5 Things To Do This Week in Singapore: 9th to 15th May 2016

This Wednesday, we’ll be be hosting our inaugural #CNBarHop, which will take you around to some of the best bars in the CBD. This week also sees the return of Shakespeare in the Park and SAVOUR, the largest gourmet food fair in Singapore. Come the weekend, experience the decadence of 1920s Shanghai in The Black Swan’s Electro Ball, and drink some beer… for charity!

#CNBarHop

Join us in the first edition of our #CNBarHop series, designed to introduce the coolest bars around town to our readers. With the company of like-minded individuals, we’ll be traversing Club Street and Amoy Street neighbourhood, sampling the best of what Singapore’s drinking scene has to offer. Best part is, #CN BarHop is totally free to join, and there are no commitments whatsoever. Grab your friends and be ready to make new ones!

#CNBarHop is happening on Wednesday, 11 May 2016, starting from Nutmeg & Clove at 6pm. For more details, check out the event page here.

Shakespeare in the Park – Romeo & Juliet

 

Sweet forbidden love, a bitter family feud and a timeless romance eternally sealed with a kiss. Sound familiar? Witness the greatest love story ever told this year, spread your picnic blanket under the stars and relish in Romeo & Juliet, played by an amazing cast and directed by Daniel Slater. See our preview here.

Shakespeare in the Park – Romeo & Juliet is running until 22 May 2016 (Wed-Sun, 7.30pm) at Fort Canning ParkTickets are priced at $40 (advance), $50 (door) and are available via SISTIC. For more information, see SRT’s website

SAVOUR Gourmet

Singapore premier food fair SAVOUR is back this Thursday! Focused on the best of gourmet experiences, highlights include the alfresco Gourmet Village with its stellar lineup of restaurants, themed bars and live music, as well as the always-popular Gourmet Market, which showcases exceptional products from around the world.

Also, entry into the festival grounds is complimentary this year, so rejoice as you enjoy dishes at the Gourmet Village from two easy prices of $6 and $12.

SAVOUR Gourmet 2016 is running from 12 to 15 May 2016 at Bayfront Avenue, next to Marina Bay Sands Exhibition Centre. Admission is free. For more details and to purchase your SAVOUR Experience Pack, please see SAVOUR’s website.

ELECTRO BALL 2016 – Shanghai Swing

Succumb to the mystique of old Shanghai, known as the wickedest city of the world. This year’s Electro Ball pays homage to 1920s/30s Shanghai, where hollywood glamour, Chinese sensibilities and sumptuous iniquity converge. They’ll be celebrating all that what was sinister and sublime about the original Sin City with a ecstatic showcase by AVNEESH (Electrocaine, MU), spectacular acrobats, showgirl coquetry and cheeky dancers.

Shanghai Swing is happening on Saturday, 14 May 2016 at The Black Swan & The Powder Room from 8pm till late. Tickets are priced at $45 (ladies) and $55 (gentlemen), inclusive of 1 Welcome Champagne. For tickets, please click here.

Homebrew Charity Cup

Love all things beer? Kill two birds with one stone this weekend at the Homebrew Co-Op this Sunday and taste everything from British Golden Ale, Australian Sparkling Ale, English IPA, American IPA, or even Speciality IPAs such as Belgian or Rye. All proceeds from the tastings will go to charity, so there’s your excuse for going home drunk.

Singapore Homebrew Charity Cup is happening on Sunday, 15 May 2016 at Homebrew Co-Op from 12pm to 6pm. For more details, check out the event page here.


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