Karaoke World Championship Singapore 2017 Auditions

What's up guys! Guest blogger Ash at your service. So I was given the privilege to work with KWC (Karaoke World Championship) in Singapore, and I must say it is a mind blowing experience.

KWC is an amateur singing competition that originated in Finland and has been around for 15 years. It brings amateur singers from around the world to the global stage. It is considered a great social experience, meeting and interacting with new people and amateur singers.

World's biggest amateur singing competition is back.

Don't miss this awesome opportunity of going for the Singapore KWC auditions. If you win in the national championship, you will receive a prize package WORTH OVER SGD 3000$, recording contract and ROUND-TRIP AIRFARE & ACCOMMODATION to Finland to compete for the title of KARAOKE World Champion & WIN TOTAL CASH prize of USD 10,000$ and an all expense paid trip to KWC World Finals in 2018.

Karaoke World Championship Singapore 2017 Auditions

For more information on the KWC and our past world champions, check out

 http://www.karaokeworldchampionships.com/

WE HAVE SEVERAL AUDITION DATES AND VENUES SCHEDULED. REGISTER NOW FOR THE AUDITIONS

http://www.kwcsingapore.com/Register-Now.php

Top 5 extraordinary things to do in Singapore

There are many things you can do in Singapore and these things are listed quite well in countless "Top 5 things to do in Singapore" articles. In this post, we will not list these "ordinary" attractions. There are also unique and quite extraordinary things to do in Singapore.

Indoor Skydiving at iFly Sentosa

This is the next best thing to sky-diving. iFly Sentosa will let you experience true free-fall conditions, just like a real skydive in the comfort and safety of a wind tunnel. This virtual skydive is designed to last as long as a 12,000 to 3,000 feet fall. It also cost only 20% of the real thing.

Measuring 16.5 feet in diameter with a flying height of 56.5 feet, the equivalent of five storeys, iFly Singapore is the world's largest themed vertical wind tunnel. It can accommodate up to 20 flyers at the same time. Website : http://www.iflysingapore.com

Where is iFly Sentosa? Here is the address: iFly Singapore, 43 Siloso Beach Walk #01-01 Singapore 099010

Indoor Skydiving at iFly Sentosa

Ultimate Drive

Have you ever drive a supercar? If not, Ultimate Drive may help you to drive one. With the motto of "“Everyone can drive a Supercar", Ultimate Drive offers micro-rental packages starting from as low as $198 for a 15 minute ride and also have membership packages that allow members to use the cars for longer periods. Their supercar fleet has McLaren MP4-12, Porsche 911, Rolls-Royce Ghost, Lamborghini Huracan, Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder, Lamborghini Aventador, Ferrari California and Merc S Class.

You can have more info at http://www.ultimatedrive.com/

Ultimate Drive allows you to drive a supercar in Singapore.

Flight Experience Singapore

Have you ever dreamed about being a pilot or at least experiencing to fly a commercial plane? Well, you can at least try something closest to the real experience : Flight Experience Singapore. The company lets you to be a pilot in a state-of-the-art, professional flight simulators based on the Boeing 737-800. Although this is a fixed-base simulator, it is 100% scale and is a fully enclosed cockpit.

Flight Experience Singapore is at Singapore Flyer (30 Raffles Avenue #02-06 Singapore 039803). And here is its website http://flightexperience.com.sg/

Flight Experience Singapore lets you to pilot a real flight simulator.

SKI360degree!

SKI360degree! Singapore's first and only Cable-Ski Park located in East Coast Park. This system, Cable-Skiing or Cable Wakeboarding, is basically water skiing or wakeboarding using the pull of a cable system that goes continuously around the lagoon. All you need to bring is some sun block, boardshorts.

You can find out more here http://www.ski360degree.com/. The park is located at 1206A East Coast Parkway Singapore 449891.

SKI360degree! Singapore's first and only Cable-Ski Park

Wavehouse Sentosa

Wave House Sentosa  is a 70,000 sq ft beachfront venue that offers exhilarating wave rides and the ultimate beach lifestyle experience in Singapore. The centerpiece of Wave House Sentosa is “The Wave” - a fully-flowing, FlowBarrel® sheet wave that approximates a roaring, 10-foot wave when it’s cranked to setting 11. The system is invented by a surfer named Tom Lochtefeld, the founder and CEO of Wave House,

For more info, visit https://wavehousesentosa.org/

Wavehouse Sentosa

Turkish Restaurants in Singapore

If you are looking for Turkish food in Singapore, you can find some good options around Arab Street and Bugis Area but you also have some options outside these centers. Do not expect the rich menus you can find in countries like USA though, the menu is mostly kebab, doner kebab, kofte and pide based (these are also Turkish food but does not reflect the whole picture at all) and you can hardly find grilled fish, vegetarian Turkish food ( like bean based food) or even the classic Turkish dumpling Manti. Almost all of these restaurants are also halal certified so you will not find alcoholic beverages (with the exception of Deli Turk where you can taste Turkish food with wine or beer like you can do in Turkey).

Here I have tried to list the Turkish Restaurants in Singapore. If you think any restaurant or establishment is left out let us know.

Sofra Turkish Cafe & Restaurant
#02-42/43/44, Shaw Towers, 100 Beach Road, 189702

Centrally located on Beach Road in Shaw Towers, Sofra Turkish Cafe & Restaurant offers a rich menu from Turkish Cuisine with nice ambiance and good service. Highly popular, this establishment is serving Turkish food in Singapore since 2000. It has also a small mini shop where you can buy Turkish food ingredients and Turkish products such as olive oil, beans, Turkish cheese and some Turkish deserts. Try the Lahmacun (which is served on Mondays and Thursdays), Iskender Kebab.

Deli Turk Turkish Cuisine
162 Upper East Coast Road, 455259

There used to be a very popular Deli Turk Turkish Restaurant in Suntec City Tower 4 and this Deli Turk in Upper East Coast Road is a spin off that restaurant. If you are in the east and want to try out Turkish food, this is a nice option. Unlike many other Turkish restaurants, Deli Turk Turkish Cuisine offers alcoholic beverages so you can have the unique experience of drinking your wine, beer or spirit with Turkish food. Try the national drink of Turkey, Raki and national beer of Turkey, Efes Beer (Pilsener) and also several wine options.

