Check out the incredible Yayoi Kusama exhibition at Museum MACAN
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It’s finally here! Famed Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, known for her awe-inspiring works involving mirrors, polka dots and pumpkins, is bringing her “Life is the Heart of a Rainbow” exhibition to Indonesia’s first modern art museum, Museum MACAN. The exhibit opens this Saturday but we’d only recommend going if you’ve already purchased tickets and are prepared to wait in long lines as we’re sure the museum will be positively packed with those seeking selfies with Kusama’s spectacularly Instagrammable works of art. If you can’t make it this weekend, don’t worry, you’ve still got plenty of time as the exhibition goes until September 9. For tickets and more info: www.museummacan.org
Watch two of the world’s best MMA fighters battle it out for the ONE Strawweight World Championship belt (Saturday)
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MMA promotion ONE: World Championship returns to Jakarta this Saturday with a lineup of fights culminating in a match featuring Brazil’s Alex “Little Rock” Silva (7-1), defending his newly-captured ONE Strawweight World Championship against the man he took the belt from, former titleholder Yoshitaka “Nobita” Naito (12-1). The 35-year-old defeated the Japanese athlete for the gold last December in a compelling five-round affair, but this time, he is looking for the finish, leaving no doubt in anyone’s mind about who the best strawweight on the planet truly is. Tickets start at IDR465k. For more info and to purchase tickets
Don’t miss the final films of Europe on Screen
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The Europe on Screen film festival is still on until this Saturday so you can still catch plenty of free screenings courtesy of this annual cinema celebration. This year’s program includes a wide variety of works including feature films, documentaries, short films and a retrospective on legendary Swedish director Ingmar Bergman. Screenings are taking place at a variety of venues across the capital and tickets are free! For a complete schedule of screenings and more info go to: europeonscreen.org
Imbibe the experimental cocktail creations of world-class bartender Aki Wang at Loewy
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Loewy, which recently made the 2018 Best Bars in Asia list, has invited Aki Wang, owner and head bartender of Indulge Experimental Bistro in Taipei (which ranked #2 on the 50 Best Bars in Asia list) to bring his exquisite cocktail creations to Mega Kuningan. Wang’s drinks are renowned for combining the latest mixology trends with Taiwanese twists to create truly unique tasting experiences.
Get down with GTA and Thomas Gold at Empirica
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Looking for one last boogey before Ramadan starts next week? On Friday, Miami EDM duo GTA (short for Good Times Ahead) will be spinning the decks at SCBD hotspot Empirica. Known for their funky house, electro house, trap and hip hop numbers, they have toured with the likes of Calvin Harris and Tiësto. For those with a thirst for trance and progressive tunes, Thomas Gold’s gig on Saturday night is a good bet. Ranked #82 on the Top 100 DJ List in 2012, this German DJ and producer has worked with the likes of Dirty South, the Swedish House Mafia and Calvin Harris.
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