After a weekend partying hard at indoor rave Ultra Singapore, we’re glad this week is shaping up to be a quieter one (sorta). Start with a visit to the newly-opened Canopy Park at Jewel Changi Airport, then go on a guided whisky bar tour, before having your pick of parties come Friday night.
NEW OPENING
The lush Canopy Park on the top floor of Jewel Changi Airport will finally be fully open to the public, allowing one and all to have fun in mazes, walk across a sky bridge, bounce on nets and more. Get your tickets before you head down, and check out our guide to get the low-down. Jun 10
FILM
The next edition of Popcorn Pop-up Cinema takes place at Bar Canary, smack in the middle of Orchard Road for your viewing convenience. This time, they’re screening 2012’s Hugo, a charming adventure film telling the tale of a boy that lives in a train station. Jun 11
COMEDY
Come listen to UK export Justin Heyes as he delivers punchline after punchline at Hero’s’ Comedy Masala night. Be prepared for the unexpected: this comic speaks Bahasa Melayu and has performed stand-up on the BBC and Malaysian TV before. Jun 11
DRINK
The first of many whisky nights await with the inagural Whisky Wander. Drink and know things as an industry expert leads a small group on a journey of whisky imbibing, nibbling, and learning. Started by the same guys from Gin Journey. Jun 12
DRINK
Meet new people, hit a few bars and drink for cheap at Singapore Pub Crawl’s Wild Wednesdays. $15 gets you two drinks at each of the four pubs you’ll be going, plus free shots and free entry to a club at the end of it all. Jun 12
FILM/FESTIVAL
Delve into the arts, language and panoptic beauty of Mexico through film, at the Mexican Film Festival 2019, its fifth edition. Expect a wide selection of genres to choose from, including drama, thriller, comedy and horror, all critically-acclaimed and showcasing Mexican culture. Through Jun 12
PARTY
An low-key underground party filled with hummus? Yes please. Sleek party people Habouji is back for another round of unadulterated fun with Juicy, a summertime revelry six months in the making. Details and kept secret and only revealed if you snagged an invite by emailing to their founder at [email protected]. See you there. Jun 14
PARTY
Next on the Tuff Club roster is Berlin’s DJ/producer Answer Code Request, bringing his experimental hybrid sounds to the regular pop-up dance party, and setting the stage for a booming night you won’t soon forget. Jun 14
DRINK
Every June 14 marks World Cucumber Day. So put your thinking caps aside and bring a whole cucumber of your own to one of 42 participating bars—like Anti:Dote, Southbridge or Redtail—islandwide, where you can barter one for a refreshing Hendrick’s Gin cocktail. Jun 14
PARTY
It’s time to get intoxicated. Electronic dance music duo from Miami GTA will be in control of the sound waves at Marquee Singapore on Friday, so expect to be delivered festival favourites that will keep you bouncing all night long. Jun 14
FOOD
Gemmill Lane’s secret supper series, the Jeremmy & Friends Supper Special at Le Binchotan, is back to satiate your late-night munchies, starting with a bang thanks to a collab with microbrewery Level33. Fill up on elevated comfort favourites and mark your calendars for more guest chef collabs happening on certain weekends. Through Jun 29
PARTY
Beat the heat at a wet and wild extravaganza unlike any other. From Fri-Sun for the whole month of June, the Adventure Cove Waterpark will play host to Splash Bash, where team watergun fights, Zorb ball water races, and lager-than-life ice cream props arrive to take your theme park experience up several notches. Plus, live DJ sets to amp up the fun. Through Jun 30
DRINK/TRAVEL
The Whisky Festival at DFS is back, this time, with their first-ever pop-up bar (till Jun 10) at Changi Airport Terminal 3. Learn more about the aged spirit while sniffing on vaporizers and sipping on samples of your choice—pick from brands like Bruichladdich, Compass Box and Glenmorangie—all while vibing to live jazz hits on certain dates. Through Jun 30
FESTIVAL
Why go to the beach when the beach is coming to you? At Life’s a Beach Party, the iconic fountain at Bugis Junction will be transformed into a sandy summer lounge, decked with sunbeds, party food vendors, an outdoor cinema and even a bazaar, all to be enjoyed while homegrown musicians Benny and Allie seranade you every weekend. Through Jun 30
ART
Next on Telok Ayer Arts Club’s programming is Topographies, a solo exhibition, publication and performance art piece by Jason Lim. He brings his body of work first produced for Kjerringoy Land Art Biennale last year, and mashes it into something new and thought provoking for audiences here. Through Jul 11
FOOD
There never needs to be a reason to gorge on durian, but Goodwood Park Hotel gives a mighty good one every year regardless. Come celebrate their annual Durian Fiesta, this time with six new exquisite D24 durian desserts, four perennial favourites, and a majestic appearance from the Mao Shan Wang in a mousse and a jumbo-sized puff. Through Jul 14
FILM/FESTIVAL
State of Motion 2019: A Fear of Monsters, a follow-up to January’s film fest of the same name, will once again bring together a collection of classic Asian horror flicks like 1954’s original Godzilla, OG Malay scare fest Sumpah Orang Minyak, and even newer ones like HBO’s anthology Folklore. Through Jul 21
FESTIVAL
Immerse yourself in all-things Peranakan at The Peranakan Festival, where cultural talks, a literary showcase and, of course, plenty of Nyonya dishes entice you to learn and indulge in the amazing culture of the Straits Chinese community. Through Jul 31
EXHIBITION
Food packaging—beautifully crafted plastic wraps, carton boxes, tin cans and more that inform, entice and make you wanna fork out dough you don’t have. But is that all there is to it? Journey through the history of modern day food packaging in Singapore at the National Museum’s Packaging Matters exhibit, and you just might find a renewed appreciation for all them compelling coverings. Through Sep 15
EXHIBITION
The ArtScience Museum’s next big showcase is a whimsical one sure to be a hit with all audiences. Leading us all through the rabbit hole is Wonderland, which celebrates all the intrigue of Lewis Carroll’s timeless universe, and invites you to step through the looking glass for an immersive museum experience. Our guide to the exhibition here. Through Sep 22
EXHIBITION
Another massive exhibit over at the ArtScience Museum is Floating Utopias, an exploration of the hot-air balloon and how its (literal) ascension has impacted our world. Come discover its storied history through over 40 artworks, including eight large-scale air-filled sculptures. Through Sep 29
