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Ah, Marine Parade – Singapore’s chill coastal corner, where seaside strolls along East Coast Park, good food, shopping and pretty cafés all come together. Sitting between the city centre and the East, this laid-back neighbourhood is best known for its waterfront stretch, with much of its residential heart made up of flats built in the 1970s following the reclamation of Singapore’s eastern coastline.  Today, it’s a fuss-free pocket of the city with plenty to eat, browse and explore – whether you’re here for a slow afternoon by the sea or simply looking for your next neighbourhood haunt. Read on for our full guide. RECOMMENDED: Ultimate guide to Singapore's neighbourhoods and the ultimate guide to Katong and Joo Chiat

While Singapore might be known for its towering skyscrapers and modern feats of architecture, there’s something charming about the city’s street art scene that gives it that bit of edge. These colourful works are often located in heritage-rich neighbourhoods like Little India, Joo Chiat, and Kampong Gelam, hidden away in the backstreets or covering the facade of old shophouses. The next time you’re out and about, go on a hunt for these street art murals before they’re painted over and gone forever. From the vibrant and bold to the subtle and understated, there’s something for every art lover – or aspiring Instagrammer looking to snap that perfect pic. RECOMMENDED: The best urban art trails in Singapore and the best contemporary art galleries in Singapore

We already know how great our hawker food is, the restaurant scene is exciting and we're mighty proud of our culture and heritage. That aside, sometimes it's the weirdest and strangest things that Singaporeans get smug about. From putting the McSpicy on a pedestal to happily exchanging NS ghost stories years after ORD, here are some of the things we hold very dearly.  RECOMMENDED: 13 words that have a different meaning in Singapore than anywhere else and 15 dumb questions Singaporeans get asked all the time

Singapore's nightscape is filled with an endless array of bars, cafés and restaurants ready with headbangin' tunes and heart-rending sets. Whether it's soulful jazz or powerful rock hits, here are our favourite live venues to keep tabs on. Get ready to clear your evenings.  RECOMMENDED Upcoming DJ sets and club parties in Singapore and upcoming concerts in Singapore

It's that time of year when we hang up our national flags and brush up on classic National Day songs like Home and Where I Belong. On August 9, the nation will congregate at the historic National Stadium to celebrate how far we've come together and pledge to unite on the path ahead.This year’s parade is slightly different from the past. It will not include segments like the mobile column, Red Lions and aerial displays. Instead, you can expect an indoor drone show, aerial performances, and special effects. The presidential gun salute will also take place at Kallang Basin for the first time as well. And no National Day is complete without the iconic fireworks. Keen to catch the spectacular display? Here are the best places to catch the NDP 2026 fireworks in Singapore. Stay in the loop: sign up for our free Time Out Singapore newsletter for the best of the city straight to your inbox. RECOMMENDED: NDP Rehearsal Fireworks 2025: Dates and schedules and The best National Day songs of all time

While catching a live music performance is great, indulging in a home listening party with specially curated playlists makes an ethereal experience – well, coming from us, anyway. If you prefer kicking it old school, trailing the detailed sounds of vinyl scratching against the needle of your turntable and those eargasmic sounds emitting from the speakers, it's about time you expand your record collection. Read on for these amazing record stores and get browsing, dear crate-diggers. RECOMMENDED: Local Vocal: fresh new music from Singapore this week and we explore the vinyl scene in Singapore

Break out the pink shirts and rainbow flags because it's Pride Month in Singapore. LGBTQ+ communities all over the world are celebrating – and we've got a whole buffet of parties, pop-ups, film events, and comedy nights to look forward to, culminating in the annual Pink Dot. Here's what Pride Month is all about, how we celebrate in Singapore, and the absolute best events to head out for.  RECOMMENDED: 10 ways to support the local LGBTQ+ community    

