A quick digest of the coolest weekend happenings in Singapore.
Friday, Nov 25
Meet celebrity cosplayers and get their autographs, watch anime showcases, groove to live tunes by your fave anime series and more at this annual festival.
Until Nov 27; Fri & Sat 9.30am-8pm, Sun 9.30am-7pm at Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre. Tickets from $13.
You don’t have to feel that pang of guilt when you sing along to catchy tunes by Beyoncé, Gwen Stefani, M2M, TLC and Spice Girls at this girl power edition of the party series. It’s all about good vibes and ’90s awesomeness here.
8pm-2.30am at Overeasy, 541 Orchard Rd. Free.
Immerse yourself in all things Korean — from culture and food to beauty and technology — at this fest, where you’ll get to try your hand at traditional Korean games, snack on Korean delicacies, collect free beauty samples and more.
Until Nov 27; 10.30am-10.30pm at L1 Atrium at nex, 23 Serangoon Central. Free.
Chat up a storm with your favourite MasterChef contestants and taste the dishes they’ve prepared at the first ever MasterChef pop-up in Singapore. Names involved include UK celeb chef and restaurateur Marco Pierre White, Luca Manfè from MasterChef US, Singaporean Woo Wai Leong from MasterChef Asia, as well as Audra Morrice and Reynold Poernomo from MasterChef Australia.
Until Dec 9; lunch and dinner at Ash & Elm, InterContinental Singapore, 80 Middle Rd. $168-$288.
The Bronx: Neon Lights Festival Pre-party
Throw on your dancing shoes the night before Neon Lights and party it up to melodies inspired by The Bronx in NYC.
10am-3am at Canvas Club, #B1-01/06 The Riverwalk, 20 Upper Circular Rd. Free entry before midnight if you RSVP or if you flash your Neon Lights e-ticket; at the door $25, includes one drink.
Saturday, Nov 26
Hit up the closing party for East Imperial’s Gin Jubilee for dizzying beats, quick bites, live graffiti and, of course, gin and tonics by all your favourite gin brands.
6pm-late at HongKong St. Free entry; $10 gin and tonics.
The new pop-up market at Scotts Square offers a curation of 40 indie brands, including labels like Candles of Light, Chubby Bunny and Strangely Yours. There’ll also be DIY workshops for you to get crafty.
Until Nov 27; 11am-8pm at L3, Scotts Square, 6 Scotts Rd. Free.
Rock up to the two-day music fest for performances by the likes of Crystal Castles, Chairlift, Foals, Neon Indian, Lucy Rose, Yuna, Sigur Rós, The Tallest Man On Earth and BADBADNOTGOOD. (Also, pop by our Coconuts booth — we’re the official Digital Media Partner — to say hi).
Until Nov 27; 2pm-midnight at Fort Canning Park. One-day tickets $150-$175, two-day tickets $250-$290.
Open Wine & Lifestyle Fair 2016
Taste over 50 wines from 18 wine producers as you stroll across the new showroom space and nosh on canapés to a backdrop of live music.
2pm-9pm at Cargo 39, #03-03 Tanjong Pagar DistriPark, 39 Keppel Rd. $58-$88, includes $35 wine voucher.
VLV trnsforms into high society 1960s Shanghai for the night, with DJs dishing out remixes of classic hits. Turn up in cheongsams or tuxedos for free entry.
9pm-4am at VLV, #01-02, 3A River Valley Rd. $30, includes one drink; complimentary entry for guests in ‘Shanghai Chic’ costume.
Pop by 20 showrooms in the building for design workshops, wine tastings, silent auctions and more.
Until Nov 27; 10am-6pm at Tan Boon Liat Building, 315 Outram Rd. Free.
