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Seven recipes for Harry Potter’s 20th anniversary, including butterbeer, treacle tarts and chocolate frog cupcakes
By YorkTest
To mark the 20th anniversary reunion of the original Harry Potter cast on HBO on New Year’s Day, food sensitivity specialist YorkTest created seven spellbinding recipes people can follow to create their own Hogwarts-inspired treats.
From butterbeer and chocolate frog cupcakes to pumpkin pasties and treacle tarts, these recipes can help you relive the magic as you sit down to watch Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson reunite after all these years.
The recipes include some vegan and dairy-free alternatives for those who want to take part in the excitement without eating any animal or dairy products. As these recipes are from the United Kingdom, measurements are in grams, liters, etc. – good luck!
Butterbeer
(vegan and dairy-free options)
Properly introduced in “Prisoner of Azkaban” when Harry, Ron and Hermione visit Hogsmeade, butterbeer is made out butterscotch, sugar and water and was known to contain just enough alcohol to get house elves drunk. Want to create the foaming pint for yourself?
YorkTest has created a recipe with zero alcohol, so the entire family can enjoy it. This recipe can be dairy-free for those who are allergic to or have an intolerance to lactose or milk proteins, or those who choose to be vegan. This recipe is standard gluten, wheat, egg and nut free.
1 cup/236 ml club soda or cream soda
½ cup/120 ml butterscotch syrup or a vegan alternative
½ tablespoon butter or vegan spread, softened
Heavy cream or soya cream
Traditional glass pint tankard mugs
Pour the butterscotch syrup into a bowl. Butterscotch is essential to give butterbeer its magical flavor. Add the softened butter or spread. Combine the syrup and butter mix by mixing well. Pour the cream soda or club soda into the mixture and stir. Set aside for now.
In a separate mixing bowl, whip the heavy whipping cream or vegan cream until it forms stiff peaks. You can do this by hand or with a mixer. Pour the cream/club soda and butterscotch mixture into two clear mugs, and finish with a scoop or two of whipped cream.
Chocolate Frog Cupcakes
Perhaps the most famous food in Harry Potter land, chocolate frogs are one of the most popular wizarding sweets, not least because they come with a collectible card of a notable witch or wizard. If you don’t have any cards of famous Hogwarts alumni lying around, why not make chocolate frog cupcakes instead?
For the cupcake:
150 grams self-raising flour
30 grams cocoa powder
140 grams caster sugar
175 grams softened butter or margarine
3 large eggs
50 grams cooking milk chocolate or chocolate vermicelli
¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
½ tablespoon milk
For the buttercream icing:
280 grams softened butter
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
4 tablespoons milk
25 grams edible eyes (you can get these from most major grocery stores)
540 grams icing sugar
A few drops of green food coloring
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line your muffin tin with 12 cupcake cases. Grate your milk chocolate or vermicelli.
Place all the cupcake ingredients (flour, cocoa powder, caster sugar, eggs, softened butter, vanilla extract, milk and grated chocolate) into a large bowl and mix it well until it’s all combined. You can do this by hand or with a food processor.
Divide the mixture evenly between each case. Place the cupcakes into the oven and bake for 20-25 minutes. Check if they’re cooked by placing a skewer into one cupcake and making sure it comes out clean.
Leave your cupcakes to cool while you make your icing. Beat the butter for the icing in a bowl until it’s soft. Then, add in half the icing sugar and keep beating it until the mixture is smooth.
Add in the rest of the icing sugar, 2 tablespoons milk and ½ teaspoon vanilla extract. Continue to beat until smooth. Add in more milk if the mixture is too stiff. Add a few drops of green food coloring, and stir until you get a bright, vibrant color.
Pipe the mixture evenly onto each cupcake. Place two edible eyes onto each cupcake and marvel at your chocolate frog creations!
Yield: 12 cupcakes
Treacle Tart
(vegan and gluten- and dairy-free alternatives)
The mighty treacle tart is Harry’s favorite dessert, and it’s both comforting and relatively simple to make, too. Find out how you can make a treacle tart to rival any that Mrs. Weasley could make.
