Have A Furry Merry X’mas At Changi This Year As Hello Kitty And Friends Take Over Our Airport
From Disney to Pokemon, Changi Airport has always been outdoing their own Christmas themes every year. And this year is no different.
Following the opening of the Hello Kitty cafe in May 2016, the Changi Airport group has decided to go with Sanrio characters for this year’s Christmas theme!
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Hello Kitty will be bringing her other famous friends to Changi Airport Terminal 3 this Christmas!
Say Hello To Hello Kitty And Friends
Starting from 17 November, be enchanted by Changi’s first ever indoor drone show which will feature up to 40 drones working in formation to produce a spectacular light show!
That’s not all, Hello Kitty and her friends will also be performing enchanting songs and dances for everyone!
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If you’re looking for photo opportunities, look no further. Changi’s Mystical Garden will be lined with life-sized Sanrio characters, a gazebo, as well as a treehouse that’s topped with Hello Kitty’s signature ribbon!
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But wait, there’s more! Sanrio fans and visitors can also purchase the plushies of the characters and participate in fun activities at the event area located opposite the Terminal 3 Check In Row 11!
So gather your friends and families this festive season, and head down to Changi Airport Terminal 3 for a very merry Sanrio Christmas!
Hello Kitty & Friends At Changi Airport
Venue: Changi Airport Terminal 3
Date: 17 Nov
Website
(Header Image Source: Changi Airport)
Forget Truffle Fries, These 7 Luncheon Meat Dishes Will Make You SPAM All Your Money
One of the most versatile yet underrated ingredients today, is the humble luncheon meat. Americans might be more familiar with the name “SPAM“. No, not the junk mail. As in the canned meat.
You can choose to eat the meat as it is, though we wouldn’t recommend it as it’s REALLY salty.
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Thick cut strips of fried SPAM served with a side of mayonnaise. It’s a simple dish but so so good.
The mayonnaise helps to cut through the oiliness of the SPAM fries. But let’s be honest, the fries disappear before you even touch the mayonnaise.
It’s a little pricey at $11.90, but it’s so worth it.
Curious Palette
Address: 64 Prinsep Street, Singapore, 188667
Opening Hours: Sun – Mon: 9AM – 10PM; Wed – Thu: 9AM – 10PM; Fri – Sat: 9AM – 12AM; Tue: Closed
Contact no.: 6238 1068
Website
2. Free Flow SPAM Fries @ TAP Craft Beer Bar
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This is the greatest piece of news ever. Every Thursday at TAP Craft Beer Bar, you are entitled to their free flow SPAM fries with any drink purchase.
You can also order the SPAM fries ($8) off the menu, if you’re not going on a Thursday.
These greasy strips of decadence come with a sweet chilli aioli that just elevates the dish to another level. If this doesn’t ignite a fire in your soul, we don’t know what will.
TAP Craft Beer Bar Are you getting sick of fries yet? Don’t worry. This one’s different. It’s still luncheon meat, but it’s deep fried mashed luncheon meat. Same but different. True to their name, these are so delightfully crispy and savoury, it’s just happiness with every bite. The best part? It’s only $6. Now both our stomachs and wallets are happy. Sinpopo Brand Think Doritos, but made of SPAM. A SPAM Dorito. A SPAM Chip. These SPAM Chips ($8.50) served at PARK cafe at Holland Village are so good and easy to eat. They’ll disappear faster than you can say “PARK Cafe”. PARK at Holland Village For those of you who don’t know, Musubi is essentially SPAM sushi. Because sashimi is expensive. Aloha Poké has managed to create these addictive little musubis, where each slab of SPAM is coated with a caramelised secret sauce and rests upon a bed of sushi rice. For $11, you get a serving of 6 musubis. Our only gripe? 6 musubis is not enough. Aloha Poké [caption id="attachment_31343" align="aligncenter" width="1080"] This. This is the ultimate SPAM dish. Thick cut SPAM fries piled with cheese, black garlic brown butter gravy (we know, right?), sour cream, guacamole, and onions. Honestly, is there anything better? For just $13.90, you get to relish in this sinful bowl of SPAM. Just looking at this gives us life. However, do note that SPAM WHAM! is only available at the Orchard Central outlet. Tanuki Raw Fries have never looked more outdated and our stomachs have never growled any louder. We’re going to get all of these for a SPAM buffet. Which SPAM dish are you going to try first? (Header Image Source: Burpple Users Nobelle Liew, Yeung Kai Ho)
Address: Capitol Piazza, #01-K1, 15 Stamford Road, Singapore, 179906
Opening Hours: Daily: 12PM – 12AM
Contact no.: 6384 7188
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Address: 458 Joo Chiat Road, Singapore, 427671
Opening Hours: Tue – Thu: 12PM – 10PM; Fri – Sat: 12PM – 12AM; Sun: 12PM – 10PM; Mon: Closed
Contact no.: 6345 5034
Website4. SPAM Chips @ PARK at Holland Village
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Address: 281 Holland Avenue, #01-01, Singapore, 278996
Opening Hours: Tue – Sun: 10AM – 12AM; Mon – Closed
Contact no.: 9721 3815
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Address: 92 Amoy Street, Singapore, 069911
Opening Hours: Mon – Sat: 11.30AM – 2.30PM, 5.30PM – Late; Sun & Public Holidays: Closed
Contact no.: 6221 6165
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Address: Orchard Central, #04-01, 181 Orchard Road, Singapore, 238896
Opening Hours: Daily: 11.30AM – 10PM
Contact no.: 6636 5949
Website
The ArtScience Museum Is Bringing Fossils Of Extinct Animals To S’pore And Our Inner Nerds Are Screaming
Come 25 November 2017, the ArtScience Museum will host the ‘Treasures Of The Natural World‘ exhibition, which showcases the most significant treasures of the natural world.
