Art What!: Two new outdoor artworks to be featured around Singapore Art Museum

Finbarr Fallon, ‘Sub/merged’, 2020; image courtesy of the Artist Singapore Art Museum (SAM) presents two larger-than-life artworks by artists Finbarr Fallon, and Darel Seow with Lee Xin Li for the latest presentation on the hoardings surrounding the museum buildings. SAM’s location in the city centre is central to the artists’ artworks, with each responding to the urban landscape in their own way. As sitespecific installations, … Continue reading Art What!: Two new outdoor artworks to be featured around Singapore Art Museum

Preview: Aliwal Tracks by Aliwal Arts Centre

Aliwal Arts Centre will be premiering Aliwal Tracks on 21 December 2020, a 13-part web series inspired by the sounds of Kampong Glam. Starring some of Singapore’s leading street, urban and traditional artists and creatives based in Aliwal Arts Centre, viewers are invited to rediscover Kampong Glam through explorative and performative videos centered around the everyday sounds of the neighbourhood. With digital performances, behind-the-scenes footage and virtual exhibitions, meander through the streets of one of Singapore’s most vibrant enclaves and … Continue reading Preview: Aliwal Tracks by Aliwal Arts Centre

Preview: ROCK 21! at the Esplanade Concert Hall

With the announcement of Phase 3 of our circuit breaker taking effect from 28th December, it’s good cause for a (safe) celebration this New Year. And for fans of Singapore Malay rock, you’re in for a treat, as the Esplanade presents ROCK 21! Bring out those leather jackets and come on down to the Esplanade Concert Hall on 1st January 2021, New Year’s Day to … Continue reading Preview: ROCK 21! at the Esplanade Concert Hall

The Banter: An Interview with Chef Kenjiro ‘Hatch’ Hashida

Chef Kenjiro ‘Hatch’ Hashida has always been known for going down non-traditional routes, always carving his own path and deviating from the norm when it comes to cooking. While he’s been trained in making sushi, his methods often stray and involve a sense of play and fun that differentiates his dishes from other straight-laced sushi restaurants out there. “Some people say what I’m doing is … Continue reading The Banter: An Interview with Chef Kenjiro ‘Hatch’ Hashida

Food For Thought: Like coming home to a good meal at Hashida Private Dining

One of the first types of Japanese cuisine anyone is exposed to is probably sushi, a dish that Chef Kenjiro ‘Hatch’ Hashida is best known for, thanks to the critical acclaim and fans garnered for his restaurant Hashida Sushi.  But Hashida Sushi has never just been about sushi in the straight and narrow way – sure, you’ll get your fair share of high quality nigiri, … Continue reading Food For Thought: Like coming home to a good meal at Hashida Private Dining

★★★★☆ Review: Crazy Christmas Fun-raising Concert – Keep the DREAM Alive by Dream Academy

The show must go on, as Dream Academy brings back their beloved Crazy Christmas revue to save 2020. It’s been a tough year for all of us, but if it’s one thing we’ve learnt, it’s that there’s always a light at the end of the tunnel. And for us at least, over the last few years, we’ve come to look forward to our new annual … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: Crazy Christmas Fun-raising Concert – Keep the DREAM Alive by Dream Academy

Food For Thought: Christmas delights shine at Lime Restaurant’s festive buffet

Even with how unkind the year has been, the advent of Christmas just around the corner always brings a warm smile to our face, even if we’re limited to social gatherings of just five. Sparking off the Christmas spirit this year is Lime Restaurant at PARKROYAL COLLECTION Pickering, where we had a taste of their extensive, a la carte festive buffet. The decor at Parkroyal … Continue reading Food For Thought: Christmas delights shine at Lime Restaurant’s festive buffet

The Banter: Derrick Chew and Chong Tze Chian take Murder at Mandai Camp to the next level

Halloween may be over, but that certainly doesn’t mean there’s no room for a little horror in your life. And this holiday season, Sight Lines Entertainment is adding some local horror to your Christmas with Murder at Mandai Camp: The Case Reopens. Following on from their foray into digital murder mysteries, The Case Reopens acts as a sequel to their Zoom-based production in June, this … Continue reading The Banter: Derrick Chew and Chong Tze Chian take Murder at Mandai Camp to the next level

Review: Dating Sim (beta ver. Zoom) by ATTEMPTS

ATTEMPTS’ foray into the digital sphere subverts dating sims to explore how women are viewed and objectified. If you’ve ever played a dating simulator game, then you’d know that the way to ‘win’ is to be strategic in your interactions with your intended ‘waifu’/’best girl’, and make sure you pick the best possible option to ensure a romantic match and good ending for your player … Continue reading Review: Dating Sim (beta ver. Zoom) by ATTEMPTS

Review: POPPY – a ‘made-for-the-internet’ Theatre Experiment

Exploring the perils of activism and social media for young people today. When Kuo Pao Kun wrote his environmentalism-focused play The Silly Little Girl and The Funny Old Tree in 1987, the internet had only just been invented and global warming still one of the furthest things on people’s minds. But 33 years on, at the height of the social media age and climate change … Continue reading Review: POPPY – a ‘made-for-the-internet’ Theatre Experiment