You can find this fine tumpeng by #boganamaymay and lots more treats at this weekend’s Eat Republic at Grand Indonesia
Stuff your face at Eat Republic
Pop-up markets have ironically become an ever-present part of Jakarta’s consumer landscape, but most of them divide their space between clothing/accessory boutiques and food stalls. But this weekend’s Eat Republic event at Grand Indonesia is all about the food. In fact, it has 70 stalls offering up every kind of tasty treat you can imagine, from fried chicken and siomay to funnel cakes and cold-press juices. And most are very reasonably priced, so you can sample a ton of dishes without breaking the bank. Check out all the tenants here: https://instagram.com/culinaryescape/
2. Get nostalgic at the ‘90s Festival (Saturday)
Frente. P-Project. Chameleon. Protonema. Bunglon. If you recommend most of these bands, you were probably an Indonesian music lover in the 1990s. For those who want a nostalgia trip, the ‘90s Festival is bringing many of that decade’s most popular acts together, many of whom are performing together for the first time in years just for this festival. For tickets and more info http://the90sfestival.com/
3. Check out Carnival Kemang
Kemang is much more than just an expat enclave for nightlife and food, it’s also a melting pot where people from lots of different cultures get together. Carnival Kemang is a celebration of that, with lots of different cultural displays, bazaars and food offerings on tap. For more info, check out: http://carnivalkemang.com/2015/
4. Get immersed in contemporary Indonesian art at ICAD
Taking place until November 30 at the Grandkemang Hotel in Kemang, this year’s Indonesian Contemporary Art and Design (ICAD) event, titled “Vertical Horizon,” features artwork and installations from a number of renowned Indonesian artists, including Darbotz, Harry Purwanto, Dolorosa Sinaga, The Secret Agents and many more. If you want a crash course on the cutting edge of Indonesian art, ICAD is the place to go. For more info: http://arturaicad.com/
5. Party!
Friday Night – Loewy’s Speakeasy event has got it all: live jazz craft cocktails by renowned Singapore mixologist Michael Callahan and an afterhours DJ set by the always on point Hogi. But as they’re taking the speakeasy theme quite seriously, they say you need a password to get in. To get that password or for reservations, you can call +6221.2554.2378.
Saturday Night – The closing party for the Neighborhood pop-up inside Potato Head’s super popular burger joint Three Buns. The cult Japanese streetwear brand is getting an amazing send-off including a set from killer Japanese DJ 5ive and free flow cocktails from 8-10pm!