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Carefully selected from over 80 million specimens, over 200 treasures from London’s prestigious Natural History Museum will travel to Southeast Asia for the first time.
A Glimpse At Our Natural History
Chosen for their historical and scientific importance, each prized treasure reveals a story of adventure and exploration.
Featured in this exhibition are scientific specimens and animals, works of art, minerals and gems, and even the manuscript and collection belonging to some of the world’s greatest scientists such as Charles Darwin and Alfred Russell Wallace!
There are 5 sections in the exhibition, spanning 5 galleries in total, each showcasing a different aspect of natural history.
Section 1: Building Nature’s Treasure House
The first section of the exhibition tells the story of the formation of the National History Museum in London. Visitors can expect to see a 2000-year-old mummified cat, a cursed amethyst, and fossilised giant trilobites!
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Section 2: Treasures Of The Mind
The second section of the exhibition showcases the works of scientific visionaries who pushed boundaries and asked questions, changing the way scientists defined and understood our planet.
Visitors get to see the a page of the actual manuscript of Charles Darwin’s book, On the Origin of Species, and also a collection of beetles by Alfred Russel Wallace.
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Section 3: Treasures Of Exploration
This next section of the exhibition showcases the treasures recovered from various historical expeditions to Australia, New Zealand, the South Pole, and even the deep oceans.
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Section 4: Treasures Of Life Are Everywhere
The fourth gallery showcases the various skeletons and specimens of the creatures that used to roam our planet. From the Dodo bird to the Sabre-toothed cat, this section of the exhibition is guaranteed to intrigue and awe.
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Section 5: A Museum For A Modern World
The final section of the exhibition showcases the unique specimens that are cared for by the National History Museum and actively studied by researchers around the world.
These specimens help researchers to tackle and formulate solutions to the current issues that Earth faces today.
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There will also be a treasure hunt, specially designed for children, families and schools, for the younger visitors to embark on a series of adventures, learning about nature and searching for wildlife.
Opening on 25 November 2017 through till 29 April 2018, do not miss out on this wondrous exhibition!
Tickets can be purchased here.
Treasures Of The Natural World
Venue: ArtScience Museum
Date: 25 Nov 2017 – 29 Apr 2018
If You See Strange Things Popping Up In Jurong This November, Don’t Freak Out – It’s Just Art
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11 Electrifying Events And Delectable Foods To Turn Your November Into Yes-vember
October has come to a close and we have an ENTIRE month, or two if you count most of December, before Christmas hits our shores in full force.
November is a relatively lull month, so we’ve compiled a list of events and food for you to eat and party your way through to make it to December.
Time to power through to Christmas! Ready, set, party!
Play & Discover
1. Escape 56 Feat. Roman Flugel (Dial/DE) + Colossal Exhibition
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Image Credit: Escape 56 Facebook[/caption]Escape 56 returns for its 4th edition and proudly presents one of the biggest name in the German electronic music scene, Roman Flügel!
Roman Flügel has been active since the 1990s and has visited many styles of music, from ambient/idm to house, techno, electro and leftfield.
Escape 56 is also featuring the Colossal Photos exhibition in the second room of the warehouse.
Colossal Photos is a big name in the dance music scene in Singapore, having covered events from club nights to large scale events such as Ultra Singapore, ZoukOut, and Laneway Festival Singapore.
Tickets are almost sold out but you can still grab the last release tickets here at $55!
Escape 56 Feat. Roman Flugel (Dial/DE) + Colossal Exhibition
Venue: The Henderson Project, Blk 203 Henderson Road, #02-01, Lift Lobby A
Date: 3 Nov – 4 Nov 2017
Price: $55
Website
2. Singapore River Festival
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The Singapore River Festival 2017 is back on 3 and 4 November!