Turkish Kebab House

#B1-105, Suntec City Mall, 3 Temasek Boulevard, 038985

This small bufe in Suntec City Mall is a place where I regularly go because I visit Suntec City a lot and the food here is very good. Their doner kebab is very good and you can also have a few other Turkish food there. 

Arkadas Cafe
 #03-02, Fusionopolis, 1 Fusionopolis Way, 138632

Opened by a Turk after serving 22 years in Turkish Embassy in Singapore as a chef for ambassadors, Arkadas Cafe is definitely in a location which is not central but a visit to this small and nice Turkish restaurant is rewarding. Although main course is mostly limited to kebab and kofte, don't forget to try the houmus with pita bread which is really nicely done.

Alaturka Mediterranean & Turkish Restaurant
16 Bussorah Street, 199437

Most people head to Arab Street to eat Turkish or Middle Eastern food and Alaturka is one of the popular Turkish restaurants in the vicinity.

Cafe Le Caire
#01-01, 39 Arab Street, 199736

If you like Middle Eastern / Turkish Food, Cafe Le Caire is one of the good alternatives in the Arab Street vicinity.

Courses in Singapore - Learning Courses Directory

Are you planning to take up a new skill, socialize more or simply bored? Then you should start to taking up a course where you can have some meaningful time. But if you are planning to do so, do not start "googling" around or look for advertisements in the magazines and newspaper. There is a better way : a directory of courses in Singapore, Learning Courses.

Learning Courses is Singapore’s No. 1 site for learning new courses. It offers the largest collection of courses in Singapore. From cooking, dancing, photography, tailor, knitting, computer, coffee brewing, make up to Google Adwords, marketing, golf, yoga, photoshop, survival, hat making, pottery, self defense. You name it and you will probably find is here! The site indeed aims to be a place where you can find all courses in Singapore.

All the courses are listed with details like the address, price as well as topics covered. There are many type of courses listed : from professional level courses with thousands of dollars fees to short and hobby-type courses for a few hundred Singapore dollars. For example, there is a "Diploma in Wellness + SPA Management" course for 8,239 SGD as well as a 25 SGD "Sushi Bento Course for Kids". So if you are looking for a serious career training or an opportunity for your child to have fun and learn something, this is the address to look at.

Learning Courses is a directory of courses in Singapore where you can find many courses ranging
from professional career classes to small hobby sessions.

If you are providing a course and want to list it here, you can also submit a course to make it more accessible. Learning Courses Singapore is at learningcourses.com.sg. You can also follow them in Facebook at Learning Courses Facebook Page.

Top 10 Things to Do in Singapore

My friend Dilek recently visited Singapore before flying to Thailand for a Bangkok and Phuket trip. I requested her to compile a to-do-list in Singapore and here is what she has written:

Singapore attracts many visitors, travelers and tourists into the region combining the skyscrapers and subways of a modern, affluent city with a tropical climate, with tasty food, and good shopping malls. The culture of Singapore is composed of mainly Chinese, Indian, British, and Malay cultures. There are many things you can do in Singapore. During your first visit, you can start with these top 10 things to do in Singapore.

1. Going to Marina Bay Sands

Marina Bay Sands is an integrated resort fronting Marina Bay in Singapore. It is located along Marina Bay waterfront with 3 cascading hotel towers, 2,560 rooms, Sands SkyPark, floating crystal pavilions, lotus-inspired ArtScience Museum, shops, restaurants, theaters and nightclubs. Sands SkyPark offers 360-degree views of Singapore’s skyline. You may buy tickets for Sands SkyPark Observation Deck online http://www.marinabaysands.com/Sands-SkyPark/Tickets/ Observation Desk is open 7 days a week (Mon-Thurs:09:30 am-10:00pm/ Fri-Sun: 09:30 am-11:00pm).
Marina Bay Sands Singapore.

Marina Bay Sands Singapore. Sands SkyPark is on the deck hovering at the top of 3 hotel towers

2. Riding The Singapore Flyer

Standing at 165 meters above the city, The Singapore Flyer is a giant Ferris wheel in Singapore that was constructed between 2005 and 2008. It is located near the shore of Singapore’s Marina Bay. The Flyer’s height is of a 42-storey building  and it is taller than famous London Eye. If you ride on  the world’s tallest observation wheel, you will have chance to catch the magnificent view of Singapore’s iconic and historical landmarks as well as views from the Marina Bay to the Singapore River, Raffles Place, Merlion Park, Empress Place and the Padang.

3. Going to Night Safari

The Night Safari is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Singapore. Actually it is the world’s first nocturnal zoo.(Nocturnality is an animal behavior characterized by activity during the night and sleeping during the day.) The 40-hectare park houses 1,040 animals representing 120 species, of which 29% are threatened species. The length of visit recommended is 2-3 hours. You may explore the park either walking on foot or riding on the tram. You can purchase your night safari tickets online http://www.nightsafari.com.sg/ Indeed by buying online tickets, you can save around 5%. Just visit Night Safari Park, catch the animals of the Night Safari before they go to sleep.
View from Night Safari Photo by Dileka

4. Visiting Singapore Botanic Gardens

The 150-year old Singapore Botanic Gardens attracts many visitors as well as the local residents. This Gardens has an array of botanical and horticultural attractions with a rich history and a wonderful plant collection of worldwide significance. The Singapore Botanic Gardens is the only botanic garden in the world that opens from 5 am to 12 midnight every single day of the year. Admission to the Gardens is free except for the National Orchid Garden. There are different sections at the garden. These are National Orchid Garden, Rainforest, Evolution Garden, Ginger Garden, Healing Garden, Botany Center and Tanglin Gate and Jacob Ballas Children’s Garden. You can find more than 10,000 types of plants, many heritage trees, and three lakes, namely Symphony Lake, Eco-Lake and Swan Lake. Since there are many sections, you may spend 2-3 or more hours at Singapore Botanic Gardens.