We’ve included vegan alternatives. This includes using aqua faba, the water left over in a tin of chickpeas instead of eggs. This is a great alternative for those who are vegan, but also those with egg allergies and intolerances.
For the pastry:
250 grams plain flour or gluten-free flour
140 grams cold unsalted butter or vegan sunflower oil spread
3 tablespoons icing sugar
¼ teaspoon fine salt
2 egg yolks or 8 tablespoons of aqua faba
For the filling:
400 grams agave syrup
1 ball step ginger in syrup, finely chopped, plus 40 grams of syrup
1 lemon, zested
Two eggs or 8 tablespoons aqua faba
100 grams fine fresh white breadcrumbs or gluten-free panko breadcrumbs
Put the flour and salt in a large mixing bowl. Add the butter or vegan spread and rub together to create a fine breadcrumb-like texture. Stir through the icing sugar, then quickly add the egg yolks or aqua faba and 2 tablespoons water, mixing swiftly with a knife to combine.
Form this into a ball and wrap and chill for 30 minutes. Roll out to the thickness of a pound coin, and line a 22 cm fluted tart tin with the pastry, leaving an overhang. Return to the fridge for 30 minutes.
Heat the oven to 400 degrees. Line a pastry case with baking parchment and baking beans, then place in the oven on the baking sheet, and bake for 15 minutes. Remove the parchment and bake for 10 more minutes or until the pastry is golden brown.
Leave the pastry to cool before trimming off the overhanging edges with a small, serrated knife. Lower the oven temperature to 350 degrees.
Mix the syrup, ginger, ginger syrup, lemon, eggs or aqua faba and breadcrumbs in a bowl, briefly mixing everything together until combined. Pour the filling into the pastry case and put in the lower part of the oven to bake for 35-40 minutes or until the filling is just set.
Once ready, remove from the oven and leave to cool down for approximately 15 minutes before serving. Serve with ice cream, custard, cream or a vegan alternative.
Yield: 8 to 10 servings
Pumpkin Juice
Pumpkin juice could be seen as a detoxing and energizing drink. But in Harry Potter, it’s one of the most popular wizarding beverages, and Harry even dreams about drinking it while traveling in the Flying Ford Anglia in the “Chamber of Secrets.”
You don’t even need to go out and find a full pumpkin; instead, you just need to get your hands on canned pumpkin puree and spice.
240 grams pumpkin puree
2 liters apple cider vinegar
32 grams sugar
32 grams brown sugar
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1 teaspoon vanilla
Combine all ingredients into one large jug and stir well. Pour into glasses and enjoy!
Yield: 8 servings
Knickerbocker Glory
If you want to re-create Harry Potter recipes, you can’t leave out one of everyone’s least favorite muggle. Knickerbocker glory is Harry’s cousin Dudley Dursley’s favorite pudding. And not only is it easy to make, but you also can add whatever topping you like to it.
500 grams fresh or frozen raspberries (if frozen, make sure they’ve defrosted properly)
2 tablespoons icing sugar
12 scoops vanilla ice cream
200 grams fresh blueberries
Honeycomb pieces
Pour half the raspberries into a food processor and blend with the icing sugar. Sieve your raspberry puree over a bowl until it’s smooth. Layer your ice cream in a tall sundae glass with alternating layers of raspberry puree, blueberries and fresh raspberries.
Top your sundae with as many honeycomb pieces as you want for extra sparkle, and eat immediately.
Yield: 6 servings
Steak and Kidney Pie
A quintessentially British dish, steak and kidney pie was not only served at dinnertime in the Great Hall from time to time, but eagle-eyed fans will also know it was sold as a specialty at every wizard’s favorite hangout, the Leaky Cauldron. This could be perfect for your Hogwarts-themed party.
300 grams puff pastry
700 grams braising or chuck steaks
2 lamb kidneys
200 grams lamb kidney, diced
Splash of red wine or Worcestershire sauce
800 ml beef stock
For egg wash:
6 eggs
6 tablespoons water
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Heat oil in a frying pan and then fry the beef until it’s brown. Remove the beef from the pan, then add the kidneys until they’re brown on both sides. Add the beef back into the pan, then pour the stock into the pan.
