SINGAPORE - The Singapore Night Festival is taking revenge programming to heart with more than 55 live events after two years of no shows. The Straits Times highlights some of the most promising experiences to check out.
1. Heat Of The Night
Gather a group of friends and challenge yourself with this self-guided Amazing Race-style jaunt around the district, which is organised by the National Library Board and Indie Tours. You will need to solve clues at various locations and participate in interactive activities. Complete the puzzles and you could win a grand prize at the end of the evening.
Where: National Museum of Singapore, 93 Stamford Road
When: Aug 19, 20, 26 and 27, 7.30pm to midnight
Admission: $10 a person and $50 for six people
2. Discoloo Centre
Groove like it is the 1970s with this site-responsive performance by contemporary dance troupe P7:1SMA. Participants in this silent disco will move through the Housing Board blocks that make up Waterloo Centre as the performance explores the city's nightlife history and issues of urban displacement.
Where: Waterloo Centre, 261 Waterloo Street
When: Aug 19, 20, 26 and 27, 8 and 9.30pm
Admission: Free. Arrive 45 minutes before programme to register
3. BBBooze O'Clock powered by Sui Gin
Go on a boozy pub crawl to five different bars in the district. Each coupon will entitle you to a bespoke cocktail at participating outlets, which range from a speakeasy concept to an Instagram-friendly watering hole.
Where: Bras Basah-Bugis precinct
When: Aug 19 to 27, 7.30pm to midnight
Admission: $90 a person (includes five drink coupons)
4. SG Night Fest Food Tour
Eat your way through the Bras Basah precinct with this food tour by Let's Go Tour. The tour will highlight the heritage of local dishes at foodie haunts such as Albert Food Centre and the Waterloo Street Coffee Shop. Choose from a dine-in option on Fridays or a picnic alternative on Saturdays.
When: Aug 19 and 26, dine-in from 6 to 8.30pm; Aug 20 and 26, picnic from 6 to 8pm
Admission: $50 a person for dine-in, $35 a person for picnic
5. Explore SG Night Fest With Trishaw Uncle
Older Singaporeans will remember taking this once common form of transport, but nowadays trishaws ferry tourists around instead. You can play tourist in your own country by hopping on this tour. And the price of $40 for two is a bargain as the tours are usually priced at $49 a person.
Where: Bras Basah-Bugis precinct
When: Aug 19, 20, 26 and 27, 8 to 10pm, tours at 30-minute intervals
Admission: $40 for two people
