Guys, we can’t very well ignore Valentine’s Day. So we’ve got some great dinners for all stages of your (non)relationship listed here somewhere. But other than that, there are some exciting literary events, film screenings, street markets and more to check out in Singapore this week.
Monday, Feb 13
Hush teabar
DATING
Hush, Singapore’s first silent teabar, is organizing a mixer at Epiphyte Singapore to help break down the barriers between the deaf and the hearing, led by “tearistas” from the Singapore Deaf Community. Try and learn about five of the 12 different types of original tea selection blended in-house.
LITERARY
Whether you are an aspiring artist that wants to showcase poetry, prose, scripts, music or multimedia or just someone that wants to support local art and literary works, the standing poetry open mic destination: INK is happening at Blu Jaz. Tickets are $4.
THEATER
The award-winning musical Chicago, set in the Prohibition era, has finally hit our shores. Go on a journey with nightclub singer Roxie Hart as she sings her way to become the star she always wanted, meeting characters like double murderess Velma Kelly and charming lawyer Billy Flynn, along the way. Through Feb 26
Tuesday, Feb 14
Hearts Go Loco
NIGHTLIFE
If you are single, head over to the fifth edition of Hearts Go Loco, the anti-Valentine’s Day party. You will get to enjoy a range of “singles” activities like a kissing booth, a Tinder-inspired love letter board, bash your ex’s photo booth and of course, dinner service at Lucha Loco or, for walk-in guests, a taco-stand. Admission is free, but reservations are required for dinner.
NIGHTLIFE
Also for the staunchly anti-Valentines, Black Valentine at Good Luck Beer House is serving up an extensive craft beers selection, with stuff like Weird Beard’s Safe Stout, Heretic’s Black Maria, Tiny Rebel’s Stay Puft Nitro, Hardywood’s Ginger Bread Stout and Solo Skotidi (first time in Singapore).
FOOD
For the traditional, wow-worthy dinner-view-and-staycation, consider Lighthouse at Fullerton Hotel, serving a five-course dinner and offer a limited to five couples rooftop dining experience. You can also have a good night “sleep” at the giant comfy beds of the elegant five-star hotel after your dinner. Find out more restaurants here.
PARTY
Little India’s little queer bar Ladies District is having a party on the romantic occasion where you can bring a date to enjoy the two movie screenings of lady-classics Saving Face and Lost and Delirious. Entry is free and drinks start from $10.
FOOD
Don’t worry about burning a hole in your pockets with the $6 French wines served all-day at this super pretty bistro, Ginett Restaurant & Bar, opening right on Valentine’s Day. You can either have a value-for-money lunch set or a classy dinner with a staid but solid menu. This can also make up to a pretty decent date night location.
Wednesday, Feb 15
Sunset yoga. Photo credit: Flickr user Andrew Kalat (@akalat)
WELLNESS
Head to Yoga at Botanic Gardens where Alexandra Schmutterer from Saakalya Yoga leads an hour-long session every Wednesday. Tickets are $35 for one session, and $300 for 10 sessions.
LITERARY
The monthly laugh-out-loud, cry-your-eyes out storytelling session Telling Stories Live is back with three regular people sharing stories from their lives.
FILM
NUS Museum is screening a 16mm color film from 1958, Sails Off Singapore, showing rare footage of colonial-era Singapore. The screening will be followed by a talk by law historian Kevin YL Tan. Get your tickets on Peatix.
Thursday, Feb 16
A Swedish Love Story, Swedish Film Festival
ART
Part of the museum’s NASA exhibition and related events, this week’s ArtScience Late takes you on a journey of Mars with ethereal live scoring by MARSBAND’s Carter Emmart and Keith Pachel.
LITERARY
If you’ve been swept up in the worldwide feminist literary sensation that is mysterious Italian author Elena Ferrante’s so-called Neopolitan Quartet, meet your kindred spirits and listen to Yale-NUS lit-prof Jennifer Gargiulio talk about the novels, their excellent translation by Ann Goldstein and the hoopla around the Ferrante’s real identity at The Arts House.
PARTY
Tanjong Pagar’s it-spot Kilo Lounge is launching the first of its Reverie series, with lots of neo-soul and deep grooves by DJ Finding Niko and Hakim Sound & Anand.
FILM
The Swedish Embassy is collaborating with The Projector for the second edition of the Swedish Film Festival, with a big focus on iconic Swedish director Roy Andersson, famed for his Living Trilogy and a style marked by absurd, comedic social commentary. Feb 16-19
Friday, February 17
STAGE
Part of Centre 49’s basement workshop, For the Record uses ethnodrama and spoken word poetry to explore a complicated old friendship between two young Eurasian women. Feb 17-18
MARKET
Part of the New Majestic Hotel’s 10th birthday party, Majestic Market aims to energize Bukit Pasoh with community cheer and will have everything from terrarium and accessory-making workshops, womenswear from Weekend Sundies and ceramic homeware from Euphoramics. A few other restaurants from the umbrella group, the Unlisted Collection, will provide the nosh. Through Feb 19
EVENT
Fans of UBO boxing should catch The Roar of Singapore, where a whopping four titles will be up for grabs. Canadian light heavyweight Ryan “The Real Deal” Ford will be going glove to glove with Kiwi Sam “The Terror” Rapira, but we’re most excited about Singapore’s first female pro boxing champion Nurshahidah “The Sniper” Roslie, who we spoke to last year.
