Singapore to host first ever Mandarin indie singer-songwriter festival

On Aug 30, some of Taiwan and Hong Kong’s best-known singer-songwriter personalities will be performing at Under the Stars 2011, Singapore’s first Mandarin indie singer-songwriter festival.Amongst them are renowned regional favorites like Lala Hsu, Peggy Hsu, Crowd Lu and hocc.

ESPN Grandstand to showcase FA Community Shield Manchester derby at Clarke Quay

Soccer mania ensues with the FA Community Shield game  between bitter rivals Manchester City and Manchester United being screened live on Aug 7 at Clarke Quay’s Fountain Court.The traditional curtain raiser for the upcoming Barclays Premier League Season will be showcased for free on a big screen. ESPN STAR Sports presenters Andy Penders and Jason […]

Durty Nelly’s bartenders win Heineken’s The Perfect Pour 2011

Four months after Heineken Draught Master Franck Evers educated 300 bartenders on the art of pouring the perfect glass of Heineken, teams from the 10 best performing venues met to decide the winner of Heineken’s The Perfect Pour 2011.They rinsed, skimmed and served with great finesse, but the team from Durty Nelly’s reigned supreme. If […]

The Orange Thimble

From the people behind nearby gallery White Canvas, and proof that Tiong Bahru really is the city’s coolest hood, is this charming cafe just behind Tiong Bahru Road. A great place for a casual coffee, the real standout is the freshly squeezed OJ. Food highlights include its Breakfast Burger and the BBC (bacon, brie and […]