Granted, our island may be small, but there's certainly no shortage of art to discover. This year's cultural calendar is packed with world-class exhibitions, featuring works by celebrated international artists ranging from the late David Hockney to maestro Fernando Botero. Step into the pages of history through an exciting collaboration between the world's most prestigious museum, the Louvre, and our city's Asian Civilisations Museum. For something entirely different, get up close with real human specimens in a thought-provoking exhibition that explores the wonders of the human body. And if you're looking to escape the everyday – lose yourself in the contemplative works of acclaimed Japanese contemporary artist Hiroshi Sugimoto at the ArtScience Museum, where photography, philosophy and time converge to leave you in deep reflection. Here are the best exhibitions in Singapore to check out.  RECOMMENDED: The best contemporary art galleries and spaces in Singapore and the best museums in Singapore

We’re mid-2026 and the concert calendar is still packed through the year-end. Big names such as Post Malone will take over the Singapore National Stadium this September with his country-pop-rap hits, while The Weeknd is bringing his After Hours Til Dawn tour for two nights in October, leaning into cinematic synth-pop and moody R&B. The Kid Laroi is also up in July, leaning into his emotional pop tracks. On the legacy front, K-pop giants BTS and Bigbang are set to reunite in Singapore, each bringing different eras of K-pop back into focus. And then we’ve got the long-running heavyweights: rock legends Guns N' Roses still anchored in big-riff stadium rock, alongside 2000s emo staples My Chemical Romance, whose theatrical, high-drama anthems were the defining earworms of the 2000s and yet still land with stadium crowds like they never left. Here are all the best concerts in Singapore to shell out for in 2026.  RECOMMENDED: The best live music venues in Singapore and the best listening bars in Singapore

The fashion thrifting movement has really kicked off in Singapore over the past few years, and people are now shopping for clothes differently. While our plethora of malls continue to offer the usual trusty line-up of big chain brands, a growing pool of style seekers favours the thrill of scoring pre-loved gems that you’d be hard pressed to find elsewhere. Not only is it easier on the wallet, it’s also a more sustainable way of giving your wardrobe a refresh. We’ve dug through the racks ourselves, and here are some of our favourite thrift stores in Singapore. RECOMMENDED: Six cool indie stores in Singapore and 10 places to shop on a budget in Singapore  

Embrace the great outdoors with these treks and trails that keep you on your feet for hours. Catch some culture on a civic district walk that covers some of the best museums or square up for a gruelling 36km hike that connects Punggol in the northeast to Jurong Lake out in the west. It’s a big world out there, and there’s more to it than tall buildings and ERP gantries. Let’s see it on foot. RECOMMENDED: The best parks for kids in Singapore and the best hidden parks in Singapore

Buzzed and ready to rumble? As a city that never sleeps, Singapore has some of the best late-night spots and nightclubs for all of you party animals to revel in until the early morning. Not a night owl? Don't worry, we've got our fair share of beach clubs and rooftop venues too – perfect for living it up while the sun's still out. From energetic hip-hop and R&B, to thumping house and techno, here are the steamy dancefloors we hope to shake up soon.  RECOMMENDED: The best supper spots in Singapore for late-night dining and 15 reasons why you should stay out late in Singapore    

Two Sisters’ Smoothie is a homegrown smoothie brand that has gone from blending drinks out of a Kembangan home to setting up a cosy neighbourhood spot just outside Marine Terrace MRT. Founded by two sisters in 2024, the brand gained a following for its colourful, fruit-forward blends and playful local twists, inspired partly by the viral smoothie trend on TikTok. Its compact new space keeps things casual, with the iconic camping chairs from its home-based days still lined up outside for customers to hang out. The menu now features more than 20 smoothies across flavours like coconut, citrus, strawberry, mango and acai, with crowd-pleasers including the tropical Green Flag, Strawberry Glaze and indulgent Biscoff Baddie. Our personal picks? The PB&J and Acai smoothies. Prices start from $6.90 for a medium cup and $7.90 for a large cup.