Bring to the boil, then simmer for 90 minutes. Keep adding stock if you need more liquid. Add salt, pepper and red wine or Worcestershire sauce into the mixture, then remove from the heat and wait for it to cool.
Add your mixture, once cool, into a pie dish. Roll out your pastry so it’s 5 mm thick, and place it on top of your mixture in the pie dish. Trim the edges as you need.
Combine your eggs and water and whisk until it’s smooth. Brush on top of your pastry. Bake for 30 minutes until it’s golden brown and the pastry has puffed up.
Yield: 4 servings
Pumpkin Pasties
“Anything off the trolley, dears?” Another pumpkin delight on the menu for your meal, pumpkin pasties were the first kind of wizarding food that Harry gets to consume on the Hogwarts Express when he impresses Ron by buying everything from the trolley.
Similar to Cornish pasties, but filled with pumpkin, these are great nibbles to snack on throughout the day.
1 roll of shortcrust pastry
210 grams (half a tin) pumpkin puree
1 tablespoon butter
½ teaspoon cinnamon
¼ teaspoon allspice
2 tablespoons sugar
A pinch of nutmeg
A pinch of cardamom
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Combine the pumpkin puree with room temperature butter and stir in seasonings and sugar. Set aside. Sprinkle flour onto a flat surface and roll the dough until it’s around 3- to 4-mm thick. Cut the dough into circles with a pastry cutter or the edge of a glass.
Spoon half a teaspoon of the mixture into the circles, then fold over to create a half moon shape and crimp the edges with a fork. Using a small, sharp knife, cut three tiny slits on the top. Why not do this in the shape of Harry’s famous scar?
Bake for 15-20 minutes until they’re nice and golden. Transfer them to a cooling rack and leave them for around 5 minutes before diving into your little feast.
Yield: 18 pasties
Learning to Live Life in ‘Along for the Ride’ Trailer with Emma Pasarow
Learning to Live Life in ‘Along for the Ride’ Trailer with Emma Pasarow
by Alex Billington
March 24, 2022
Source: YouTube
“Life is long, Auden… be boring if we had to sty the same versions of ourselves the whole time.” Netflix has revealed an official trailer for a romantic drama called Along for the Ride, marking the feature directorial debut of writer Sofia Alvarez. She worked on the scripts for two To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before movies for Netflix, and adapted this movie from the book by Sarah Dessen. The summer before college Auden meets the mysterious Eli, a fellow insomniac. While the seaside town of Colby sleeps, the two embark on a nightly quest to help Auden experience the fun, carefree teen life she never knew she wanted… Which pushes them to confront why they’ve been content living in the shadows as they begin to show each other how to live life to the fullest. Emma Pasarow stars as Auden, with Belmont Cameli as Eli, Kate Bosworth, Dermot Mulroney, Andie MacDowell, Laura Kaiuki, Marcus Scribner, Genevieve Hannelius, Ricardo Hurtado, and Paul Karmiyran. It looks sweet and uplifting, a nice story about learning to be authentic.
Here’s the official trailer (+ poster) for Sofia Alvarez’s Along for the Ride, direct from YouTube:
It’s Auden’s (Emma Pasarow) last summer before college and she’s spending it in picturesque Colby Beach. While other teens party in the sun, loner Auden spends her time roaming the streets after everyone else is asleep. Everything changes when she meets Eli, a charming and mysterious fellow insomniac. On their nightly adventures, Eli challenges Auden to a quest to live out all her childhood dreams. Their connection pushes them to confront why they’ve been content living life in the shadows as they begin to show each other how to live life to the fullest. Along for the Ride is both written and directed by writer / filmmaker Sofia Alvarez, making her feature directorial debut after working as a writer on the two To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before movies for Netflix and the “Man Seeking Woman” series previously. Based on the novel by Sarah Dessen. Produced by Screen Arcade’s Bryan Unkeless and Eric Newman. Netflix will debut Alvarez’s Along for the Ride streaming on Netflix starting April 22nd, 2022 this spring. First impression? Who’s in?
