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Monday, November 18, 2024

Worth Every Scent

Two bars have given a breath of fresh air to the cocktail game, Gerard Ward says.Tippling Club 38 Tanjong Pagar Road, 0884616475 2217tipplingclub.com A particular smell or scent can bring back long-forgotten memories in such a...

Giving Red Packets

One of the simplest ways of giving back is a simple blood donation, Gerard Ward says.When it comes to needles, many get squirmish. It’s not so much what they are used for than how...

Art for the Soul

Stories and their storytellers are able to continue their journey through generations thanks to the power of art, Gerard Ward says.The art shown on each canvas of Sarah Brown’s work depicts the crevices, hills...

Green Walls Sixteen Floors High

Attempting a staycation at ParkRoyal on Pickering resulted in royal treatment and a view to match, Gerard Ward says.I’ve been eyeing the building ever since my first week at ANZA – we were working...

10 minutes with: DJ Dekkadence

Australian DJ Natalie Dekker – AKA Dekkadence – is ready to show Singapore her skills at this year’s ZoukOut 2016.Congratulations on your win at Sydney’s ‘Your Shot’ competition. What was the whole process like?Thank...

Novel Reads and 3-Minute Feeds

A benefit to the public and a bane to salespeople, vending machines are beginning to be a little more creative in Singapore.Book Vending Machine BooksActually9 Yong Siak St, 1686456222 9195booksactuallyshop.com Indie bookstore BooksActually took the plunge...

New Phone, New Hope

If you have an old phone lying around at home, chances are you have an opportunity to help a family in a big way.By April 2017, Singapore’s mobile networks will cease its offering of...

Chan Can Draw

Singapore’s history through the eyes of a comic book artist is an incredible sight to see – even if he isn’t real – Gerard Ward learns.  The book The Art of Charlie Chan Hock Chye...

Painting History with YC

Keen Singapore street photographer Sandra Macheroux meets the man making all the murals around town.A while back I came across some eye catching murals on a photography walk in Tiong Bahru. Intrigued by these...

What’s Left to Run

Whether for a personal challenge or the charitable feel-good factor, here are some good runs to join for the rest of 2016.Garfield Run 12 November 2016 The Promontory @ Marina Bay $55-$110 1km, 3km, 5km garfieldrun.com You’re lucky it’s not...