Get the lowdown on the most incredible things to do this weekend in Singapore!
Can you smell it? Love is in the air! This weekend, we’ve got V-day parties (even for members of the lonely hearts club), romantic dinners, comedy shows and more! While you’re out and about, remember to practise good hygiene and keep yourself safe from the novel coronavirus, aka Covid-19.
Party: Marquee Singapore Presents Soundclash I Hate V Day Special
14 February, Friday
Single on Valentine’s Day? Then mingle with kindred souls at megaclub Marquee for a night of angsty debauchery. Resident DJ Soundclash will be spinning heart-wrecking tunes, and we were told that there will be a mascot roaming around the dancefloor, so if you steal a kiss or a hug, you get a shot on the house.
Marquee Singapore Presents Soundclash I Hate V Day Special, 10pm-6am, #B1-67, The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands, 2 Bayfront Avenue, Singapore 018972
Eat: Valentine’s Day Dinner at Art
14 February, Friday
Nothing says romance like an Italian dinner amidst art and culture at the National Gallery. Let Michelin-starred chef Beppe de Vito bring the rich flavours of Italy to you with a curated five-course meal, which includes succulent scallops, citrusy prawn crudo and a choice between sea bass and Challans duck.
Valentine’s Day Dinner at Art, 6:30pm-9:30pm, Art by Beppe De Vito, #05-03, National Gallery Singapore, 1 St Andrew’s Road, Singapore 178957
Party: Boombox – A Valentine’s Day Special
14 February, Friday
Hip hop and R&B love birds are in for a treat at Pinball Wizard. DJ YA5TH, along with other beatsmiths, will be dropping some of the best tracks from past to present. Enjoy house pours, try beating the high score on the pinball machines and party all night long.
Boombox – A Valentine’s Day Special, 9pm-4am, Pinball Wizard, #B1-29, Sim Lim Square, 1 Rochor Canal Road, Singapore 188504
Drink: Beer Appreciation Workshop
15 February, Saturday
Beer enthusiasts, you’re gonna love this one. Singapore’s first female brewmaster, Crystalla Huang, takes you on a boozy journey this weekend. Learn about the history of beer, what goes into the brewing process and what makes the best beer and food pairing. Oh, and of course, drinking will be involved.
Beer Appreciation Workshop, 1pm-2:30pm, RedDot BrewHouse, 25A Dempsey Road, Singapore 247691
Art: Print Room: Speak Softly. Speak Low. Liana Yang
All weekend
Known for casting light on complex subjects like love and desire through photography, video, sound and found objects, Liana Yang is back with a new exhibition. Titled Speak Softly. Speak Low, it explores the transient rollercoasters of relationships.
Print Room: Speak Softly. Speak Low. Liana Yang, 12pm-7pm, Deck Print Room, 120A Prinsep Street, Singapore 187937
Watch: Backyard Movie Night – The Proposal
14 February, Friday
Go old school this Valentine’s Day by catching a classic romcom – what’s the romance factor? You’ll be watching it outdoors under the stars, of course. So get cosy and watch Ryan Reynolds and Sandra Bullock constantly get at each other’s throats in The Proposal.
Backyard Movie Night – The Proposal, 10:30pm till late, Wheeler’s Estate, 2 Park Lane, Seletar Aerospace Park, Singapore 798386
Eat & Party: Sky High Brunch
15 February, Saturday
Ce La Vi’s OTT Sky High Brunch series is back to add some spunk to your weekend! Enjoy four hours of non-stop drinks such as Veuve Clicquot champagne, premium pours, cocktails. Plus, a contemporary Asian buffet featuring a satay station, duck curry, braised chicken in green curry and desserts like Vietnamese coffee lolly, pecan caramel tart and mango cheesecake, along with signature house beats.
Sky High Brunch, 12pm-4pm, Ce La Vi Singapore, Marina Bay Sands, Tower 3, 1 Bayfront Avenue, Singapore 018971
Party: Valentine’s Day Man Auction
14 February, Friday
This hot new bar is giving us one sweet treat – a chance to win a wild, hot date. Coyote Ugly Saloon is throwing its first-ever Valentine’s Day man auction, featuring 10 eligible bachelors strutting their stuff on the bar top, with a starting price of $10. Those with the highest bids will immediately go on a date with their chosen hunk for the night. So gather all your single pals and don’t forget to bring multiple $10 dollar bills.
Valentine’s Day Man Auction, 7pm-3am, Coyote Ugly Saloon Singapore, #01-08, Clarke Quay Blk B, 3B River Valley Road, Singapore 179021
Comedy: Saturday Night with Kumar
15 February, Saturday
Comedian Kumar needs no introduction, so prepare to laugh out loud and possibly become the subject of a few jokes. But hey, it will all be for a good cause. Proceeds from the ticket sales will go to feed the animals of Noah’s Ark Natural Animal Shelter.
Saturday Night with Kumar, Central Perk SG, #01-01,1 Magazine Road, Singapore 059567
Eat: Streetfood Chefs Series 2020: Chef Tubtim Warapai
14 February, Friday
As part of the Streetfood Chefs Series 2020, which will showcase top female chefs of different Hyatt hotels in Asia, this will be your last chance to tuck into zesty Thai dishes by chef Tubtim Warapi of Park Hyatt Bangkok. Highlights include hoi tod, a Thai-style omelette that is eggy and crispy; tom yum talay, a fiery bowl of spicy soup with juicy, large prawns; and pad krapow moo, a heaping serving of stir-fried minced pork peppered with bird’s eye chilli.
Streetfood Chefs Series 2020: Chef Tubtim Warapai, 12pm-10pm, Auntie’s Wok and Steam, Level 25, Andaz Singapore, 5 Fraser Street, Singapore 189354
Comedy: Love Will Tear Us Apart
15 Feb, Saturday
Real talk: V-day isn’t all rainbows and butterflies. We’ve all experienced those cringe-worthy dating situations that we can only laugh about now. Celebrate those moments at this anti-Valentine’s Day comedy show featuring Jacky Ng, Matt Chalmers, Quen Wong and Mel Lee. Laugh along as they share bad dates, awkward sexts and love gone wrong.
Love Will Tear Us Apart, 7pm-10pm, Kult Yard, #01-54, 195 Pearl’s Hill Terrace, Singapore 168976
Eat: Camp Kilo x Sidecar: Sausage & Buns
14 February, Friday
Skip the mundane candlelight dinner and get your hands dirty with some comfort grub at Camp Kilo. There’ll be grilled meats, Sidecar sausages, and DJ Brendon P will be keeping you entertained all evening with chill tunes.
Eat: Camp Kilo x Sidecar: Sausage & Buns, 5:30pm-12am, Camp Kilo Charcoal Club, #01-01, 66 Kampong Bugis, Singapore 338987
