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Singapore

Chingay50 celebrates five decades of the ‘People’s Parade’

Returning to delight audiences after its inaugural digital version in 2021, the 2022 annual Chingay showcase (Chingay50) continues to harness the power of technology and community involvement to push the envelope with its 50th edition. Themed ‘Ignite Our Dreams’, Chingay50 will be an exciting multi-dimensional experience airing live online and on social media channels on Saturday, 12 February 2022. Bringing the best of Singapore’s multiculturalism to local audiences and beyond, … Continue reading Chingay50 celebrates five decades of the ‘People’s Parade’

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Arts, Preview, Singapore

Preview: AliWALL Festival by Arts House Limited

Fancy dreaming? Look no further as Arts House Limited (AHL) unveils the inaugural AliWALL Festival, a weekend of participatory art experiences at the Aliwal Arts Centre (AAC). As suggested by the theme for 2022, “The Dreamer”, the Festival seeks to redefine walls, both physical and metaphorical, as canvases to unite artists and audiences to imagine what urban living is, now and for the future. Curated … Continue reading Preview: AliWALL Festival by Arts House Limited

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Arts, online, Preview, Singapore, Theatre

Preview: The Spirits Play Online by Emergency Stairs

Emergency Stairs has always dabbled in experimental fare, and while mostly quiet during 2021, are coming roaring into 2022 with a brand new exploration of performance and theatre, with The Spirits Play Online. The story begins in 2020, when Japanese Noh artist Kanji Shimizu visited Singapore, while in transit. Meeting up with Emergency Stairs Artistic Director Liu Xiaoyi, and ssing just hand gestures and a translation app, … Continue reading Preview: The Spirits Play Online by Emergency Stairs

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Arts, Singapore, Theatre

Preview: You Must Believe In Spring – Joanna Dong Lunar New Year Concert by Base Entertainment Asia

In these times of need, the only thing we can really do is keep looking forward. With the new year just around the corner, it’s time to ring it in on a high note, and what better way than a Lunar New Year Concert by a celebrated local singer? Come January, get ready for Base Entertainment Asia’s You Must Believe in Spring -Joanna Dong Lunar … Continue reading Preview: You Must Believe In Spring – Joanna Dong Lunar New Year Concert by Base Entertainment Asia

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Food, Review, Singapore

★★★★★ Review: Restaurant Absurdities by Andsoforth

The very idea of a restaurant that serves the unexpected sounds altogether…absurd. How would diners know how to prepare themselves? What if they get served something they absolutely hate? And more importantly, that you won’t be sitting down for the whole two hours, but moving around from room to room with every course? There’s only one company that’s off-kilter and ambitious enough to do it … Continue reading ★★★★★ Review: Restaurant Absurdities by Andsoforth

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London, Preview, Singapore

Television Time: What’s On BBC (January 2022)

Kickstart the New Year with The Green Planet, BBC Earth’s latest landmark title of 2022. Presented by Sir David Attenborough, this 5-part series takes you into the secret, unseen lives of plants and how they behave like animals in so many ways. They are just as aggressive, competitive and dramatic – locked in life and death struggles for food and light, taking part in fierce battles for territory, … Continue reading Television Time: What’s On BBC (January 2022)

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Arts, Review, Singapore, Theatre

2021 In Review: The Year Of Perseverance, and the Bakchormeeboy Awards 2021

Last year, we coined 2020 as ‘The Year That Never Was’, where we skipped out on our annual Bakchormeeboy Awards, due to the immense toll and damage the arts scene had taken on during the year. Companies were left battered and bruised from the financial burden of sunk costs from booking venues, or were unable to stage full shows due to the restrictions on performer … Continue reading 2021 In Review: The Year Of Perseverance, and the Bakchormeeboy Awards 2021

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Home Maintenance, Singapore

Home Maintenance Tips That Can Help You Stay Safe

Homes are a responsibility, and home maintenance is an essential part of owning one. In order to keep your home safe from any damages or injuries, there are certain things that you should do during home maintenance. Below are some home maintenance tips that will help you stay safe! Call A Professional  Many people around Lion City are taking matters into their own hands when … Continue reading Home Maintenance Tips That Can Help You Stay Safe

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Arts, News, Singapore

Esplanade goes big on accessibility with new schemes and initiatives

Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay is raking their accessibility and social inclusion efforts further, by becoming Singapore’s first Dementia-Friendly Arts Venue and a Dementia Go-To Point. In addition, a new ticket concession scheme for persons with disabilities (PWDs) will be implemented for all Esplanade Presents programmes launched from December 2021. Said Ms Yvonne Tham, CEO, The Esplanade Co Ltd, “Being a centre for everyone … Continue reading Esplanade goes big on accessibility with new schemes and initiatives

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Art What!, Arts, Singapore

Art What!: Restless Topographies at 136 GOETHE LAB

Goethe-Institut Singapore has launched the second project at 136 GOETHE LAB – the ongoing research project Restless Topographies by Zarina Muhammad, Joel Tan, and Zachary Chan. Their research centres around environmental and ecological histories of Singapore, in particular, colonial-era terraforming and land-use policies which have determined the violent reshaping of the island’s coastlines and other endemic geographies of the landscape, such as mangroves, forests, and … Continue reading Art What!: Restless Topographies at 136 GOETHE LAB

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