• This Saturday, Ripe Food & Craft Market opens its first location in Abu Dhabi at The Collection at the St. Regis Resort on Saadiyat Island. Guests can peruse and purchase fresh, local, seasonal and organic produce along with various handmade gifts, jewellery, crafts and art. The market will run every Saturday from 10am to 2pm. www.ripeme.com
• Lana's Partiperfect Cafe is celebrating their second anniversary. Stop by and try the new autumn menu and drop off a business card by November 30 for a chance to win an iPad Air tablet. The winner will be announced December 7. www.partiperfect.ae
• Circo, the new upscale, circus-themed Italian restaurant at the InterContinental Hotel will officially open its doors to the public on November 20. Circo is a sister restaurant to Le Cirque, an iconic restaurant in New York City. The famous Maccioni family is the name behind the brand. It's their first restaurant in the Middle East. Circo will be open daily for lunch from noon to 4pm and for dinner from 7pm to midnight. For reservations, call 02 666 6888 or visit www.dining-intercontinental-ad.ae/restaurants/circo