After building a cult following online and through its wildly popular pop-ups, Avant Culture Club has finally put down permanent roots at Pearl's Hill Terrace. Inside the cosy space, you'll find everything from chart-topping pop and hip-hop to cult soundtrack pressings, alongside coloured vinyl variants, hard-to-find imports and exclusive signed collectibles. Whether you're a seasoned collector or simply vinyl-curious, this is one rabbit hole you'll happily disappear into.

Small in size, mighty in selection. Cherry Lane Records is a cosy Joo Chiat record store specialising in music from the '70s to the '90s, with shelves lined with pre-loved vinyl spanning classic rock, jazz, Asian gems and forgotten local releases. Open daily from 1pm to 9pm, it's also well-stocked with hot favourites, from 2000s emo staples like All Time Low to modern pop icons like Charli XCX, as well as rock legends such as Iron Maiden.

Since its debut in 2009, Pink Dot SG has become Singapore’s largest LGBTQ+ gathering, drawing thousands of community members, allies, families and supporters to Hong Lim Park each year in support of the freedom to love. What began as a rally best known for its iconic pink light-up has since grown into a wider platform for advocacy, visibility and connecting with one another. For its 18th edition, Pink Dot is taking a more intimate approach with the theme ‘Come Get Personal’, turning the park into a community-led experience filled with conversations, interactive installations, and storytelling spaces that spotlight the many lived realities of queer Singapore.

London’s globally renowned inclusive rave brand He.She.They makes its Singapore debut at MDLR this June, with local collectives Fomohomo and Mismatch joining the lineup. Headlining the night is London-based DJ, musician and writer Bimini, known for their high-energy sets featuring house, electro, breaks and drum’n’bass with a distinctly punk edge. Alongside sets from Loyboy and Nydthakid, performances by Fivey, Izzy Ershii, Phlegm and Sapphire Blast round out the line-up. Running from 10pm to 3am, the Pink Fest 2026 partner event stays true to He.She.They’s founding ethos: creating a dance floor where all sexualities, genders and identities are welcome.

Mismatch Fam presents The Love All Serve All Party by Baby Boy, a Pink Dot Saturday after-party running from 10pm to 3am at Hard Rock Cafe, Cuscaden. Extending Pink Dot's energy into the night, the event invites queer folks, allies, and partygoers to move from daytime solidarity to a full-on celebration on the dance floor.  Expect drag performances from Dr Fagnificent, Eriana Conda, Fukkitah, Kak Nina Boo, and House Of Haute Mess, alongside DJ sets by Anna Stacia, Estr, and Lokies, delivering a high-energy mix of hip hop, R&B, pop, and club tracks.  Tickets are priced at $20 (early bird), $25 (advance), and $30 (at the door), with table packages and bottle service available; the night follows an earlier Riot show for those opting into a full Pink Dot Day experience. Do note that entry 18+, and tickets are non-refundable.

Pride is hitting the shores of Singapore at Unicorn Pink Beach – a high-energy, seaside party that transforms the shoreline into a playful, fantasy-inspired escape of unicorns and immersive celebration. Now in its second edition and set at Siloso Beach, the beach party brings together DJ sets, live performances, and larger-than-life installations designed to keep you dancing, meeting new friends, and fully immersed in the celebration from day to night. Tickets start from $48 and can be booked here.    

On June 21, Love Frequency: Pink is packing a full-day collaboration between Universe of Sound and Proud Spaces celebrating queer love, identity, expression, and belonging through connection, creativity, and community. Expect a vibrant mix of workshops, talks, and community booths featuring queer-owned businesses, artists, and organisations, alongside spaces to meet new people, explore self-growth and support local makers. Some highlights include ‘Crystal Singing Bowl Meditation: Becoming Love’, led by Amelia Kang, ‘Relationship Archetypes: Why We Attract Certain Types’ with Eileen Chong, and ‘Poetry Session by Spoke & Bird Poetry’ hosted by Stephanie Dogfoot, each offering reflective, expressive, and communal experiences rooted in queer joy and identity.  Throughout the day, you’ll also be able to browse a marketplace of queer-owned businesses and creatives, from flash tattoos and artisanal leather goods to specialty coffee, baked treats, and original artworks, while connecting with community organisations such as Project X, RainbowAsia, and Longkangbrain.