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Based on the bestselling novels by J.K. Rowling, the Harry Potter movies are some of the most popular fantasy films ever released. They’ve grown to encompass an entire franchise of magical adventures. Here’s how to stream every Harry Potter movie.
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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
The Harry Potter movie series launches with family-friendly director Chris Columbus at the helm, introducing the 11-year-old trio of Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe), Hermione Granger (Emma Watson), and Ron Weasley (Rupert Grint). The three students at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry discover the vast world of magic, while protecting the powerful sorcerer’s stone from nefarious forces.
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone is streaming on HBO Max ($9.99+ per month) and Peacock Premium ($4.99+ per month or $49.99 per year).
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Harry, Hermione, and Ron enter their second year at Hogwarts, facing new challenges while building their magical skills. They must prevent the opening of the titular chamber, which holds a dangerous magical beast that has been imprisoned since the founding of Hogwarts. Chris Columbus directs for the second and final time, and the late actor Richard Harris makes his final appearance as Hogwarts headmaster Albus Dumbledore.
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets is streaming on HBO Max ($9.99+ per month) and Peacock Premium ($4.99+ per month or $49.99 per year).
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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Oscar-winning filmmaker Alfonso Cuaron takes over as director for what many consider to be the most artistically accomplished installment. The title refers to Sirius Black (Gary Oldman), a wizard recently escaped from a magical prison. Harry learns more about his past thanks to the wrongfully accused Sirius, who’s connected to the murder of Harry’s parents by the evil Lord Voldemort.
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban is streaming on HBO Max ($9.99+ per month) and Peacock Premium ($4.99+ per month or $49.99 per year).
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Director Mike Newell helms the fourth film, set during the characters’ fourth year at Hogwarts. Harry is chosen to compete in the Triwizard Tournament, involving feats of magical competition among international magical schools. The tournament proves dangerous for Harry and the other participants, as the various events lead to the potential resurrection of Lord Voldemort (played onscreen for the first time by Ralph Fiennes).
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is streaming on HBO Max ($9.99+ per month) and Peacock Premium ($4.99+ per month or $49.99 per year).
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Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
The fifth Harry Potter movie is the first from director David Yates, who’s directed every subsequent movie in the overall franchise. In their fifth year at Hogwarts, Harry, Hermione, and Ron contend with the corrupt Ministry of Magic, represented by the officious, tyrannical Dolores Umbridge (Imelda Staunton). While Lord Voldemort is now loose once again, the Ministry denies his presence and hampers the efforts to stop him.
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is streaming on HBO Max ($9.99+ per month) and Peacock Premium ($4.99+ per month or $49.99 per year).
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
As Lord Voldemort’s power increases, Harry and his friends attempt to stop the evil wizard from taking over the magical world. In between fighting off Voldemort’s allies and uncovering the mystery of the so-called half-blood prince, Harry finds time for a little romance with Ron’s sister Ginny (Bonnie Wright). The climax leads into the two-part series finale in the next movies.
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is streaming on HBO Max ($9.99+ per month) and Peacock Premium ($4.99+ per month or $49.99 per year).
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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows — Part 1
J.K. Rowling’s seventh and final Harry Potter book is adapted into two movies, to bring the series to an epic conclusion. With Voldemort on the rise, Harry, Ron, and Hermione search for the Horcruxes, magical objects that contain pieces of a wizard’s soul, which Voldemort needs to achieve immortality. It’s a coming-of-age story for the three main characters as they reach adulthood, with the fate of the entire Wizarding World at stake.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows — Part 1 is streaming on HBO Max ($9.99+ per month) and Peacock Premium ($4.99+ per month or $49.99 per year).
