Loosen your belt buckles because it’s set to be a week of feasting. With the return of Beerfest Asia and Chang Sensory Trails, you’ll be spoilt for choice on where to spend your calories this last week of August.
Monday, Aug 27
EXHIBITION
The Substation kicks off the next installment of its 2018 exploration of the topic ‘Heritage’. En Bloc, or Buildings Must Die will feature an exhibition, talks and panels discussing the hot-button topic of conservation in Singapore. Through Sep 23
FILM
Iconic Hollywood duo Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker team up to rescue a kidnapped Chinese diplomat’s daughter, sans the help of the FBI and LAPD, in the 1998 action comedy Rush Hour. Part of the Popcorn Pop Up Cinema series. Aug 27
FILM
It doesn’t get more meta than chowing down on dim sum while watching Kung Fu Panda 3 at the all-new Dim Sum Cinema series. The menu for the night includes an assortment of dumplings (Po’s favorite!) and prawn and scallop sticky rice. Aug 27
EXHIBITION
Before It All Goes: Architecture from Singapore’s Early Independence Years is local photographer Darren Soh’s latest solo exhibition, which showcases his long-term documentation of sites in Singapore slated to disappear, or that already have. Through Sep 29
Tuesday, Aug 28
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COMEDY
Catch everyone’s favorite drag queen comedian Kumar as he dishes out his usual antics, politically incorrect rants and Singapore issues-based jokes at Canvas. Aug 28
QUIZ
The Force better be strong with you for you to take on this Star Wars Quiz Night. Come battle it out with fellow geeks of the galaxy as you put your Star Wars trivia knowledge to the test; best dressed wins a prize too. Aug 28
TALK
What do playwright and ex-journalist Tan Tarn How and award-winning comic artist Sonny Liew have in common? Well, they’re both cynical enough to have been featured in journalist-turned-author Simon Vincent’s book The Naysayer’s Book Club. Come hear from the two as they discuss the role of literature in activism and imagining alternative (better?) visions of Singapore. Aug 28
FILM
Film festival fever comes in hot and heavy with the annual Asian Restored Classics, which this year features nine restored films across Asia from the ‘20s to the ‘90s. Check out our picks here. Through Sep 2
DRINK
Whether you know exactly how to describe its taste (without using the word smooth), or fancy something that’s just easy to drink, Wine Lust 2018 promises to have a little something for everyone. Returning for the second time, Wine Lust presents an outstanding selection of 15 award-winning restaurants, 40 specialist wine events and 500 wine varietals. Through Sep 10
MUSICAL
We’re just as excited as you are about the return of The Lion King to our shore for its 20th anniversary It’s been more than two decades since the epic musical film about lions in Africa first came into our lives, and again in 2011 when the musical made its Southeast Asian debut. Immerse yourself in the magnificent world of Simba, Nala, Rafiki, Mufasa, Timon, Pumba and company when it returns for a two-month run. Through Sep 23
Wednesday, Aug 29
FILM
The Israel Film Festival returns for its 26th edition with a leaner line-up of five films at The Projector. Opening and closing the festival is black comedy Longing, a family-centric drama that sets the tone for the rest of the tearjerker films. Aug 29-Sep 2
TALK/FILM
The war against plastic has been heating up the last few months; to guide the conversation in a productive direction, The Wedge Asia and EarthLife are holding a panel led by three industry leaders on their journey to zero waste, and how to help on an individual level. The talk will also include a film screening of Plastic Paradise, a multi-award-winning documentary on the detrimental effects of plastic pollution. As if we needed reminding. Aug 29
PARTY
If you’ve ever felt like partying in the morning, now’s your chance. This upcoming Jump Start is the first in a series of morning dance parties filled with the same amount of energy, music and people as you’d expect during a night of clubbing. Aug 29
EXHIBITION
Dutch artist Theo Jansen is sending his prized Strandbeests to our shores. In fact entirely non-living, his world-renowned creatures made of PVC and wood are powered by wind, and spend their days moving gracefully across beaches (hence their name, which translates to “beach animal” in Dutch). Head to the ArtScience Museum for an exclusive look at this new species, where you can look at “fossils” of past beests, and even walk alongside 13 original Strandbeests. Through Sep 30
