With a record 28-day (and counting) dry spell slowly roasting Singapore, you’d be forgiven for sheltering at home under cover of aircon. But venture out and there’s a bunch of great events happening this week to keep calm and stop sweating with these events:

This year Bangkok's dining scene has already seen some exciting new openings and been boosted by the buzz garnered by Nahm being named World's Best Asian restaurant. Fortunately, it seems like the momentum is set to continue with some exciting new restaurants due to open in the next few months.

The Budget 2014 alcohol tax hike may have dampened our party spirits earlier this week, but it's not all doom and gloom this weekend—not with our weekend happenings guide. Get all jazzed up for the inaugural Singapore International Jazz Festival, catch the granddaddy of gang-land movies, get designer shoes at up to 90 percent off, and more.

New menus are always a good enough reason to return for a feast.

Opening over the next week, Daniel Cordonnier portrays peace at Modern Gallery, Lek Kiatsirikajorn documents the lives of laborers at Kathmandu and Baramee Temboonkiat presents dramatic wildlife shots in Wild Range at the BACC, while the IPA Best of Show continues at Rooftop Gallery.

Sheraton Bali Kuta is hosting Nyepi retreats to celebrate the Balinese new year.

Spidey fans listen up: the cast, director and producers of the upcoming The Amazing Spider-Man 2 will be heading our way to celebrate Earth Hour on March 29.

Aiming to help the general public and private sector learn from and understand each other better and to stimulate favorable social change, the Thai Social Enterprise Organization (TSEO) holds a week packed with various activities from Mar 1-9. Events take place in various provinces, with the majority in Bangkok.

The city's latest staycation offering is the ultra creative Hotel Clover The Arts, slated to open in March.