Spread out across the 3 different quays: Boat, Clarke and Robertson Quay, each quay hosts different activities and exudes a different vibe so guests can pick what they like.
The Boat Quay waterfront will be the battleground for the first dragon boat night race at the Singapore River. Spectators can also catch a dazzling light show during intermissions!
The Clarke Quay Fountain Square will host the LIT UP Party, a rave where YOU are the spectacle. Early bird tickets go for $8 while ticket sales at the door will be $10. Preorder your tickets here!
The Clarke Quay Waterfront will see Singapore’s biggest LED kite display by GoFlyKite, filling the skyline with wondrous and enthralling light effects as the LED kites dip and dive.
These are just a few of the activities that will be at the Singapore River Festival. We also heard that there will be a Quayside Cinema!
Singapore River Festival What do Frida Kahlo, Mariachi bands, Tacos, and Tequila have in common? Mexico! Experience one of Mexico’s cultural festivals, Dia De Muertos (Day Of The Dead) in Singapore this November! Held at the Beach Road Police Station, musicians and artists from Mexico and Singapore will come together to honour the lives of the dead, and celebrating with traditional music, food and art. In conjunction with Frida Kahlo’s 110th birthday, the event’s installation will be a homage to the Mexican painter. All pieces are inspired by Frida Kahlo and exclusive to Dia De Muertos Singapore 2017. The event will have fun-filled activities for the whole family. From the augmented reality installation of Disney’s Pixar’s upcoming movie, Coco, to the Mexican craft-making workshops, there’s something for everyone! For the foodies, Señor Taco will be serving their signature tacos, quesadillas, Margaritas’ tamales, elotes and more! Dia De Muertos Singapore 2017 Pretty much the most anticipated concert in 2017, Ed Sheeran gave us all a scare after his cycling accident which fractured his right wrist and elbow. However, he has confirmed that he will be performing in Singapore as scheduled on 11 and 12 November! He will be performing at the Singapore Indoor Stadium on 11 and 12 November and fans can expect hits such as “Shape Of You”, “Castle On The Hill” and “Galway Girl” off of his chart-topping third album, ÷ (Divide). Ed Sheeran Live In Singapore 2017 [caption id="attachment_31179" align="aligncenter" width="1919"] If you like EDM and Halloween, you’re in for a treat because this music festival combines both. Big Bad Wolf, the biggest Halloween Music Festival, features some of the biggest regional and international DJ acts in a medieval setting that has never been done before. Held at Siloso Beach, attendees can expect EDM, Trap, House, Techno, D&B, and Hip Hop music played by international and regional DJs. There’s even a Halloween Best Dressed Competition and Halloween activities such as Wolf’s Dare, Dagger’s Wheel and more! Check their website for the release of the next tier of tickets! Big Bad Wolf Music Festival Looking for something fun to do without breaking the bank? Come to Holland Village on 11 November for the Block Party hosted by Freedom Yoga for a great yoga session. Held at the open area outside Freedom Yoga, the yoga class is free for all though spots are limited. Do email [email protected] to book your mats! Block Party: The Freedom Way Acai bowls are a dime a dozen in Singapore, but an Acai soft serve is the newest creation on the block. Beriwell has 2 soft serve flavours, Acai (‘Acai‘) and Coconut (‘Coco Majik‘) and there’s even an option to mix the 2 flavours into 1! Dairy free, gluten free, and vegan-friendly, the Superswirl is tagged at $6.90 for a small cup, where you can pick 2 toppings out of the day’s selection of fruits and crunch. A large serving at $9.90 allows you to choose 4 toppings. If you’re not feeling up for a soft serve, you can give their smoothies a try. From the tropical fruits-based Vitamin Sea ($5.90/small, $7.90/large) to the PB&J made with organic peanut butter, the smoothie options are fun and delightfully satisfying. This super cute hangout is Instagrammable, chill, and serves up some healthy AND delicious stuff. If you live in the East, make sure to pop by for a refreshing treat in this little tropical retreat. Beriwell Tokyo’s three-time Ramen Of The Year Champion, Ramen Nagi, has finally opened its doors here in Singapore. There are 4 ramen dishes you can choose from the menu and each can be customised. Choose from the Original Butao King ($13.90), Black King ($15.90), Green King ($15.90), or the Red King ($15.90). You get to select the richness of the broth and special sauce, level of spiciness, type of meat and vegetable, amount of garlic, and even the firmness of the ramen noodles. Expect queues to be long though the quality of the food more than makes up for it. Definitely a meal to ramen-ber. Ramen Nagi Singapore If you’re a fan of sweets, specifically Korean desserts, then you’ll want to try Cafe De Paris. With a few franchises in Canada, Hong Kong and China, the cafe is finally opening its doors in Singapore on 5 November. They will be