EXHIBITION
From Cold Storage to Tiger Balm, come chart the evolution of print advertising in Singapore from the 1830s to 1960s at Selling Dreams: Early Advertising in Singapore. Aside from just print advertisements, the exhibition at the National Library also includes interactive multimedia stations for you to experience life as a consumer in early Singapore. Through Feb 24, 2019
Thursday, Aug 30
DRINK
Perhaps the only thing more exciting than the return of Singapore’s most anticipated beer event is the news that it will no longer be held at the Marina Bay Cruise Centre. The 2018 edition of Beerfest Asia, which happens to be the festival’s 10th anniversary, will be held at The Meadow at Gardens by the Bay. As such, expect a supersized edition, with a bigger venue and an even larger range of local and international beers; over 600, up from last year’s 500. Aug 30-Sep 2
FILM
Everyone knows fraternities suck, but that didn’t stop director Mike de Leon from the Philippines from spelling it out in his film. In Batch ’81, university student Sid Lucerno dreams of joining Alpha Kappa Omega—but must accept the violence and degradation that comes with brotherhood, even after surviving brutal initiation rites. Aug 30
PARTY
It’s clubbing kismet as EATMEPOPTART heads to ‘80s-themed retro arcade bar NINETEEN80. Sip on nostalgic cocktails as you dance to the ‘80s to ‘90s alternative/rock we’ve all come to love from weelikeme’s Adrian Wee. Aug 30
Hang where the cool kids are over at these other unique drinking spots.
FOOD/DRINK
An all-female four-hands Le Donne Del Vino dinner held at Botanico will be honouring three of Italy’s finest female winemakers, with resident Chef Sue Asokan and Chef Charlotte D’Isidoro preparing a six-course menu featuring recipes from the winemakers’ families to pair with the wines. Aug 30
FOOD
The self-proclaimed “largest world food fair” World Food Fair takes over the Singapore Expo with over 200 exhibitors. Stock up on your favorite local F&B brands or branch out to groceries from abroad; there’s also organic and health foods, sauces and condiments, cooking appliances, hot foods to look forward to. Aug 30-Sep 2
EXHIBITION
2018 has shaped up to be a fantastic year for Marvel. Besides the two epic movies releasing to staggering global success, they’re also presenting Marvel Studios: Ten Years of Heroes at ArtScience Museum, which delves into the science and tech behind the whole Marvel Cinematic Universe. Through Sep 30
Friday, Aug 31
FOOD
For the love of all things Thai, Chang Sensory Trails returns for a third edition with mouthwatering dishes from your favorite local Thai restaurants, live music sets, and lots of Chang beer. Aug 31-Sep 1
PARTY
Electro and house Ukrainian female DJ Juicy M, who catapulted into fame through live mixing videos and bootleg remixes, will be bringing her hip-hop influenced brand of energy and live-mixing chops to Capital at Zouk to give revelers that much-needed serve of bounce and shuffle. Aug 31
BOOK
With 12 books under his belt, author Felix Cheong must have a wealth of experience and knowledge to share about creating literature in Singapore. B-Sides and Backslides charts his 20-odd year growth, journeying from an undergrad stepping out for the first time in the industry to where he is today. Aug 31
More new Singaporean titles to add to your collection here.
FILM
Name a documentary more iconic in today’s popular culture than Paris is Burning; we’ll wait. To conclude the 14th edition of queer festival IndigNation, The Glory Hoes will present a special screening of the documentary on New York’s drag ball scene in the ‘80s, followed by a fierce runway and after-party at Intermission Bar. Aug 31
PARTY
If you feel like a new groove, head outside The Projector to Straight Outta Golden Mile for a carpark rooftop party of hip hop, funk, soul, jazz, afrobeat and boogie. Aug 31
EXHIBITION
Peranakan Museum’s latest exhibition, Amek Gambar: Peranakans and Photography, delves into the Southeast Asian history of photography through the pictured lives of the Peranakan community in the region. Through Feb 3, 2019
TOUR
The Singapore Zoo will be transformed into a lush and luminous universe to mark the attraction’s 45th anniversary this year. Experience Rainforest Lumina for yourself, where a whole stretch of tropical rainforest will be lit with multimedia visual effects come nighttime. You can even spend your night there by a campfire, if you so wish. Jul 1 onwards