For one night only, Temper – the wine room, restaurant and late-night lounge tucked inside Mondrian Singapore Duxton – transforms into ‘House of Temper: A Pride Night’, an immersive celebration of queer expression, connection and unapologetic self-expression. Held in partnership with Man About Town as part of Pink Fest 2026, the evening brings together drag cabaret, live vocals, acrobatics and theatrical performances by House of Rose, led by ringmaster and host Dahlia Rose alongside Jenni Rose, Ella Sugar Rose and Anitta Dolla Rose. Taking place on June 20 from 10pm till late, tickets are priced at $30 per guest, inclusive of one drink. 

Created from interviews with queer women across generations in Singapore, Girls Girls Girls is an R18 theatre production that brings often-overlooked stories to centre stage. Presented by Wild Rice at Funan as part of Pink Fest 2026, the production explores identity, visibility, chosen family, and community through the voices of everyone from queer elders and mothers to performers, athletes and travellers. Written by theatre and film actor Deonn Yang and Singaporean playwright and poet Alfian Sa’at, and directed by Deonn Yang, the show runs Tuesdays to Sundays, with selected post-show talkbacks and accessible performances including audio description and captioning. Tickets start from $40, with 10% off Cat 1 and 2 tickets when booked through Pink Fest 2026.

Rainforest Wild Asia is the first of its kind – accessible from Mandai Wildlife West, the park lets you trek through a recreated Southeast Asian rainforest, complete with winding paths that reveal wildlife from both above and below ground. Although tailored for adventure lovers, the park is welcoming to all, with raised walkways and covered rest areas for families with strollers and wheelchair users, allowing everyone to explore its varied landscapes and wildlife at a relaxed pace. Spanning 13 hectares, Rainforest Wild Asia brings the jungle to life with nearly 7,000 native trees and shrubs and is home to 36 species of animals. You’ll even be able to walk alongside Malayan tigers, with safe distancing of course.  Visitors can also catch a series of Ranger Talks held across key zones like ‘The Karsts’, ‘Forest Floor’, and ‘Watering Hole’. These daily sessions dive into the fascinating wildlife that thrives in different layers of the rainforest, offering a deeper appreciation of its inhabitants.  Here's an all-in guide to give you a first look at its eight zones, along with what to expect, tips on getting around, ticketing info, dining options, and more.

Jacob Collier is making his way back to our city, set to perform at The Star Theatre on May 28. Jacob Collier’s shows are something special – not just because of his mind-blowing harmonies, but because the audience becomes part of the music too. A master of live crowd harmonisation, he turns concert halls into spontaneous choirs, making every show a unique experience. The seven time Grammy winner is a musical wizard who shot to fame on YouTube with his mind-blowing harmonies and genre-blending sound. He fuses jazz, pop, and classical in ways that feel almost otherworldly. Tickets are now on sale here.  

