Cafe Culture: Blue Bottle Coffee makes Singapore debut with first retail store at Raffles City Shopping Centre

Following its initial launch in the Singapore market on August 27, Blue Bottle Coffee has unveiled their exhibition alongside a gift shop, offering a showcase of traditional and theatrical coffee brewing apparatus. Situated at the newly opened LUMINE Singapore global flagship store in Raffles City Shopping Center, this marks the brand’s inaugural presence in Southeast Asia. The space also celebrates their partnership with LUMINE and … Continue reading Cafe Culture: Blue Bottle Coffee makes Singapore debut with first retail store at Raffles City Shopping Centre

Travel Time: Klook and Bumble team up for ‘Time for Roam-ance’ campaign to find love through travel

Singaporeans are among the most well-travelled people in the world, and our passion for travel is showing up in our love lives in surprising ways according to two popular apps. Exploring this intersection between love and travel is the crux of a new nationwide survey titled the Roam-ance Study conducted by Bumble, the women-first dating app, and Asia’s leading travel and experiences platform Klook. Coupled … Continue reading Travel Time: Klook and Bumble team up for ‘Time for Roam-ance’ campaign to find love through travel

Aesop transports you to a mystical woodland with Scents of Being at Singapore Night Festival 2024

‘Come wander with me, for the moonbeams are bright / On river and forest, o’er mountain and lea.’ Charles Jefferys Marking its second collaboration with the Singapore Night Festival, Aesop presents ‘Scents of Being,’ an olfactory installation that delves into the intricate relationship between scent and self. Running from 23 August to 7 September 2024 at the National Design Centre, this immersive showcase celebrates the … Continue reading Aesop transports you to a mystical woodland with Scents of Being at Singapore Night Festival 2024

Tipple Time: An Interview with John Wei, founder of homegrown craft beer Brewlander on the upcoming second edition of Brewnanza Fest

Over the last few years, the craft beer industry has been steadily growing. From a group of enthusiasts talking about hops and experimenting with their own home brews, to becoming business owners actually daring to take the risk and enter the market, Singapore’s craft beer scene has since flourished. Now, with plenty of brands becoming household names, and enough fans that take an interest in … Continue reading Tipple Time: An Interview with John Wei, founder of homegrown craft beer Brewlander on the upcoming second edition of Brewnanza Fest

Sports: TPM crowned Open category champions at largest edition of dance competition Super 24

The biggest-ever edition of the Super 24 dance competition came to a close this evening (18 August) at the Singapore Indoor Stadium, with the Philippines-based TPM crowned champions of the Open category after performing an electrifying routine that earned them the first-ever perfect score of 25 in Super 24 history. North Vista Secondary School and NTU MJ clinched the Secondary and Tertiary titles respectively, and … Continue reading Sports: TPM crowned Open category champions at largest edition of dance competition Super 24

Tipple Time: Smith Street Taps & Friends present Pint Fest 2024

Beer enthusiasts rejoice – Smith Street Taps and friends bring you Pint Fest, an all-you-can-taste craft beer festival launching on August 11 2024. This unique event promises an intimate and exclusive experience with five of the most revered names in the craft beer industry. Held at Chimichanga VivoCity, attendees can enjoy unlimited tastings from these esteemed partners in a free-flow format. Pint Fest aims to … Continue reading Tipple Time: Smith Street Taps & Friends present Pint Fest 2024

Tipple Time: Brewnanza Fest 2024 by Brewlander

Brewlander, Singapore’s celebrated craft beer innovator, is thrilled to announce the return of Brewnanza Fest, the pinnacle of craft beer festivals in Singapore. This year’s festival, supported by the Singapore Tourism Board, is set to be the most impressive yet, taking place from 22-25 August 2024, at the Marina Bay Sands Expo & Convention Center, Hall E. Brewnanza Fest 2024 promises an unparalleled lineup featuring … Continue reading Tipple Time: Brewnanza Fest 2024 by Brewlander

Tipple Time: Meet your tipsy ‘election candidates’ at The SEMMA Bistro

Stan Sri Ganesh has always had a keen sense of humour. After all, he was the owner of Singapore’s Escobar, a bar which took its name after the famous Colombian drug lord for the pun, and even received death threats from Colombia for that. While Escobar has now ceased operations, Stan Sri Ganesh now calls himself the proud owner of another establishment – The SEMMA … Continue reading Tipple Time: Meet your tipsy ‘election candidates’ at The SEMMA Bistro

Sports: Reigning triathlon Olympic champion Kristian Blummenfelt triumphs in Men’s Pro Race at inaugural PTO Asian Open

Fresh off the Olympic Test Event in Paris two days ago, reigning triathlon Olympic champion Kristian Blummenfelt shook off jet lag and a ninth-place finish to triumph in the Men’s Pro Race at the inaugural Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO) Asian Open on Sunday (20 Aug). Blummenfelt had been trailing Pieter Heemeryck for the entire 80km bike leg but he powered through the run to pass … Continue reading Sports: Reigning triathlon Olympic champion Kristian Blummenfelt triumphs in Men’s Pro Race at inaugural PTO Asian Open

Sports: Ashleigh Gentle wins inaugural PTO Asian Open’s 100km Pro Women’s triathlon

After two consecutive runner-up finishes on the 2023 Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO) Tour, the third time was the charm for Australian Ashleigh Gentle who blew her competition out of the water and win the inaugural PTO Asian Open on Saturday (19 Aug). The PTO world No. 1 finished the 100km Pro Women’s triathlon in 3hr 41min 16sec, ahead of Germany’s Anne Haug (3:43:32) and American … Continue reading Sports: Ashleigh Gentle wins inaugural PTO Asian Open’s 100km Pro Women’s triathlon