Some weekends are made for slowing down. Others? For chasing sunsets, uncovering artistic legacies, and letting the city’s electric pulse guide you. From the latest lyrical drop by K-pop powerhouse i-dle to a Lady Gaga-themed hawker party lighting up Lau Pa Sat, Singapore is alive with wonder.
Whether you’re slipping into coastal glamour at the Nars pop-up or exploring the dreamscapes of modernist master Wifredo Lam, GRAZIA Singapore has your weekend covered. Here’s your guide to the most exciting things to do now.
Friday Night: Stream i-dle’s New Album We Are
The girls are back. K-pop powerhouse i-dle are back with their eighth mini album We Are, a triumphant sonic expansion that marks their official rebrand. Drenched in empowerment and grunge attitude, the album dances between electro-pop and R&B swagger, with introspective ballads cutting through the gloss. Our favourite spins? Good Thing, a crystalline anthem of self-assurance that feels runway-ready, and Unstoppable, a synth-heavy earworm made for late-night drives and self-reinvention. It’s an album that speaks not just to fans, but to anyone stepping into their own power.
The album is available to stream on Spotify and Apple Music.
Saturday Afternoon: Bask in Biarritz Beauty at Nars’s Hot Escape Pop-Up
Lose yourself in a sunlit reverie at The Hot Escape, Nars’s immersive pop-up at Marina Bay Sands. Inspired by the golden shores of Biarritz, this seaside dream brings together radiant cheek palettes, sheer lip oils, and vibrant hues that echo striped umbrellas and salt-kissed air. The two items we’re eyeing? The Hot Escape Cheek Palette, a trio of bronzer, blush, and highlighter housed in a summery striped case. And the Afterglow Lip Oil, a glossy glide of hydration in limited-edition packaging. With exclusive gifts, custom embroidery, and complimentary summer sips, this pop-up is your passport to effortless beauty and coastal fantasy—no boarding pass required.
Nars’s The Hot Escape pop-up runs till 25 May at The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands, 10 Bayfront Ave, Singapore 018956.
Saturday Night: Put Your Paws up at Lau Pa Sat
As Lady Gaga’s Mayhem tour wraps up in Singapore this Saturday, Lau Pa Sat is throwing the ultimate send-off. Think themed bites, glowing LED installations, and a towering 2.4 metres monster paw photo op. Get into the groove with a live band from Merry Bees belting out Mother’s greatest hits from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm, only for this weekend. Snag Little Monster merch like face gems and flashing glasses. For those who’ve already experienced the epic production, relive the madhouse one bite and beat for the last time.
Lau Pa Sat is located at 18 Raffles Quay, Singapore 048582.
Sunday Afternoon: Wander into Peranakan Reimagined at Sentosa
Culture comes alive with a kaleidoscopic twist at Peranakan Reimagined, a vivid showcase lighting up Sentosa. Wander through larger-than-life beaded slipper installations. Hop aboard colour-drenched cable cars wrapped in Peranakan batik as they soar above the island. Catch live cultural performances and hands-on craft workshops, inject your weekend with a technicolour pulse. Then fuel up at vibrant nearby spots like Rumours Beach Club, Wildseed Café, and Native Kitchen—each offering a spice-laden taste of Nyonya flair. Heritage served haute? Count us in.
Peranakan Reimagined runs till 31 August at Sentosa Island, 39 Artillery Avenue, Singapore 099958.
Sunday Night: Drift Through Wifredo Lam’s Surreal World at Outside In
Enter a dream-state of modernism at Outside In*, the first solo Southeast Asian exhibition dedicated to revolutionary Cuban artist Wifredo Lam. Hosted at STPI Creative Workshop & Gallery, this landmark showcase reveals over 60 prints and paper works from Lam’s estate. It marks a rare glimpse into the soulful, surrealist vocabulary of an artist who refused to colour inside the lines. Lam’s visions merge beast with human, landscape with spirit, poetry with rebellion. Expect to lose yourself in hybrid creatures and uncolonised worlds, conjured from his Afro-Caribbean roots, Chinese heritage, and Parisian avant-garde milieu. There’s a pulse in every line, a myth behind every silhouette. This is modern art, as seen through the eyes of a dreamer on the margins.
*Content warning: This exhibition contains mature themes that may be sensitive to a younger audience. Viewer discretion is advised.
Outside In runs till 13 July 2025 at STPI Creative Workshop & Gallery, 41 Robertson Quay, Singapore 238236.
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