Singapore might well "come alive" for F1 weekend later this month, but we can't blame you if you're bored to death of the whole thing by now. So why not use the weekend tactically and get out of town? Here's a whole stack of ideas for the perfect citybreak, with not one checkered flag in sight.

Best known for her white rabbit balloon sculpture Walter, which is currently gracing the lawn at the Singapore Art Museum, local artist Dawn Ng is back with another tongue-in-cheek project. Her first solo show Everything You Ever Wanted is Right Here showcases handcrafted photographic and typography-based collages, which explore the notion of Singapore as “home” and attempt to reveal the tensions, idiosyncrasies, and hopes unique to this increasingly gentrified country. Ng tells Terry Ong more about the show.

Emerging Indian photographer/filmmaker Siddharta Tawadey’s powerful work (some abstract, others capturing the essence of space and the people he met on his travels) is some of the best we’ve seen in a while. Terry Ong shares a quiet moment with the talented artist who will be holding his first solo show here.

The guitarist of blues band Raw Earth and owner/musical director of live music joints Timbre and Switch talks to Terry Ong about his influences and inspirations.

Somber hues and clean lines dominate some of the most versatile of this year’s Pre-Fall and Autumn/Winter collections.

Show your love for Singapore with these red haute buys.

Helena Wong (weightlifting), Dipna Lim Prasad (hurdles) and Geraldine Lim (canoeing) are all in London flying the red and white flag. Terry Ong spoke to them before they flew off.

American artist Hilton McConnico’s poetic installation promises to be a head-trip in more ways than one.