serving up photogenic selections of elegant cakes, fresh fruit bonbons (pictured above), cold brew coffee, healthy pressed juices, and premium teas. The fresh fruit bonbons are only available for certain periods in a year as the cafe uses seasonal fruits specially imported from Korea. You get to choose from the chocolate brownie, mango, strawberry, blueberry, raspberry, and grape bonbons. Each one is hand-crafted and loaded with your selected fruit, non-dairy whipped cream, and slushie. It takes a while to create each bonbon so expect to wait for a bit. The cafe officially opens on 5 November so bring a friend and a camera! Cafe De Paris Singapore Newly opened, B Burger has already been compared to the likes of In-N-Out burger in USA. B Burger combines the traditional American burger with Japanese flavours. Expect stuff like the Karate Burger ($7.90) which uses karaage chicken and daikon pickles, and the Osaka Corn Dog ($6.90) which comes with tobiko, nori, teriyaki sauce and mayo. Their ice cream creations are pretty interesting as well, with flavours such as Mount Fuji ($6/$8) which features a nata de coco and coconut flakes atop matcha ice cream. Located at Orchard Cathay Cineleisure, this burger joint is going to be the next big thing. Eat your heart out, Shakeshack. B Burger Sounds like a pretty packed November to us! Time to eat your way through November while partying your hearts out. Now, which will you start with? Also read This Hawker Stall May Be Low-Key, But Their Soy Sauce Chicken Rice Is Hai Kee Amazing (Header Image Source: @w_singapore)
Venue: Boat Quay, Clarke Quay and Robertson Quay
Date: 3 Nov – 4 Nov 2017
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Venue: Beach Road Police Station, 99 Beach Road, Singapore 189701
Date: 4 Nov 2017
Website4. Ed Sheeran Live In Singapore 2017
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Venue: Singapore Indoor Stadium
Date: 11 & 12 Nov 2017
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Venue: Siloso Beach, 51 Imbiah Walk, Sentosa, 099538
Date: 11 – 12 Nov 2017
Website7. Block Party: The Freedom Way
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Venue: Holland Village, 25E Lorong Liput, Singapore 277736
Date: 11 Nov 2017
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8. Beriwell
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Address: 19 East Coast Road #01-01, Singapore 428746
Opening Hours: Daily: 9am – 11pm
Website9. Ramen Nagi Singapore
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Address: Suntec City Tower II, #01-512/513, Singapore 038989
Opening hours: Daily: 11am – 3pm, 5pm – 10pm
Contact no.: 6821 1601
Website10. Cafe De Paris
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Address: 313 Orchard Road, #B1-37, Singapore 238895
Opening Hours: Mon – Thu: 10am – 10pm, Fri – Sun: 10am – 11pm11. B Burger
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Address: Orchard Cathay Cineleisure, 8 Grange Road, #01-01/01A, Singapore 239695
Opening Hours: Daily: 12pm – 10pm
Website
You Can Literally Run Around Shooting Zombies In S’pore’s First Warehouse Scale VR Gaming Experience
Technology has changed our lives in many ways, and one of the most exciting areas we’ve seen this happen is in the arena of gaming.
We’ve gone from watching our character on a screen to playing as our characters through a virtual reality (VR) headset. Soon, we’ll be able to roam virtual worlds freely with the help of Zero Latency‘s state-of-the-art VR systems.
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The global leader in free-roaming multi-player virtual reality gaming, Zero Latency is a company that originates from Melbourne.
With Zero Latency regarded as one of the world’s best virtual reality gaming experiences, and with over 10 locations spread across the world, you can expect VR gaming at its finest when it launches in Singapore in late November this year.
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The company will not only be bringing us a free-roaming gaming experience, but also a warehouse scale one that’s guaranteed to thrill anyone who loves playing video games.
A Whole New Level Of Immersiveness
Opening at Suntec City, Zero Latency will bring a brand new level of immersiveness to its catalogue of games which so far includes Zombie Survival, Singularity, and Engineerium.
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Singularity (Image Credit: YouTube)[/caption]
Zombies not your thing? Maybe an interstellar adventure is!
Leave planet Earth and enter an interstellar-themed shooting game with Singularity, where you’ll fight against robots, killer drones and gun turrets as you wander the narrow corridors, lifts, and zero-gravity environment of a space station.
Ready, Set, Play
If you’re concerned about running into walls and hurting yourself, don’t worry. With 200 square meters of game space (and a much larger virtual space), and some tricks Zero Latency has up its sleeves, bumping into things will be the least of your worries as you play.
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Curious to try this experience for yourself?
