metro Arts & Entertainment Edvard Munch: Prints In Town To coincide with the exhibition of Munch prints currently on display at the National Gallery, lecturer Niamh MacNally will present an introduction to the work of the Norwegian artist Today, National Gallery, Merrion Square West D2, 10.30am, free. Tel: (01) 661 5133. www.nationalgallery.ie Setanta Murphy The Irish health-care system comes under scrutiny as a young man and his 90-year- old grand-uncle experience the trials and tribulations of public hospitals. Comic, touching tale from Simon Keogh Until Oct 24 (preview tonight), The New Theatre, 43 Essex Street East D2, times vary, 15 to 20. Tel: (01) 670 3361. www.thenewtheatre.com Mark Geary The popular troubadour returns to Dublin with a live album of songs recorded in and inspired by his adopted home, New York. And theres a free copy for everyone in the audience... Tonight, Whelans, 25 Wexford Street D2, 8pm, 18.50. Tel: (01) 478 0766. www.markgeary.com life Book Now Orbital Restaurant Review Il Segreto Food & Drink Eating Out A secret hard to dmiring Il Segretos Moorish facade, the Arabic proverb sprung to mind: A secret is like a dove; when it leaves my hand it takes wing. Despite having been opened six months ago (as part of the Unicorn stable) Segreto, meaning secret in Italian, appeared to live up to its name. But thats the thing about low-key restaurants put the word around and theyre no longer hidden gems. There may have been few clientele on our mid-week visit, but judging by their rapport with the staff, many were definitely regulars. Arriving early, I was given a guided tour of the deceptively huge restaurant two-storeys, with a pretty courtyard and balcony at the front, and a mollycoddled dining area for smokers at the back. Inside, the colour of the walls is almost impossible to describe the exact moment when lilac becomes grey? Either way, its gorgeous, and complemented by a quirky combination of old school Italian oil paintings and contemporary illustrations. A basic knowledge of Italian is useful to navigate the fusion menu, although the staff are a fountain of knowledge. Indeed, for all its fine-dining trappings, the service was the very opposite of snooty. Its a rare and beautiful thing: a waiter who not only literally knows his onions but also has charm, a sense of humour and initiative he poached us a bottle of ros from next-door (Unicorn) since, shockingly, there arent any in Il Segreto. My tardy friend and I shared the ravioli di magno al limone starter, which was considerately served as two portions on separate plates. I wished I had a A whole portion to myself; the perfectly al dente pillows of fresh pasta enveloped a tasty spinach and ricotta interior. And the sauce. The sauce! Delicately lemony and lightly buttery, it far surpassed expectations. B efore our mains, Id asked the waiter if lobsters really did scream before being boiled alive. He said: Yes, but here we chop their heads off first. Well, thats alright then. It arrived like a big fat work of art, all shiny red claws and green leaf salad. A pair of lobster crackers were on hand but I had hoped the meat had been pre- prised away from its shell. Not so. Chewy and almost impossible to detach from its armour, I bludgeoned what I could then sought solace in the garlic and tarragon roast potatoes firm, flavoursome and crispy, as hoped. Tardys arrabbiata meatballs though were also disappointing. Dry, hard and overcooked, they were no match for his own home-made version. But the spicy tomato sauce was perfect. Suddenly, the French windows burst open as one old gent asked the waiter not for a glass of brandy but a 19-year- old nymphomaniac. Tardy and I wept laughing into our lemon tart, a delicious citrus tang beneath its fine but brittle Its a rare and beautiful thing: a waiter who not only literally knows his onions but also has charm, a sense of humour and initiative NET RESULT What Weve Found Online 12 metrolife Tuesday, October 6, 2009 To coincide with the 20th anniversary of their debut single, Chime, the techno legends brothers Phil and Paul Hartnoll return to Irish shores, only months after a headline slot at Electric Picnic. Expect a two-hour set covering some of the bands finest moments, among them The Boxs haunting atmospherics and 1999s gloriously epic Way Out Nov 13, TriPod, Harcourt Street D2, 8pm, 42.50 to 49.50. Tel: 0818 719 300. www.loopz.co.uk The hoTTesT TickeTs in Town We have two pairs of tickets to see ORBITAL Nov 13 at TriPod, 7pm For a chance to win, e-mail your answer to the question below to life@ metroireland.ie by noon today with Hot Tickets in the subject line. With your answer please include your name, address and a number where you can be contacted between 1pm and 3pm. Strictly one entry per person; entrants must be age 18+. Q. Orbital feature on the soundtrack to which movie starring Leonardo DiCaprio? A The Beach B Celebrity The winner of yesterdays tickets to see Bell X1 is: Sinad Corbett www.unknownfm.net This radio station is all about playing and promoting good quality music with few ads. Available around the clock, Unknown FM focuses on dance sounds, giving listeners the full spectrum of house music genres such as soulful, deep and funky. Featured DJs come from across the club and dance scene, and include The Master J, specialising in 1970s and 1980s music such as disco, soul and funk. www.shareswf.com Sharing is a big part of the Internet; now people who are into creating flash files have a place to post and exchange their creations. 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As he assiduously works his way through a checklist-of- people-to-offend (a list which, thus far, has seen Catholics C and those with Downs syndrome D come in for a ribbing), Tiernan really excelled himself when he came to J. Had he gone for Jesuits or Japanese, the self-regarding comic might have been on safer ground, but he was bound to come a cropper taking pot-shots at the Jewish community and, of all no- go areas, the Holocaust. index.html2.html3.html4.html5.html6.html7.html8.html9.html10.html11.html12.html13.html14.html15.html16.html17.html18.html19.html20.html21.html22.html23.html