Water For Elephants
After the tragic deaths of his parents in 1930s Great Depression-set America, Jacob Jankowski (Robert Pattinson), a final-year Ivy League veterinary medicine student, jumps on a moving train and into a life with a traveling circus, headed by the troubled, tyrannical August (Christoph Waltz). The circus master’s wife Marlena (Reese Witherspoon) is the troupe’s human […]
Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit
A five-star luxury hotel, with all the amenities: spa, pool, gym, library, and business center. It is located in the heart of business and entertainment districts of Bangkok. Within close range of BTS Asok and MRT Sukhumvit, the rest of the city is easily accessible and ready to explore.
Concert Review—Rock & Roots Day 2
The highly-anticipated Rock & Roots Festival redeemed itself on Day 2 with world-class acts like Imogen Heap, Trombone Shorty and John Legend living up to their name.
Hong Kong Café
Food Republic Beer Garden
This open‑air food center sits on the carpark in front of St. James Power Station, reminiscent of 60s Singapore with rustic‑style pushcarts, truck stalls and kiosks selling hawker fare. An extensive range of local and international beers, wines, spirits, cocktails and mocktails available from the Beer Garden just makes this old‑school dining experience better. When […]
Spize
This is the place to go for prata at 3am. You can also pick from a menu of Western, Mediterranean, Indian and Thai dishes, along with the usual local street food options, all very affordable and simply delish—we’re pleased the kitchen doesn’t compromise on quality despite catering to drunk clubbers. Try the cheese prata. It’s […]
AdstraGold Microbrewery
This neighbourhood brewery boasts up to 15 types of boutique craft beers, including the award-winning brew, AdstraGold Red Ale. If you’re craving some sophisticated bar grub, check out their in-house grill, Lavastone Steakhouse, for some steak and seafood to pair with your drinks. The bar even plays select sports matches on their large screen television […]
Javier’s Rotisserie & Salad Bar
With all the food-related pleasures on Orchard Road, Cineleisure sits firmly in quick-bite territory. So the slightly exotic name “Javier” comes as a surprise. Wading through crowds of teeny-boppers and jail-bait, we found Javier’s waiting in the basement, an unassuming minimalist orange and white color scheme more suited to a froyo joint. Then we spotted […]
Don Quijote
The more accessible cousin of their original Lorang Kilat outlet at Upper Bukit Timah (which has since closed), we cityslickers were thrilled when the folks from Don Quijote decided to bring their tasty tapas dishes closer to us. Try the meatballs with apple sauce and pine nuts, as well as the Rabo de Toro (a […]
Interview: Morgan Large (Singapore Repertory Theatre)
Ahead of the outdoor staging of one of Shakespeare’s most celebrated works, Singapore Repertory Theatre’s chief production designer Morgan Large reveals to I-S that there is much more to stage design than haunting winds and thunderous lightning.