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Art What!, Arts, Museums, Preview

Art What!: Sandstorm in an Hourglass by Joo Choon Lin, Jaxton Su, and Sebastian Mary Tay

The sand in an hourglass is meant to represent time, a time that is measured with a past, present, and future. Each reset and inverted when the hourglass flips over. The symbol of an hourglass in relation to time is so entrenched; it is hard to consider it anew while we play our roles in this game of time. If some kind of force enters … Continue reading Art What!: Sandstorm in an Hourglass by Joo Choon Lin, Jaxton Su, and Sebastian Mary Tay

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Art What!, Arts, Museums, Preview

Art What!: Lim Tze Peng and Hong Zhu An Adopt Digital Technology with Their First Virtual Solo Exhibitions

Amid the uncertainties Covid-19 has brought us, two senior Singaporean artists, aged 100 and 65, will be holding their very first virtual solo exhibitions with Ode To Art gallery showcasing their decades of journey in pursuing art. Centenarian Lim Tze Peng has been unceasing this past year, rigorously painting and revisiting scenes of pre-modernised Singapore while Hong Zhu An has delved deeper into his introspective … Continue reading Art What!: Lim Tze Peng and Hong Zhu An Adopt Digital Technology with Their First Virtual Solo Exhibitions

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Arts, Concert, Preview, Theatre

we are not going back, we are coming around: Straits Records sets up pop-up store at The Substation

For longtime supporters and lovers of local indie music, the name Straits Records is likely to ring a bell. A distributor of local and regional music since 1995, it was perhaps at its peak while it was operating as a brick-and-mortar store along Bali Lane. But since then, with rising rent, it’s lost its shop front, with owner/founder Ridhwan Ghany aka ‘Wan Vegan’ operating it out … Continue reading we are not going back, we are coming around: Straits Records sets up pop-up store at The Substation

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Art What!, Arts, Museums, Preview

Art What!: Life in a Cloud – Prominent artists create in response to living through a pandemic

Curated by Natalie Hennedige (Festival Director Designate, Singapore International Festival of Arts), Life in a Cloud is a digital playbook of creations from seven prominent artists, each established within their respective fields. These artists have created intimate 5-7 minute video chapters offering viewers insight into their artistic geneses and creations born out of this time of pandemic. With the world in isolation, how can we … Continue reading Art What!: Life in a Cloud – Prominent artists create in response to living through a pandemic

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Arts, Concert, Review, Theatre

M1 Peer Pleasure Festival 2020: Riley’s Rain (Review)

Short but entertaining performance for kids from Republic Polytechnic.  With the ever-present restrictions on social gatherings and dissuasion from staying out, it can be hard to stay engaged and stimulated during the COVID-19 period. And especially for kids, this can be especially daunting, and would probably get increasingly restless at home. So it’s always welcome when a new theatre production comes online, ready to keep … Continue reading M1 Peer Pleasure Festival 2020: Riley’s Rain (Review)

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Interview, Singapore, The Banter

The Banter: An Interview with Benjamin Choo, Head of Discover by Circles.Life

It’s getting harder and harder for new businesses to get noticed as the startup market grows increasingly crowded as the years go by. And for Discover by local telco Circles.Life, described as a ‘startup within a startup’ by its Head, Benjamin Choo, that’s an even bigger uphill climb for the team, as they strive to make their presence known and deliver a value-added user experience … Continue reading The Banter: An Interview with Benjamin Choo, Head of Discover by Circles.Life

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Arts, Comedy, Interview, Music, Singapore

Humour Me: Laugh with Discover by Circles.Life, with an online comedy lineup this August

Looking for something new to do while at home during the pandemic? This August, let Discover by Circles.Life tickle your funny bone as they bring you your favourite local stand-up comedians, all from the comfort of your home! Following on from a July of music, Discover Originals now presents a one-night only comedy show featuring local stand-ups Jinx Yeo, Sam See, Jacky Ng, and Rishi … Continue reading Humour Me: Laugh with Discover by Circles.Life, with an online comedy lineup this August

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Arts, Interview, Music, Singapore

Learn with Discover by Circles.Life with workshops and classes on Discover Fun

Discover by Circles.Life, Circles.Life’s go-to app offering a personalised event browsing and booking experience, has announced the official launch of Discover Fun, a new category on the Discover platform that focuses on aggregating and showcasing the most interesting workshops and classes to support local workshop businesses. The main aim of Discover Fun is to provide Singaporeans with interesting options for learning a new skill and still … Continue reading Learn with Discover by Circles.Life with workshops and classes on Discover Fun

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Food, News, Singapore

Food For Thought: Cat & The Fiddle Celebrates National Day 2020 with limited time cake and topper bundle

If you’re looking for a sweet way to celebrate National Day 2020, then check out beloved local cheesecake shop Cat & The Fiddle, as they present a very special cake and topper bundle for this week. Cat & The Fiddle very nicely sent us a National Day care pack that came with a Cat & The Fiddle NDP pack and the National Day-ready Queen of … Continue reading Food For Thought: Cat & The Fiddle Celebrates National Day 2020 with limited time cake and topper bundle

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London, Preview, Singapore

Television Time: Nights of Incredible returns to FOX Movies with 61 nights of blockbuster films and Southeast Asian premieres

FOX Movies is back with their Nights of Incredible this August, bringing viewers 61 consecutive nights of incredible chart-topping blockbuster films, epic franchises and first-run Southeast Asian exclusives.  Running nightly from 1st August to 30th September, Nights of Incredible will feature 18 Hollywood premieres debuting in Southeast Asia, including the enchanting family favourite Frozen II, the thrilling conclusion of the Skywalker saga Star Wars: The … Continue reading Television Time: Nights of Incredible returns to FOX Movies with 61 nights of blockbuster films and Southeast Asian premieres

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