Planning your next island escape? Here's proof you should stick close to home. 

Come on now, we did beat Laos.

Tom Hanks plays Mr. Walt Disney in Saving Mr. Banks, a civilization collapses in Pompeii, while George Clooney, Matt Damon, Bill Murray and John Goodman try to save art from the Nazis in The Monuments Men. 

Missing Laneway already? Rock out to The National, Mogwai and Empire of the Sun this weekend, plus more happenings to look forward to—just see our weekend happenings guide. Support local talents and be home proud at The Made in SG Market, nosh on pizzas at a rooftop party, knock back margaritas, experience a artwork-free exhibition, catch a short film and try yoga on a stand-up paddle.

More and more artists are taking shelter in shophouses, disused spaces and old buildings. Here's BK's round up of new wave of art venues in unconventional settings, from the soon-to-open Soy Sauce Factory and quirky Speedy Grandma in Charoen Krung to multi-purpose Chomp and The Space above a 7-Eleven. 

The 2014 season for the S-League begins this Friday and runs until the end of the year. With twelve teams battling for top spot and intiatives to enhance match-day experience unveiled, it promises to be an exciting season ahead.

Guitar god Steve Vai is set to return to Singapore for a second concert in March. 

With the opening of Garrett, we put seven brands of caramel-flavored popcorn to a blind taste test.

Ditch your fancy bars and head to a heavy metal concert, a glo-stick trance night or a salsa dance-off. 

Looking for Italian food on a budget? Concetto is the answer.