5. Visiting Jurong Bird Park

Another tourist attraction in Singapore is Jurong Bird Park managed by Wildlife Reserves Singapore. Like its motto, it is Where Colour Lives. Jurong Bird Park has an area of 202,000 square meters and it is currently the world’s largest bird park in terms of number of birds, and second largest both in number of bird species and land area. There are 5,000 birds of 380 species in Jurong Bird Park. The park is separated for different exhibitions. These are Waterfall Aviary, Dinosaur Descendants, Birds of Prey, Southeast Asian Birds Aviary, Jungle Jewels, Lory Loft, Hornbills & Toucans, Royal Ramble, Scarlet Ibis, Spoonbills, Penguin Coast,  World of Darkness, Pelican Cove and Parrot Paradise. Don’t be surprised, if you encounter magnificent birds in front of you while you are walking.

6. Going to Sentosa Island

You should visit Sentosa Island definitely. Sentosa is a popular island resort in Singapore and it is visited by some five million people every year. Sentosa offers a variety of attractions, museums and other facilities to provide a variety of experiences, recreation and entertainment to visitors.

7. Being at the Southern Most Point of Continental Asia

While you are in Sentosa Island, do not forget to visit The Southern Most Point of Asia. It stands at the edge of continental Asia right on Palawan Beach at Sentosa Island. It is accessible via a suspension bridge. Actually the bridge has very nice view. After you reach at the Southern Most Point of Continental Asia, you can spend some time for viewing the island.

8. Spending time at the Orchard Road

Visiting and going around Orchard Road is another suggestion. Spanning almost 2.2 kilometer-long, Orchard Road is the retail and entertainment hub of Singapore. Orchard Road is a one-way boulevard including distinctive and iconic shopping malls, restaurants and hotels. It attracts many tourists.

9. Visiting Little India

As its name promises Little India is the center for the large Indian community in Singapore. It is shopping destination for many travelers visiting Singapore. Since in Little India, Singapore, you may have chance to see many spice stores, restaurants, backpacker hostels, art galleries, sari shops and Bollywood record shops. It is known for many festivals and it is one of the most colorful and attractive places to visit in Singapore.

10. Going to Chinatown

Singapore’s Chinatown is an ethnic neighborhood featuring distinctly Chinese cultural elements and a historically concentrated ethnic Chinese population. I’m sure you will enjoy your experience in Chinatown since it is full of many little shops selling everything from plastic Buddhas to the products you name it.  Furthermore, you can purchase souvenirs from Chinatown because it is where the cheapest souvenirs are. Chinatown Heritage Centre is located in Pagoda Street and all buildings are so colorful which provides you with some great photographing opportunities.

Weekday Singapore Yacht Cruise Deal

If you have always wanted to cruise in Singapore waters in a luxury yacht while takin in the magnificent city sights from the sea, this deal is for you. You can enjoy 4-hours yacht cruise in the company of friends, loved ones or fellow adventurers. You can party while aboard a luxury yacht built with wonderful features and amenities. You can also spend your day soaking under the sun while sailing away through the sea.A perfect stress relief solution!

For only 450 SGD for 8 people instead of the usual price of 1,450 SGD (69% OFF), you can enjoy 4 hours of weekday yacht cruise in Singapore waters with on-board BBQ station, kayak, snorkeling and fishing rods. It is great to celebrate birthdays, anniversaries and even for small company events. The luxury yacht comes with 1 captain and crew member and will anchor in calm waters off St John's beach.

This is as cheap as it gets. You can find the details of the deal here : Celebrate On High Seas: Only $450 for 4-Hour Weekday Yacht Cruise For 8 Pax - Includes Onboard BBQ Station and Free Use of Facilities + Kayak, Snorkel Kits and Fishing Rods. For other Singapore activity deals you can visit here.

Weekday Singapore Yacht Cruise Deal

Ladies Bootcamp Singapore is back!

Lose Weight. Make Friends. Earn a Medal.

Ladies Bootcamp is BACK !

Even better that our previous sessions, we have updated it to be more compact and over in 6 weeks instead of 3 months previously.

Happening every Saturday and Sunday for 6 weeks straight, it will combine cardio with strength training.
Location will be @ Bedok and Serangoon.

The first session will start on 11 Oct.
Coach Fei and Annika will be your trainers.

Sign up by 13 Sep, $88 for 12 sessions.
Signups after 13 Sep, $98 for 12 sessions.

Did we say we offer MONEY BACK GUARANTEE ** ???
** Subject to conditions.

To sign up, visit our page
https://www.facebook.com/events/277307572464850/?ref=22

PS : Guys, do let your ladies friends know. Thank you :)
https://www.facebook.com/ladiesbootcampsg

Ladies Bootcamp Singapore is a series of 12 weekly sessions to improve conditioning and fitness for ladies. 

Cool De Sac Singapore Indoor Playground, Suntec City Mall

Cool de-sac is a place in Suntec City where your toddlers and kids can play in relatively large indoor parks while you are enjoying a meal. We were planning to visit there for a while but we could only find chance to go there today.

Cool de sac Singapore offers an indoor playground for kids and a nice place to hang-out for the adults. Cool de-sac is in Suntec City Mall, near the overhead bridge connecting Suntec City and Marina Square Shopping center. Enterance fee in the weekend is 13 SGD per toddler between 7 months and 35 months and 26 SGD for kids over 3 years old. In weekdays, it is 10 SGD and 20 SGD. For infants below 7 months, enterance is free. 1 child entitles 2 adult entries. The place is open from 10 AM to 10 PM and these prices for unlimited access to the indoor playground for a day.

One of the most important thing for me is a separate playgrounds for older kids and young toddlers. My daughter is 16 months old and in playgrounds it is quite common that an 4+ years old hits her accidentally while running wildly around. Cool de-sac has a separate toddler area which is quite rich enough. The only problem is that this area is frequently visited by 5+ years olds who again run around and jumps on the kids so you still need to keep a good eye on your young one. And the management in Cool de-sac should do more to prevent them to go in or at least jump around in the toddler area.

The playground for toddlers is named Tots. The area is for kids under 3 years of age. Crawling babies and toddlers can enjoy playing with toys or in bubble pools.

