CNY 2024: Where to Find Must-have CNY Goodies You’ve Been 龙-ing For

As we soar into the Year of the Dragon, expect more huat-derful puns like the one above. Just kidding! Instead, look forward to another season of must-have CNY goodies to…

Mid-Autumn Festival 2023: Lights, Legends, and Family Fun galore!

Mid-Autumn 2023 falls on 29 September, just slightly over two weeks away. Coming on the 15th day of the eighth Lunar month, the Mid-autumn is a significant day in the…

Bak Chang 2023: 21 Sweet & Savoury Glutinous Rice Dumplings for Dragon Boat Festival

The time-honoured Dragon Boat Festival or 端午节 (duān wǔ jié) falls on 22 June this year. In other words, it’s time to indulge in glutinous rice dumplings a.k.a. 粽子 (zòng…

Guide to Ramadan 2023: Iftar Buffets, Raya Treats & Buzzy Bazaars in Singapore

During the holy month of Ramadan, Muslims fast from dawn to dusk, abstaining from food, water, and other personal needs. It is a time for self-reflection, spiritual purification, and charity….

12 Yummy CNY Goodies to Make with Your Loved Ones

Chinese New Year is around the corner! One of the things many of us look forward to during the festivities is the spectacular variety of CNY goodies and snacks available….

Family-friendly Ideas to Fill Long Weekends, School Holidays & Public Holidays 2023

Did you know that there are seven official long weekends to look forward to this year? And as always, if you plan ahead and play your leave cards to coincide…

30 Novel CNY Goodies to Satisfy Every Sweet Tooth & Savoury Craving

Chinese New Year goodies, cookies, snackies… no matter how you categorise them, you can’t do without them. After all, diets are for losers, as the saying goes. It would be…

October 2022: What’s In, Out, and About for Families in Singapore

The final quarter of the year dawns with sunny smiles and bright lights, as we celebrate Children’s Day and Deepavali. We also observe Breast Cancer Awareness Month (BCAM), a cause…

Mooncakes 2022: 40+ Heavenly Traditional & Snowskin Delights this Mid-autumn Festival

Are you #TeamTraditional or #TeamSnowskin? Golden baked pastry filled with luscious lotus paste and salted egg yolks. Or novel flavours with molten centres wrapped in tender snowskin. Can you pick…

August 2022: What’s In, Out, and About for Families in Singapore

This month looks set to be full of red-and-white vibrance as we celebrate SG57 with almost pre-pandemic abandon. Join us as we keep you on the radar of all things…

Bak Chang 2022: Classic & Contemporary Rice Dumplings this Dragon Boat Festival

The time-honoured Dragon Boat Festival or 端午节 (duān wǔ jié) falls on 3 June this year. Yes, those glutinous rice dumplings a.k.a. 粽子 (zòng zǐ) a.k.a. bak chang are back!…

April 2022: What’s In, Out, and About for Families in Singapore

The month when it all happens — Autism Awareness Day, Indian New Year, Ramadan, Easter, Earth Day — is turning out to be quite the busy one. Are you ready?…

Ramadan Fasting during Pregnancy: How to Do It Safely

Ramadan is a holy month that Muslims use as a time for spiritual reflection. Muslims spend the 30 days of Ramadan fasting from sunrise to sunset, praying more intensely, and…

Best Pineapple Tarts & New Must-try CNY Goodies in 2022

Your New Year resolution may have been to eat healthier and lose a few excess kilos. But Chinese New Year is no time to be counting calories, just your blessings….

Spring into CNY 2022 with Rawr-some Activities for the Whole Family

The first day of CNY 2022 falls on the first day of February this year. But as always, the activities and excitement have already begun. From festive museum-hopping, mall-hopping, and…

Dynamic December: What’s In, Out, and About for Families in Singapore

There’s always something fresh and fun to see, do, and eat on our little red dot. From the newest playgrounds and pop-ups to world-class productions and family-friendly menus, there’s plenty…

Mid-Autumn Festival 2021: Family Fun under the Full Moon

Falling on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month, the Mid-Autumn Festival is one of the key festivals for Chinese communities around the world. We all know that we…

18 Decadent Rice Dumplings to Liven up Your #StayHome Dragon Boat Festival 2021

This year’s Dragon Boat Festival or 端午节 (duān wǔ jié) falls on 14 June 2021. But with the less-than-likely chance of any dragon boat races happening this season, let’s focus what’s…

Good Riddance to 2020 & Hello to 2021 Long Weekends & Public Holidays!

Can’t wait to wave goodbye to 2020? Start by making plans for 2021! Sadly, there will only be four official long weekends from public holidays to look forward to. That’s…

September School Holidays 2020: Home and Away Fun for Everyone (+ a Giveaway!)

