A quick digest of the coolest weekend happenings in Singapore.
Friday, Sept 30
Block Party: The Pasar Malam Edition
Shop for goodies by brands like Kitsune, Baggu, Jujumade and Nomess Copenhagen at discounts of up to 70 percent, then make a splash on the dance floor with house and indie disco beats by Adrian Wee.
7pm-2am at Gallery & Co, #01-05 National Gallery Singapore, 1 St Andrew’s Rd. Free.
Oh boy. It’s that time of the year again, when things go bump in the night and everyone scrambles to creepy parties to scare themselves silly. So for all you thrill seekers out there, the doors of USS are open till Halloween — expect two scare zones and five haunted houses, including the likes of Old Changi Hospital, Salem Witch House and Hawker Centre Massacre. Enter at your own risk.
Until Oct 31; various times and dates at Universal Studios Singapore, Resorts World Sentosa. Tickets from $51.
Harry’s bar is throwing a ’90s-themed party in honour of its 24th anniversary, and everyone’s invited to join in the fun. There’ll be live entertainment by resident bands, cheesy ’90s games such as Dance Dance Revolution and a Giant Beer mug slide, as well as plenty of good bites and drinks (all F&B proceeds go to the Happy People Helping People’s Meal Fund for Box Collectors).
Until Oct 1; 6.30pm-midnight at Clarke Quay Fountain Square. Free.
Kings & Queen of Comedy Asia 7
Inject a little laughter into your weekend with this annual comedy festival that stars the likes of Harith Iskandar, Shazia Mirza, Paul Ogata, Kavin Jay and more.
Until Oct 1; 8.30pm at Esplanade Theatre, 1 Esplanade Dr. $38-$108.
For this closing party of ‘Survey: Space, Sharing, Haunting’, you’ll be treated to awesome stuff by visual artists, live acts and DJ sets while you stroll through the space and experience the art.
7pm-3am at The Substation, 45 Armenian St. Free.
Watch the cast defy gravity and belt out an array of popular tunes as they welcome you into a fantastical world filled with wizards, witches and two very unlikely friends.
Until Nov 20; Tue-Fri 8pm, Sat 2pm & 8pm, Sun 1pm & 6pm at Grand Theatre, MasterCard Theatres at Marina Bay Sands, 10 Bayfront Ave. $55-$230.
Saturday, Oct 1
Yes, your fave rooftop bar has crafted a new menu in collaboration with Bjorn Shen of Artichoke and Bird Bird. Tuck into ‘Dude Sin’ dishes like bak chor mee grilled cheese, bacon lollipops and cheeseburger yakitori, as well as Asian-influenced cocktails, as you hang out at the Bishi Bashi machine and take pics at the photo booth.
9pm-2am at Loof, #03-07 Odeon Towers Extension Rooftop, 331 North Bridge Rd. Free.
The popular farmers’ market returns for its sixth round with local artisanal produce by vendors like SoapLah, Divine Cookies, Butterknife Folk, Flashjuice, Botanica Culture and lots more. Also look out for activities including yoga sessions, bootcamps and workshops.
Until Oct 2; 11am-6pm at Open Farm Community, 130E Minden Rd. Free.
Celebrate Oktoberfest plus the 18th birthday party of Paulaner Bräuhaus with loads of drinking, dancing and dining.
7pm-midnight at Paulaner Bräuhaus, #01-01 Millenia Walk, 9 Raffles Blvd. Free.
Oxwell & Co’s launch party for OXtober Fest kicks off on Saturday, with $8 craft beers and old school melodies by DJs.
Until Oct 15; noon-midnight at Oxwell & Co, 5 Ann Siang Rd. Free.
Throw on your yoga gear for a sunset session with Denise Keller, browse through stalls hawking eco-friendly products, nosh on healthy bites and groove to live music at this year’s edition of Soulscape.
8am-8pm at Tanjong Beach, Sentosa. $69.
Dance to the tunes of local music acts Charlie Lim, Tay Kewei, LEW and Disco Hue, as well as Mando-pop star Ding Dang, at this all-day festival.
3pm-2am at Starker Music, #01-03 Zhongshan Park, 1 Jalan Rajah. $158, includes free flow beer.
