Far East Movement performs at Wave House this March

Electro/hip hop outfit Far East Movement will be performing at the Wave House on Mar 17 to what promises to be a more memorable crowd as compared to their last gig here in 2008.Since their debut appearance at Butter Factory, the all Korean American foursome has been gaining worldwide recognition for their hit songs “Like […]

LAST NIGHT: St Jerome’s Laneway Festival – Singapore Edition

Even the heaviest of rain did not dampen the spirits of 6,000 music fans, some coming from as far as Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and The Philippines at the inaugural St. Jerome’s Laneway Festival last Saturday at Fort Canning Park. From as early as 1pm, fans have already copped their spots on the grass for what […]

Nightlife Guide: Jan. 31-Feb 6

It’s a short work week cuz Mr Wabbit says so. Here’s the lowdown about what’s happening when night falls. Head on over to Fabrika on Mondays (through Fridays) for its Happy Hour. Great 1-for-1 deals on housepours from 5-8pm. Perfect place to hit up for a pint or two after work.On Tuesday, guitar and violin duo […]

Museum Bahari

Managed by DKI Jakarta, the museum (a former 19th century Dutch-style warehouse) displays local maritime history including traditional sailing vessels like the pinisi, lancang and gelati.

Museum Tekstil

Laying out traditional tools of the trade, the museum has thousands of local fabrics including batik, ikat, pelangi, tenun, songket, and celup. The gift shop allows visitors to bring home a piece of history and wearable souvenirs.

National Museum

Often refered to as Gedung Gajah or the Elephant Building because of an elephant statue at its entrance, this is where you’ll find two centuries’ worth of Indonesian history and heritage. Since 1868, it has amassed an enviable collection of 61,600 prehistoric and anthropological artifacts, and 5,000 archaeological artifacts from all over Indonesia and Asia, […]