Art: Ode To Art Welcomes the Year of the Horse with themed Hong Baos

Chinese New Year is fast approaching, bringing with it the cherished tradition of kĭe—the red packet that carries wishes of prosperity and joy. This season, Ode To Art celebrates the festivities with a new red packet design that blends playfulness, symbolism, and artistic discovery. As we enter the Year of the Horse, the design draws inspiration from the spirit of this rare and dynamic animal, … Continue reading Art: Ode To Art Welcomes the Year of the Horse with themed Hong Baos

Chingay 2026 to turn the spotlight on dreams and wishes in a 360-degree spectacle of light

When the lights come on at the F1 Pit Building this February, Chingay Parade 2026 will invite Singaporeans to step into a shared space of dreams, creativity and community spirit. Returning on 27 and 28 February 2026, Singapore’s largest multicultural parade takes on the theme “WISH”, framing the annual celebration as a collective expression of hope and aspiration. Organised by the People’s Association (PA), this … Continue reading Chingay 2026 to turn the spotlight on dreams and wishes in a 360-degree spectacle of light

Preview: Now You See Me Live by Base Entertainment Asia

If you thought the Now You See Me films were mind-bending on screen, wait until the magic steps off the silver screen and onto the stage. This February, Singapore becomes the epicentre of illusion as Now You See Me Live makes its Asia premiere at Sands Theatre, Marina Bay Sands, and it promises to blur the line between reality and the impossible. Inspired by Lionsgate’s … Continue reading Preview: Now You See Me Live by Base Entertainment Asia

JUST LIVE Presents National Ballet of China’s ‘A Dream of Red Mansions’ in Singapore

This March, Singapore audiences are invited into a world where love blooms like a fragile flower, memory drifts like mist, and fate dances just out of reach. The National Ballet of China arrives at Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay with A Dream of Red Mansions, a ravishing two-act ballet inspired by one of the greatest novels in Chinese literature. A Dream of Red Mansions … Continue reading JUST LIVE Presents National Ballet of China’s ‘A Dream of Red Mansions’ in Singapore

Preview: March On 2026 by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay

Taking place during the March school holidays, Esplanade’s annual March On festival returns as a gentle, purposeful invitation for young audiences to encounter the arts on their own terms. Designed especially for children and youths, the festival brings together theatre, dance and interdisciplinary works that speak to curiosity, imagination and emotional discovery, while offering caregivers a chance to slow down and see the world alongside … Continue reading Preview: March On 2026 by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay

Nathania Ong returns home to star as Elle Woods in Singapore Repertory Theatre’s ‘Legally Blonde’

When Elle Woods steps into Harvard Law, she’s armed not just with pink heels and impeccable hair, but with an unshakeable belief in herself, and a community of women who have her back. This July, that spirit of confidence and camaraderie returns to Singapore in a glossy, contemporary new production of Legally Blonde – The Musical, led by one of our country’s most accomplished theatre … Continue reading Nathania Ong returns home to star as Elle Woods in Singapore Repertory Theatre’s ‘Legally Blonde’

SGIFF 2025: An Interview with the director and cast of ‘This City Is A Battlefield’ (Perang Kota)

In Indonesian director Mouly Surya’s latest film, This City Is a Battlefield reminds us that revolution is never a clean or heroic act. Set in Jakarta in 1946, in the uneasy year following Indonesia’s declaration of independence, the film plunges into a city caught between collapsing empires and fragile new ideals. Amid the charged streets and covert operations, Isa, a former freedom fighter turned schoolteacher, … Continue reading SGIFF 2025: An Interview with the director and cast of ‘This City Is A Battlefield’ (Perang Kota)

Visual Art: Jeon Byeong Sam explores AI and Identity through his art at SAW 2026

Singapore Art Week 2026 is set to unfold across the city with its signature blend of global creativity and cultural dialogue, and one of its most anticipated highlights comes from Korean contemporary artist Jeon Byeong Sam, who will host two large-scale solo exhibitions across some of Singapore’s most iconic heritage landmarks. Opening on January 22, 2026, Jeon’s dual exhibitions will take over Capitol Singapore and … Continue reading Visual Art: Jeon Byeong Sam explores AI and Identity through his art at SAW 2026

Visual Art: An interview with artist Shuang Li on ‘Alliance’, and Kim Association’s Alan Lo

In a city engineered for smooth circulation, of people, data, and capital, Alliance arrives as a quiet interruption. The exhibition marks Shuang Li’s first solo presentation in Southeast Asia and unfolds at Kim Association, a new project space in Singapore dedicated to transnational Asian practices. Anchored in Li’s recent work with storm chasing and livestreamed weather phenomena, the exhibition considers how contemporary life is shaped … Continue reading Visual Art: An interview with artist Shuang Li on ‘Alliance’, and Kim Association’s Alan Lo

Preview: SCO launches 《春乐满狮城》(Spring Melodies of the Lion City), first CNY album in over a decade

If Chinese New Year in Singapore had a soundtrack for 2026, this would be it. After more than a decade, the Singapore Chinese Orchestra (SCO) is welcoming the festive season with a brand-new Chinese New Year album — one that feels both comfortingly familiar and unmistakably local. Titled 《春乐满狮城》(Spring Melodies of the Lion City), the digital release reimagines traditional New Year tunes through a Singapore … Continue reading Preview: SCO launches 《春乐满狮城》(Spring Melodies of the Lion City), first CNY album in over a decade