Play Area is a large and secure area for kids aged 3 years to 12 years. There are some nice slides and tunnels. There is also another area for older kids named Tree House. These tree houses are connected with a suspended bridge and is a quite fun place for the kids.

Other than these play areas there are sections for video games, arts and dressing up (called backstage).

If you are planning to visit the place frequently, you can have a Cool Pass for $188 which entitles you for 10 entries within 6 months and discounts on food and purchased items. There is also an annual pass for 508 SGD which entitles you for unlimited access for 12 months and 20% discount on food, items and birthday parties.

Cool De Sac Singapore Indoor Playground in Suntec City Mall

Cool De Sac Singapore Indoor Playground is at 3 Temasek Boulevard Suntec City Mall #02-379/80
Singapore 038983 (near overhead bridge between Suntec City Mall and Marina Square).

The Trick Eye Museum at Resorts World Sentosa (RWS)

The Trick Eye Museum at Resorts World Sentosa (RWS) is opening its doors to visitors today on June 8th 2014. And from today till June 22, ticket prices for tickets you buy at the museum's ticketing counter will be 50% discounted at $25 for adults and $20 for children and seniors.

This is the first and only overseas outlet of the Trick Eye Museum in Seoul, South Korea which was first opened to public in December 2010. The Trick Eye Museum Singapore features six theme zones (Love, Circus, Masterpiece, Safari, Fairytale and Adventure), with 80 three-dimensional paintings and optical illusion masterpieces.

The Seoul museum is located at the centre of Seoul's nouveau art hub, Hongdae, where various popular cultural events attract a stream of young art lovers. All works in Trickeye museum create illusions which allow the guests to perceive a three-dimensional object or scene. Featuring a good collection of 2D & 3D art and sculptures, the works are specially designed for photo opportunities. Consequently, these radical forms of art which require the active participation of the viewers became a draw for tourists. Trickeye has seen grown to be one of the best must-visit attractions for tourists visiting Korea.

Around 80 per cent of the exhibits in  The Trick Eye Museum at Resorts World Sentosa has not been seen in Korea says Sally Liang, Marketing Manager of Trick Eye Museum Singapore. "The Merlion piece here is one of the more unique ones created for the Trick Eye Museum Singapore."

The Trick Eye Museum at Resorts World Sentosa (RWS)

Mr Goh Chye Boon, executive vice-president of Resort Operations at RWS, said the museum is a great place for families to visit. He urged visitors to not just take photos, but to join in and interact with the exhibit as it will make the experience much more memorable.

The museum is suitable for young children with adult supervision, and even the elderly. Some exhibits allow multiple people to pose on it and the whole museum can hold up to 300 people at one time.
The exhibition is the main attraction on The Korean Strip, a mini-Korean themed 100-metre stretch. It is accessible via The Waterfront. It is located next to the Malaysian Street Food and Aston's Restaurant.

Singapore Airlines is The Title Sponsor of 2014 Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix

Singapore Airlines has announced today that it has signed an agreement with the Formula One Group to be the Title Sponsor of the FORMULA 1 SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX. According to the press release by Singapore Airlines, 2014's Singapore F1 event will be named the 2014 FORMULA 1 SINGAPORE AIRLINES SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX and will take place from 19 to 21 September at the Marina Bay Street Circuit.

“We are thrilled to be taking up the title sponsorship of one of the most exciting races on the F1 calendar, and we are especially pleased to be doing so in the lead-up to Singapore’s 50th birthday next year,” said Singapore Airlines CEO, Mr Goh Choon Phong.

“Singapore Airlines has always supported the development of both sports and tourism. Through our involvement with the world’s first F1 night race we will be able to enhance both for the benefit of Singaporeans and visitors alike.”

The Singapore Grand Prix is a motor race on the calendar of the FIA Formula One World Championship. The event takes place in Singapore on the Marina Bay Street Circuit and was the inaugural F1 night race and the first street circuit in Asia. Spaniard Fernando Alonso won the first edition of the grand prix, driving for the Renault F1 team. The Singapore Grand Prix will remain on the F1 calendar through at least 2017, after race organizers signed a contract extension with Formula One Management on the eve of the 2012 event.

Singapore Airlines has yesterday released a video in Singapore Airlines YouTube Channel showing a Singapore Airlines Airbus A380 and a Formula 1 race car together in apron. In the video named "The Big Reveal", the Formula 1 car was carrying the colors and logo of Singapore Airlines while the large Airbus A380 was carrying 2014 FORMULA 1 SINGAPORE AIRLINES SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX on its body.

You can see the Singapore Airlines Formula 1 announcement video piece, The Big Reveal, below.


Formula One Group CEO Mr Bernie Ecclestone added: “We are very happy to have Singapore Airlines join the Formula One family by becoming the Title Sponsor of the extremely popular FORMULA 1 SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX, which was the first Formula 1® night race, and demonstrates Singapore’s forward thinking, an attribute Singapore Airlines has always achieved.”

Said Mr Ong Beng Seng of Singapore GP Pte Ltd: “We are delighted to welcome Singapore Airlines as Title Sponsor for the FORMULA 1 SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX. Given the iconic brand’s phenomenal global reach, this synergistic partnership will provide the widest exposure and fantastic opportunities in the promotion of both Singapore and Formula 1® around the world.”

Westgate Wonderland - The largest rooftop mall playground in Singapore

Westgate Wonderland, the largest rooftop mall playground in Singapore, will be officially opening its doors on 26th February, (Wednesday). In Westgate Wonderland, your children will be able to experience and enjoy this one-of-a-kind fantasy garden themed playarea surrounded by oversized replicas of flora and fauna, a 10-metre tall tree house, and an enormous watering can that actually sprays water!

Located on level 4 of Westgate Shopping Mall in Jurong Gateway, Westgate Wonderland is open to children of all ages and free-of-charge. Other than 10-metre tall tree house and enormous watering can, there are giant insects in beautiful detail, lily pads and flowers. It has dry and wet areas and different play zones catering to children of varying age groups. Interactive elements include: a large watering can with an active spray nozzle; musical flowers with flower bud steel drums; blue bells that respond to touch with musical sounds and lights; and large flowers with spinning canopies that create a kaleidoscope of light patterns on the ground.

