“If being popular happens, it happens”: MGMT
It’s not easy to top a debut album like Oracular Spectacular but New York pop duo MGMT are defiantly happy with their second offering— the more subdued, psychedelic pop-rock album Congratulations—despite its mixed reviews. Ben Goldwasser tells I-S why.
Discover and Uncover Historical Shipwreck Remains
The discovery of a thousand-year-old marine vessel and its exquisite remains is showcased to the world for the very first time in Singapore.
Readers’ Choice Award 2011: Arts & Entertainment
They have wowed, entertained and made us laugh and cry; here are the winners in the Readers’ Choice Arts & Entertainment category.
Rascals Gone Dining
The buzz: The folks behind Mexican street food stall Tomatillos have set up Rascals Gone Dining. This is less street, more chic, without the stuffy.The vibe: While they’re still in the midst of dressing the place up with more artwork (possibly by a local artist), the bright red and yellow walls and loud Mexican music […]
Por Kee Eating House 1996
Who’d have thought eating in a carpark could be such a charming experience? Us, for one. We’re longstanding fans of this classic tze char place; and it’s a reminder that it’s not just the new stuff—40 Hands, Books Actually—that makes Tiong Bahru worth visiting. There are old school gems aplenty here, too (although this one’s […]
Penang Kitchen
The folks in the east sure have it good. Not only are they being inundated with some of the best hawker fare in the city, bah kut teh, wanton mee, prawn noodles and chicken rice from various reputable establishments, they now have authentic Penang food too, the lucky bastards. The second outlet from the people […]
Stellar at 1-Altitude
Perched on the 62nd floor is this modern European restaurant with amazing city views and good food by Chef Christophe Millar.
2am:dessertbar
Chef and owner Janice Wong has really hit her stride at this dessert lounge, with innovative creations that often feature unusual ingredients that she incorporates in surprising ways. Try the Kayambe H2O and Basil White Chocolate, with passion fruit fluff, coconut sorbet and sea grapes. A real plus in our book is the fact that […]
Joe & Dough
This coffee chain has three other outlets now. But the original is still a reliable spot for great coffee, hearty sandwiches and rustic cakes.
Readers’ Choice Awards 2011 winners
PARTY OF THE YEAR ZOUKOUT DJ GIG OF THE YEAR CARL COX (ZOUK) NIGHTSPOT OF THE YEAR ZOUK BEST NEW BAR KUDETA BEST ROOFTOP BAR LOOF BEST DJ ALDRIN BEST THEME PARTY DISCO: VERY (VELVET UNDERGROUND) BEST LIVE MUSIC VENUE TIMBRE BEST HAPPY HOUR HARRY’S BAR FAVORITE BRAND HANSEL BEST INTERNATIONAL LABEL TOPSHOP/TOPMAN BEST NEW […]