It’ll cost $69 per person to play, and the price is inclusive of a 15 minute briefing and 30 minutes of actual game play. Look out for Zero Latency’s launch special, where players will only need to pay a discounted rate of $59.
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If you’d like to try your hand at more than one game during your session, or want a double session, opt for one of their packages, which allows you to do either of these things at a better rate.
Up to 8 players can play per session, so bear this in mind when you make plans with your mates!
Zero Latency is bringing VR gaming at its finest to Singapore, and we cannot wait to try it. Unfortunately, we still have to wait for a bit before we can get one of those headsets onto our heads, but we’re sure it’ll be worth the wait!
Also read You Can Jalan Jalan Down Memory Lane At This Nostalgic Festival Of Eats And Treats
The Addams Family Musical Is Coming To S’pore And It Would Be A Grave Mistake To Miss It
Morticia, Gomez, Wednesday, and Pugsley. These characters all share one famous last name – Addams.
Along with Uncle Fester, Grandmama, Lurch the butler, and Thing the hand, everyone’s favourite fictional household, The Addams Family, will be here in Singapore from 15 Nov – 3 Dec, bringing us a musical comedy featuring an original tale.
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The story goes that Wednesday Addams – all grown up now – has kept a shocking secret that only Gomez knows; she is in love with a young man from a normal, respectable family. Find out what chaos ensues when the eccentric Addams clan meet with Wednesday’s ‘normal’ boyfriend and his parents.
A Deadly Sense Of Humor
Direct from UK to Singapore, the musical is packed with amazing talent, fantastic song and dance, and a script that’s a whole lot of fun.
Written by the writers of multi award-winning hit musical Jersey Boys, with music and lyrics by Tony Award nominated Andrew Lippa, The Addams Family musical stars internet sensation, Carrie Hope Fletcher as the princess of darkness, Wednesday, and Cameron Blakely as Gomez.
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Whether you grew up watching the original cartoons, or are a fan of the TV show or the film, this kooky family is sure to keep you entertained with its unusual, and downright creepy ways.
Fans of The Addams Family, this is a hilarious show you won’t want to miss. Tickets are already on sale and are priced from $86.80* – $146.80*, so grab yours while they’re still available!
Purchase your tickets to The Addams Family here.
The Addams Family
Venue: MES Theatre at Mediacorp, 1 Stars Avenue, Singapore 138507
Date: 15 Nov – 3 Dec
Price: CAT 1: $146.80* | CAT 2: $120.80* | CAT 3: $86.80*
*Discounted prices available only on Hapz.
Also read You Can Jalan Jalan Down Memory Lane At This Nostalgic Festival Of Eats And Treats
(Header Image Source: TodayTix)
From Snacks To Hijabs – Here Are 10 Of Our Favourite Vending Machines In Giant’s Vendmart
For those of you who think that vending machines are only for drinks, think again.
Giant has partnered with local companies in a first-of-its-kind initiative to launch VendMart, a cluster of the largest and widest range of vending machines under one roof in Singapore.
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This Giant collaboration (see what we did there?) is an effort to showcase the many unique and innovative vending machine concepts created in Singapore. Giant has also included its own “Mystery Box” vending machine among the lineup.
So let’s dive in; we’ll show you some of our favourites!
So Many Vending Machines, So Little Time
1. Giant Mystery Box
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For the low price of $10, you could walk away with an iPhone 8. Yes, we said iPhone 8. Yes, we know that this is a vending machine. No, we’re not lying.
In addition to Giant household appliances and kitchen gadgets, Giant has included one iPhone 8 in this cash-only Mystery Box vending machine from October to December 2017. Don’t say we bojio.
2. Tenacity Toys
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Stocked with toys from Funko POP!, Tomica, Dorbz, Metacolle and Rock Candy, you’ll be able to find Star Wars, Marvel and DC character products in this cashless vending machine.
Prices start from $11.90 but that’s not the only amount we’ll be spending for the blind-packaged DC character figure boxes.
3. Asian Foodbox Powered By No Signboard Seafood
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Close your eyes and imagine tze char in a vending machine. Okay, now open your eyes.
Meet the Asian Foodbox, which sells ready-to-eat hot meals such as hokkien mee and fried rice served with No Signboard Seafood‘s signature chilli crabs that have been deshelled.
Prices start from $4.50 and the machine is cashless-payment only.
4. Ninja Oden By No Signboard Seafood
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If you’re not familiar with Oden, it is a hearty winter dish that includes fishcakes, daikon, konjac, and eggs simmered in a light dashi broth. Think Lok Lok, Japanese style.
This cashless vending machine sells ready-to-eat canned oden from $4.90 so you don’t have to bring out your steamboat pot.
