A quick digest of the coolest weekend happenings in Singapore.
Friday, Sept 29
Swing by the Friends Cafe for a night of LOLs with a line-up of local and international comedians.
9pm at Central Perk Cafe. $28.
The Wild Rice production tells the story of a young man’s struggle to build a close relationship with his 84-year-old Teochew-speaking grandmother.
Until Oct 21; Tues-Sun 8pm, Sat-Sun 3pm at SOTA Studio Theatre. $35-$40.
The seventh edition of this freak fest includes five haunted houses, two killer shows, and two scare zones — all set to the theme of the seven deadly sins in modern life. New this year is the Zombie Laser Tag Experience, where you can throw in an extra $38 to fulfil your lifelong dream of exterminating the walking dead.
Until Oct 29, 14 select nights across five weekends; 7:30pm at Universal Studios Singapore. $68.
Eat, drink and party at the German restaurant, where Anton & The Funny Guys will be performing over the weekend.
Until Oct 1; various timings at Brotzeit VivoCity. Free.
PAW-sitive: Interactive Art for Pets by Wellness
Bring your furry friends to the world’s first interactive art exhibition for cats and dogs, featuring multiple installations developed and tested by professional vets and animal behaviorist experts.
Until Oct 8 at School of the Arts. Free.
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged)
Watch three-man comedy troupe The Reduced Shakespeare Company run down all 37 of Shakespeare’s plays in 97 minutes — from comedies to histories to tragedies.
Until Oct 1; various timings at SOTA Drama Theatre. $78-$108.
The Glory Hoes present: John Waters’ Hairspray
Go back in time to 1962 Baltimore as you watch the classic John Waters movie, Hairspray, and then dance the night away at the afterparty helmed by DJ Bobby Luo. Becca D’Bus leads the interactive screening, and there’ll be American diner dishes for dinner at the Intermission Bar if you pop by before the movie.
8pm at The Projector.
Sunday, Oct 1
Art Club returns with art, music, art jamming, Sunday roast and some daytime dancing, with vendors like Say What, Laugh and Belly, Hearts and Flowers, and more.
2pm-7pm at Camp Kilo Charcoal Club. Free.
The conscious festival returns with a food fair, organic booze, interactive games, talks, and a market with more than 60 conscious brands displaying fashion, beauty and lifestyle products.
11am-7pm at PARKROYAL on Pickering Hotel. Free.
In celebration of all things sake, join the sake sommeliers to sip on 24 specially curated bottles, snack on Japanese dishes and attend seminars about your favorite drink.
2pm-9pm at ShuKuu Japanese Izakaya & Sake Bar. $53-$63.
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