September 1-7

A Tale of Two Cities
An event put on by the Ministry of Culture as part of Ta2 el Chabab, a month-long initiative aimed at getting the country’s young people interested in culture and literature, this evening shifts between Barcelona and various Arabian cities examining the affects of changes in the urban fabric on our neighbourhoods and lives in discussions with Spanish architect Enric Ruiz-Geli and Egyptian architect Waleed Shaalan. In an informal setting the two architects will ponder, with the audience, how spaces can be revived looking at interaction in the cities and drawing parallels from their tales with Manama and Muharraq.
Sep 3, Bahrain Fort Museum, 8pm

Girls' night out
Tuesday means it’s ladies night at Block 338 and hopefully it’ll be cool enough to chill out in the garden and check out the revamp that was going on over the summer. Girls pay BD5 and it’s an open bar.
Sep 4, Block 338, Adliya, 7pm-2am

Sing it out
It’s the launch of the K-Factor, the biggest singing contest on the island with prizes worth more than $4,000.If you fancy your chances, the auditions are on this week to find 16 contestants who will compete over six weeks mentored by the new professional Canadian band from Davy Crocketts.
Sep 4 & 6, Kicks, Diva Hotel Juffair, from 8pm. Call (39 922 583).

Just not soccer
Today sees the start of the 93rd season of the American NFL (National Football League) which sees defending Superbowl champions the New York Giants hosting the Dallas Cowboys.The game’s bound to be showing in plenty of the island’s sports bars. If you’re not one yourself, grab a Yank and get them to explain what’s going on.
Sep 5, various locations