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Is it May, already? Here’s a list of events to keep you occupied.
Speed Eat And Score A Free Chili Crab Meal
It’s pretty common for restaurants to organize speed eating challenges to let customers try their hand at winning a free meal – and it’s always the standard items like burgers or wings. But Ban Leong Wah Hoe Seafood just made the game more interesting with their Chili Crab challenge.
Imagine stuffing yourself silly with 2kg worth of succulent crab meat, 6 mantou buns and the sweet, spicy sauce all within the 30-minute time limit. If that sounds achievable to you, then this Chili Crab challenge is right up your alley.
Failure to complete the challenge, comes at a price tag of $100, but otherwise, you’ll be treated to a free Chili Crab meal. We think this challenge is rather doable, so it’s definitely worth a try. There’s a waiting list, so we recommend signing up fast before the slots are full.
Ban Leong Wah Hoe Seafood 122/124 Casuarina Road Tel: +65 6452 2824
Feast Your Eyes On All Things Aesthetic
If art books to you are coffee table weights, then it’s time to expand that definition. This art book fair features catalogues, photography books, indie and world renowned magazines – perfect for the fellow hipsters out there. Scope out what’s beyond our shores with offerings from Japan, South Korea and Indonesia. Or you can #supportlocal and pick up and indie magazine from Sand Magazine or Rubbish.
Held at the Gillman Barracks, this book fair specialising in contemporary art books and zines will also feature other art-related fringe activities. This year’s event is expected to reach a wider audience and exhibitors.
Singapore Art Book Fair April 28 – April 30 7 Lock Road, Gillman Barracks
Party Like Great Gatsby
For those of you who’ve read The Great Gatsby as a literature student or watched the highly-anticipated movie, this event allows you to watch the magical madness transform to live. Party like Gatsby is actually an established international event, known for their intense shows and wild parties. Our Singaporean version will feature a beach party together with an indoor venue since of course Jay Gatsby couldn’t do with too much sand and heat.
Held at the Tanjong Beach Club, the event will transform the area into a Singapore circa 1920. Imagine a port full of activity with partygoers spilling into the nearby streets.
Put on your finest attire and step your feet into this extraordinary beach party. The green light will guide your way.
Party like Gatsby May 26 – May 27 120 Tanjong Beach Walk, Tanjong Beach Club
Plough Your Way Through The Savour Festival
The annual Savour festival is back for the 6th consecutive year running. Celebrating Singaporeans innate love for food and their gourmet tastebuds, the Savour festival is a must for all foodies.
With a mission to only bring forth the best in food and drinks, the event is expected to host celebrity chefs, gourmet markets and some of the famous restaurant dishes served at bite-sized portions.
Be prepared for an out-of-this-world gastronomical experience at the Marina Bayfront area this May. While not much has been said about this year’s vendors, we wouldn’t expect to have anything less since the last one featured restaurant Labyrinth, Bo Innovation among 30 others.
One tip we have for you is to go down with an empty stomach as you do not want to deny yourself of any of the delicious cuisines there!
Savour 2017 Marina Bayfront
For those of you #Gains, Feast On this Meat Buffet
This is for all of you meat lovers out there! It’s an all-you-can-eat meat buffet at only $29.80 nett, but the catch is a 90-minute time limit. The spread includes a good selection of steak, chicken, fish, and pork ribs. Not forgetting sides like onion rings, corn on the cob, garlic mushroom, mashed potatoes and a healthy side of french beans to complete your feast.
You basically order as many servings of the items that you want from the menu and they will be served accordingly. This buffet is literally a steal, given the fact that they serve up slabs of Australian 100 day grass-fed ribeye, cooked to your preferred doneness and served with a knob of butter.
Wicked Grill 306 Tanjong Katong Rd Steak Buffet on Sat & Sun
The DBS PayLah! X *SCAPE Palooza
If your idea of a perfect weekend involves browsing and exploring markets for cool, unique finds, then this flea is right up your alley. Not the usual flea weekend market at SCAPE, this one will see over 100 vendors selling everything from fashion, food & beverages to lifestyle products at Singapore’s first QR Code Bazaar.
The only accepted currency is digital currency. Essentially, you’re expected use the DBS PayLah! App as your personal digital wallet where you can send and receive money instantly. Just like i Banking, but with less hassle. No more worrying about not having enough change!
And if shopping doesn’t do it for you, surely some exciting Virtual Reality games will. Step into the worlds of your favourite video games, as titles including Call of Duty and Star Wars will be available to play through VR headsets!
The DBS PayLah! X *SCAPE Palooza SCAPE Playspace May 5 – May 7
Escape Room On The Streets
Expect a massive treasure hunt in the form of a large-scale escape game room right smack in Chinatown. Treasure-seekers will scour the historic district and solve hidden puzzles that will lead to the hidden prizes left behind by Chinese businessman during the World War II.
An escape room on the streets of sorts, each game will last approximately 2 hours and it will require some travelling – so remember to bring along your ez-link card. Sounds like your cup of tea? Gather your friends into teams of 6 and make it a date! Don’t forget to bring your brains with you – you will need it for sure.
Whisper of the Guardians May 20 – May 27 $228 per team of 6
Admire The Scenic Kampong Route In This Cross-Country Run
You’ll need to take a ferry out to Pulau Ubin for this, but this year’s Pesta Ubin promises to be bigger and better. If you haven’t heard, it’s an cross-country event celebrating kampong Ubin’s clean and green environment. Nothing better than running past kampongs and breathing in less polluted air whilst running – it’ll be a treat for both your eyes and lungs.
With more co-partners and sponsors, there’ll be more organic and heartfelt activities, all highlighting the charm Pulau Ubin has to offer. There will also be a free photo booth with cool props and quirky kampong accessories to celebrate the end of your run. It’s the perfect excuse for a getaway, and you can get a taste of the gentler, kinder way of life the island has to offer.
Pesta Ubin May 10 – July 16 Pulau Ubin
Cinema Under The Stars For Free
Whether you are a fan of mainstream comedies or cult indie flicks, it is time to take your movies to the great outdoors. Cinema alfresco – that is, watching movies on a huge screen under the stars – is getting more popular here, with diverse film options and price points.
This one by MovieMob is inspired by the Jurong drive-in cinema, Singapore’s only open-air cinema in the 1970s. This May 5, at the Urban Plaza outside Viva Business Park, they will be screening Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them for free. Soak in the atmosphere and enjoy a night under the stars with your family and friends rather than just watching a movie in a dark room.
MovieMob May 5 Urban Plaza, Viva Business Park Free Admission