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows — Part 2
The finale of the Harry Potter series features the climactic battle between Harry and Voldemort, to determine the future of all magic. Harry must destroy the Horcruxes and stop Voldemort from consolidating his power. Hogwarts becomes a stronghold and a battlefield as wizards and students unite to make their last stand against Voldemort. The story of Harry, Hermione, and Ron wraps up even as the overall Wizarding World remains open to explore.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows — Part 2 is streaming on HBO Max ($9.99+ per month) and Peacock Premium ($4.99+ per month or $49.99 per year).
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Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
The Wizarding World expands with this prequel set in 1920s New York City. Eddie Redmayne plays Newt Scamander, a British expert in magical creatures who clashes with the United States’ ruling magic authority. He teams up with American witch Tina Goldstein (Katherine Waterston) and hapless baker Jacob Kowalski (Dan Fogler) to track down some escaped fantastic beasts and foil a magical parasite that is terrorizing the city.
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them is streaming on HBO Max ($9.99+ per month) and Peacock Premium ($4.99+ per month or $49.99 per year).
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald
The second Fantastic Beasts movie connects more closely to major characters and events of the Harry Potter series, with a focus on the notorious evil wizard Gellert Grindelwald (Johnny Depp). Newt, Katherine, and Jacob return, traveling to Paris to infiltrate Grindelwald’s organization and discover his dastardly plans. Jude Law debuts as the younger Albus Dumbledore, who will later become headmaster of Hogwarts.
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald is streaming on HBO Max ($9.99+ per month) and Peacock Premium ($4.99+ per month or $49.99 per year).
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Game Boys Cinematic Universe comes to Ararat Town Hall on May 12
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Harry Potter Day: Gifts you can buy to celebrate May 2 from IWOOT, VeryNeko and more
Monday, May 2 is Harry Potter Day, known to be the day when we just can’t resist casting all our magical spells.
If you’re looking to celebrate the day, look no further than this round up of Harry Potter gifts from IWOOT, VeryNeko and more, perfect for those that can’t get enough of the films and books.
Those that are also fans of Star Wars have a magic week in store with Wednesday, May 4 being Star Wars Day.
Harry Potter gifts to mark Harry Potter Day on May 2
IWOOT – I Want One Of Those
Harry Potter Golden Snitch Necklace
Harry Potter Golden Snitch Necklace (IWOOT)
Celebrate the big day in style with this Harry Potter Golden Snitch Necklace.
It’s ideal for pairing with your favourite cloak, whatever the season.
It’s available for £8.99 and is sure to attract the attention of fellow wizards.
There’s an offer on currently that means you can buy three products for £20 so now is a great time to add it to your basket with some other treats.
Buy it via the IWOOT website here.
Harry Potter Platform Burgundy T-Shirt
Harry Potter Platform Burgundy T-Shirt (IWOOT)
Look the part in this Harry Potter Platform Burgundy T-Shirt and who knows, you might even get to enjoy your first day at Hogwarts.
There’s currently an offer that gives you an automatic 30% price reduction on Harry Potter t-shirts so you’ll need to grab this one sooner rather than later.
It’s available for £17.99 via the IWOOT website here.
VeryNeko
Danielle Nicole Harry Potter Gryffindor Mini Backpack
Danielle Nicole Harry Potter Gryffindor Mini Backpack (VeryNeko)
Add a touch of magic to your outfit with this Danielle Nicole Harry Potter Gryffindor Mini Backpack.
It doesn’t get much more Hogwarts than this and the backpack could be yours for £74.99.
Buy it via the VeryNeko website here.
Zavvi
LEGO Harry Potter Hogwarts Castle Set
LEGO Harry Potter Hogwarts Castle Set (Zavvi)
If you’re wondering how to spend your day, this could be it – a LEGO building session from the comfort of your own home.
Why not begin a marathon of Harry Potter films and have it playing in the background while you piece the Hogwarts Castle together?
This impressive set is available for £299.99 via the Zavvi website here.
LEGO Harry Potter Hedwig Display Model
LEGO Harry Potter Hedwig Display Model (Zavvi)
If you fancy a smaller project to get your claws into, this could be it.
With moving wings, let the Hedwig model (and your imagination) swoop you into The Great Hall for your moment with the Sorting Hat or to your first broomstick lesson on the Nimbus 2000.
