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Wednesday, July 9th, 2008

Martini InnerCity Festival, July 10 to July 31



Sip on more than 130 Martinis in different flavours and colours during the Martini InnerCity (MIC) festival, beginning with a launch party on July 10 followed by several activities until the end of the month.

The first 300 guests at the launch party receive two free Martinis. After which, you will require a Martini InnerCity Passcard costing S$99 to imbibe up to 20 specially created MIC Martinis of your choice at ...

Saturday, July 5th, 2008

July Specials at The Cannery



With so many different bar outlets at The Cannery, there is no excuse that there is not a bar that appeals to you. Making the experience more satisfying are drink specials at the different bar outlets on different nights of the week, so you have a reason to head there every night.

Air Crew Tuesdays @ fashionbar: Air crew enjoys two-for-the-price-of-one on house pouring drinks and martinis the entire night, and ...

Saturday, July 5th, 2008

Film Screening: Singapore GaGa, and Invisible City, Jul 10 to Jul 26



Two documentaries, Singapore GaGa (2005, 55 minutes) and Invisible City (2007, 60 minutes), by director Tan Pin Pin will be screened at the Sinema Old School on various dates from Jul 10 to Jul 26.

Singapore GaGa examines the complex relationship that Singaporeans have with Singapore through a collection of images and sound encompassing the National Day Parade, school cheers and public announcements. Uncover how the every-day person longs to be ...

Monday, January 7th, 2008

Beauty World: the 20th Anniversary Revival, until January 19



Theatre group W!LD RICE presents Beauty World, one of Singapore's favourite and well-remembered musicals.

Set in mid-sixties, Beauty World follows the adventures of small town girl Ivy Chan Poh Choo at the colourful and somewhat sleazy cabaret in Singapore during the mid-sixties, after she is drawn there from her hometown of Batu Pahat in Malaysia by the lure of a mysterious jade pendant, in hopes of finding her long-lost father.

Along the ...

Sunday, December 30th, 2007

HUMMER NBL Championship, January 02



Watch the Singapore Slingers combat with the Perth Wildcats at this professional basketball event. Held at the SIngapore Indoor Stadium, it will thrill fans of basketball. Action begins at 7.30pm.

Tickets range from S$6 to S$16 and can be purchased through SISTIC outlets, www.sistic.com.sg, or calling +65-63485555 during office hours (GMT+8).

Getting there: Take the MRT to Kallang station, then walk or hop on a bus heading to to Singapore Indoor Stadium.

Sunday, December 30th, 2007

Siloso Beach Party, December 31



The tag line exclaims: 'Asia’s Grooviest beach party of the year is back!'

Indeed, what better way to celebrate the arrival of a new year than by partying to groovy sounds at the beach, specifically Siloso Beach?

Stretching almost 10 hours beginning from 8pm, tunes will be spun by local DJs Rough, Jensen and Kavan. They are joined by DJ Shy from the USA, local band E.I.C., as well as jazz funk ...

Sunday, December 30th, 2007

Marina Bay Countdown 07, December 31



Ring in 2008 by Marina Bay with a host of activities and a countdown to midnight. Programme highlights include performances by the water-front, screened video dedications, illuminated wishing spheres anchored on the river, and a fireworks display.
The fun begins from 10pm and ends well after January 1 is ushered in at midnight. Admission is free.

Getting to Marina Bay: Take the MRT to City Hall station then follow directions toward Esplanade ...

Thursday, December 27th, 2007

Forty fun facts about Singapore!



I chanced upon this list of fun facts about Singapore from the Uniquely Singapore website. With these, you can impress your hotel concierge, local hosts or unsuspecting locals!

1. Singapore consists only of one main island and 63 other tiny islands. Most of these islands are uninhabited.

2. Singapore is among the 20 smallest countries in the world, with a total land area of only 682.7 square kilometres. The USA is about ...

Thursday, December 27th, 2007

Tiramisu @ Esplanade Recital Studio, Decemeber 28



Belladonna and Digitalis have 24 hours to soothe the beast in them. The only prescription their shrink has given them is music created by a bunch of erratic musicians whose costumes are inspired by a woman who lives in a giant shoe. In only to exorcise their demons, they have to perform a ritual while the band is playing. This band, known as Tiramisu, only performs when the moon is ...

Friday, December 21st, 2007

Ministry of Bellz Performance, December 24 & 25



Ring in Christmas with the melodic bell sounds from the Ministry of Bellz, utilising traditional English handbells, which originate from the bells hanging in the belfrey of England churches during the 18th century.

These same bells have been remodelled in to miniature copies to be rung by human hands. They are commonly found in the United States, Japan and Commonwealth countries. In fact, I remember having performing an item using only ...