Things to do in Singapore this weekend: 26 to 28 August

Tired of going to bars and hanging out at clubs? Why not try something a little more wholesome at this new indoor playground at Orchard Road. X-SCAP8 (pronounced as “escapade”), is the new place to be if you’re in town.

Play till your heart’s content and live out your Ninja Warrior dreams over at their X-Warrior Obstacle Challenge course, or vent out your anger and frustration while you smash some bottles over at the Smash Lab. Of course, there’s something in store for all you thrill seekers. At this indoor playground, you’ll also get to have a go at their new Infinity & Beyond High Element Course which is 10m tall and is spread across three levels.

Alternatively, if you’re looking for something that doesn’t make you break a sweat, then you might want to swing by the arcade area where you can play some of your favourite games like Mortal Combat and Super Mario, or you can even check out their virtual golf simulator which you can play with your group of friends.

X-SCAP8 is located at Orchard Central, 181 Orchard Road, #07-02, Singapore 238896

Puma has just launched its biggest, first-ever street-facing Southeast Asia duplex flagship store at 313@somerset! As part of its highly anticipated launch, guests can look forward to an immersive, localised Puma brand space with community-building elements which will comprise different engagement zones and an interactive #SINGAPUMA video booth pop-up over at 313@somerset atrium space.

Paying homage to the iconic old-school HDB void deck seatings, Puma has also organised a few activities for you to check out over the weekend. For instance, when you take pictures on your socials with all the uniquely Singapore-themed installations, you can redeem a complimentary snack cone, given out by the original kachang puteh man.

There’s also an “Uncage Your PUMA” installation, of which you can try your luck at opening any of the letterboxes and stand a chance to win attractive prizes from PUMA, with a minimum spend of SGD150 in a single receipt.

The Puma flagship store is located at 313 Orchard Rd, #01-10/11/12/13, Singapore 238895

MO BAR will be presenting a unique selection of theatrical cocktails this month in collaboration with The Alchemist. Happening this Friday, 26 August, from 6pm to 9.30pm, here, you can choose from a selection of four speciality cocktails at $24++ each made on-site by Elliot Oxley, Head of Bar Operations from The Alchemist.

Some of the cocktails that you can look forward to including the Colour Changing One comprising of Grey Goose Vodka, Briottet Apple, soda, citrus, and magic; the smoky Dead Red Zombie with Bacardi Carta Blanca Rum, Wray & Nephew, Grand Marnier, lime, pineapple, cranberry, Zombie Mix and Smoke; the bubbly Pop-sicle with Patron Silver Tequila, Passoa, Lime, Cointreau, orange mango and bubble; and the vivid Lightbulb Moment which has Bombay Sapphire Gin, Pimm’s, Double Dutch ginger beer, Bristol syrup raspberry, lemon and mint.

The one-day event is part of MO BAR’s ongoing Nomadic Foragers programme, where the team engages with notable cocktail bars worldwide to bring a variety of new cocktails to Singapore, so you can look forward to more of such events in the future as well.

MO BAR is located at 5 Raffles Ave, Singapore 039797

Inspired by the banality of modern-day existence, Jesse Marlow’s exhibition: Anything Can Happen and Probably Will explores themes of suburbia, abandonment, and daily rituals.

The exhibition, located at Leica Galerie Singapore, from 27 August 2022 to 4 November 2022, will showcase some of Australian photographer Jesse Marlow’s greatest works which has been 7 years in the making.

Jesse Marlow’s exhibition: Anything Can Happen and Probably Will is located at Leica Galerie Singapore, 328 North Bridge Road, #01-20, Singapore 188719

Chinatown Mid-Autumn Festival is making its comeback this year with its iconic street light-up, first-ever food fair, trade fair, free weekend stage shows and more. This year’s theme “Blossoming Flowers under the Full Moon” will feature a spectacular display of lighted sculptures and lanterns from now to 25 September that will sprawl across Chinatown’s streets.

While you stroll down the bustling streets of Chinatown, be sure to pop by the Food Fair, which will see the former Chinatown Food Street at Smith Street transformed into a nostalgic, bustling bazaar with street-style delights. Other activities that you can expect to see include the Trade Fair, free weekend stage shows, and the ever-so-popular Lantern Painting Competition.

The Chinatown Mid-Autumn Festival Street Light-Up is located at New Bridge Road, South Bridge Road, Eu Tong Sen Street, Upper Cross Street.

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