5. Healthy Snacks By BoxGreen
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For all the vegans and healthy snackers, BoxGreen‘s vending machine sells guilt-free, healthy snacks which range from vegan, gluten free, to under 120 calories.
Prices start from $4.90 and the machine does not accept cash because deforestation is an actual thing.
6. Shiok Pizza
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Never in my life would we expect to see a cashless Pizza vending machine. But this is a real thing now. And we’re not even sorry to be cheating on Pezzo.
Halal-certified pizzas from $16? Goodbye Pezzo.
7. Men’s Grooming Products By SGPOMADES
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This cashless vending machine looks more stylish than we do. SGPOMADES‘ cashless vending machine sells hair and grooming products for men. Like all stylish men, it accepts cashless payment only.
8. Halal Islamic-Related Products By Vibes Mastery
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This cashless, fully Halal vending machine offers essential oils, teas, snacks, hijabs, and even jubahs from $8.50! Clothes in a vending machine! Now that is a new concept.
9. Farmily By Farmily
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This first-of-its-kind vending machine dispenses gardening tools and seeds, perfect for those with a green thumb. Prices start from $12.
Please note that the seeds only accept cash.
10. Fish Food By Dajana
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With prices from $2, this cashless vending machine sells fish food for tropical fish, goldfish, bettas, and more!
From now till December 2017, VendMart will be housed at Giant Hypermarket at Tampines and IMM Jurong.
Don’t miss this limited time vending machine shopping experience!
VendMart
Giant Hypermarket Tampines
Address: 21 Tampines North Drive 2 #03-01 Singapore 528765
Opening Hours: Sun – Thu: 8am – 12am, Fri – Sat: 8am – 2am
Contact no.: 6788 5919
Giant Hypermarket IMM
Address: 2 Jurong East Street 21 #01-100 IMM Building Singapore 609601
Opening Hours: Mon – Thu: 9am – 11pm, Fri & Sun: 8am – 11pm, Sat: 8am – 12am
Contact no.: 6564 3811
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Singapore’s First Treehouse Hotel Opens In 2023, With Pandas And Otters As Neighbours
As children, many of us probably had fantasies of living in a treehouse. If you’re like us, you may have imagined yourself swinging from vine to vine like Tarzan, and being in the wild, living amongst animals.
Soon, that fantasy may turn into a reality.
Come 2023, a brand new resort will be opening in Mandai, and it promises treehouses, elevated cabins, and cottages at the doorstep of Singapore’s wildlife parks.
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Operated by luxury resort operator Banyan Tree Holdings, this will be the only hotel serving the wildlife parks in Singapore.
Can someone say ‘Jurassic Park’?
Singapore’s Wildlife Right Outside Your Window
A dream come true for animal and nature lovers alike, this resort provides an “immersive stay close to nature” with Singapore’s wildlife parks right outside your window.
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There will be an estimated 400 rooms, which include low-rise cottages, elevated cabins, and treehouses!
While this much is confirmed, the project’s design will only be selected by 2018.
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Image Credit: You Can Jalan Jalan Down Memory Lane At This Nostalgic Festival Of Eats And Treats
(Header Image Source: Mandai Park Holdings)
You Can Jalan Jalan Down Memory Lane At This Nostalgic Festival Of Eats And Treats
Singapore has changed so much within a short amount of time.
We’ve grown Smarter, our food (and palate) has grown fancier, and we’ve had international acts grace our shores and give us some amazing performances. But every now and then, it’s good to take a moment to remember the past, to reminisce simpler times, and to delight in the simple things that make us who we are.
“Let’s Go Jalan Jalan” is a food and music festival that brings all the most iconic things about Singapore – both new and old – to one place.
Happening from 17 – 19 Nov, this three-day event will take place at the nostalgic The Three Peacocks @ Labrador Park and will feature over 100 varieties of food and merchandise stalls.
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The best part? Entry to this festival is free!
Made In Singapore
Expect popular local cuisines such as Ice Blended Rainbow Dash, Rickshaw Noodles, traditional “You Tiao” with soya bean drink, the old school ice cream uncle, and more!
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There will also be sand art, rubber water colour art, and glitter art – a fun throwback to back when we were kids!
Harking back to simpler times, there will be henna stalls, stalls selling handcrafted ware, and a creative heritage trail!
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The soundtrack to this festival will be provided by buskers and up-and-coming singers. Look out for performances by Alan Fong, Nick Shen and his Teochew Opera Crew!
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Leave Your Wallets At Home
At this festival, only old-school Festival Coupons and Ezi Wallet payments can be used to purchase food, beverage and merchandise.
Food coupons can be purchased online at 
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Only one bag may be claimed per customer and only while stocks lasts, so act quickly!
