Iconic Magazine - Issue 7 - The Return Issue

THE RETURN ISSUE Issue 7 July 2020

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.02 VIRTUAL EVENTS

WELCOME

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.10 ENTERTAINMENT

HEALTH & FITNESS

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COCKTAIL RECIPE

SUPPORT LOCAL

EATING OUT

JUST FOR FUN

STAYCATION

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WELCOME

ISSUE 7 – THE RETURN Time to return… to the things we enjoy, to the family, we now value even more, to the small joys we are loving all over again, if simply in a different way. Our new way of living is set to be with us for some time, and so we bring you an issue based around the return to joy in the little things we missed so much – with a newfound appreciation.

Forget those blues around uncertain travelling plans across the globe now, as we bring you our top picks to make the most of the amazing opportunities on our doorsteps. From rediscovering your local neighbourhood to exploring your country with fresh eyes.

During our time spent at home, the much-increased amount of chef duties had many of us excited to dine out again when restrictions were lifted, with many local restaurants and business ready to welcome us back. In this issue, we look at the great spots on the edge of Dublin to explore and enjoy. On the right sunny day, dining on a rooftop on Bray overlooking the sea, you could be forgiven for feeling as if you are in costa del somewhere abroad – cheers!

Entertainment has evolved with restrictions easing – cinemas welcome us back to their plush seats, gyms are here to help us maintain that commitment from home or step it up after a break, while some events, like Future Human, running live hybrid events that mix online and socially distanced attendance in person.

We are still more united than ever before, let’s keep the good momentum flowing and continue to innovate evolve and grow, ready to have fun together again, enjoying so many of the things we took for granted pre this global shift Sit back, relax and enjoy with exciting Iconic Virtual Events, entertainment, keeping fit and some extras we love “just for fun”. And when you’re ready to step away from it all… staycation ideas to get you excited to holiday again.

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ICONIC VIRTUAL EVENTS 04.

UPCOMING EVENTS WED

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AUG 9.30AM Meditation: 15 min Chakra Visualisation With Tara - Saol Beo Instagram & Facebook

A 15min Chakra Visualisation practice, bringing a sense of peace and calm to body and mind as we ‘tune in’ finding inner balance. A powerful practice initiating the parasympathetic nervous system response of rest and relaxation; this practice is for everyone.

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12.30-1PM

Communicating Effectively in 2020 With Vibe Training Live webinar - Sign up now!

A highly engaging and conversational approach to a webinar, that will cover setting objectives for meetings or zoom calls, making your case, maintaining self-confidence, handling push back and reading the room.

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Healthy Eating the Vegetarian and Vegan Way With Eat Food Right Live Webinar - Sign up now!

Finding Purpose & Meaning With Jayson Moran Live Webinar - Sign up now!

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This talk will provide awareness and education on healthy vegetarian and vegan foods. Learn how making simple changes will allow you to incorporate more plant-based nutrition as part of your lifestyle.

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What is my purpose? How do I find meaning in life? Meaning is an integral part of happiness and wellbeing, and has been shown to improve performance. This talk, hosted by Coaching Psychologist Jayson Moran, will look at how we can find more meaning and purpose in modern life and ways of pursuing just that.

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12:30-1.10PM

Top Tips for Lowering your Carbon Footprint With Earthology Live Webinar - Sign up now!

Planet Earth is getting hotter, join our webinar to find out what you can do to reduce the temperature and make yourself and the Planet feel better! We’ve got some quick and easy tips for saving money, reducing your carbon footprint and saving the world, one step at a time.

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12-12:30PM

Gut Health With Eat Food Right Live Webinar - Sign up now!

Our gut, or digestive system, is fundamental to all aspects of our health, not only our physical health but also our mental health.

Find out why it’s so important to feed your gut well and how to best do that with healthy whole foods and lifestyle management.

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UPCOMING EVENTS WED

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12.30-1PM

Public Speaking: The Elastic Speaker Method With The Speak Up Club Live webinar - Sign up now!

The Elastic Speaker Method is a powerful technique that will ready you for any pitch, presentation or public speaking event. Never again fear freezing up!

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20 AUG

12:30-1.10PM

How to Create Professional Graphic Design Content In-House With Graphic and Web Designer Diane Higgins Live Webinar - Sign up now!

With a little creativity and a little knowhow it is possible for anyone to produce professional visual material to communicate with their audience. Learn how to create your own business logo, flyer, social media post, carousel or client presentation from scratch on Canva.com and make it look good.

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How to Get Your Business Online Cheaply and Quickly With Graphic and Web Designer Diane Higgins Live Webinar - Sign up now!

Sleep, Stress Food & You With Eat Food Right Live Webinar - Sign up now!

