Preview: Run For Hope 2019

2018 isn’t over yet, but before you know it, Run For Hope will be back! Organised by Four Seasons Hotel Singapore and the National Cancer Centre Singapore (NCCS), the annual non-competitive, charity run returns to the Singapore Sports Hub, OCBC Square on 17th February 2019 for its 26th edition, as runners run to raise awareness and support for vital cancer research. Although one Singaporean is … Continue reading Preview: Run For Hope 2019

M1 Patch! 2018: Round Round Buns by Chop Chilli Chop Co. (Review)

A fun, alternative way to break the ice on difficult topics.  These days, it can be incredibly difficult to raise discussion on certain topics without raising eyebrows or incurring the wrath of those with opposing views. How then does one find the safe space to bring these issues into the light and create stimulating conversation? With Round Round Buns, Chop Chili Chop Co. has arrived on the … Continue reading M1 Patch! 2018: Round Round Buns by Chop Chilli Chop Co. (Review)

Chang Sensory Trails 2018: Specialities with Long Chim

The third edition of the Chang Sensory Trails returns at the end of the month, and as part of the celebrations, a total of eight Singapore-based Thai restaurants will be showcasing quintessential Thai cuisine served up with with the Thai philosophy of ‘lamiat’, or ‘attention to detail and looking beyond the ordinary’. One of these restaurants is Long Chim at Marina Bay Sands, who will be cooking … Continue reading Chang Sensory Trails 2018: Specialities with Long Chim

Singapore Night Festival 2018 – Lighting up the Bras Basah.Bugis Precinct

This weekend, the annual Singapore Night Festival has returned for its 11th edition. While not yet in full swing, with live performances and a festival village set to premiere next week, all fourteen of its night light exhibitions have already gone up, ready for hungry cameras begging for a shot of these illuminated artworks. Here’s some artworks to look forward to: As with just about … Continue reading Singapore Night Festival 2018 – Lighting up the Bras Basah.Bugis Precinct

Review: PANCHA – Flowers Don’t Bloom All The Time by Maya Dance Theatre

Breaking the silence and giving tortured form to the horrors of abuse. As part of their regular PANCHA programme, Maya Dance Theatre presents Flowers Don’t Bloom All The Time, the 3rd in the series. In carrying on with their ongoing theme of focusing on one of five elements each time, this year’s programme centres around ‘Earth’, and specifically explores issues of domestic and sexual assault against women … Continue reading Review: PANCHA – Flowers Don’t Bloom All The Time by Maya Dance Theatre

M1 Patch! 2018: The Ordinary and The Unspectacular《平淡无奇》 (Review)

Magnifying the sense of isolation in the elderly through slow theatre. As we go through the rush of everyday, fast-paced living, it can be difficult to find the space and time for reflection, to slow down and truly think about where we are and what we are going through. Perhaps then, to gain insight and perspective, one should turn to those who do have the time … Continue reading M1 Patch! 2018: The Ordinary and The Unspectacular《平淡无奇》 (Review)

Preview: Stupid Cupid by Patch and Punnet

After an intriguing debut work at the end of 2017, youth theatre company Patch and Punnet return to the scene with an all new, original work this August. Titled Stupid Cupid, the story follows the eponymous god Cupid, as he attempts to reclaim his honour after centuries of failing to matchmake true love. As his mother Venus gives him one last chance to prove his worth (failing … Continue reading Preview: Stupid Cupid by Patch and Punnet

Preview: Michael Chiang’s Private Parts

Originally staged 26 years ago during the 1992 Singapore Arts Festival under directorship of Ong Keng Sen, Michael Chiang’s groundbreaking comedy about trans-people returns for its fourth professional staging this November at the Drama Centre. In this 2018 reboot, Private Parts is being presented by playwright Michael Chiang’s very own company Michael Chiang Playthings, and will be utilising the original 1992 script. It will also be … Continue reading Preview: Michael Chiang’s Private Parts

Preview: Archifest 2018 – Design For Life

Organised by the Singapore Institute of Architects (SIA), the 12th edition of Archifest returns this September. During the two week long festival, the city comes alive as they celebrate our urban environment, creating the nurturing space for reflection, question, collaboration and experimentation. This year’s edition will be led by Yann Follain, the Managing Director-Head of Design of WY-TO, who has taken on the role of Festival Director … Continue reading Preview: Archifest 2018 – Design For Life

Preview: Chang Sensory Trails 2018

The third edition of the annual gastronomic adventure Chang Sensory Trails returns this August. Organised by the titular Chang, Thailand’s leading beer brand, this year’s edition takes place over a single weekend from 31st August to 1st September, to be held at The Lawn at Marina Bay, after already making the rounds in London and Los Angeles. In this edition, the trails will shine a … Continue reading Preview: Chang Sensory Trails 2018