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Their credit cards are maxed out, but Ross wants money — now! Ross is actually Roshan; he's one of those young Indian graduates who spend their working days on the phone trying to get back the cash spent by Americans during the boom.

There's no sign on the door, but if you're at 394 Broadway in South Williamsburg, you're in the right place. Moto sells some seriously good beers such as Corsendonk from Belgium and Guinness from Ireland.

William Shakespeare died in 1616 and was buried in the Church of the Holy Trinity in Stratford-upon-Avon. This is where he had been baptised in 1564. "My words fly up, my thoughts remain below: Words without thoughts never to heaven go." — Hamlet.

Nigerian bandleader Fela Kuti created Afrobeat, a hard-driving African funk sound, in the 1970s. It absorbed genres like benga and jùjú, and groups such as Orchestra Baobab made it a success outside Africa. Fela! is now a hit show in New York.

To accompany Claudia Hellman's article "Shop and save in New York City" in the January issue of Spotlight, we've prepared an online Big Apple experience that uses video, old and new, to convey the magic, myth and drama of this extraordinary place.

Thriller: Live is a three-hour-long musical, celebrating 28 songs by Michael Jackson. It opened at the Lyric Theatre in London on 2 January. Julie Carpenter of the Daily Express wrote, "...this is a hugely enjoyable, high-energy show."

Africa meets Europe in Johannesburg, aka Jo'burg, aka Jozi, aka Egoli, aka the City of Gold. South Africa's largest city is a vibrant mix of race and culture.

Issur Danielovitch was born in New York state in 1916. He wanted to be an actor, so he changed his name to Kirk Douglas. Now, at 92, he's back, doing what he loves most — acting, and in his own theatre. On Sunday night, he'll be live on stage in Los Angeles.