Doubling the fun for the little ones is the Kids Club (西城儿童俱乐部), a supervised play area for children aged four to 12 located one floor above Westgate Wonderland on Level 5. Kids Club will offer programmed activities amidst a 4,600-square foot thematic outdoor playground and an indoor clubhouse, thus creating a lively, fun and safe environment for children. Daily activities include obstacle races and treasure hunts. Thematic educational activities will be held on the weekends, such as marine life conservation workshops run by theme park S.E.A. Aquarium, arts and craft workshops by enrichment school Genius R Us, story-telling sessions by National Library Board volunteers and screenings of popular children’s films.  Housed within the Kids Club is also a reading corner stocked with books on loan from the National Library Board. Children can also look forward to group birthday celebrations every first weekend of the month.
Shoppers simply need to spend a minimum amount at Westgate to redeem their children’s free admission to the Kids Club.

Westgate Wonderland and Kids Club are among a host of family-friendly features at Westgate, which is positioned as a family and lifestyle mall. The mall is managed by CapitaMalls Asia, which is also behind the popular playgrounds at IMM Building, Sembawang Shopping Centre and Junction 8.

Westgate Wonderland - The largest rooftop mall playground in Singapore
Photo - Today Online

Raising the bar higher for the two thematic playgrounds at Westgate, CapitaMalls Asia has specially engaged the services of Adirondack Studios, an established US theme park designer whose previous work includes attractions at Universal Studios and Disneyland, such as The Simpsons Ride at Universal Studios Florida and the Revenge of The Mummy roller-coaster ride at Universal Studios Singapore on Sentosa. CT-Art, a Singapore-based playground specialist, partnered Adirondack Studios on developing the two playgrounds.

Apart from Westgate Wonderland, the Family Zone on Level 4 will house a wide range of retailers that cater to children’s every need. These include enrichment centres I Love Learning Achievement Centre (new to market), Stalford Learning Centre, The Ballet School and Yamaha Music School; as well as activity and well-being centres BabySPA and My Gym. Parents can also shop for toys, clothing and accessories for their little ones at Avenue Kids, Adidas Kids, Baby Elephant, Kiddy Palace, Minitoons, and Tom and Stefanie. In addition, vitamins and health foods catering to children can be purchased at Vitakids. Those seeking to capture their loved ones’ special moments can visit Flash by Morffew, an established Australian photography studio specialising in children’s photography that is setting up its first outlet in Singapore at Westgate. For a dose of literature or to grab some stationery, parents can bring their children to Borders, the well-loved lifestyle bookshop and café returning to Singapore under the management of Popular Holdings. In addition, My First Skool child care centre can be found on Level 5 of Westgate. 

Cathy Rigby is PETER PAN at the MasterCard Theatres at Marina Bay Sands

Cathy Rigby is PETER PAN will be opening at the MasterCard Theatres at Marina Bay Sands on 19 March 2014. PETER PAN, written by Scottish novelist and playwright J. M. Barrie (1860–1937), tells the story of a mischievous little boy who refuses to grow up. He spends his endless childhood on the small island of Neverland leading his gang, the Lost Boys, on daring escapades. The show's adventures begin when Peter teaches Wendy and her brothers to fly and invites them to come to Never-Never-Land.

Cathy Rigby’s name is synonymous with PETER PAN, having performed the role on Broadway since 1990 and having earned a Tony Award nomination for Best Actress. The former Olympic gymnast has also starred in two major revivals of PETER PAN in a National US Tour in 1990-91 and 1997-2000, and also in a 100
th Anniversary Tour in 2004-06. Her other credits include the A&E Television Network Premiere of Peter Pan, which received 4 Emmy Award Nominations and one Emmy Award.

PETER PAN is produced by McCoy Rigby Entertainment in association with La Mirada Theatre for The Performing Arts. Direction by Glenn Casale, who directed the 1999 Tony Award nominated and Emmy winning PETER PAN starring Cathy Rigby. Mr. Casale has been a resident at the California Musical Theatre for almost 23 seasons where he has directed over 550 shows.

Show times will be Tuesday – Friday 7:30pm; Saturday 2pm & 7:30pm and Sunday 1pm & 5.30pm. Ticket prices start from 55 SGD.

Source : Press Release - FLY AWAY TO NEVERLAND WITH PETER PAN AT MARINA BAY SANDS

Singapore Rock Festival is on March 5 & 6 at Fort Canning Park

Southeast Asia’s hard rock music event of the year, the very first Singapore Rock Festival will be held on March 5 & 6 at Fort Canning Park according to LAMC Productions. Headliners of the festival are hard and heavy heavyweights ROB ZOMBIE and KORN and acclaimed hard rock bands FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH and BLACK VEIL BRIDES will be there also..Rock juggernauts ALTER BRIDGE headlines the second night on Thursday March 6, 2014 with support coming from NEWSTED (led by former Metallica bassist Jason Newsted)!

A music artist and auteur filmmaker with shrewd insight and unlimited vision, ROB ZOMBIE has continuously challenged audiences as he stretches the boundaries of film, music and publishing. The seven-time Grammy®-nominated recording artist recently released his fifth solo album, Venomous Rat Regeneration Vendor, and includes the first single, “Dead City Radio and the New Gods of Super Town,” along with such tracks as “Ging Gang Gong De Do Gong De Laga Raga,” “Lucifer Rising,” “Rock And Roll (In A Black Hole)” and a heavy-duty cover of Grand Funk Railroad’s “We’re an American Band.”

As a musician, ROB ZOMBIE has sold over fifteen million albums worldwide to date. His last studio album was the long-awaited Hellbilly Deluxe 2. The album came a decade after its predecessor, Hellbilly Deluxe, the album that established Zombie as a solo artist after the breakup of multi-platinum group White Zombie. That triple-platinum album also yielded a string of successful radio singles, namely “Dragula” “Superbeast” and “Living Dead Girl,” which dominated the airwaves.

In addition to working on his films, ROB ZOMBIE also dominated the touring world together with his band of maniacs – John 5/guitar, Piggy D/bass and drummer Ginger Fish, blowing away audiences on the road with Megadeth, then with Marilyn Manson for the “Twins of Evil Tour.” When it comes to any artistic feat or endeavor, leave it to Rob Zombie to accomplish what appears on paper to be nearly impossible.

