Party On The Run: Illumi Run 2018

It’s 630pm on a Saturday evening and I’m clad in the pristine white Illumi runners T-shirt I received as part of the sign up goody bag. As the sun sets on the Prudential Marina Bay Carnival, there’s a part of me that’s dreading what I’ve signed up for. I’m surrounded by countless kids at least 5 years younger than me, each of them bristling with … Continue reading Party On The Run: Illumi Run 2018

Urban Design Festival 2018: Changing the World One Design At A Time

The inaugural Singapore Design Festival concluded this week with a plethora of activities over the five day programme. Ogranised by LOPELAB as part of Singapore Design Week 2018, the festival was dedicated to promoting urban design and the new global movement of placemaking, transforming the Tanjong Pagar district into a hub for urban design thinking. Highlights of the festival included the Urban Design Summit at the … Continue reading Urban Design Festival 2018: Changing the World One Design At A Time

Preview: Marina Bay Singapore Countdown 2018 – Bay of Hopes and Dreams

New Year’s Eve has always been a bit of a nightmare, with huge crowds and congested roads, and most of the time we’d prefer to just stay home. But this year, we might just be willing to brave the year end madness and venture out into the Bay area for celebrations, because this year’s line-up looks absolutely stunning. Presented by the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA), get … Continue reading Preview: Marina Bay Singapore Countdown 2018 – Bay of Hopes and Dreams

Urban Ventures X House of Noise Street Party

On Saturday, Urban Ventures returned to the streets of Keong Saik Road and Jiak Chuan Road to deliver the 8th edition of their regular street party! Bringing in local vendors to stock an entire marketplace worth of goods and food, along with exciting local acts performing across three stages to entertain the crowds, the street party truly showed off the vibrancy of the district and … Continue reading Urban Ventures X House of Noise Street Party

Preview: Urban Ventures X House of Noise Street Party

This is a rather odd week in December, the calm before the Christmas storm next week where families gather and friends party it up. But if you’re scratching your head for things to do this weekend, then head on over to Keong Saik and Jiak Chuan Road on Saturday 16th December to check out the eighth edition of Urban Ventures’ Street Party ! Taking place from late afternoon … Continue reading Preview: Urban Ventures X House of Noise Street Party

Review: Urban Ventures Street Party 7 – Express Yourself

What a weekend blast! Urban Ventures returned to the street scene with an electrifying 7th edition of their street party! Themed Express Yourself, the party ran from 4pm – 1030pm along Keng Saik Road, and there was plenty of fun to be had for hours on end amidst the dozens of flea market stalls, creative writers and live music. Although initially slow, an increasing number of visitors … Continue reading Review: Urban Ventures Street Party 7 – Express Yourself

Preview: Urban Ventures Street Party @ Keong Saik Road

Thinking of having a quiet night in this weekend? Think again, as The Working Capitol returns with the 7th edition of the Urban Ventures Street Party this Saturday! Themed ‘Express Yourself’, expect plenty of exciting programmes on the party schedule, which runs from 4pm all the way to 10.30pm. Previous editions have received praise for the sheer amount of fun guests have had, and below, … Continue reading Preview: Urban Ventures Street Party @ Keong Saik Road

Preview: Art After Dark – Gillman Barracks Celebrates Its 5th Anniversary!

Interestingly enough, in the five years that arts cluster Gillman Barracks has been set up, we’ve never actually set food into it till just a few days ago. But that’s precisely why this Friday would be the perfect day and time to come and down and check it out as they celebrate their 5th anniversary with Art After Dark!  On 22nd September from 7pm till late, … Continue reading Preview: Art After Dark – Gillman Barracks Celebrates Its 5th Anniversary!