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COVID-19 has taught us the value of having our businesses online now more than ever.

Diane will take you through several quick, simple and cost-effective ways to take your business online. Whatever you’re a B2B or B2C business, Diane will show you the platform which is best for your business, your budget and your capabilities and a lot more.

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Learn how simple small changes will allow you to sleep better, stress less and make better food choices, breaking old habits and building new sustainable and healthy habits.

Particularly given the current climate and as we learn to adapt and begin to incorporate new routines in our lives.

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Missed a class, got interrupted half way or the event time simply didn’t suit? We completely understand.

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That’s why we have created a library of our past events, for you to enjoy in a time that works best for you. Simply head to our past events video library and get cooking, working out or creating some home zen.

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Talk Doggy to Me – Dog Behaviour & Body Language With Dogbehaviour.ie Live Webinar - Sign up now!

Do you know that dogs have their own language and communicate with us all of the time? Dogs communicate nonverbally through body language and vocalisations.

This webinar will help you to understand your dog and build a better relationship. Happy International Dog Day!

WATCH HERE

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EVENT SPOTLIGHT EVERY ISSUE WE WILL BE SPOTLIGHTING ONE OF OUR TOP PICK EVENTS IN THE WEEKS AHEAD. THIS WEEK WE BRING YOU PERSONAL BRANDING 101 WITH CARA BENDON

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Personal Branding 101 With Cara Bendon Live Webinar – Sign up now!

Whether you like it or not, the image you project into the world - whether it’s your blog posts, your selfies or the articles you share - forms a part of the way you are perceived; your personal ‘brand’.

Find out if you need to go one step further, if you need to have a website and business cards.

Cara Bendon is a Brand Consultant with 12 years’ experience working with brands, varying from big names such as The Times, Malmaison and Supernanny to startups and individuals.

In this talk, you will learn what a personal brand is and how to cultivate a professional image that feels authentic to you, with plenty of practical tips & resources.

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HEALTH &

FITNESS

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eep your fitness goals on track as classes and gym memberships resume. Stay fit on the go with quick city centre classes and gym sessions that will fit around your work day. Don’t forget to stay mindful with indoor and outdoor yoga to keep yourself centred.

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FEELING ZEN Yoga Hub A modern, welcoming studio, with fresh and challenging yoga classes, YogaHub is a space to work you out, open you up and let you breathe. Friendly teachers are creative, attentive and fun. There are classes for everyone - from beginner to guru.

THE GREAT OUTDOORS Outdoor Yoga

With studios in Camden Street, Phibsborough, Castleknock, Swords, and Blackrock you’ll be sure to find your perfect fit.

Enjoy outdoor yoga, rain or shine, in the beautiful gardens of Marlay Park with Sylvia Ferguson. Bring your yoga mat, to flow through an hour of mindfulness and yoga.

Start under the trees for yoga, posture awareness and mindfulness and then follow an immersive forest-bathing silent walk in nature. Finally meet again for more yoga and reflection back under the shade of the trees. This class is suitable for all levels.

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GET PUMPED F45

GYM TO OFFICE FLYEfit Gyms

F45 offer high intensity functional training in a team environment. Their 45 minute training workouts are designed to unify the muscle groups of the body and help make you feel and perform better in all aspects of your life. With fantastic city centre locations F45 facilitates fitting in your workouts before you hit the office or even on your lunch break.

Flyefit is back and open for business! With new safety measures in place, safety is their number one priority.

They’ve been working hard to prepare all 16 gyms for reopening, from re-designed gym equipment to meet guidelines to home workouts available, and now they are officially ready to welcome you back to FLYEfit.

Booking slots will be 75 minutes, just make sure to book your slot, bookings open 24 hours in advance!

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Working From Home Health & Fitness 09.

Michelle Obama has announced a new podcast exclusively with Spotify.

The former First Lady launches her podcast on July 29th, aptly named The Michelle Obama Podcast.

The series will focus on relationships that can, and do, shape our lives, including those with siblings, friends, partners, parents, and mentors. Guests will include Michelle’s mother Marian, her brother Craig, TV host Conan O’Brien and journalist Michele Norris.

CLICK HERE TECH EVENT Future Human Future Human, the successor event to Inspirefest, will go ahead as planned on 29th/30th October this year, but with a twist. It will be the first major international tech event in the world to go hybrid.

While most of its attendees will watch live from homes and offices around the world, the event itself will take place on a state-ofthe-art, purpose-built broadcast stage in Dublin.

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Many speakers will appear on stage, with social distancing in place, while those overseas will be dialled in seamlessly to the stage.

CLICK HERE GET CULTURED Dublin Theatre Festival Dublin Theatre Festival has announced there will be a festival in 2020, on a smaller scale than usual.

