FILM
Spend a few nights at The Projector, where there’ll be a week-long series of cool music-themed films (Yellow Submarine, This is Spinal Tap, and The Obs: A Singapore Story, just to name a few) being screened. Jan 31-Feb 8
FAIRS
What better way to start the month off than with art, food, drinks, music and performances rolled into one? SPORE Art Salon brings all of these together with bands like The Voodoo Sound and leather artisans. Feb 1
EAT
The underground pop-up dinner and theater folks Andsoforth are back with The Heist. Although we can’t tell you where it is yet, we do know there will be a four-course dinner to enjoy while you watch a crime-tinged love story unfold. Feb 5-15
DATING
Pining for a date this V-Day? Well, it might be time to attend Dating Fest’s Finale Party and meet that special someone over dinner and games. Feb 5
CINEMA HIGHLIGHT
Angelina Jolie’s third directorial effort, the epic war drama Unbroken, opens this month. It’s about Olympian and war hero Louis “Louie” Zamperini, who was captured by the Japanese in WWII after surviving a plane crash and being stranded on a raft for 47 days. Opens Feb 5
COMEDY
Catch funnyman Bill Burr’s one-night only stand-up comedy show where he’ll talk about his love life and pet dog. Feb 6
WORKSHOPS
Learn all about urban farming and floral arrangement at What She Gave To Me. What cuter takeaway than your own tomato and basil plants? Feb 7
CONFERENCE
One of our favorite networking events is back. This time Backstage Pass works on the marketing angle with experts like Ayla Kremb and Faith Bogue doling out tips and tricks. Feb 10
CINEMA HIGHLIGHT
Arguably one of the most anticipated openings this year, 50 Shades of Grey makes it onto the big screens. Stars hottie Jamie Dornan, Dakota Johnson, and that sultry new version of Beyonce’s “Crazy in Love”. Opens Feb 12.
FILM
A joint effort between The Substation and Objectifs Films, the Singapore Short Film Awards Fringe Screenings has a curated selection of short films. Feb 13
PARTY
Rave with hotshot Moldovan DJ Max Vangeli who is known for mixing tracks like “Swedish Beauty” by Steve Angello and AN21. Feb 13
OUTINGS
Head to Real Escape Game Vol. 8: Last Garden at the Gardens by the Bay and use your skills to save the world from a failing energy source. Feb 13
CONCERTS
Check out Dream Studio’s The Revolution Will Not Be Televised, a multi-faceted night of art, poetry, and music featuring Lazy Habits, a seven-piece jazz and proto-funk act from East London. Feb 13
PARTY
Who needs a date when you can celebrate with a whole block? Piedra Negra hosts the Valentin Celebracion with the whole of Haji Lane, complete with DJs and lots of drinks. Feb 14
WORKSHOPS
Crafty types should learn to make and bind books with Thistle Bindery’s See Art, Make Book workshops at the Singapore Art Museum. Feb 14
FESTIVAL
Shake it out over awesome music at The Gathering’s first multi-artist outdoor concert with the likes of Tuneyards and Belle and Sebastian. Feb 14
PARTY
An alternative way to celebrate V-Day is with four of our fave drag queens, including Becca D’Bus at Riot! Feb 14
THEATER
A throwback to ‘70s and ‘80s Singapore in the form of Great World Cabaret starring funnymen and women like Hossan Leong, Sebastian Tan and Judee Tan. Feb 19
LITERARY
The Necessary Stage’s creative R&D program showcases actors like Siti Khalijah Zainal and Aidli ‘Alin’ Mosbit in The Orange Playground Showcase. Feb 27
CONCERTS
Look out for new hits like “Human” and “Burning Gold” at Christina Perri’s concert but also support local act, Gentle Bones. Feb 27
SPORT
Burn calories while doing some good at Cycle Out Poverty. There are 40km, 25km and 5km routes tracing the Eastern Park Connectors. Feb 28
TV
House of Cards returns for its third season, and RTL CBS is screening all thirteen episodes on the same day as the US release. Tune your cable boxes to Starhub Ch 509 or Singtel mioTV Ch 318 and tuck in for a politically scandalous watchaton. Feb 28