Buy the Hedwig Display Model for £34.99 via the Zavvi website here.
PopInABox
Harry Potter Dobby Funko Pop! Vinyl
Harry Potter Dobby Funko Pop! Vinyl (PopInABox)
Treat yourself or a loved one to this collectable Funko Pop! Vinyl and say hello to May 2 in style.
If you’ve got an empty space on your shelf, this Dobby figure could bring just the magic you need to fill it.
It’s available to buy for £9.99 via the PopInABox website.
New US Trailer for Norwegian Oil Rig Disaster Film ‘The Burning Sea’
New US Trailer for Norwegian Oil Rig Disaster Film ‘The Burning Sea’
by Alex Billington
January 26, 2022
Source: YouTube
“This rig is leaking gas! We have to get out of here!” Magnolia Pictures has unveiled an official US trailer for the Norwegian disaster movie The Burning Sea, the latest in Norway’s disaster series. An oil platform dramatically goes down on the Norwegian coast, and researchers try to find out what happened when they realize this is just the start of something even more serious – an environmental apocalypse. The Burning Sea is the latest disaster epic from the team behind The Quake and The Wave. As rigs are evacuated, submarine operator Sofia’s companion Stian becomes trapped in the depths of the sea, and Sofia must dive in to rescue him. The movie stars Kristine Kujath Thorp, Henrik Bjelland, and Rolf Kristian Larsen. This looks crazy! And I’m glad the Norwegians keep making epic movies like this. Whatever is going on under the sea looks freaky indeed. I hope this movie wakes up people about how bad oil is! We need to stop drilling for it.
Here’s the official US trailer (+ poster) for John Andreas Andersen’s The Burning Sea, from YouTube:
In 1969, the Norwegian government announces their discovery of one of the world’s largest oil fields in the neighboring North Sea, launching an extremely prosperous period of offshore drilling. 50 years later, the environmental consequences begin to manifest – a crack has opened on the ocean floor, causing a rig to collapse. A team of researchers, including submarine operator Sofia, rushes in to search for the missing and assess the cause of the damage, but what they soon discover is that this is just the start of a possible apocalyptic catastrophe. As the rigs are evacuated, Sofia’s loving companion Stian becomes trapped in the depths of the sea, and Sofia must dive down to rescue him. The Burning Sea is directed by the Norwegian filmmaker John Andreas Andersen, a cinematographer who previously co-directed the films Captain Sabertooth and the Treasure of Lama Rama and Uno, and directed The Quake. The screenplay is written by Lars Gudmestad and Harald Rosenløw-Eeg. This already opened in Norway last fall. Magnolia will release The Burning Sea in select US theaters + on VOD starting February 25th, 2022 this winter. So – who’s in?
Tom Felton of ‘Harry Potter’ fame collapses at Ryder Cup
SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (AP) — British actor Tom Felton, known for his portrayal of Draco Malfoy in the “Harry Potter” movies, collapsed while playing a celebrity golf exhibition Thursday at the Ryder Cup.
Ryder Cup organizers said only that Felton experienced “a medical incident” at Whistling Straits and was taken to a local hospital for treatment. They provided no other information.
Felton was on the 18th hole when he went down. He was helped to his feet, placed on a stretcher and driven away in a golf cart. He turned 34 on Wednesday.
Felton was representing Europe in the celebrity match, which is held the day before the U.S. and Europe start the Ryder Cup.
He has appeared in a number of movies, most notably eight films in the “Harry Potter” series.
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Arvind Kejriwal should visit RSS headquarters to learn about nationalism: BJP MP
A day after the AAP announced the formation of 10,000 ‘tiranga shakhas’ in Uttar Pradesh, BJP MP Parvesh Verma on Sunday said Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal should visit the RSS headquarters in Nagpur and attend its three-year course to learn about nationalism.
One does not become a nationalist by simply holding the national flag, the BJP leader said.
On Saturday, Aam Aadmi Party’s (AAP) in-charge of Uttar Pradesh affairs Sanjay Singh said the party will open 10,000 ‘tiranga shakhas’ in the state in the next six months to educate people about the BJP’s “divide and rule” policy.
