Upclose with Amanda Heng
Over two decades in the making, the influential local contemporary artist holds court with her first solo exhibition Speak to Me, Walk with Me. She reveals more about her creations to Patrick Benjamin.
Maison Ikkoku | Review
The buzz: A refreshing 4,000 sq. ft. coffee joint/fashion boutique around Arab Street—it’s about time the fledgling area got its cool back. The vibe: “Artisanal” is the keyword here. Downstairs is where you can grab a cuppa (freshly brewed from Brazilian and Ethiopian coffee beans, a fact that the pair of husband-and-wife owners Thomas Ho/Janice […]
Mink
Mink offers luxuriously appointed interiors, dance podiums, premium bottle service with a focus on the Las Vegas inspired House/Electro Music sound pioneered by Avicii, The Swedish House Mafia, and Kaskade. Run out of leave days? Pretend you’re on holiday at these hotel bars with memorable tipples and a view to match.
Girls’ Generation confirmed to perform in Singapore on December 9 & 10
The 2011 Girls’ Generation Tour will make its way to the Singapore Indoor Stadium as an early Christmas present to fans.
Wessex Art Walk with d’Art Studio—A Success!
Our latest I-S X (September 29) event saw I-S staff join a dozen readers and their friends for a balmy evening exploring the boho art community off Portsdown Road. Artists Dick Lim and Milica Bravacic welcomed us into their studios and talked us through their work. As the sun went down, other residents came out […]
The Jackson Plan
We’re all about making and having plans, and heading to The Jackson Plan for dinner seemed as good a plan as any. Having been to this British gastropub on several occasions for a tipple too many (they have a mean happy hour), we figured it was high time we conquered the food menu as well. […]
Billy Bombers
Ah, the All-American diner. Where nostalgia is annexed for corporate gains, where milkshakes never taste as good as they look. But still, it’s hard to find someone who doesn’t secretly rather like this kind of place; and Billy Bombers’ 17 years in the business (they have anniversary specials on right now) is proof that they’re […]
Highlights from da:ns festival
We pick out three performances that will impress even novices.
State of the Art: Night Writing
Patrick Benjamin attempts to read between the dots of acclaimed American sculptor Teresita Fernández’s abstract pulp creations inspired by the constellations in night skies.
Top 10 Things to Do This Halloween Season
Trick, treat or party? Here are the freakiest shindigs in Singapore this month.