Weekend Call

bREW

What: Kala Ghoda Café, 10 Ropewalk Lane, Fort, call 2633866

Why: A white-washed-sun-splashed space, great coffee, free wireless, arty crowd. Why not?

When: You need a (tiny) oasis of calm in this mad city. Bicycle over on Sundays and earn green-points in the form of a free espresso or macchiato.

pOSSESS

What: Vintage sunglasses, Bombay Electric, Colaba, Rs. 3,500

Why: At a store where some dresses cost a cool 25k, these quirky (and seriously cute) in-house sunglasses are a steal.

When: You need shielding from not only the sun, but also the overdone bling of branded shades.

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What: Bottle gardens at Green Grower, opp. Bandra talav, Bandra (W), Rs 250 to Rs 5,000

Why? Horticulturist Anusha Bubber puts plants in open top fish baubles, sleeping ship bottles, funky sealed vases, and pretty much any glass container she can find.

When: You want green thumbs without getting your hands dirty.

bELLS

What: Chaupaati Bazaar Phone Classified Service, between 8 am and 10 pm daily, call 9222221947.

Why: Because it’s about time Mumbai got its own Craigslist. Buy and sell second-hand goods – everything from appliances to furniture and even pets (no joke!) - on this hotline.

When: Anytime you’re moving in, out, up, or down.

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What: One Tree Music Festival, Taj Land’s End, Bandra (W), Rs 1,500 for a two-day pass, get tickets on bookmyshow.com

Why? Because you’ve always wanted to shout “Bamboleo” out loud, and Gypsy Kings founder Chico is in town this weekend to help! Despite the stuffy venue, we’re excited about this year’s line-up, which also features Blues biggie Bernard Allison.

When: February 7 and 8, 2009.