Things to do in Singapore this weekend: 7 to 9 July

Ring in the festivities at the Singapore Rum Festival

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It’s time to raise your glasses – the first edition of Singapore Rum Festival is officially here, and you can expect to indulge in some of the best tipples over the weekend at The Bar at 15 Stamford. Presenting over 20 of the best rum brands, ranging from Bacardi to Hampden, the festival shines a spotlight on regional Southeast Asian rums that will take your taste buds on a journey like no other. Aside from the tasting experiences, The Bar at 15 Stamford will be hosting curated masterclasses by industry experts as well as rum tasting with the bar’s manager, Edriane Lim, on 8 July from 4pm to 7pm, and one premium rum tasting by The Rum Cartel on 9 July from 4pm to 7pm.

Singapore Rum Festival 2023 is located at The Atelier, Level 4, The Capitol Kempinski Hotel Singapore, 15 Stamford Road, Singapore 178906.

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Go furniture shopping at Green-House, Singapore’s largest immersive retail experience

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Looking for new things to add to spruce up your new home? You’re in luck. Offering a unique retail experience, Green-House will take over Castlery at the Orchard Flagship store this weekend. The entire event will be segregated into different zones, with each of them being transformed into the ideal sustainable home for different personas, be it for families, married couples, youths and PMEBs who seek their sanctuaries to rest. Here, you’ll find a wide range of product categories such as beauty and personal care, fashion, food and beverages, home décor, and apparel and accessories for the little ones. As most of these brands are exclusive to online shopping for now, this is one of the rare opportunities for shoppers to be able to sample, touch and feel the products first-hand, and also, interact with the passionate brains behind these brands.

Green-House (8 to 9 July) is located at Liat Towers, 541 Orchard Rd, #02/03-02 Liat Towers, Singapore 238881

Celebrate Ice Cream Sundays 7th Anniversary

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After throwing some of the best parties over the past seven years, Singapore-based party collective Ice Cream Sundays will be celebrating its 7th anniversary with a day-to-night celebration at Tanjong Pagar Distripark on 8 July. Happening from 3pm to 10.30pm, you can expect to indulge in some of the finest tipples from Lion Brewery Co, Aperol, Angra Wines, and Joe’s Singapore Seltzer – of which beers and seltzers will be available for $7 until 5pm – while grooving to Australia’s Pjenné, a widely respected DJ in Melbourne’s dance music scene, who will be dishing out some of the grooviest tunes throughout the night. Feed your hunger pangs, The Goodburger food truck that will be located on site where they will be serving up their mouthwatering meat-free burgers and party grub.

Ice Cream Sundays 7th Anniversary (8 July) is located at Tanjong Pagar Distripark, 39 Keppel Road

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Get $60 worth of Fenty Beauty goodies at the Singapore Flyer

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Fenty Beauty has taken over The Singapore Flyer, bathing two capsules in a striking magenta colour. The in-capsule decoration is not all that beauty enthusiasts can look forward to. Discover the brand’s new collection and stock up on old favourites as you sip on a glass of bubbly. Best of all, ticket holders will also receive a Fenty Beauty goodie bag worth $60.

The Fenty Beauty Singapore Flyer Premium Experience (from now to 13 August) is located at 30 Raffles Ave., Singapore 039803

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Taste the new Asahi Super Dry at The Art of Taste pop-up

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We could all do with a cold one, especially in this sweltering heat in Singapore. Happening over the next two weeks, as part of its new launch, Asahi will be having a free-entry pop-up at Visual Arts Centre where guests will be able to try out the new Asahi Super Dry, and enjoy a sensorial experience at the Super Dry Brewery Installations, or even go for a beer tasting masterclass.

The Art of Taste pop-up (7 July to 20 July) is located at Visual Arts Centre, 10 Penang Road, #01-02 Dhoby Ghaut Green