projecting. Still, location wise makes it a good alternative for ultra-snob Paul and darky G-Ice. The first half of the place is non smoker and has a real nice tall table facing the street to see the life go by. Variety seemed right, there was even good baguettes on sale and good looking cakes and sandwiches also. For some reason there was pizza on offer which we found quite weird, but probably the market demands it. There is another one in Maarif and antoher one in Morocco Mall. And since we really like the idea we'll definitely give it another try, see if the general service gets improved.

Bd Anfa, Casablanca, Morocco
http://www.grouperahal.ma