A quick digest of the coolest weekend happenings in Singapore.
Friday, May 4
Stop by Empress Lawn for alfresco breezes, watering hole pop-ups, artisanal spirits tasting booths, and celeb guest bartenders, with bars like Smoke & Mirrors, Loof, Nutmeg & Clove, The Wall, Caffe Fernet, Mitzo, Cin Cin, kult kafe, and Red Tail on the line-up.
Festival until May 6 at Empress Lawn; events around the city until May 13 at various locations. $28-$35 for one-day festival village entry, $50 for three-day festival village entry.
The Keong Saik space is dishing out bites by Park Bench Deli, beers from Young Masters Ales, and beats by MZA from Choice Cuts and Rah from Darker Than Wax this evening.
6pm at 1 Keong Saik Rd.
Zouk 27th Anniversary Weekender
After Marshmello kicks things off on Thursday, the weekend shenanigans continue with Ben Nicky on Friday, followed by Zouk All Stars on Saturday. So plan your calendar well (i.e. pencil in a greasy hangover brunch on Sunday).
Until May 5 at Zouk.
Saturday, May 5
Amek Gambar: Peranakans and Photography
Covering more than a century of photography in Southeast Asia through the lens of the Peranakan community, this exhibition delves into the history and evolution of technology in photography, as well as the representation of Peranakan identity through the same medium.
Until Feb 3, 2019 at the Peranakan Museum. Locals: $5 for adults, free for children and seniors; Foreigners: $13 for adults, $9 for children and seniors.
Clink glasses amidst the clouds with your party crew at the rooftop joint, where the tequila flows non-stop to the backdrop of grooves by party band One Avenue and DJs Leonard T and Jack T.
6pm-late at 1-Altitude. $35, includes one house pour; $40, includes one premium pour.
The Duxton Hill space is welcoming Cinco de Mayo merrymakers for a night of eating and drinking games, face painting sessions, piñata bashing, BBQ bites, and cocktail specials.
6pm-late at Lucha Loco.
Don that sombrero of yours and down tequila shots all night long at the Circular Road spot, where live music and Mexican food will get you into the fiesta mood.
8pm-late at Hero’s.
Empty your wallet for a rooftop brunch with free flow champagne glasses and a buffet spread to pad your stomach before all that booze goes in.
Noon-4pm at CÉ LA VI. Pre-sale $178, at the door $188.
May the force be with you at this fun run, where you can choose sides (light/dark) and battle your way through the crowds, with fringe activities like a screening of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, a pewtersmithing workshop by Royal Selangor, a lightsaber workshop, and more.
4pm-late at F1 Pit Building.
The Sarment Collections: Bordeaux 2018
Sarment’s Michelin-starred sommeliers have put together a selection of more than 35 wines for sampling, plus cheese and charcuterie bites for nibbling. Those feeling hungrier than that can stay back for the five-course Bordeaux dinner paired with wines and champagne.
1pm-6:30pm at Artemis. Wine tasting $88, dinner $198, both $280.
Sunday, May 6
Splash out on a beach party at this Sentosa joint with tunes by DJs Akito and Shigeki.
4pm-11pm at FOC Sentosa. Free.
If you’re down for a Sunday of drinks and grooves, hit up National Gallery Singapore for the beats of soul, funk, disco, and house by the likes of Bongomann and Ulysses. Bites on sale include tacos, sweet potato fries, and chips.
3pm-10pm at Gallery & Co. Free.