Due to the ongoing impact of the global pandemic, the festival as planned is no longer possible. So, they have re-imagined the programme, in dialogue with artists and partner organisations. Full details will be announced in August

CLICK HERE GREEN FINGERS Small Garden Webinar Learn how to make your small garden into a lush oasis packed with pretty plants. Discover what works and what doesn’t as Hazel shares a range of tips and tricks to help you make the most of your space from a small balcony to a courtyard garden.

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FORMER FIRST LADY The Michelle Obama Podcast

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he impact of the global pandemic is ongoing and is affecting events and festivals worldwide. But that won’t stop these industries creating new ways of entertaining the masses.

Homegrown events, Future Human and Dublin Theatre Festival are re-imagining their annual events & fully embracing the hybrid model. Read on to find out how you can join the entertainment revolution.

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fter 3 months of lockdown we’re all itching to escape on a Summer holiday. Now is the perfect time to explore closer to home with an Irish staycation, discover the incredible sights waiting on your doorstep. Get away from it all with a Woodland retreat, get active on the Waterford Greenway or get back to nature in a remote beach house with indescribable views.

WOODLAND RETREAT Walden Lakehouse If you’ve ever lusted after a life in the woods then you’ll want to run away to this cabin hideaway and never return. Hunkering on the shores of Lough Ree in County Westmeath and immersed in lush woodland, Walden Lakehouse is a cool, calm and eclectic self-catering retreat offering luxury and privacy in a secret spot on Ireland’s longest river.

CLICK HERE SEAL OF APPROVAL Beach House This stone cottage with a modern extension has it’s own private beach and incredible views. You can also see the sea from every room, except for the bathroom, so the

spectacular views can be enjoyed from bed in the morning. The hosts also notes you’ll often spot Seamus the seal and his friends hanging out off the coast.

CLICK HERE SCENIC CYCLE The Waterford Greenway Explore the Waterford Greenway, a spectacular 46-kilometre off-road cycling trail along an old railway line between Waterford and Dungarvan, Co. Waterford. You don’t have a bike? Fear not. You can choose from a large selection of hybrid bikes, kids bikes, tag along trailers and electric bikes which are perfect for cycling Ireland’s most beautiful cycling route.

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LOOP HEAD Kilbaha Cottage Uniquely perched on one end of Kilbaha Bay in Loop Head, with panoramic views over the Atlantic and the ships and fishing boats that pass it’s door. Set in ten acres just off the Wild Atlantic Way, it has a rocky cove on the shore and endless scope for exploration, be it with bucket and spade or binoculars.

Loop Head is still a well kept secret and visitors find it unspoilt and deserving of it’s many awards. A recent one being the European Destination of Excellence.

While there is a wonderful sense of remoteness in Loop Head you are never far from a great meal or a small harbour to pick up your lobster and crab for dinner.

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TUNE IN The Late Late Toy Show Sing-Along

CRUISE CONTROL Dublin Bay Cruises Have you done every hike or walk imaginable in Dublin during lockdown? Why not shake things up a bit and enjoy the city from a new & unique perspective?

With Dublin Bay Cruises, you can choose from tour experiences along the River Liffey and Dublin Bay, to boat trips to Howth, Dun Laoghaire or Ireland’s eye.

You can even book a cheese and wine evening cruise around Dalkey Island and Killiney Bay whilst enjoying the finest wines and Irish cheeses on board. Sit back and enjoy the view!

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It’s safe to say that the Late Late Toy Show is one of the country’s favourite nights of the year. It starts the proper countdown to Christmas, it introduces us to some of the best young Irish talent, and it just provides a whole lot of craic. Which is why RTÉ has decided to bring us a little cheer with a bit of the Late Late Toy Show magic (in the summertime).

They have created a collab of all of the best opening numbers from past Toy Shows and will be hosting it on RTE Player for all of us to enjoy. Just think - we get to re-experience Ryan Turbridy in all his opening act costumes, including Sebastian from The Little Mermaid, Olaf from Frozen or Bert from Mary Poppins.

CLICK HERE THE GREAT ESCAPE The Big Escape Live If you are missing some of the fun of life before the lockdown, you’re going to love this. A new interactive outdoor escape experience called The Big Escape Live is coming to Ireland this August. It arrives Saturday,

August 15th, and will be moving around the country, being held in a different location each week, until October. The game utilises GPS and sees towns turned into giant playgrounds with teams of up to six solving puzzles, cracking codes, and completing challenges to take down Big Al’s casino in a classic heist. All you need to take part is a smartphone and internet data (and a competitive streak of course).

