Preview: Dom Dolla brings his high-energy house sound to Pasir Panjang Power Station this November

Singapore is about to get its first taste of Dom Dolla in headline mode. The Grammy-nominated Australian DJ and producer will make his Singapore headline debut at Pasir Panjang Power Station on 27 November 2026, bringing his signature house sound and high-energy live production to one of the city’s most distinctive industrial spaces. The show marks the first time Dom Dolla will headline in Singapore, … Continue reading Preview: Dom Dolla brings his high-energy house sound to Pasir Panjang Power Station this November

Museums: Singapore History Gallery reopens this October with a new focus on the people behind the history

When visitors enter the revamped Singapore History Gallery at the National Museum of Singapore, one of the first objects they encounter is the Singapore Stone. The fragment of the 13th- or 14th-century artefact has had a long journey of its own: originally located at the mouth of the Singapore River, it was blown up by the British in 1843 before the surviving fragment eventually entered … Continue reading Museums: Singapore History Gallery reopens this October with a new focus on the people behind the history

Interview: Artistic Director Derrick Chew on the next chapter of the Crack The Case series and Sight Lines Entertainment

For Derrick Chew, the fifth edition of Crack The Case is both an ending and a beginning. The upcoming Crack The Case: Wonderland marks the final instalment of the immersive mystery series in its current form, but Chew is quick to point out that the mystery itself is not going away. After five editions, Sight Lines Entertainment is ready to take what it has learnt … Continue reading Interview: Artistic Director Derrick Chew on the next chapter of the Crack The Case series and Sight Lines Entertainment

BATU: Ayu Permata Sari and Hasyimah Harith on reimagining the kitchen, sharing stories and space

A kitchen can be many things. It is a place where food is prepared and domestic work is done, but it can also be where women gather, where stories are exchanged, where knowledge is passed between generations, and where rituals are repeated almost without thought. For Indonesian choreographer Ayu Permata Sari and Singaporean artist Hasyimah Harith, it is also a space through which questions of … Continue reading BATU: Ayu Permata Sari and Hasyimah Harith on reimagining the kitchen, sharing stories and space

Design: ABITO brings the story of a changing Italy to Singapore through fashion and design

Making its first international presentation at National Gallery Singapore, the exhibition uses fashion and design to trace Italy’s social evolution — with women’s changing roles at its heart. What we wear says something about who we are. So does the way we live in our homes. That simple connection sits at the heart of ABITO, a new exhibition that looks beyond the glamour of Italian … Continue reading Design: ABITO brings the story of a changing Italy to Singapore through fashion and design

Still Lives – Singapore: Daniel Kok and Luke George on using shibari to explore trust, tension and stories

A performance called Still Lives might sound, at first, like an exercise in holding still. But for artists Daniel Kok and Luke George, stillness is only the beginning. Built around rope, bodies, objects and the act of carefully binding people into sculptural compositions, Still Lives is less a fixed work than an evolving encounter with each place it enters. Since its beginnings during the pandemic, … Continue reading Still Lives – Singapore: Daniel Kok and Luke George on using shibari to explore trust, tension and stories

Preview: Kalaa Utsavam – Indian Festival of Arts 2026 by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay

For 25 years, the Esplanade’s Kalaa Utsavam – Indian Festival of Arts has grown alongside Singapore’s Indian arts community, creating a space where classical traditions, contemporary ideas and new artistic voices can meet. Its 25th edition, taking place from 20 to 29 November 2026 at Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay, marks the occasion not simply by looking back, but by asking what Indian arts … Continue reading Preview: Kalaa Utsavam – Indian Festival of Arts 2026 by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay

Preview: da:ns focus – Connect Asia Now (CAN) 2026 by Esplanade – Theatre on the Bay

In a world where we’re constantly scrolling, multitasking and moving from one thing to the next, taking the time to truly see has become something of a luxury. This October, Esplanade’s da:ns focus – Connect Asia Now (CAN) returns with a timely reminder that contemporary performance can do more than entertain, and encourage us to pause, pay attention and reconnect with ourselves and those around … Continue reading Preview: da:ns focus – Connect Asia Now (CAN) 2026 by Esplanade – Theatre on the Bay

How to Compare Online Offers in Singapore Without Overpaying

Look beyond the headline price Online shopping in Singapore makes it easy to compare products and services within minutes. A low headline price can be useful, but it should never be the only factor in a decision. Delivery charges, service fees, automatic renewals, minimum order values and payment conditions can change the final cost. A reliable comparison therefore begins with the complete transaction rather than … Continue reading How to Compare Online Offers in Singapore Without Overpaying

Over 200 programmes set for Yong Shu Hoong’s final edition of Singapore Writers Festival, turning the spotlight on crime, mystery, and looking beyond what we think we know

With more than 300 writers and speakers and over 200 programmes, the 29th Singapore Writers Festival turns “Hidden in Plain Sight” into a sprawling investigation of crime, memory, translation, technology and reading between the lines. A literary festival themed around things hidden in plain sight could hardly arrive at a more appropriate moment. The 29th Singapore Writers Festival, running from 13 to 22 November, takes … Continue reading Over 200 programmes set for Yong Shu Hoong’s final edition of Singapore Writers Festival, turning the spotlight on crime, mystery, and looking beyond what we think we know