PUBLISHED August 17th, 2015 05:28 am | UPDATED July 25th, 2024 03:08 pm
August’s already been tremendously exciting but we’re nowhere near done. Read on for 5 awesome gigs, parties, and foodie things to check out this week!
Urban Sessions #1 feat. Shigga Shay
A new, monthly music series featuring homegrown acts by the people at JUICE, Invasion Singapore, and Refuge, Urban Sessions is one of the few places you’ll be able to listen to exclusive, new material from each local musician. And for their debut, Urban Sessions is hosting Shigga Shay’s album release party! Affectionately known as Lion City Kia, Shigga Shay is loud and proud about Singapore life and identity in his swaggering, clever, Singlish-laden music. We hear they’re serving complimentary drinks from 8-9pm at the party too!
Urban Sessions #1 will take place at Refuge on 19 Aug, with doors opening at 7.30pm. Admission requires an invite, so RSVP here before midnight, 18 Aug.
Light and Brilliance Exhibition
The given name of Mr. Lee Kuan Yew, 李光耀, means ‘light and brightness’ and ‘bringing great glory to one’s ancestors’. Bearing this in mind, Artist Koon Beng Chua, known as Y/X, created the exhibition to pay tribute to Mr. Lee, as well as to appreciate and reflect upon Lee’s dedication to Singapore. Head on down to explore the artist’s perspective on the life and vision of an extraordinary man.
‘光宗耀祖’ (Light and Brilliance) Exhibition is open to members of the public from Tuesday, 18 August 2015 till Thursday, 27 August 2015, 11am to 9.30pm daily, at Raffles City Shopping Centre, Level 3 Atrium. Admission is complimentary.
What’s Supp
What’s better than a delicious late-night meal with friends? Kueh Kakis celebrates our boundless love for moonlit munching by putting together one heck of a super supper. In conjunction with the Night Festival, the National Design Centre will be converted into a pop-up kopitiam for four nights, where 8 creative chefs and bartenders will serve up fresh, original takes on our favourite supper dishes. Milo Peng with chocolate infused vodka? Maggi Goreng featuring quinoa? A new take on Chicken Rice? What’s Supp promises to be full of surprises, so hop on over after checking out the rest of Singapore Night Festival!
What’s Supp will be taking place at the National Design Centre Rooftop on Aug 21-22 and 28-29, from 6pm till 11pm. Entry is free and payment for food must be made in cash. For more information, visit the event page here.
Summerdaze 2015
Billed as ‘Asia’s Hip-Hop and Soul Festival’, Summerdaze returns to our shows for an even bigger, better second edition. Featuring big names in the genre like American rapper Fat Joe and alternative hip-hop group Arrested Development, as well as DJs from Singapore-based collectives like Pushin’On and Matteblac, this is one festival to catch for all Hip Hop fans.
Summerdaze 2015 will take place at The Coliseum on 22 August 2015, from 4:00pm to 12 midnight. For purchase of tickets and more information, please see here.
A Secret Dinner – The Karl Experience
ANDSOFORTH offers the most mysterious dinner experiences we’ve ever heard of. All you’re told beforehand is the date, and on the day itself you’re given instructions and clues to find the destination. When you arrive you’ll be treated to a theatrical dining experience like no other. ANDSOFORTH’s new secret dinner promises an evening of drama and molecular-inspired dining, all conjured up by a exceptional crew of actors, set designers, chefs and soundscape artists. Named The Karl Experience, it pays tribute to an iconic designer, all amid an intriguing storyline set in the dystopian future. Head to Year 2070 with The Karl Experience, for an evening genuinely like no other.
The Karl Experience runs from Wed – Sat, Aug 19th to Sept 12th 2015. Doors open at 7pm, and the event commences at 7.30pm. Tickets are priced at S$98 (Wed/Thurs), and S$108 (Fri/ Sat), and can be purchased online here. For more information, please see here.
Cover Image featuring Fat Joe (Courtesy of Summerdaze) and Milo with Vodka from The Secret Mermaid (What’s Supp).