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If you’re wondering what’s happening in Singapore this week, we’ve got you covered. Life moves so fast it’s impossible to stay updated, so we’re bringing you the latest and greatest in food and drinks, entertainment, and viral trends – all in easy-to-read, bite-sized doses! Bookmark this page for your weekly dose, and check out our guide on things to do this weekend in Singapore.
The buzz on what’s happening in Singapore this week
1. Did your favourite restaurant make it to Asia’s 50 Best list?
Our little red dot continues to demonstrate its culinary strength, as six restaurants made the cut in this year’s Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants. To the surprise of no one, French fine dining restaurant Odette leads the pack at #19, with Seroja tailing close behind. Restaurant Born makes a triumphant return at #23, followed by Les Amis (#38), Labyrinth (#40), and Nae:um (#45). Let’s not forget Thevar, Burnt Ends, Meta, and Peach Blossoms, which made the extended 51 to 100 list a couple of weeks ago, making a total of 10 Singapore restaurants in the complete list.
2. Get ready to Hyrox your world
It’s the global event everyone is hell-bent on taking part in, come hell or high water. We’re referring to Hyrox, of course, which will be returning to Singapore, bigger than ever. For the first time, the race will be held across three days to meet rising demand. From 3 to 5 April 2026, over 14,000 athletes from 58 countries are expected to give their all at the National Stadium. The extra day will make room for additional races for the men’s and women’s open divisions, and Hyrox’s adaptive division. Keen to participate? There’s still time to sign up!
3. So long, farewell, Auf Wiedersehen…
Even big brands aren’t spared from the painful goodbye. Golden Village has announced the closure of its cinema at Tiong Bahru Plaza on 29 March 2026, following the end of its lease agreement. Since 1994, GV Tiong Bahru has served moviegoers with a wide range of cinematic experiences, from major blockbusters to special event screenings. Patrons can still visit nearby locations like GV Funan and GV Cineleisure to get their next movie fix.
4. 18 local restaurants ranked in this year’s Black Pearl guide
March seems to be the month when prestigious culinary lists unveil their list of top dining establishments. This year’s Black Pearl Restaurant Guide featured 18 Singaporean restaurants. Les Amis and Odette lead the pack with Three Diamonds, while Jaan by Kirk Westaway trailed behind with Two Diamonds.
In the One Diamond category, Estiatoria Milos, Pangium, and Sushi Zen joined returning favourites such as Burnt Ends, Candlenut, Cloudstreet, and Peach Blossoms. There’s also the Annual Dish Award, which was shared between Odette for its kampot pepper crusted pigeon, and Restaurant Born for its monkfish with jade fungus and chicken fat.
5. Let’s have lunch at Tiong Bahru Bakery
Consider this your invitation to The Stacked Club, a campaign designed by Tiong Bahru Bakery to make the midday break a little more… exciting. From now till 27 April 2026, head to any TBB outlet and get your hands on the Stacked Sandwich Sets deals. You’ll get a hearty Queen Bread sandwich, a drink (fresh orange juice, coffee, or tea), and the famous financier, which is only back for this campaign.
That’s not all! Stacked Cards will be issued with every purchase of the set, and after completing 10 purchases, you get to redeem an exclusive set of the TBB Stacked Block Set, a wooden stacking game similar to Jenga. There are more surprises along the way, so swing by during lunchtime to find out more.
6. Steaming Chinese-style casseroles for one, please
Warning: Bugis corporate hustlers, the new solo pots from Pang Pang will put you into a delicious food coma. China’s famous crab pot restaurant launches a single pot set lunch on weekdays (11am to 3pm), so you don’t have to wait for your colleagues to satisfy your Chinese food cravings. Priced at $16.80, the individual casserole pot comes in three variations: chicken wings, pork ribs and prawns.
Tuck into steaming, protein-rich pots containing a medley of ingredients, such as quail eggs, chicken feet, silky tofu and chewy rice cakes. Each lunch set also includes a bowl of fragrant Wu Chang rice, a bowl of soup and two side dishes of the day. For a limited time, order a single pot set lunch and enjoy 50% off the second pot!
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7. Changi Airport reigns supreme – but who’s surprised?
At this point, it’ll be major news if our beloved airport didn’t rank as the top kahuna in the world. Changi Airport holds onto its crown as the World’s Best Airport, as determined by London-based research firm Skytrax. It also holds the title of being the (very) best in Asia, best in the world for airport dining and immigration service, and the best airport that serves 60 to 70 million passengers. This is Changi Airport’s 14th win since the award first started in 2000.
8. Bones, bones, from your head down to your feet
No plans this festive weekend? Here’s something to keep you a lil occupied – and learn a thing or two about your wonderful body-ody-ody. ArtScience Museum invites you to go underneath your clothes and discover multiple perspectives on the human body at its latest exhibition. Flesh and Bones: The Art of Anatomy is a fascinating combination of art and science, tracing how our bodies have been studied, imagined, and represented across time and cultures. Insert the Grey’s Anatomy theme song here…
The exhibition brings together artefacts and artworks, including historical masterworks from the Getty Research Institute in Los Angeles, a gallery curated by the Singapore College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, and 20 specimens from Nanyang Technological University’s Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine’s Anatomy Department and the Institute for Plastination in Germany. You’ll leave the exhibition either fascinated or wanting to feel body to body.
9. Walking with heritage
Hands up if you like to walk and discover at the same time. Well, you’re in for a real treat. Walking Trails @ CDC (Heritage Edition) debuts across Singapore with five new heritage-themed trails. Participants will learn about historic landmarks, cultural sites, and everyday spaces that tell the story of our country’s communities – all while clocking in their steps. These new trails span various neighbourhoods, including Kampong Glam, Tampines, Woodlands, and Jurong. That’s one more thing to do this weekend in Singapore, we suppose!
10. Pickleball has taken over Farrer Park
Can’t get enough of pickleball in Singapore? Sport Singapore is also getting in on the act, converting sections of the Little India Bus Terminal into eight dedicated pickleball courts. Quiet pickleball play equipment is provided here – all you gotta do is show up, show out, and show fellow players what you’ve got. Keen to try it out? The courts are available for booking via MyActiveSG+ and open from Mondays to Saturdays, 9am to 9pm.
11. Let’s get this party crackin’
Timothee Chalamet may not think much of this, but culture vultures will definitely want to take note: The State Ballet of Georgia will be staging The Nutcracker at Marina Bay Sands from 26 to 29 November 2026. Audiences will follow young Clara as she receives a nutcracker doll on Christmas Eve, which turns into a dreamlike adventure through a wondrous winter kingdom. Tickets are now on sale via Marina Bay Sands ticketing, Sistic, and Klook.
12. Heartbreak feels good with music like this
If you’re going through a rough patch in the romantic department, we know something that’ll soothe the pain… or make it worse. Local R&B-pop artist Dominic Chin has released his new emotionally charged EP, Pretty Petty, which chronicles his messy breakup. The tracks cover the full spectrum of grief, trauma, and self-reckoning, with the new original song Starting All Over serving as the release’s emotional core. Beyond a breakup record, Pretty Petty is a reminder that healing is nonlinear, uncomfortable, and often messy – and that’s okay, and recovery is still possible. Welcome to the heartbreak hotel, lovers.
And that’s a wrap on what’s happening in Singapore this week (and beyond).
