With All Hallows Eve creeping up on us this month, Gwen Pew and Maddison Capuano round up the best events where you can be scared silly. 30 Sep 2013: Fright Nites 1-31 Oct One of the newer attractions on Sentosa, 4D AdventureLand is offering three special Halloween options this month. On top of their usual rides Journey 2 the … Continue reading Time Out Singapore: Halloween 2013 Guide
The only festival dedicated to architecture in the country, Archifest is back this month for its seventh year. Organised by the Singapore Institute of Architects (SIA), the festival features three weeks of events, with the theme ‘Small is Beautiful’ – celebrating projects that are small in size but large in ambition and impact. 16 Sep … Continue reading Time Out Singapore: ‘Architours 2013’ Guide
A new show opens at the Malay Heritage Centre this month to educate visitors about the history and properties of Traditional Malay Medicine. Gwen Pew hears what Suhaili Osman, the curator of the exhibition has to say. 13 Sep 2013: ‘Ilham Alam is inspiration – ilham – derived from nature – alam. Therefore, this exhibition examines ways in … Continue reading Time Out Singapore: ‘Ilham Alam’ Preview
We dug up our history textbooks and found out some Queenstown ‘firsts’. 10 Sep 2013: First HDB blocks Built in 1956, Block 39 of the Princess Estate – also known as Forfar House – featured 106 units across 14 floors. It was the tallest public housing block at the time (until a 20-storey block was … Continue reading Time Out Singapore: History of Queenstown
As Queenstown district turns 60 this September, Gwen Pew recounts the area’s vibrant history and checks out what you can learn from the My Queenstown Festival. 10 Sep 2013: Once an idyllic village called Boh Beh Kang – meaning ‘the endless river’ because locals couldn’t determine its source – the area that became modern day Queenstown lay in … Continue reading Time Out Singapore: ‘My Queenstown Festival’ Preview
The Mid-Autumn Festival falls on the 19th of September this year. From Chinatown to Gardens by the Bay, Gwen Pew and Chen Ting round up the best places to soak in the lunar celebrations. 4 Sep 2013: City Square Mall 24 Aug-22 Sep Get your fill of the traditional Mid-Autumn pastry – and some contemporary spin-offs – from renowned … Continue reading Time Out Singapore: Mid-Autumn Festival 2013 Guide
Home to endless supper spots, hip bars and plenty of late-night activities (some less savoury than others), the streets of Singapore remains a hive of activity long after the sun goes down. Here’s our guide to neighbourhoods around town that truly come alive after dark. 30 Aug 2013: Famous for housing Singapore’s official (and legal) … Continue reading Time Out Singapore: Geylang After Dark
From mastering tofu to rolling sushi, Natasha Hong and Gwen Pew round up the best cooking schools around town. 16 Aug 2013: Best for group cooking Cookyn Inc Billing itself as an events company with cooking classes as its main mode of business, as opposed to a full-on cooking school, Cookyn Inc near Farrer Park MRT is all about … Continue reading Time Out Singapore: Five Best Cooking Schools
Gwen Pew checks out what’s on offer at Singapore’s two main water parks – plus a third opening soon nearby. 1 Aug 2013: Adventure Cove Waterpark The newest waterpark on the island, Adventure Cove opened in Resorts World Sentosa at the end of 2012. It is home to six slides – including the notorious Riptide Rocket, … Continue reading Time Out Singapore: Three Best Waterparks
As geeks around town gear up for the annual Singapore Toy, Game and Comic Convention, Gwen Pew and Roop Gill chat with some of the most dedicated cosplayers on the scene. 29 Jul 2013: Founded in 2007, the Singapore Toy, Game and Comic Convention (STGCC) is now a hugely popular annual event that draws crowds of around 35,000 over a … Continue reading Time Out Singapore: ‘Singapore Toy, Game and Comic Convention 2013’ Preview
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