CLICK HERE FILM BUFFS Cinemas If you are a movie buff, this will be music to your ears. Some of our favourite cinemas are back open this month with the IFI on Dame Street and The Lighthouse in Smithfield back open since July 20th or why not spoil yourself with a truly unique cinema experience at the Stella Cinema in Rathmines.

With the necessary social distancing guidelines in place, all you need to worry about is to remember to turn your phone off!

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f you are missing some of the fun of life before the lockdown, you’re going to love this selection of ‘Fun Things To Do’ in Dublin. If you’re slowly coming out of isolation hibernation, we have some treats in store for you. From The Big Escape Live & a truly unique cinema experience to enjoying a cheese and wine evening cruise around Dalkey Island and Killiney Bay at sunset.

Let us entertain you!

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EATING OUT

ow that restaurants are opening again, we are slowly getting used to ‘The New Norm’ of eating out. We have a feast of ideas for you from top al fresco dining spots, be it with sea or city views, as well as letting you in on Dublin’s best kept culinary secret. We reveal a little seaside gem that has been coined as the ‘Best Restaurant in Dublin’… you heard it here first.

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AN OASIS BY THE SEA Fika Rooftop Opening a bar and restaurant under any circumstances is not so easy, but doing so in the midst of a global pandemic? Well, that’s something few can say they’ve managed to accomplish. If you haven’t frequented or even heard of this place, let us formally introduce you.

Fika Rooftop is Brays brand new ‘gourmet resident’, serving up a delight of brunch, cocktail and small plates that look too good to eat.

CLICK HERE DELICIOUS DINING Potager Coined as the ‘Best Restaurant in Dublin’, Potager is ex-Chapter One head chef Cathal Leonard’s dynamic, singular cooking.

The name means kitchen garden, and theirs comprises the wealth of vegetables and fruits being grown in North County Dublin, as well as fish caught locally and meat like Lambay beef from Lambay Island just across the water. They describe the food as modern, Irish and seasonal, built around Irish producers and their ingredients. We like the sound of that.

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A FRIENDLY, LOCAL SPOT Lenehan’s Bar & Grill You will find this bright and airy spot in the former Lenehan’s hardware store in Rathmines, a statement building that has been transformed into a bar and restaurant with four special spaces and two outdoor terraces. You can grab a bite to eat in their sunny front bar, watch the chefs in action at the kitchen counter, dine à deux in a date booth, or host a group in the spacious upstairs room and terrace.

CLICK HERE SEA VIEWS Sienna’s Overlooking the marina, Sienna’s is the newest kid on Malahide’s culinary block.

However, it’s also one of the best established, recently having rebranded from its former incarnation as Nautilus.

The emphasis is on fresh seafood. Think pork milanese, pan-roasted sardines with puttanesca dressing, mussels arrabiatta or beef sirloin with chilli, garlic and parsley dressing.

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GET CRAFTY 8 Degrees Brewing An Irish microbrewery, run by an Aussie & Kiwi, making award-winning craft beer in North Cork.

Both Kiwi Scott and Aussie Cam learnt how to make full flavoured beers as home brewers and then studied how to make these beers consistently in Berlin.

In 2010 they established Eight Degrees Brewing at the foot of the Galtee Mountains and, after much work, stainless steel and (never ending!) research launched their first beer on an unexpecting world at the 2011 EasterFest. That was Howling Gale Irish Pale Ale and it’s never been out of stock since.

CLICK HERE STYLISH SISTERS We Give it a Whirl Created by sisters, Anne and Maureen, who share a passion for good design that is both beautiful and functional. Their ethos is simple - to provide a selection of the things they love, well made and beautifully designed products that they are happy to stand over.

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Products that have been tried and tested by the Whirlers!

The range is a diverse mix of carefully sourced home accessories, homewares, jewellery and products for the family and home and pretty much anything else that catches their fancy.

CLICK HERE FASHION FORWARD Quack & Dirk This shop is home to an array of vintage pieces as well as beautiful original designs created by Deirdre Cantwell all of which are handmade on site.

The super cute shop is nestled down a lane on Fairview strand, keep your eyes peeled for the colourful artwork guiding the way. Though she’s small she is fierce and jam packed with a host of fashionable treasures. If Fairview is a bit of a trek for you fear not, you can now also shop online.

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ith the world just a click of a mouse away sometimes we forget the treasures waiting just outside the door. Now is the perfect time to look closer to home and discover some local gems you’re sure to love. From craft beer to fashion we’ve got you covered.

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SIMPLE COCKTAIL

MARTINI GLASS TYPE

INGREDIENTS

2 oz Gin

1 oz Dry Vermouth

Olives

METHOD

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Add contents to ice-filled mixing glass or metal shaker.

2. Stir, don’t shake, for about 10 seconds.

3. Strain into a coupe or cocktail glass.

4. Garnish with olives.

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