There’s trouble brewing in Bugis. And from August 21, 2026, you can help Sherlock Holmes crack the case yourself. Titled A Study in Red: The Official Sherlock Experience, the immersive game by homegrown gaming studio Hidden is the first officially licensed Sherlock Holmes experience in the world, and it’s designed to be played in real life. After its launch here, the game will make its way to London. Photograph: HiddenA Study In Red So, how does it work? Teams of up to five players will be recruited as detectives, following 16 waypoints around Bugis Town to piece together what happened. You’ll use your own phone to scan evidence, investigate augmented-reality crime scenes, enter 360-degree virtual environments, receive calls from characters inspired by the Sherlock Holmes canon, and even dig through CCTV intel.  The case itself takes inspiration from A Study in Scarlet, the 1887 story that introduced Sherlock Holmes to the world, but swaps Victorian London for Bugis and folds in real historical details from the neighbourhood. Hidden has spent months digging through archival material and lesser-known stories from Bugis, so while the murder is fictional, plenty of the world surrounding it is rooted in the actual district. For hardcore Sherlock Holmes fans, keep your eyes peeled for little references along the way such as the address 221B Constants, a nod to 221B Baker Street, Holmes’ famous London address, and Inspector Lester Ang, a Singaporean spin on Inspector Lestrade, th

Gardens by the Bay has transformed the Flower Dome into a lush ancient Egyptian garden for Lilytopia, its first Egypt-themed floral display. Running until September 27, the showcase features more than 7,000 lilies across 46 species and varieties, alongside colourful temple-inspired architecture, towering deities, and plants once woven into everyday Egyptian life. At the heart of the display is a recreation of a formal ancient Egyptian garden, traditionally designed as a walled, rectangular space with a central pool containing fish and aquatic plants. Lilytopia’s pond takes its cue from the Nile, whose waters supported agriculture, communities and gardens against Egypt’s otherwise arid landscape. Floating within it is the rarely seen Egyptian blue waterlily (Nymphaea caerulea), which closes at night and reopens with the morning sun – a cycle that made it a symbol of creation and rebirth.  Photograph: Gardens by the BayLilium 'Tiny Massive' And there’s plenty more in bloom. More than 40 varieties of garden lilies bring colour and fragrance to the display, including debut cultivars such as Lilium ‘Tiny Massive’, a compact Asiatic lily with yellow petals and dark centres; Lilium ‘Tropical Dragon’, with narrow, curled lime-green petals streaked and edged in vivid pink; and Lilium ‘White Triumph’, known for its large white blooms and elegant fragrance. Two giant waterlilies, Victoria amazonica and Victoria cruziana, are also making their debut in a Flower Dome floral display. Nat

Scoot is expanding its network yet again, this time adding Guiyang in Southwest China to its roster, while increasing flight frequencies across several Asia-Pacific destinations ahead of the year-end travel rush. Starting October 26, 2026, the budget carrier will operate three weekly flights between Singapore and Guiyang on its Airbus A320neo, with one-way economy fares starting from $158 including taxes. The new route takes Scoot’s mainland China network to 16 cities and 81 weekly flights, while bringing its wider network to 86 destinations across 18 countries and territories spanning the Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Europe. If you’ve never been to Guiyang, the Chinesea city is set in Guizhou province and offers a rather different kind of city break, with mountains, greenery and rich ethnic minority cultures surrounding the city. Travellers can also venture out to Qingyan Ancient Town, one of China’s best-preserved historic towns, or make the trip to Huangguoshu Waterfall, one of Asia’s largest. And Scoot isn’t calling it a day just yet. To top it off, the airline is also adding more services to some of its most popular destinations. From October, Hat Yai will increase from 12 to 14 weekly flights, Phuket from 17 to 21, and Okinawa from four to five. Further increases will roll out over the following months, with Clark going from seven to 10 weekly flights from December 2026, Tiruchirappalli from 12 to 14, and Kota Kinabalu from 10 to 13 from January 2027. Phu Quoc will als

