Before Midnight
The chemistry is still there, but the magic has long gone. The third (and hopefully final) part of Richard Linklater’s talky romance-drama helmed by Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy is mundane and cloying (right down to its predictable closer, which echoes Before Sunrise’s). While the first two films were each imbued with a wistful sense […]
DIY pancake house Slappy Cakes now open at The Grandstand
Portland-based pancake chain Slappy Cakes has just launched a Singapore branch at The Grandstand.
I’m So Excited!
Spain’s Academy Award-winning director Pedro Almodóvar is back with his first full-on comedy since Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown in 1988. His new offering, I’m So Excited! is definitely less subtle and presents itself as more of a farce. It’s packed with extreme characters, giving it an overall tone that feels more […]
Kuriya Penthouse to Sumiya: Quick-change artist
Restaurant renovation is no easy business. But RE&S Enterprises managed to turn high-end establishment Kuriya Penthouse in to retro Japanese grill and waterhole Sumiya in just two weeks (June 15-July 1). And it’s worked well, the place is now packed. On the top of Orchard Central, Sumiya is a real casual joint: lots of fun. […]
New beer joint Taphouse to open next week at Dempsey
The team behind Brewerkz adds its most intimate outlet yet at our favorite hotspot.
NEW! on Escape Routes: Bali’s newest luxe retreat, the latest regional art shows and National Day staycations
Escape Routes is I-S Magazine’s weekly travel newsletter, filled with exciting news on hotel openings, flights, insider tips and more! Here’s a quick rundown of what’s in the most recent edition of Escape Routes: Check into plushy Indonesian retreat Le Meridien Bali Jimbaran for your short getaway Drop by Chiang Mai’s 137 Pillars House for an exhibition of […]
New barbershop Sultans of Shave now open on North Canal Road
If it wasn't before, it's official now—men's grooming joints are trending.
Sultans of Shave
The buzz: Yet another men’s only grooming parlor, but this new addition is super snazzy, located in a hip shophouse building that is also home to Ritual and The Mad Men Attic Bar. The vibe: Barber chairs aren’t the first things you’ll see in the polished, industrial-fitted space. Instead, it’s a swanky little bar (which, […]
Singapore Airlines wins Asia-Pacific’s Best Airline in I-S Readers’ Choice Awards 2013
Singapore Airlines, the national carrier, is the Asia-Pacific's Best Airline in the I-S Readers' Choice Awards.
Backdoor at Seng Poh
This 18-seater bistro and bar is tucked away behind bakery dough&grains in the Tiong Bahru neighborhood. It serves beers and ciders to go with bar bites like yin yang fries, green monster hot wings and bruschetta.