Yoga Barn

This holistic wellness retreat offers accommodation and holiday activities for the health conscious including yoga, cleanses and meditation.

Art Preview: Everything You Ever Wanted is Right Here

Best known for her white rabbit balloon sculpture Walter, which is currently gracing the lawn at the Singapore Art Museum, local artist Dawn Ng is back with another tongue-in-cheek project. Her first solo show Everything You Ever Wanted is Right Here showcases handcrafted photographic and typography-based collages, which explore the notion of Singapore as “home” and attempt to reveal the tensions, idiosyncrasies, and hopes unique to this increasingly gentrified country. Ng tells Terry Ong more about the show.

Bose@Republic Plaza

Asia’s first Bose Personal Audio Store and the first one outside of the US.

Away Koh Kood

In the east of Thailand, Away Koh Kood is a remote getaway with private bungalows, two restaurants, a spa and scuba-diving activities.

Tuxedo

This café and pâtisserie is helmed by chief baker, Andrew Loong, who specializes in French pastries. Try the flaky almond croissants ($3.50), specialty bread pain normand ($3.50) or eponymous Tuxedo cake made with Valrhona chocolate ($5.80), great when paired with Italian coffee. For something heartier, the sourdough sandwich with roast beef, spinach, brie and seeded […]

Interview: Bibo Reynes and Rachel Alejandro for Avenue Q

Three-time Tony Award winning show Avenue Q follows a fresh grad as he starts his adult life in a wacky neighbourhood. A hilarious performance, the show deals with deep coming-of-age issues through puppets. Chin Hui Wen talks to two of the cast members Bibo Reynes, who plays the characters Trekkie and Nickel, and Rachel Alejandro, who plays Kate Monster and Lucy the Slut. They explain the genius of using puppets, their favorite songs and about the show’s lasting appeal.

Interview: Loren Meeker for Manon Lescaut

This thrilling Puccini opera tells the tale of Manon, who leaves her lover Des Grieux for the wealthy Geronte but later regrets her decision. Loren Meeker, the director of the show tells Chin Hui Wen about choosing between love and money, being a romantic at heart and opera’s lasting appeal.