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
Local conceptual art pioneer Cheo Chai-Hiang tells Gwen Pew why one of his controversial conceptual works is finally getting a show. 27 Jul 2013: Hailed as one of the pioneers of the local modern art scene, Cheo Chai-Hiang, 67, has never been one to shy away from difficult topics – or to accept the status quo of art … Continue reading Time Out Singapore: Cheo Chai-Hiang
Born in Malaysia and raised in Singapore, Heman Chong, 36, is best known for his conceptual and often interactive pieces. His current solo show will feature three of his works, including the 100-photo series A Short Story About Singapore (Volume 1). Chong will also be launching his monograph, The Part in the Story Where We Lost Count … Continue reading Time Out Singapore: Heman Chong
Launched in 2003 and weighing more than 138,000 tonnes, Royal Caribbean International’s Mariner of the Seas is the largest cruise ship homeporting in Asia, following the ripples of her sister ship, Voyager of the Seas. Gwen Pew explores it further. 18 Jul 2013: Launched in 2003 and weighing more than 138,000 tonnes, Royal Caribbean International’s Mariner of the Seas is the … Continue reading Time Out Singapore: Royal Caribbean’s Mariner of the Seas
One of the most popular musicals in the world returns in Singapore for the third time. Gwen Pew tells us why the longest-running show on Broadway is still worth watching. 3 Aug 2013: Few shows can cause the hair at the back of the necks of an entire audience to stand up with just five notes played grandly, sinisterly … Continue reading Time Out Singapore: ‘The Phantom of the Opera’ Review
This group show presents a debate on how history and social realities are represented, with a focus on the Arab world. Gwen Pew gives it a solid four stars. 27 Jul 2013: As the wildfire that is the Arab Spring continues to rage (with recent headlines from Egypt), there’s no time like now to stage an exhibition that … Continue reading Time Out Singapore: ‘Terms and Conditions’ Review
Thomas Yeo, one of Singapore’s most renowned second-generation artists and Cultural Medallion winners, holds a fundraiser for The Substation and talks to Gwen Pew about his new series, the idea of change and how to approach abstract art. 30 Jun 2013: ‘There are two new series in this show: Ocean and Construction. ‘The Ocean series was inspired by … Continue reading Time Out Singapore: Thomas Yeo
To celebrate his 20th anniversary in showbiz, beloved local actor/comedian Hossan Leong, 43, has decided to put together a show to look back on his journey in the entertainment industry thus far. While the path hasn’t always been easy, he has managed to maintain an infectiously optimistic attitude. Gwen Pew catches up with ‘Singapore Boy’. 29 Jun … Continue reading Time Out Singapore: Hossan Leong
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