The members of KORN built an immortal bond back in 1993 the first time that Jonathan Davis, James "Munky" Shaffer, Reginald "Fieldy" Arvizu, and Brian "Head" Welch decided to make music as a unit. They shed blood, sweat, and tears in the studio and on stage, fashioning an undeniable, unsettling, and unique sound that would permanently alter the course of rock music. After six seminal releases, two Grammy Award wins, countless sold out shows, and eventually selling 35 million albums worldwide, Head left the group in 2004 to face down the demons of addiction on his own. KORN soldiered on, permanently adding drummer Ray Luzier to the fold in 2007 and releasing four more epic full-length releases, most recently 2011's groundbreaking dubstep-metal hybrid The Path of Totality. In 2012, a triumphant and tear-filled reunion happened on stage as the group headlined the Carolina Rebellion festival with Head reprising his legendary part on "Blind." The initial bond came back into focus, but it was time to change the game again. It was time for their eleventh studio album The Paradigm Shift. Recorded with producer Don Gilmore [Linkin Park], it melds the group's ever-present spirit of innovation with their signature metallic catharsis, paving the way for the future yet again.

Singapore Rock Festival is on March 5 & 6 at Fort Canning Park

ALTER BRIDGE was formed in 2004 when three ex-members of Creed joined forces with former Mayfield Four front man & Slash collaborator Myles Kennedy.

The band's gold-certified debut album "One Day Remains" spawned three singles as well as the track "Metalingus " which was adopted by WWE superstar Edge as his theme song. A second album "Blackbird " was released in 2007 to critical acclaim, resulting in 2 hit singles "Rise Today" and "Watch Over You", the latter of which debuting at #10 on the VH1 top 20 music video countdown.

Following up to their success, their third studio release "AB III " was released in 2009 to many positive reviews and spawned "Isolation " their most successful single to date. in 2010, AB III reached #1 rock album on iTunes in the United States.

Armed with their most recent album "Fortress " released in August 2013, ALTER BRIDGE embarked on a headline UK tour in October, and will be be playing in Australia's Soundwave Festival 2014. Alter Bridge will also release a box set titled Alter Bridge X to commemorate the band's 10th anniversary.

After his departure from Metallica in 2001, former bassist JASON NEWSTED has embarked on a number of projects & collaborations. "Echobrain" was the first of such projects, which also resulted in Jason Newsted's departure from Metallica after over 14 years with the band due to tensions between the band members - namely James Hetfield was quoted as saying "When someone does a side project, it takes away the strength of Metallica ".

Soon after recording and funding 3 albums with Echobrain, JASON NEWSTED then joined Canadian thrash metal band Voivod for a period of time as their studio bassist in 2002. Jason Newsted joined Ozzy Osbourne's band in Ozzfest 2003, replacing Robert Trujillo (who replaced him in Metallica).

JASON NEWSTED was present and played alongside with Metallica in the band's induction ceremony to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in April 2009, as he had co-written three songs with them. It was his first performance with the band in over a decade, and both Robert Trujillo and himself played onstage at the same time.

In December 2012, JASON NEWSTED formed the band NEWSTED as his new project, and their debut album "Heavy Metal Music" was released in August 2013 to generally positive reviews.

FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH has released three consecutive RIAA gold certified albums for sales exceeding 500,000 copies. The success of The Way of The Fist (2007), War Is The Answer (2009) and American Capitalist (2011), which debuted at number 3 on the Billboard charts in October, 2011, exhibit the band as one of the few in the rock genre to consistently see significant sales both digitally and physically. The band’s ten consecutive Top 10 radio hits - including 2012′s #1 hit “Coming Down – have spawned cumulative single sales of over 4.2 million. Going back to “The Bleeding” in the spring of 2008, FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH has consistently been one of the most heavily played bands at rock radio.

Formed in 2006, BLACK VEIL BRIDES originally came together in Cincinnati, Ohio. Primarily the brainchild of vocalist Andy Six, the band combines cathartic metalcore/screamo with a dark, gothic image to set it apart from its contemporaries. In their first couple of years together, BLACK VEIL BRIDES went through a number of lineup changes while they gained attention from labels with two EPs, releasing Sex & Hollywood in 2007 and Never Give In in 2008. The band eventually relocated to Los Angeles, settling on a lineup and beginning work on its full-length debut.

Bringing together guitarist Jinxx (formerly of the Dreaming), guitarist Jake Pitts, bassist Ashley Purdy, and drummer Sandra Alvarenga, the band began to refine its image and sound, touring with groups like Eyes Set to Kill and From First to Last. In 2010 they released their debut, We Stitch These Wounds, on Standby Records. Later that year, Alvarenga left the band and was replaced by drummer Christian "CC" Coma, who made his debut with the band on 2011's Set the World on Fire, which was released on Lava Records. For their third release, Black Veil Brides channeled their gothic image to create the conceptual punk rock opera Wretched and Divine: The Story of the Wild Ones, which was released in early 2013.

Don’t miss one of the most hard hitting rock lineups ever in Singapore with ROB ZOMBIE, KORN, ALTER BRIDGE, NEWSTED, FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH & BLACK VEIL BRIDES!

UFC Fight Night Singapore

Marina Bay Sands Singapore will be host to South East Asia's first UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) tomorrow on 4 January 2014 Saturday. Belgium's Tarec 'Sponge' Saffiedine and South Korea's Lim 'The Ace' Hyun-Gyu will fight in a 5-round welterweight bout at UFC Fight Night Singapore. Saffiedine is on a four-win streak while Korean star Lim has won his last seven fights and eight of his 11 wins had come via knockouts or submission in the first round.

The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is the largest mixed martial arts promotion company in the world, which hosts most of the top-ranked fighters in the sport and produces events worldwide. Based in the United States, the UFC has eight weight divisions and enforces the Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts.

Mixed martial arts (MMA) is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, from a variety of other combat sports. It is a combination of all the different types of martial arts including karate, kung-fu, muay thai, wrestling, jiu-jitsu and so on.

