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Art What!: Georgette Chen’s artistic legacy lives on with Google Doodle

Today’s Google Doodle celebrates the legacy of Georgette Chen, a first-generation Singaporean painter and one of the pioneers of the “Nanyang” art movement. She is known for her exceptional oil paintings and is considered a trailblazer for art in Singapore. Born in 1906 in the Chinese province of Zhejiang, Chen was educated in Paris and New York, where her father was an antique dealer, and … Continue reading Art What!: Georgette Chen’s artistic legacy lives on with Google Doodle

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Singapore, travel, travelXculture

Want To Have An Unforgettable Trip? Follow These 7 Tips

You have been planning your trip for a while now, and you can barely contain your excitement. You want to make sure that this will be a trip to remember. A lot of people enjoy traveling, but there are some who never come back the same way they came in. There is something that you need to know about travel: it can change your life … Continue reading Want To Have An Unforgettable Trip? Follow These 7 Tips

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Arts, Preview, Singapore, The Necessary Stage, Theatre

Can We Change?: An Interview with Alvin Tan and Haresh Sharma on restaging ‘________ Can Change’

Change is never easy, especially when forced. Sure, change is possible, but whether people should change for the sake of conforming is a whole other matter altogether. Luckily, local theatre company The Necessary Stage is here to tackle that issue head on, with a restaging of their play ______ Can Change at the Esplanade Recital Studio this November. Comprising of three playlets – the cheekily … Continue reading Can We Change?: An Interview with Alvin Tan and Haresh Sharma on restaging ‘________ Can Change’

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Arts, Dance with Me, Preview, Review

Review: Pancha – Less and Lesser by Maya Dance Theatre

Life goes on if you want it to. When there’s a will, there’s a way, a saying that’s exemplified in Maya Dance Theatre’s 2021 edition of their Pancha series. Titled Less and Lesser, the production tackles the age-old issue of well, growing old, and shows that age is no barrier to self-expression with the power of the performing arts. Not only that, but due to … Continue reading Review: Pancha – Less and Lesser by Maya Dance Theatre

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Arts, Preview, Singapore

Preview: Kalaa Utsavam – Indian Festival of Arts 2021 by Esplanade – Theatres on The Bay

Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay’s Kalaa Utsavam – Indian Festival of Arts has been one of the longest running cultural festivals at the Esplanade, being the first to one after the centre’s Opening Festival back in 2002. Celebrating its 20th edition this November, it’s time to gather friends and family, and settle in for a wave of Indian performing arts. This year, look out … Continue reading Preview: Kalaa Utsavam – Indian Festival of Arts 2021 by Esplanade – Theatres on The Bay

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Arts, KC Arts Centre, Singapore, Singapore Arts, Theatre., SRT, Theatre

Preview: The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) by Singapore Repertory Theatre

For years now, The Singapore Repertory Theatre (SRT) has been presenting their Shakespeare in the Park series at Fort Canning Park, bringing plays from Romeo and Juliet to Julius Caesar to life for a huge public audience, all while enjoying the (humid) night atmosphere, perhaps sprawled out on a picnic mat. Amidst the pandemic, SRT has had a great many firsts, from being the first … Continue reading Preview: The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) by Singapore Repertory Theatre

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London, Preview, Singapore

Television Time: BBC Shows – November 2021

Returning this November on BBC Earth with new characters and fresh rivalries, Serengeti Series 2 delivers another stunning and picturesque documentary set against Africa’s savannah. Created by Emmy-award winning producer Simon Fuller and narrated by Lupita Nyong’o, expect another series of real-life animal drama filled with humour, heartbreak and nail-biting tension as new characters  and iconic animals navigate their familiar yet new lives. Food waste is a … Continue reading Television Time: BBC Shows – November 2021

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Arts, Dance with Me, Preview

Preview: MILIEU 2021 by Frontier Danceland

Frontier Danceland’s annual MILIEU year-end production returns with a live double bill performance this November, with two works choreographed by Frontier Danceland Artistic Director, Low Mei Yoke and Assistant Artistic Director, Chiew Peishan. With the ongoing pandemic, both works converge on a common theme – time, and how one’s past feelings and memories have an effect on our perception of time, making it such a … Continue reading Preview: MILIEU 2021 by Frontier Danceland

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Singapore

7 Things to Stop Doing at Your Favorite Coffee Shop

Coffee shops are a part of the morning routine of most people. Thus, you end up spending some face-to-face time with your barista. Every morning, for baristas, it is a time to sort out their customers through the rush and keep the line moving and coffee flowing. So, avoid any annoying behaviors to keep your barista and other customers happy. Some things can interfere as … Continue reading 7 Things to Stop Doing at Your Favorite Coffee Shop

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Arts, Film, News, Singapore

SGIFF 2021: 32nd Singapore International Film Festival Celebrates the Enduring Joy of Cinema with New Perspectives

The 32nd Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF) is finally here, and brings a new wave of the latest independent films from 25th November to 5th December 2021. Over 100 films will be presented at this year’s festival, by filmmakers from all over the world, aiming to evoke emotions, spark conversation, and build the cinematic community. “SGIFF is proud to have played a part in supporting … Continue reading SGIFF 2021: 32nd Singapore International Film Festival Celebrates the Enduring Joy of Cinema with New Perspectives

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