With free shuttle buses available at Labrador Park MRT and at Seah Im Carpark open space (nearby Harbourfront MRT), getting there will be a cinch.
The event is pet-friendly and wheelchair-friendly, so bring your ah ma, ah gong, and even your furry ones to this festival come November! You’re sure to have a good ol’ time at this chill, hyper-local extravaganza!
Let’s Go Jalan Jalan
Address: The Three Peacocks @ Labrador Park, 8 Port Road, Singapore 117540
Date: 17 – 19 Nov
Time: 17 Nov: 5pm – 12.30am | 18 Nov: 10am – 12.30am | 19 Nov: 10am – 12.30am
Admission: Free
Website
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10 Halloween Events And Eats That Are Creeping Into Your Calendar This October
If you’ve been counting down the days to Halloween like we have, the wait will soon be over!
It’s that time of the year where we dress up in costume, scare ourselves silly, and hopefully score ourselves some candy. What’s not to love?
This month, we’ve rounded up a list of Halloween parties you can attend, and some Halloween-themed food you can look forward to chowing down on!
Brace yourselves, you won’t see these scares coming.
Play & Discover
1. Halloween Horror Nights 7
First on the list is a Halloween house that requires no introduction.
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Universal Studios’ Halloween Horror Nights is back for its seventh edition, and this year’s scare-fest is themed after the seven dead-lier sins: cruelty, deception, malice, manipulation, narcissism, perversion and obsession.
Come face to face with your worst nightmares when you enter the 5 haunted houses, which include a mall filled with ghosts (‘Death Mall’), an eerie hut haunted by the Midnight Man (‘Hex’), and see what evils lurk within the minds of the malevolent (‘Inside The Mind’).
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Wander through 2 scare zones, one of which is a sanctuary for the 7 sins (‘Pilgrimage of Sin’), and another of which is a macabre twist on your favourite holidays (‘Happy Horror Days‘).
Another highlight at Halloween Horror Nights this year is also a HHN first – Zombie laser tag. For the first time in Halloween Horror Nights history, you get the chance to defend yourself against the horrors you will meet. So grab your weapon; you’ll need it to fend off the rabid flesh-eating zombies.
Tickets are available for purchase here.
Halloween Horror Nights 7
Where: Universal Studios Singapore
When: 29 Sep – 29 Oct
Admission: $61
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Abused and murdered by her mother, her restless spirit has returned to haunt her mother’s new family. Possessing her mother, she kills off every single member of the family before forcing her mother to hang herself.
Pay a visit to the grave-filled backyard, step into the master bedroom, and brace yourself for what you may find in the attic and the children’s room! A house full of horrors, you’ll want to take a deep breath when you arrive at the front porch.
Watch your back – you can never be too careful.
Tickets are available for purchase here.
Museum Of Horrors VII: Vengeance
Where: *SCAPE
When: 18 – 22 Oct, 26 – 31 Oct
Admission: $15 for General Admission
Website
3. Carnival of the Absurd at Lulu’s Lounge
If horror houses and being scared isn’t what you had in mind for Halloween, maybe this is.
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Image Credit: Lulu’s Lounge will be hosting its first Halloween party.
Called ‘Carnival of the Absurd‘, this party is themed around a Coney Island freak show, which is famed for its performers who bear bodily abnormalities (e.g dwarves, four legged humans) or who can perform amazing inhuman feats like swallowing swords and contorting their own bodies.
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While we don’t know yet what characters we’ll find at this carnival, you can be sure you’ll be thoroughly entertained by their roving characters and wacky stage performers.
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Get your freak on and don’t be a bystander! Here, no one will be judging.
Carnival of the Absurd
Where: Lulu’s Lounge, Pan Pacific Hotel, 7 Raffles Boulevard
When: 28 Oct, 9pm – 6am
Admission: $30 cover charge
4. Cleopetra’s Revenge at Bang Bang
If you’re looking for a change of pace, pop over to Bang Bang.
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Themed ‘Cleopetra’s Revenge‘, dance with menacing mummies and evil queens decked in gold into the wee hours of the morning.
Transporting you to Cleopetra’s creepy land, the night will whisper tales of the undead queen’s revenge.
Cleopetra’s Revenge
When: Oct 27 – 28, 10.30pm – 6am
Where: Bang Bang, Pan Pacific Hotel, 7 Raffles Boulevard
Admission: $35 (includes one drink)
5. Zouk’s Laboratorium Of Horror
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This Halloween, Zouk will transform into a Laboratorium of Horror with jars containing brains, icky intestines, old examination tables, and syringes. The laboratory of one mad Dr Gore, watch out for the diabolical doctor – you don’t want to be the next subject in his line of sinister experiments.