The 10-bout event will feature world-class fighters from Asia-Pacific, Europe, US, South America with the first fight starting at 7.30 pm (Singapore Time). And Saffiedine - Lim firght is not the only East - West clash of the night. Japanese star fighter Katsunori Kikuno is aiming to extend a 5-win streak against American lightweight Quinn Mulhern. And Singapore's favorite Royston Wee will take on Philippines Dave Galera in the first-ever all Southeast Asian UFC bout.

Tickets for UFC Fight Night Singapore are available from Marina Bay Sands Web site as well as SISTIC outlets. D Reserve ticket prices are 88 SGD and C Reserve prices are 188 SGD. VIP, A Reserve and B Reserve ticket prices are 688 SGD, 488 SGD and 288 SGD respectively. This UFC night is at
the Sands Expo and Convention Centre which a small vanue compared to usual venues for this sport. So whereever you sit, you will be closer to action.

As popular as the fighters are the octagon girls. Former Miss Japan Universe finalist, Azusa Nishigaki will be one of them tomorrow.

$11 OFF Universal Studios Singapore One-Day Pass Tickets

Universal Studios Singapore One-Day Pass is only $63 instead of $74 with this 3 day special deal. With this 15% discount you can go beyond the screen and Ride The Movies at Universal Studios Singapore. You experience cutting-edge rides, shows, and attractions based on your favourite blockbuster films and television series, including TRANSFORMERS The Ride: The Ultimate 3D Battle, Shrek 4-D Adventure, Madagascar: A Crate Adventure, Jurassic Park Rapids Adventure™ and more ...

Join OPTIMUS PRIME and the AUTOBOTS as you become a freedom fighter in the ultimate 3D battle against the forces of evil.

Or plunge into total darkness on this indoor roller coaster as you come face to face with warrior mummies and scarab beetles.

Enjoy a thrilling river raft ride through primeval dinosaur habitats where you will get wet and possibly soaked.
See, hear and feel the action right from your seat as you join Princess Fiona & Shrek in a fairytale adventure. Go on an unforgettable river boat ride with our four heroes, Alex, Marty, Melman and Gloria.

$11 OFF Universal Studios Singapore One-Day Pass

The voucher is valid till 31 Jan 2014. Only valid for one-day visit at Universal Studios Singapore for a single guest. The One Day Pass is non-transferable and non-refundable. Price is inclusive of all government taxes.

Selena Gomez in Singapore Feb 21

Singer and actress Selena Gomez will be in Singapore on Friday 21 February 2014. Selena Gomez will be performing for the first time in Singapore.

21 years old actress has sold more than 10 million singles in the US. Selena Gomez is performing since her acting debut in 2002 on popular children television series Barney and Friends. She has also recently starred in the box-office hit, Spring Breakers alongside James Franco, Ashley Benson and fellow Disney star, Vanessa Hudgens.

Selena Gomez Singapore concert ticket sales started on yesterday.

The Stars Dance Tour is a world tour by Selena Gomez in support of her solo debut studio album Stars Dance. The tour will be her fourth overall tour and her first solo world tour, due to Selena Gomez & the Scene's ongoing hiatus. The tour will visit North America, Europe, Australia and Asia throughout 2013 and 2014.

See Sistic fore more details.

Midas Promotions is proud to present worldwide,
multi-platinum-selling singer and actress
Selena Gomez, who will bring her
"Stars Dance" Tour to Singapore.
She will be performing live in Singapore
for the first time ever at
THE STAR PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE
 on Friday, 21 February 2014.

DBS Movies by the Bay December 20 21 2013

DBS Movies by the Bay will be next Friday 20 December and Saturday 21 December at 7.30pm @ Marina Bay (The Shoppes next to Marina Bay Sands)! Don’t forget to download the coupon at www.dbsmoviesbythebay.com to enjoy free popcorn!

DBS is bringing an unforgettable, blockbuster movie extravaganza under the stars every third Friday and Saturday in October, November and December 2013. “The Dark Knight” was shown on 18 October and “Avatar” on 19 October. Movies are free!

Blockbuster movies of this weekend are loveactually and Thor. So if you want to catch a free movie under the stars, do not miss this.

Singapore International Jazz Festival 2014

The Singapore International Jazz Festival 2014 a.k.a Sing Jazz is set to kick off 27 February through 2 March 2014 at Marina Bay Sands. Featuring jazz and R&B legends Jamie Cullum, Natalie Cole, James Morrison, India Arie and Incognito, together with upcoming international stars such as Gregory Porter, Allen Stone and Dirty Loops, all performing alongside a host of regional and local jazz icons, the likes of Glenn Fredly, Jeremy Monteiro, Melissa Tham and Alemay Fernandez, Sing Jazz is slated to be Singapore’s largest ever jazz and jazz-influenced music festival.

Organised by Orbis Festival Productions, in partnership with Marina Bay Sands (the Official Venue
Partner) and the Java International Jazz Festival (‘Java Jazz’), Sing Jazz is set to invigorate the local jazz and music scene, boosting the following for this most creative and inspiring of live music forms, while at
the same time helping to nurture and encourage the development of home-grown jazz talent.

The Festival kicks off with Jamie Cullum headlining an opening gala performance on 27 February at the Grand Theatre. This will be followed by three days of back-to-back performances by some of the biggest
names in jazz and R&B, at the main stage of the outdoor Event Plaza. Meanwhile, satellite stages situated throughout the destination will showcase the wealth of regional and local talent, and provide the opportunity for jamming late into the night, so capturing the true essence of live jazz.

“The music scene in Singapore is refreshingly eclectic,” says David Lyndon Smith, Artistic Director of Orbis Festival Productions and professional orchestral musician himself. “The community of jazz-lovers here has been growing steadily, evident from the increased following and appreciation of live jazz over recent years. Our aim is for Sing Jazz to further energise this process and establish itself as Singapore’s definitive platform for the exposition of jazz in all its forms, showcasing both the music and its exponents who, for their spontaneous creativity, must surely rank among the most talented of musical artists”.

