What’s HotEat: ShimlaPower to womenWant to try the best pancakes and shakes in town? Wood Street Cafe is the place to visit. Established in 2019, the cafe offers pancakes, shakes and cakes. It is also popular for a variety of cuisines which it offers. Akshar Malhotra, owner of the café, says he wanted to start a run cafe which is run by women. “We want to provide employment to local women. We hire and train local women so that they can earn their livelihood. Almost 95 per cent of our staff members are women.”Play ChandigarhCity dialoguesKnown for its orderly roads and modernist architecture, Chandigarh is set to reveal a more personal side through The City Narratives #1, a month-long celebration of memory, culture, and community. Organised by the Alliance Française de Chandigarh and the Chandigarh Citizens Foundation as part of the Indo-French Year of Innovation 2026, the programme highlights stories beyond the city’s iconic design.The events begin on February 27 with Architecture of Remembering, an exhibition by Philippe Calia and Supriyo Manna at the Alliance Française Gallery. On February 28, the Sector 17 Underpass hosts The City Dialogues, alongside L’Enfance Radieuse, showcasing rare 1961 photographs of life in modernist homes. That evening, the Government Museum & Art Gallery opens an exhibition honouring Indian architects and engineers behind the city’s creation.In March, exhibitions at Aditya Prakash House and the launch of Death of a Modernist continue the journey, culminating on March 14 with a screening of The Eternal Modernist, celebrating architect S.D. Sharma.Laugh ChandigarhMidweek chuckles with AmitChandigarh’s comedy lovers can catch Amit Tandon live at his Trial Show on February 25, 2026, at 8 pm at The Laugh Club. The 90-minute stand-up set,promises Tandon’s signature observational humour and relatable takes on everyday life. Open to audiences aged 12 and above, the show offers a sneak peek into fresh material in an intimate club setting. Early bird tickets start at ₹499 and are available online via BookMyShow.