1. Purists rejoice: Local farmers and producers gathered this past weekend at the inaugural edition of the Kranji Countryside Farmers’ Market. The event saw a pretty good turn out from both the public and vendors, with stores such as Eastern Granola, Bollywood Veggies and Edible Gardens making a showing amongst numerous others. Upset that you missed it? Fret not- words out that the next market is going to be held in three months time.
2. Pink Dot didn’t turn out to be quite as exciting as projected (not in a bad way). Despite all the furore over the event, the threat of the protesting Wear White Campaign and the unprecedented security detail at the event, the show went on without a hitch. In fact, the hype seems to have done the movement some good as a record 26,000 people turned up.
3. We heard the cries of clubbers as Zouk was raided in the wee hours of Sunday morning. Not only were anticipated German trance duo Cosmic Gate’s gig cancelled, but many were also trapped in the premises for up to three hours. Thankfully, things returned to normal in time for Flea & Easy later on the same day. The timing is kind of weird, since there’s been an outpouring of nostalgia and love for the nightlife stalwart, thanks to the Save Zouk campaign.
4. In a move that will please sustainability advocates (like us), Singapore Airlines will no longer be transporting shark fins as cargo, starting 1 August. It joins other airlines like Korean Air that have banned the carriage of fins in order to support the conservation of endangered shark species. Earlier this month, Marina Bay Sands also pledged to remove shark fins from menus in its restaurants in support of sustainable seafood. We spot a trend here.
5. After a seven-year wait, the Singapore Sports Hub finally opened over the weekend. Among the facilities available are the brand new 55,000-seat National Stadium and Kallang Wave mall. Adding to the fanfare, the National Stadium immediately played host to a mega concert by the Singapore Chinese Orchestra, whose 4,577 performers broke the Guinness World record for largest Chinese orchestra performance. In related news, stay tuned for our upcoming July 4 cover story for a handy-dandy foldable guide to not only what’s around the Sports Hub, but around the district of Kallang.