The party will begin appointing ‘pramukhs’ to the ‘tiranga shakhas’ from July 1, Singh said.
“I invite Kejriwal ji to visit the RSS office in Jhandewalan (in Delhi) and Nagpur and attend the three-year course of the RSS to learn about nationalism,” Verma told reporters at the Delhi BJP office.
The West Delhi MP said Kejriwal will become a “good human being” if he follows the spirit of the RSS ideology.
Verma asked how Kejriwal can become a nationalist after questioning India’s surgical strikes and ‘The Kashmir Files’ movie.
“Nationalism lies in the heart and mind of a person. This is fake nationalism of the AAP and Kejriwal after the drubbing in the recent Assembly polls in UP, Goa and Uttarakhand,” he said.
The BJP leader also said he will soon write a letter to Delhi Lt Governor Anil Baijal for the removal of “illegal” loudspeakers from mosques.
Verma said he is not against any religion and people can follow their rituals but they should not disturb others.
A drive to remove loudspeakers from religious places including temples is underway in the BJP-ruled Uttar Pradesh.
Under this exercise, 53,942 loudspeakers had been removed from religious places till Sunday morning, according to the Uttar Pradesh Police.
The Cauldron, a magic-themed bar featuring cocktail-making, arrives in to Philly this spring
Fans of “Harry Potter” who have always wanted to experience a wizardry pub like the ones depicted in the books and films will soon get that magical opportunity in Philadelphia.
The Cauldron, a magic-themed bar inspired by some of the most popular fantasy tales, will open at 1305 Locust St. in Midtown Village in May. The London-based operation already has several other locations, including in New York City, and Edinburgh, Scotland.
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The main attraction of the pub is its nearly two-hour immersive potion-making experience. Customers begin with “Spell Casting 101,” where they are given a technology filled wand upon entry and get to cast a spell to pour their own welcome drink.
Guests then sit down at a work station where they use their wands to concoct two molecular cocktails, each of which will consist of their own unique properties and effects. The table features a cast-iron cauldron and directions on how to make the drinks.
Mocktails, as well as gluten-free and vegan beverages, will also be available. A potions master will be nearby to help guide guests through the experience, but one can only hope he or she is nicer than Severus Snape.
Digital tickets and reservations for The Cauldron are now available online. The family-friendly experience will open May 20 and operate through at least July 29.
All tickets include a cocktail or mocktail, the brewed potions and the interactive experience portion. Additional drinks can be purchased ahead of time online for a discounted rate or in-person at full price.
Tickets for adults ages 21 and up range from $39.99 to $49.99 depending upon peak hours. The cheapest rate is available Wednesday-Friday before 4 p.m., while the most expensive tickets are available on Saturday. Adults may need to provide photo ID.
Students ages 21 and up can enter for $34.99 Sunday-Thursday. These discounted tickets are only redeemable with a valid student ID.
Children ages 7 and up can enter for $39.99 anytime before 4 p.m. Sunday-Thursday and before 3 p.m. Friday. The children’s tickets also come with a food option. Group packages and private events are available too.
All tickets are nonrefundable. Tickets can be moved to an available date and time with at least 48 hours notice or given to someone else. Upgrade fees will apply if guests wish to reschedule to a differently-priced date and time.
The Cauldron is also offering robes and a limited number of custom-made wands, which will hang in the bar on a commemorative plaque and display one’s wizard name.
Attendees will need to show proof of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19, per Philadelphia’s latest guidelines regarding indoor dining.
The arrival of The Cauldron this spring will come on the heels of the world premiere of “Harry Potter: The Exhibition” at the Franklin Institute in February. The exhibit will include costumes, characters, settings and beasts seen in the films and books.
The cast from the “Harry Potter” film franchise recently reunited to celebrate the film series’ 20th anniversary. The reunion is available to stream on HBO Max.
The Cauldron Magical Experience
Open May 20 through July 29
Hours and ticket prices vary
1305 Locust St., Philadelphia, PA 19107