With the MOE school calendar all topsy-turvy this year, you would be forgiven for losing track of the dates. But the kids surely haven’t forgotten that the September school hols…

Bak Chang Delivery 2020: Restaurants & Hawkers that Send Glutinous Rice Dumplings to Your Doorstep

It’s probably true that fewer Singaporeans wrap their own glutinous rice dumplings with the passing of each generation. However, that’s not to say we don’t enjoy them anymore. After all,…

Easter 2020: Brunches and Goodies to See Us through an Egg-stra Tough Easter Season

The season of Lent refers to a period of 40 days that culminates in the Easter weekend each year. Christians observe Lent by making sacrifices in their daily lives. This…

Light to Night Festival 2020: Playful Highlights for the Whole Family

Taking on the theme “Invisible Cities”, Light to Night Festival 2020 takes us through a reimagination of our historic Civic District. Over the next two weekends, visitors are invited to…

41 CNY 2020 Reunion Dinners + Yusheng Highlights – from Hotel Feasts to ‘Zichar’ Bests

In case you didn’t know, we’ll be ringing in the Year of the Rat on 25 January 2020. Which means it’ll be time to gather loved ones for reunion dinner…

25+ Best Log Cakes and Roast Turkeys 2019: Quick-and-Easy Guide to Festive Treats Your Christmas Party Needs

Planning to throw your own Christmas party this year? Then this quick-and-easy guide recommending the best log cakes and roast turkeys will definitely come in handy. Many also offer complete…

52 Christmas Feasts 2019: Dine Your Way through the Merriest Season of the Year!

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, or so the song goes. One of the best ways to celebrate the year-end holiday season is surely by gathering family and…

Mid-Autumn Festival 2019: Celebrate with Luminous Lanterns, Cultural Performances and Sumptuous Reunions

It’s that time of year again to listen to fanciful stories about Chang’e and the Jade Rabbit. Or gaze at the moon while savouring mooncakes and tea. And for those…

Singapore Night Festival 2019: 16 Highlights You Don’t Wanna Miss

As promised, a plethora of illuminating experiences is transforming the Bras Basah.Bugis district into an ethereal wonderland. And it all lights up tomorrow! Boasting 16 Night Lights, over 40 performances…

The Bicentennial Experience – A 700-year Journey that Families Must See!

This year marks the 200th anniversary of the founding of modern Singapore, when Stamford Raffles arrived on our shores. But the centrepiece event of the Singapore Bicentennial takes us further…

A Complete Wrap of 14 Exquisite Bak Chang 2019

On the 5th day of the 5th lunar month every year, Chinese everywhere celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival. Also known as Duan Wu Festival (端午节), it falls on 7 June…

Geylang Serai Ramadan Bazaar 2019: 17 Instagrammable Treats, Rated.

Happening from now till 5 June, traditional foods are back at Geylang Serai Ramadan Bazaar 2019 for a true Ramadan vibe. In fact, according to organisers Wisma Geylang Serai, 60…

Light to Night Festival 2019 – A Bumper Crop of Sensorial Encounters

Experience fresh sensorial art experiences across the Civic District in a two-part special at the Light to Night Festival 2019. We bring you a preview of immersive highlights families and…

i Light Singapore Bicentennial Edition: Sneak Peek

Are you a big fan of the annual i Light Marina Bay light art festival? Here’s a sneak peek of i Light Singapore Bicentennial Edition! Next year marks 200 years…

Singapore Night Festival 2018: 12 High-Lights Families and Kids Will Love!

Our pick of 12 electrifying highlights that families and kids shouldn’t miss as the Singapore Night Festival 2018 sparks to life this weekend. It’s time to Bring on the Night…

Mooncake Festival 2018: 31 Best Mooncakes in Singapore this Mid-Autumn – and Where to Get Them

Sure to send you over the moon is this list of the yummiest mooncakes available during the Mooncake Festival 2018. The gorgeous packaging they come in makes them great gifts…

Glutinous Rice Dumplings 2018: 29 Places for ‘Bak Zhang’ to Suit All Budgets

From celebrity chef restaurants to humble hawker stalls, here’s a comprehensive list of where to get your fix of bak zhang or glutinous rice dumplings this Dragon Boat Festival. This…

Geylang Serai Ramadan Bazaar 2018: 17 Goodies that are Fun, Fancy & Absolutely Lit!

With the Geylang Serai Ramadan Bazaar 2018 off and running over the weekend, we trooped down to get you an early scoop of what’s sizzling! Last year’s Geylang Serai Ramadan…

Ramadan 2018: Iftar Buffets & Hari Raya Bazaars Not to be Missed

For families observing fasts this Ramadan, these Iftar buffets and Hari Raya bazaars around town are great options for your evening meals, and day-to-night shopping. Non-Muslims are welcome too! This…

Singapore Restaurant Festival 2017: 57 Flavours of Singapore with Irresistible Savings to be had

Because one month is just not long enough to savour all the yummy dishes, past years’ Singapore Restaurant Month is expanding into the three-month-long Singapore Restaurant Festival 2017. Ready, get…

Singapore Night Festival 2016: 28 Highlights for Families and Kids

The Singapore Night Festival is all set to light up the Bras Basah.Bugis (BBB) precinct this August. Here’s our review, providing a sneak peek at what families and kids can enjoy…