Deepa d/o Chevi Vadivelu

One of the most successful musicals in entertainment history, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera has played to over 145 million people in 150 cities across 30 countries thus far. It is also the longest-running show on Broadway – having celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2018 – and has won more than 70 major theatre awards, including seven Tony Awards and four Olivier Awards. Your Phantom of the Opera experience starts from the moment you step into the theatre. The Sands Theatre is transformed into the Paris Opera House. Viewers are greeted with a grandiose proscenium arch, adorned…

Tapas Club is a casual Spanish restaurant chain which brings Spain’s vibrant and rich culinary culture to diners at accessible price points. In addition to creating an immersive dining experience where guests are able to enjoy traditional Spanish food, each Tapas Club is also known for housing a mercado in each outlet – a traditional Spanish grocer, where customers can purchase authentic Spanish food products as gifts or for their homes. Initially launched at Orchard Central in 2017, Tapas Club has since expanded into a second outlet at VivoCity.  This second outlet offers much more, including a seating capacity of…

Located along the Singapore River at Robertson Quay, Summerlong is an Eastern Mediterranean restaurant and bar well-known for its ambience, allowing customers to indulge in the full Mediterranean beachside experience. Headed by Head Chef Kyle Henderson, Summerlong’s flavourful dinner menu showcases fresh seafood dishes which can be enjoyed in a friendly, family-style setting. The menu has been thoughtfully curated into nine distinctive sections – Barbequed Seafood, Big Salads, Kebabs & Breads, Mezze from the Sea, Cold Mezze, Warm Mezze Hummus, Other Mains, and Sides. Mezze For Mezze dishes, I got to try the Market Ceviche, Chilled Ponzu Clams and Scallop…

You know a band is good when – apart from a small handful – the audience isn’t flipping out their phones for a picture or video. Taking Back Sunday performed in Singapore on January 19 2019, as part of their 20th Anniversary Tour. Back after five years, the band took to The Pavilion @ Far East Square and brought the house down for yet another show-stopping performance. Albeit the smaller venue – as compared to their previous concert at The Ground Theatre – the live house was packed with fans who were raring to go. Despite standing at the back…

Singapore International Festival of Arts (SIFA 2019) is back for its 42nd year, with a line-up of iconic artists from around the world alongside the very best from Singapore. Held from 16 May to 2 June 2019, SIFA presents an increased range of work incorporating technology and multidisciplinary arts. At SIFA 2019, The Arts House will once again be transformed into the Festival House. With meaningful engagement opportunities from artists talks, workshops, discussions and the festival bar — House Pour — the Festival House helps break down the walls between artists and audiences to create unique experiences and inspiring artistic…

The Orchard Cafe and Bar Intermezzo – situated at Orchard Hotel – are open after renovation works on both establishments last year. Despite their newly-adopted chic look, both the Cafe and the Bar present dishes and drinks that pay homage to Singapore’s heritage. Bar Intermezzo Redefined with a stellar cast of craft cocktails conceptualised by Orchard Hotel Singapore’s dedicated mixology team, the Bar Intermezzo is now an enticing contemporary hotel lobby bar enlivened with an interior design that reflects the lush and vibrant botanical and agricultural provenance of the historical Orchard Road. Bar Intermezzo’s new line-up of cocktails uses unique…

You would have definitely heard of the voyeurism case that happened at the National University of Singapore (NUS) by now, but here’s why this case speaks to the masses. What happened In case you’ve missed it, on Friday, 19 April 2019, third-year NUS student Monica Baey revealed on her Instagram story that a fellow student – Nicholas Lim – filmed her while she was showering in the Eusoff Hall toilet last November. In the stories that followed, she explains how – despite the irrefutable evidence against her perpetrator – Nicholas got away with a 12-month conditional police warning, compulsory apology…

On 2 April 2019, Forbes released its 2019 edition of the 30 Under 30 Asia List, with local pop band The Sam Willows clinching the coveted spot in the Entertainment & Sports’ category. The quartet posted on Instagram regarding the delightful news, saying that they “made it just in time”; as one the members – Jonathan Chua – will turn 30 next year. 22 other Singaporeans joined The Sam Willows in the list that celebrates 300 “entrepreneurs and game-changers” from Asia. This Year’s Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia List also includes 300 game-changers in their industry across 10 different categories…

KOKUYO Co. Ltd, a leading provider of office design and furniture in Japan, is setting the pace for office furniture industry with the unveiling of their breakthrough KOKUYO ING 360° Gliding Chair. The ground-breaking 360° gliding innovation keeps both the body and mind active, addressing the growing health and wellness issues among office workers who sit still in the office for prolonged hours at a time. Varied findings have indicated that office workers in Singapore spend the bulk of their time sitting still at their desks, which is a key contributing factor in the increase in cardiovascular disease, diabetes and…

Rupaul’s Drag Race All Stars 3 diva, Shangela, made her Singapore debut with her brand new show ‘Shangela is Shook’ last year on 12 December at Shine Auditorium. Otherwise known as D.J. Pierce, Shangela was the only contestant to compete on three separate seasons of the Emmy Award-winning reality series Rupaul’s Drag Race (seasons 2, 3 and All Stars 3). While she may not have come out of a box during the show, she certainly orchestrated a performance that was worth every dollar spent. After an opening number, she went on joke about her experience in Singapore thus far, which…