Weekend GuideThree Things to do in Dubai This Weekend: Vigo, CrossFit, Vans

Rob’s off to the flicks, Tom’s getting pumped up and Gareth is ogling at vintage sneakers. Again. But this time at a skatepark…

Rob: Green Book

I cannot wait to sink down into my cinema seat and watch Viggo Mortensen and Mahershala Ali in Green Book. This real-life drama is getting Oscar buzz for its story of a racist chauffeur (Mortensen) who is assigned to drive a brilliant pianist (Ali) on a concert tour around the Deep South of America in the 1960s.

Book your tickets for Green Book through Vox, Roxy or Reel.

Tom: CrossFit Games

I’ll be getting as close as possible to some real life Herculeses (yes, this is a word). Dubai has its very own CrossFit-certified event, and it’s on this weekend at the Dubai Tennis Stadium.

You can read more about our healthy enthusiasm for CrossFit here.

So, I will be watching in awe as the fittest athletes on the planet (including Mat Fraser and Sara Sigmundsdottir) clang and bang their way through some gruelling workouts. Scantily clad – hopefully. Book your tickets for Dubai’s CrossFit Games.

Gareth: House of Vans

I’ll be the awkward 30-year-old mingling with young skaters at the House of Vans event this weekend. Vans Middle East have transformed a DIFC penthouse into a skatepark. There are loads of activities planned for the weekend including musical guests, open mics and customisation workshops. See you guys there.

The event, on 13^th and 14^th December is free to enter. Register on houseofvansdubai.com

Location: 43^rd Floor Penthouse, Central Park Tower, DIFC.