Miniso is throwing a summer party for Sanrio characters, bringing its My Sun-Kissed Party pop-up to Southeast Asia. Seven retail destinations across Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia and Malaysia will be turned into cheerful summer playgrounds from August to October.  The tour kicks off in Singapore at Bugis+, where fans can browse Sanrio-themed goodies, poke around interactive installations and generally pretend they’re on holiday without having to book a flight. Photograph: MinisoMiniso’s Sanrio Sun-Kissed Party At the centre of it all is MINISO’s Sanrio Characters Sun-Kissed Summer Collection, which gives Hello Kitty and friends – including Cinnamoroll, Pompompurin, Kuromi, My Melody, Pochacco and Hangyodon – a decidedly vacation-ready makeover.  Photograph: MinisoMiniso’s Sanrio Sun-Kissed Party There are 106 products in the collection, spanning plush toys, vinyl figures, blind boxes, keychains, bags, hair accessories, digital accessories and other lifestyle bits. Two collections will also make their Southeast Asian debut during the tour: the Sanrio Characters Surfing Collection Vinyl Plush Surprise Box and Sanrio Characters Sun-Kissed Summer Collection Surprise Box Ornament. Photograph: MinisoMiniso’s Sanrio Sun-Kissed Party This pop-up is also the latest chapter in Miniso and Sanrio’s long-running relationship, which has stretched across more than a decade. For the brand, bringing the campaign exclusively to Southeast Asia is also something of a homecoming a

Think you’ve got a decent swing? Now you can put that to the test at iBat by Urbanytes, Singapore’s first rooftop batting cage. The venue has just opened its doors at SAFRA Tampines, right beside the tennis and pickleball facilities. The open-air facility features automated batting lanes for both baseball and softball, making it suitable for first-timers looking to get a feel for the sport as well as more experienced players wanting to work on their technique. Photograph: iBatiBat For a sport that has traditionally struggled with access to dedicated practice spaces here, the new facility is rather significant. A check online shows that the only other public batting cage in Singapore appears to be operated by The Cage at its Dempsey outlet, giving players another option for getting some batting practice in. For newbies, an introductory session of 20 pitches costs $6 for SAFRA members and $8 for guests, with each round consisting of 10 pitches. That works out to just 30 cents a pitch for members – not too shabby for a new activity. The facility is already looking beyond casual batting sessions, too. iBat says it plans to introduce training and coaching programmes for children aged 12 and below through collaborations with qualified coaches, potentially giving younger players a more structured route into the sport. iBat is open 10am to 10pm on weekdays, and 8am to 10pm on weekends and public holidays. Participants must be 13 years old and above; those aged 18 and over need to s

This year, the Singapore Art Book Fair is getting cosy – in the best possible way.  For its 14th edition, ‘SGABF2026: smaller edition’ is taking a more intimate approach, bringing together 43 exhibitors, exhibitions and hands-on programmes at T:>Works from August 28 to 30, all centred around the theme of ‘scale’. And here's one of the biggest changes to look forward to this year: every exhibitor table will be fitted with wheels, meaning the floor plan can and will shift throughout the fair. Photograph: Singapore Art Book FairSingapore Art Book Fair What is it?  Organised by Thing Books, SGABF is an annual celebration of art books, artist publications and zines, championing the book as a creative medium in its own right. This year's edition is also extra special as it was developed in collaboration with creative directors, Atelier HOKO.  When is it happening? The 2026 edition runs from August 28 to 30, from 12pm to 7pm, at T:>Works, 72-13 Mohamed Sultan Road. The move to a smaller venue sees the fair drop from more than 150 exhibitors in its previous edition to 43 this year, with the organisers prioritising the relationships between visitors, exhibitors and the space between them. What should I look out for? The 43-strong line-up is a solid mix of newcomers and long-time participants, bringing together independent publishers, artists and collectives from Singapore and beyond, with a particular focus on Asia. Singapore exhibitors include Thumb Books, In Plain Words, Street Re