You’ll want to bring your A game – costume-wise – to this party because those in the most terrifying costumes stand a chance to win a pair of flight tickets to Athens via Scoot (worth $1680), Jimmy Choo and Kenzo fragrance hampers, a staycay at Lloyd’s Inn, and more.
The party goes on through the night till 4am, with Zouk’s resident DJs Hong, Lincey, and Jeremy Boon helming the decks.
The first 100 party-goers that arrive decked out in full costume get to enter for free!
Zouk’s Laboratorium Of Horror
When:
Where: Blk 3C River Valley Road
Admission: $55 (non-member price; includes one drink)
6. Noise Invasion Festival at Haw Par Villa
There are few places in Singapore that are quite as creepy as Haw Par Villa after dark.
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On 28 October, the spooky Haw Par Villa grounds will be taken over by Noise Invasion Festival, a celebration of individuality and creativity. The event’s hashtag is #GetWeird, so you know what to do! Embrace the theme and dress your weirdest.
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Expect killer music at this festival, with a line-up including Sam Rui, Wicked Aura, M1LDL1FE, Axel Brizzy, Amateur Takes Control, and more. The festival’s got art, dance, and food, and teases that it’ll deviate from the usual arts festival format.
Not sure what to expect? Think unconventional and strange.
Admission to this festival is completely free, so if you’re too broke to party this Halloween, this is a great alternative for the Halloween weekend!
Noise Invasion Festival
When:
Where: Haw Par Villa, 262 Pasir Panjang Road, Singapore 118628
Admission: Free
7. Singapore Halloween Festival
The Singapore Halloween Festival is back, and this year, it will take place in a water park!
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An annual event that combines fun, horror, dressing up and all things Halloween, this year’s haunting will happen slightly past Halloween on 4 – 5 November. And the site they’ve chosen this year is none other than Wild Wild Wet.
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There will be a Zombie Maze, a Monster Ball, a Giant Picnic Lawn with delicious gourmet F&B options, carnival games and pop-up stalls for everyone in the family! Dress your best because the person wearing the best costume will win a special prize!
Adult tickets are tagged at $45 for a regular 1-day pass, $70 for a regular 2-day pass and $388 for VIP Tier tickets (2-day pass) for 3 adults. Child tickets are $30 for a 1-day pass and $50 for a 2-day pass.
Tickets are available for purchase here.
Singapore Halloween Festival
Where: Wild Wild Wet
When: 4 – 5 Nov
Admission: $30 – $388
Website
8. Halloween Family Night Out
Another Halloween party for the whole family is Halloween Family Night Out.
The biggest family-friendly Halloween event, this Halloween extravaganza will take over the sprawling KidZania arena.
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For 2 weekends from 27 October – 5 November, the KidZania compound will take on a brand new look. The airport, restaurants, petrol kiosk and more will transform into a landscape including a candy forest, volcanoes, and the depths of the sea!
Immerse yourself in the beautifully designed rooms that will transport you and your family to a whole other dimension. Watch the professional actors as they take you through an immersive storytelling experience!
What’s Halloween without a bit of candy? Collect trick or treat goodie bags on the trees of Vampi’s candy forest and be sure to steer clear of Vampi the vampire if you plan on holding on to your loot!
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For more candy, enter the neon forest and find 4 doors. Knock on the doors and if you and your family come in costume, you’ll receive a treat. Otherwise, you just may get tricked.
With carnival games, spooky snack-bites, magic shows and mysterious bubble shows taking place through the night, the kids are in for a night of fun at this Halloween fiesta!
Entry is $45 each for adult and child, and is inclusive of a limited edition Trick or Treat popcorn candy bucket, a Halloween Family Night Out Cape and The Secret Treasure Map of Magic Mummy (worth $45)!
Halloween Family Night Out
Where: KidZania @ Sentosa
When: 27 – 28 Oct, 3 – 5 Nov
Time: 7pm – 11pm
Admission: $45 (adult/child)
Website
9. Halloween At Sephora
This Halloween, why stop at putting on a Halloween costume?
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Go all out and dress your face up as well with a little help from the helpful Beauty Advisors at Sephora.
For the entire month of October, spend $100 or more and get a custom Halloween makeover at any Sephora store!
Halloween at Sephora
Where: All Sephora outlets
When: 1 – 31 Oct
Website
Eats
10. Cold Stone Creamery
This Halloween, Cold Stone Creamery is serving a spooky spin on Cookies ‘n’ Cream ice cream.
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Their Halloween exclusive, Cookies ‘n’ Screammm, consists of a scoop of pumpkin ice cream mixed with a gummy worms, bloody berries, and of course, Oreo cookies. Priced at $6 – $10.50, have your dessert in a plain waffle bowl (+$1.20) or in a dipped waffle bowl (+$1.90).
Cold Stone Creamery
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