We are that bit closer to the end of the year, and most festivals have run their course. Catch the Singapore Writers Festival and Singapore River Festival as they draw to an end, but no worries; in the following weekends leading up to Christmas, there are still loads of cool things to do—like catching a local play, fair-hopping or feasting.
 

Friday, Nov 9

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FESTIVAL
The Singapore Writers Festival is back, and this year, the different nuances of the Chinese character 界 (jiè), or ‘world’, will be explored. One of Asia’s premier literary events, the festival will host more than 390 authors, speakers and artists from around the world, all of whom will be showcasing what this year’s theme means to them. Through Nov 11

DRINK
Beer dude Brian Spencer from The Beer Travelist is for the first time launching his own collab beers (Haze Me Up Before You Sago and 50 Grams of Fire) in partnership with local brewery Rye & Pint, as well as with Boxing Cat Brewery from Shanghai. Get a taste of both small batch brews at Mikkeller Bar Singapore, The Good Beer Company and Smith Street Taps, as they take over the taps of each venue each night until this Friday. Through Nov 9

TALK 
How do stories shape our identities? As part of the Singapore Writers Festival, In The Twine: A Tapestry of Stories explores how colourful histories have influenced two performance poets in their roles as Singaporean Eurasians, granddaughters, and women. This interdisciplinary performance weaves together two art forms—original poetry and actual weaving—inspired by the stories told across generations, and how they make us who we are today. Tickets go at $10, happening at The Arts House. Nov 9

MUSIC/FESTIVAL
After a one-year hiatus in 2017, Singapore’s very own indie music fest, Neon Lights, is set for its third edition, to be held back at the usual Fort Gate venue. This time, it’ll be expanded to a three-day event, from two before. The multi-stage outdoor festival will see headliners like Interpol make their Southeast Asian debut in Singapore; Malaysian songstress Yuna making her grand return to the festival; as well as Cigarettes After Sex coming back again after their sell-out gig at the Capitol Theatre last year. Nov 9-11

THEATRE
Catch 31 plays within an hour and we get to decide the order? Sign us up. Fat Kids Are Harder to Kidnap is back for its tenth showing, and this time, Trump and Kim are fair game for the cast. Nov 9-11 

EXHIBITION
Powerful ladies step up to the plate in Objectifs’ Women in Photography photo exhibition. This year, in line with prolific collective movements such as #MeToo and #TimesUp, the exhibition will throw pertinent issues of politics, sexuality and cultural oppression into the spotlight via poignant visuals from international female photographers. Through Nov 18 

Saturday, Nov 10

TALK 
This question has been on everyone’s mind since the imploding of the digital age: Are we becoming slaves to the Internet? Have we unknowingly become puppets, our strings pulled by machinations of invisible powers? As part of the Singapore’s Writers Festival, Own Your Brain, a thought-provoking lecture invites German media studies professor Miriam Meckel to discuss how, if we can, to remain intrinsically human in the age of machines. Tickets go at $20, happening at The Arts House. Nov 10

PARTY
The party is on at Game Night as W Singapore hotel's WOOBAR gets transformed into retro arcade filled with games like Air Hockey, Bishi-Bashi, Daytona and Time Crisis. Entry is free, but you can register for a free drink. If you're like us, get the unlimited beer, wine, prosecco and house spirits package for just $60. Nov 10

FOOD
Get a taste of cuisine prepared by two-Michelin-starred chef Nicholas Sale of Ritz Paris as he joins Capella Singapore's Chef David Senia for a one-night-only four-hands collab at The Knolls. The two maestros will be offering a six-course dinner filled with modern French cuisine, with the option of a wine pairing for those so inclined. Nov 10

FESTIVAL
Make a trip down to the annual Bras Basah.Bugis Arts Sprawl, an eclectic lineup of arts and heritage offerings where for two days, the already bustling arts district will gather together even more local creatives for a celebration of the arts. Through Nov 10

EXHIBITION
New York pop artist The Sucklord rose to fame for his cheeky bootleg toys—unlicensed action figures and toys made subversive and spanning themes of politics, porn and memes. For the first time, he’s holding a solo show in Singapore at Kult Gallery, so stop by for a hit of sleazy, hilarious art. Through Nov 10
 

EXHIBITION
Local artist John Toh is showcasing watercolour pieces of iconic Singapore landmarks old and new, such as Temple Street, Keong Saik and the Supertrees, in a new solo exhibition titeld Cityscapes, Ancient and Present. Held at Pan Pacific Singapore's public art space. Through Jan 28, 2019 

EXHIBITION
Peranakan Museum's latest exhibition, Amek Gambar: Peranakans and Photography, delves into the Southeast Asian history of photography through the pictured lives of the Peranakan community in the region. Through Feb 3, 2019