Over in Seletar, a conserved colonial bungalow dating to the 1930s – once a Royal Air Force residence – has just undergone its biggest refresh yet. Since becoming home to The Summerhouse in 2016, the estate has just undergone its biggest refresh yet, revamping all ten spaces around four new pillars: Grow, Gather, Glow and Getaway. By morning, Bloom Room is the newest reason to make the trip. Bringing the garden indoors with floral workshops, the indoor floral space will have high teas and a new range of seasonal desserts made with produce and edible flowers grown on-site. Some sweet treats you can expect are the vanilla lavender blueberry petite cake and the pandan lime blossom cake. The garden itself gets a starring role too. Tucked within the estate, The Garden Beds is home to more than 20 varieties of herbs and plants, with self-guided trails for anyone curious about where their lunch actually begins. What grows here eventually finds its way into Wildseed Café, Wildseed Bar and Botanico, whether that's herbs in a dish, botanicals in a cocktail or fresh ingredients in a plate of pasta.  Photograph: The SummerhouseThe Lawn at The Summerhouse Then there's The Lawn, which is set to become the estate's communal playground. Think markets, pop-ups, giant lawn games and seasonal takeovers, including Oktoberfest and Christmas markets. Come Halloween and the festive season, expect large-scale installations designed to turn the grounds into a family-friendly photo stop without requ

If your idea of a good night involves cocktails, cabaret and delicious food, then great news: Lulu’s Lounge is officially back in business. This time, the nightlife destination has set up shop at 208 South Bridge Road, taking over a heritage shophouse within Terra Southbridge Hotel after leaving its former home at Pan Pacific Singapore. Its new Chinatown outpost is a fresh take on Lulu’s rather than a recreation of its former home at Pan Pacific Singapore. Threaded Creatives and Bernard Johnson, who worked on the original 2017 venue, return for the interiors, giving the space its own character while keeping Lulu’s theatrical DNA intact. That character comes through in the 1930s Shanghai-inspired design, where jade shades meet lacquered details, mirrored surfaces and plush velvet booths. The overall effect is suitably decadent – think old-world glamour and late-night cabaret. Photograph: Lulu's LoungeLulu's Lounge Drinks-wise – its cocktail menu has reworked familiar favourites with Chinese ingredients, including the Jasmine Tea Martini and Osmanthus and Baijiu Sour, alongside flavours such as Buddha’s Hand, long pepper and dark soy syrup. There’s a non-alcoholic selection for those sitting this one out, too. On the other hand, the food menu leans into Shanghai-inspired dim sum and small plates, such as oscietra caviar siu mai, Hong Kong prawn toast, crispy-skin chicken, crispy aromatic duck pancakes and mala grilled fish skewers. Photograph: Lulu's LoungeLulu's Lounge Apa

Disney fans in Singapore are truly living the dream. Fresh off the announcement of Disney Cruise Line’s Singapore debut, Disney is now doubling down on the magic with another huge reveal: D23 Asia: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event is officially making its Singapore debut from June 25 to 27, 2027. This marks a major expansion of Disney’s fan convention experiences across Asia Pacific. Previous editions of D23 Asia were held in Japan in 2013, 2015 and 2018. If D23 sounds unfamiliar, think of it as Disney’s version of Comic-Con – with exclusive experiences and reveals. Created in 2009 under D23: The Official Disney Fan Club, the convention has become the place where Disney drops first looks at upcoming films and shows, brings out celebrity casts and creatives, and turns entire convention halls into immersive Disney playgrounds. The “23” in D23 is also a nod to 1923, the year Walt Disney opened his first studio in Hollywood. The Singapore edition is expected to span three packed days, featuring appearances by stars and storytellers from Hollywood and beyond, alongside live showcases, behind-the-scenes presentations, performances, interactive experiences and exclusive merch.  Past D23 events in Japan have included musical performances by the likes of Alan Menken, Marvel franchise updates, and sneak peeks at films like Inside Out and Maleficent. Disney says the local event will be specially reimagined again for Asian audiences – while keeping the scale and fan energy that its conventi