The Festival also takes seriously its social and developmental mission of nurturing emerging jazz talent in Singapore and the region. Sing Jazz will host clinics led by Festival artists, and facilitate an exchange of local talent with its counterpart festival, Java Jazz. It will also pledge $1 from each commercial ticket sale towards the Foundation of Arts & Social Enterprise’s on-going training and grooming of our cadre of up-and-coming jazz musicians. Moreover, Orbis Festival Productions is committed to founding a residential ‘Jazz Academy’ that will see leading exponents of the art tutoring and mentoring aspiring young jazz artists.

“Marina Bay Sands in collaboration with Orbis Festival Productions is excited to present Sing Jazz with
renowned international jazz artists. Our unique and versatile property will provide the perfect setting for the diverse international, regional and local talent appearing at Sing Jazz,” added Karen Mosley, Executive Director of Entertainment at Marina Bay Sands.

“Over the years, Singapore has risen to prominence as a regional centre of excellence in the performing arts”, says Mr. Michael Tay, Executive Director for the Foundation of the Arts & Social Enterprise. “Where jazz is concerned, we do have some home-grown talent who have gained international recognition and contribute actively to an increasingly vibrant jazz scene here - – our jazz 'ecosystem'. However, there is much more to be done. I applaud Sing Jazz’s social mission, to help cultivate our pool of local jazz artists through its contribution to the Foundation, enabling jazz scholarships for our promising talent and support for their participation at festivals around the world. This is a pioneering step, one that we hope will help define Singapore as a nucleus for jazz in Asia, and therefore one on which the Foundation is delighted to collaborate.”

“Java Jazz already attracts well over 100,000 attendees each year to Indonesia. Together with Sing Jazz, we intend to make SE Asia the world’s premiere jazz destination,” says Peter Gontha of Java Jazz. “Our distinctive offerings enable us to showcase international and regional jazz at its very best, albeit with a uniquely Asian vibe.”

Tickets for Sing Jazz are on sale from Saturday, 30 November 2013. Audiences will be treated to a concert at Marina Bay Sands Grand Theatre on 29 November by British acid jazz icons Incognito, who will also return to perform among the other award-winning artists on the stages of Sing Jazz 2014 in February.

Singapore International Jazz Festival 2014 Ticket Prices and Show Info

Singapore International Jazz Festival 2014

Singapore Siloso Beach Countdown Party 2013/2014

In Singapore there are many ways to spend the New Year’s eve. It’s a time to celebrate and head to somewhere where you party till early morning or spend your time with your loved ones. If greeting the new year on a beach in a wild and wet party, then head to Siloso Beach Party, where you join 20,000 other like-minded people to welcome 2014.

Siloso Beach Party is Asia’s largest beach countdown party. It will be on December 31st 2013 and start at 6 PM. It will end next day (and year) 6 AM. This year there is an additional fun : you can splash colours on your friends and other party-goers, on top of the regular features of 5 distinct party zones, a giant foam pool and a sandy dance floor.

The Main Arena is for those who like to live it loud, and when that gets too much, you and your friends can head on over to COASTES for a more lo-fi and beach house tunes. Azzura Beach Club offers plush party sounds, or simply surf to the rhythm at Wave House Sentosa. If Latin Jazz is your cup of tea, Mambo beach bar is the place to be. And when you and your friends are feeling low on energy (it is a 12-hour party after all), you can recharge with a wide array of food and drinks.

Do not forget to watch the last sunset of the year before going to party hard. And if you have some energy left at the end, you can greet and watch the first sunrise of 2014 with the ones you love on the beach. And of course all the night the beach will be full of bikini babes and hunks.

There are several ticketing options for Siloso Beach Party. Ticket prices range from $45 to $95 (for VIP*). If you buy the tickets on site you will need to pay $65.

Singapore Siloso Beach Countdown Party 2013/2014

The minimum age to enter the party is 18 so bring your photo ID with you. You are also advised to wear comfortably and if you do not want to go back with rainbow colored clothes, bring extra clothes.

(*) - VIP ticketholders are entitled to the following: (1) priority entry to Siloso Beach Party, (2) exclusive access to VIP tent, and (3)three complimentary beers. (till 31 Dec)

My Fair Lady Musical in Singapore

Henry Higgins, Eliza Doolittle and the rest of the iconic characters from MY FAIR LADY will transform the MasterCard Theatres at Marina Bay Sands to 1912 London in this Broadway Classic. Hailed as the standard by which all other musicals are judged, BASE Entertainment Asia brings this international treasure, upon which the classic 1964 Audrey Hepburn movie was based, to Singapore on February 11 2014 for a limited season. Tickets are now on sale.

Based on George Bernard Shaw’s 1912 play Pygmalion, MY FAIR LADY will transport audiences to Edwardian London and one of the most beautiful stories ever told about language and clash of cultures. It follows the relationship between Eliza Doolittle, a Cockney flower girl, and the snobbish and misogynistic Professor Henry Higgins, a phoneticist, who wagers that he can turn Eliza into a “proper lady’ in three months’ time. Those who experience MY FAIR LADY will be enchanted by this tale of triumph of the human spirit, as well as the love story that emerges between two unlikely heroes, ultimately joined together by their fascination with the English language.

When the show first opened on Broadway in 1956, starring Rex Harrison and Julie Andrews, critics described it a “legendary” and “one of the greatest musicals of the century.” MY FAIR LADY went on to win six TONY Awards, and, in 1961, became the longest-running production in Broadway history at that time.

My Fair Lady Musical in Singapore

MY FAIR LADY features book and lyrics by Alan Lerner and music by Frederick Loewe, and includes the classic songs “The Rain In Spain,” Wouldn’t It Be Loverly” and “Get Me To The Church On Time.” Often called “the perfect musical,” MY FAIR LADY is an unforgettable experience with beautiful music and exquisite costumes that will remind theatre-goers as to why musical theatre was born.

The National Tour of MY FAIR LADY features Aurora Florence as Eliza Doolittle; Chris Carsten as Henry Higgins; Daniel Cardenes as Freddy Eynsford-Hill; Ricard Springle as Colonel Pickering; and Arthur Wise as Alfred P. Doolittle.

Tickets for My Fair Lady Musical starts from $95 excluding the booking fee of SGD$3 per ticket.