Life Weekend Picks

Life Picks Ep 43: What to do in Singapore Aug 1-15 - Slow Bakes in Novena (food); Hodor the DJ? 

5:37 mins

Synopsis: Every Thursday, The Straits Times highlights the best films, concerts, restaurants and arts events you can catch in Singapore over the coming weeks. 

This week, host Melissa Sim speaks with colleague Tan Hsueh Yun who recommends bakery Slow Bakes in Novena.

Then, she gets Anjali Raguraman to reveal details about a party with DJ Kristian Nairn, who played Hodor from the award-winning series Game Of Thrones, and who will be spinning at Ce La Vi.

Produced by: Melissa Sim and Ernest Luis

Edited by: Adam Azlee

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Life Picks Ep 42: What to do in Singapore July 25-Aug 8 - Carrot cake in Tampines; Netflix's German thriller Dark; 

10:21 mins

Synopsis: Every Thursday, The Straits Times highlights the best films, concerts, restaurants and arts events you can catch in Singapore over the coming weeks.

This week, host Melissa Sim speaks to colleagues Boon Chan, Hedy Khoo and Ong Sor Fern who recommend German sci-fi thriller Dark, carrot cake and thunder tea rice at two newly revamped hawker centres, as well as Wonderland, an immersive exhibition at the ArtScience museum.

Produced by: Melissa Sim and Ernest Luis

Edited by: Adam Azlee

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Life Picks 41: What to do in Singapore (July 18-Aug 1): The Lion King and Birds Of Passage (films); M1 Contact Contemporary Dance Festival (arts) 

8:20 mins

Synopsis: Every Thursday, The Straits Times highlights the best films, concerts, restaurants and arts events you can catch in Singapore over the coming weeks.

This week, host Melissa Sim speaks to colleagues John Lui and Olivia Ho about two films: The Lion King and Colombian film Birds Of Passage, as well as the performances in the last weekend of the M1 Contact Contemporary Dance Festival.

Produced by: Melissa Sim and Ernest Luis

Edited by: Ernest Luis

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Life Picks 40: What to do in Singapore July 11-25: Mala tendon (food); DJ Maseo (gigs) 

11:30 mins

Synopsis: Every Thursday, The Straits Times highlights the best films, concerts, restaurants and arts events you can catch in Singapore over the coming weeks.

This week, host Melissa Sim speaks to Eunice Quek, who recommends Tendon chain Kohaku Tendon’s seasonal special of fried items drenched in a sauce made with Sichuan peppers.

Anjali Raguraman talks about DJ Maseo's Singapore debut at Kilo Lounge. 

Produced by: Melissa Sim and Ernest Luis

Edited by: Ernest Luis

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Life Picks 39: What to do in Singapore July 4-18: Modern zi char (food); Madonna's new album Madame X (music)

7:26 mins

Synopsis: Every Thursday, The Straits Times highlights the best films, concerts, restaurants and arts events you can catch in Singapore over the coming weeks.

This week, host Melissa Sim is joined by colleagues Tan Hsueh Yun (left above) and Boon Chan (right), who chat about Enjoy Eating House & Bar at Kam Leng Hotel (383 Jalan Besar), which has dishes such as Ugly Cabbage In Fish Sauce, Sauteed Otah and Chef Joel's Chendol Panna Cotta .

Also, check out Madonna's new album Madame X. The pop queen's 14th album debuted at No 1. on the Billboard 200 chart.

Produced by: Melissa Sim and Ernest Luis

Edited by: Adam Azlee

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Life Picks Ep 38: What to do in Singapore June 27-July 4: Bak kut teh xiao long bao (food); Toy Story 4 and Parasite (movies) 

8:19 mins

Synopsis: Every Thursday, The Straits Times highlights the best films, concerts, restaurants and arts events you can catch in Singapore over the coming weeks. 

This week, host Melissa Sim is joined by colleagues Wong Ah Yoke and John Lui, who chat about two recently released movies: Toy Story 4 and Parasite, as well as bak kut teh xiao long bao at Cantonese restaurant Yan at the National Gallery Singapore. 

Produced by: Melissa Sim and Ernest Luis

Edited by: Adam Azlee

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Life Picks Ep 37: What to do in Singapore (June 20-July 4): Beerfest Asia 2019 (food) and StoryFest Festival Singapore (arts)

8:18 mins

Synopsis: Every Thursday, The Straits Times highlights the best films, concerts, restaurants and arts events you can catch in Singapore over the coming weeks.

This week, host Melissa Sim is joined by colleagues Anjali Raguraman and Akshita Nanda, who chat about Beerfest Asia 2019 which is on from June 27-30 and Storyfest Festival Singapore which is on from June 21-24.

Produced by: Melissa Sim and Ernest Luis

Edited by: Adam Azlee

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Life Picks Ep 36: What to do in Singapore (June 13-27): Durian feasting guide (food)

9:10 mins

Synopsis: Every Thursday, The Straits Times highlights the best films, concerts, restaurants and arts events you can catch in Singapore over the coming weeks.

This week, host Melissa Sim is joined by colleagues Eunice Quek and Hedy Khoo, who chat about the different varieties of durian available this season and where to get the best durian deals.

Produced by: Melissa Sim and Ernest Luis

Edited by: Adam Azlee

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Life Picks Ep 35: What to do in Singapore May 30-June 13: Sifa shows (arts); brunch buffets (food); Deon's album launch (gigs)

7:32 mins

Synopsis: Every Thursday, The Straits Times highlights the best films, concerts, restaurants and arts events you can catch in Singapore over the coming weeks.

This week, Melissa Sim hosts colleague Anjali Raguraman, who talks about Singapore singer-songwriter Deon who launches his third album at The Esplanade on June 1.

Wong Ah Yoke shares his experience at two new brunch spots, while Akshita Nanda recommends two events which are part of the Singapore International Festival of Arts: A Dream Under The Southern Bough: Reverie, which runs from May 31 to June 2, and the Festival Closing Concert at the Botanic Gardens on June 2 (8pm).

Produced by: Melissa Sim and Ernest Luis

Edited by: Adam Azlee

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Life Picks Ep 34: What to do in Singapore May 23-June 6 - Burger And Lobster (food); Hallyupopfest (gigs)

6:01 mins

Synopsis: Every Thursday, The Straits Times highlights the best films, concerts, restaurants and arts events you can catch in Singapore over the coming weeks.

This week, Melissa Sim hosts colleague Eunice Quek, who had the chance to try the newly opened Burger And Lobster at Jewel Changi Airport, and Desiree Loh, who is reporting on the K-pop festival HallyuPopFest on May 25 and 26.

Produced by: Melissa Sim and Ernest Luis

Edited by: Adam Azlee

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