J-Pop duo Yoasobi is back – bringing their biggest Singapore show yet to the National Stadium on February 20, 2027. This marks the first time a Japanese artist has headlined the 55,000-capacity venue.  The pair already have a pretty special relationship with Singapore. After selling out their 2024 show, Yoasobi promised to return with a bigger venue – and, well, they’ve been steadily levelling up ever since. In 2025, they played two sold-out shows at the Singapore Indoor Stadium; now, in 2027, they’re taking things up another notch at the 55,000-capacity National Stadium, Singapore’s largest entertainment venue, for their biggest local show yet. Yoasobi is a Japanese duo comprising producer Ayase and vocalist Ikura. They’ve gone global with hits like ‘Idol’ and ‘Yoru ni Kakeru’, the latter racking up more than 1.3 billion streams. But what really sets the duo apart is how they make their music: they turn novels and short stories into songs, creating emotionally charged, cinematic J-pop that has travelled well beyond Japan. The concert is part of Yoasobi’s massive 10-city dome and stadium tour, Super Planet, which will hit five cities in Japan and five across Asia. Singapore is the tour’s only Southeast Asian stop. Trip.com’s presale tickets go live exclusively through the app on August 18 at 10am. General sales begin August 19 at 12pm via Ticketmaster Singapore, with prices starting from $288 for VIP Priority Standing, $358 for Cat 1 Gold Seated and $498 for Platinum VIP Seat

Singapore pop darling Regina Song is finally headlining her first-ever show in Singapore on November 15 at Capitol Theatre, titled ‘everland: the launch show’. If you somehow missed the Regina Song phenomenon, the numbers make a fairly convincing case. At just 22, she has racked up more than 600,000 monthly Spotify listeners. Her 2024 viral hit ‘the cutest pair’ brought her into the regional spotlight, while ‘fangirl’ went on to rack up more than 65 million Spotify streams and land at No. 1 on Spotify’s Viral 50 – Global. Her first sold-out Southeast Asian tour in January 2025 took her through Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok, Jakarta and Manila. The concert marks a new chapter for Song. It launches her sophomore album ‘everland’, a whimsical new record inspired by Alice in Wonderland. Besides performances of her new tracks, you can expect a career-spanning setlist that dips into different eras of Song’s music, tracing the songs and stories that have soundtracked her journey so far.  Tickets come in three tiers: Cat 1 VIP at $198 ($188 early bird), Cat 1 Standing at $98 ($94 early bird), and Cat 2 balcony at $128 ($118 early bird). And great news: tickets can also be offset with the SG Culture Pass. VIP tickets come with priority entry, a signed poster, merchandise and, most importantly, a photo with Regina herself. Cat 1 standing ticket holders can also fork out an additional $30 for priority entry. Presale tickets go live on Sistic and the SG Culture Pass website from 11am on August 1

In June, Singapore’s Meatsmith clinched No. 50 on the World’s 101 Best Burger Places, making it the only Singapore-based burger joint to land in the global Top 50. To mark the occasion, the American burger-barbecue joint is giving away 101 free MSX Single Cheeseburgers on August 27, 2026. The giveaway kicks off from 11.30am onwards at Meatsmith’s Telok Ayer outlet at 167–169 Telok Ayer Street. It’s strictly first-come, first-served for walk-ins, limited to one cheeseburger per person. Redemptions will be done at the counter, and burgers are available for takeaway only.  The American-style barbecue smokehouse is known for its wood-smoked meats, big sandwiches and unapologetically meaty approach to comfort food. The MSX Cheeseburger reflects just that – taking the long way round, with beef brisket patties smoked over hickory for up to 14 hours before being tucked into house-made potato buns with American cheddar, pickles and its signature burger sauce.  So if you’ve been meaning to try the burger that helped Meatsmith crack the global Top 50, this is your chance to do it without spending a cent. Just be prepared to turn up early – there are only 101 burgers going around. Check out Meatsmith’s Instagram here for more details. READ MORE Tom’s Palette closes for good after two decades this October Darker Than Wax’s Dexter Colt just opened a record shop on Lorong Telok This Tokyo-inspired hideout near Nicoll Highway serves drip coffee by day and craft beers by night