Lagos unveils new leisure park near local school
A new leisure park where people can exercise, play chess, table tennis, or just take a rest has been inaugurated in Lagos near the JĂșlio Dantas high school. The construction
International Gourmet Festival 2013
By PATRICK STUART patrick.stuart@open-media.net Since the first âTribute to Claudiaâ festival was held at Vila Joya in 2007 the event has continued to grow in every sense. But when the
About Time
Directed by: Richard Curtis; Starring: Domhnall Gleeson, Rachel McAdams, Bill Nighy; Genre: Comedy | Drama | Sci-Fi; Age: + 12; Time: 124 min At the age of 21, Tim is
Montinho SĂŁo Miguel 2012
By James Johnson features@algarveresident.com I seem to recollect a few readersâ groans about over-emphasis of expensive wines by my friend Patrick in some of his recent articles. Well, if this
Escape Plan
Directed by: Mikael HĂ„fström; Starring: Sylvester Stallone, Arnold Schwarzenegger, 50 Cent, Vinnie Jones; Genre: Mystery | Action | Thriller; Age: + 12; Time: 115 min One of the worldâs foremost
Banana leaf curry
By PATRICK STUART patrick.stuart@open-media.net This week finds me back in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, a city I visit regularly for business. One of the highlights of a day at the office
Captain Phillips
Directed by: Paul Greengrass; Starring: Tom Hanks, Barkhad Abdirahman, Barkhad Abdi; Genre: Action | Adventure | Biography; Age: + 12; Time: 134 min Captain Phillips is a multi-layered examination of
Fita Preta 2011 Red
By James Johnson This is a really stylish Alentejo red made from classic grapes of the region: AragonĂȘs, Alicante Bouschet and Trincadeira. The Fita Preta team, based near Ăvora, was
Lenda de Dona Maria
By James Johnson features@algarveresident.com Whilst the Algarve Residentâs usual wine columnist Patrick Stuart is away for a couple of weeks, James Johnson will be putting forward a few offerings to
Exclusive evening with Chef Joachim Koerper
An evening with Chef Joachim Koerper will be held at O Terraço Restaurant within the Martinhal Beach Resort & Hotel in Sagres on October 26 at 8pm. The Chef, despite