August is coming soon and so is National Day! Besides feeling patriotic and watching the National Day Parade in-person or on the telly, there are a few ways to enjoy the long weekend with family and friends.

Take part in Play! Pickle’s Pickleball National Day Rally

Welcome to Play! Pickle‘s first Pickleball National Day Rally, held on 9 August 2024, National Day, at its indoor courts at Red Quarters in Kallang.

As a game that breaks down barriers, unites people of all ages and fitness levels, and is increasingly loved by the people of Singapore, all sports enthusiasts are invited to join, whether they’re racketball veterans or just starting out on their pickleball journey. Come and enjoy the indoor courts where the game never stops, regardless of the weather.

No speeches at the Pickleball Rally, just camaraderie, lots of fun, and an inclusive and friendly atmosphere, where you can learn the basics of pickleball, improve your game or hit some balls under the guidance of professional coaches. Players as young as 5 years old are welcome, and of course, there’s no upper age limit! It’s also a great chance to make new friends and learn new skills.

Name: Pickleball National Day Rally by Play! Pickle
Date: Friday, 9 August, 2024
Time: 9am to 10am (Session 1) and 10am to 11am (Session 2)
Address: Red Quarters, 26 Jln Benaan Kapal, Singapore 399629
Price: S$38 per pax (includes indoor pickleball taster sessions with coaches; all equipment provided during play)

Attend a creative workshop with Lendlease at Parkway Parade

If you’re looking to participate in engaging workshops, discover the ultimate creative experience with Lendlease’s Trash to Eden! Learn to grow your own edible garden with Stessen Chia, a motion graphics designer by profession with a passion for urban farming. That’s not all – create luxurious body scrubs from recycled coffee grounds, and craft all-natural floral wax tablets to fill your home with soothing fragrances.

Simply spend S$30 nett in a single receipt to redeem your workshop pass at Parkway Parade’s concierge desks, and receive a S$5 Lendlease E-Voucher along with attractive retailers’ vouchers to enhance your shopping experience after the workshop!

For more information about Lendlease’s Y.W.B.I.T. campaign, please visit their website here.

Embark on an experiential journey at Decathlon’s pop-up at Changi Airport

If you’re actually travelling during this long weekend, check out Decathlon Singapore’s first-ever experiential retail pop-up at Singapore’s celebrated Changi Airport! Happening from now till 1 September, brace yourself for an extensive selection of innovative products and familiar favourites at the Terminal 3 Departure/Transit Lounge. What’s more? Look forward to a series of limited-edition Decathlon x Changi branded products that includes the sleek travel bum bags and lightweight microfibre towels perfect for your travels.

Be sure to put your stamina to the test in the Bike Trainer Challenge at the biking experiential test zone from 19th to 26th June, 1pm to 4pm. What’s more, stand a chance to win an exclusive prize when you challenge fellow travellers in the Resistance Band Squat Challenge and the Push Up Challenge!

This is also the perfect time to take advantage of Decathlon’s new membership programme where you can earn more rewards!

For more information about the pop-up, visit the Decathlon website at www.decathlon.sg and follow the brand on Facebook and Instagram.

Enjoy a “Leaves & Bubbles” Afternoon Tea at the National Gallery

Indulge in a perfect spread of gourmet Italian snacks and sweets, paired with an exquisite selection of teas, complemented by sparkling bubbles and crafted cocktails. Experience the true flavours of GEMMA’s afternoon tea in the spirit of Dolce Far Niente, celebrating life with a delightful twist. Savour the moments, sip the bubbles while soaking in the atmosphere.

The menu features a diverse variety of savouries such as Burrata, San Marzano Jam, cold cuts like Levoni Parma Ham, Insalata Russa, Potato Salad, Organic Eggs, Prosciutto Cotto, Cooked Ham, and more. No high tea is complete without desserts like Gemma Tiramisu, Gianduiotto, Gianduja Chocolate, and Piedmont Hazelnuts.

To elevate your afternoon high tea, guests can choose between beverage packages: S$48 for continuous pours of coffee and tea, or S$68 for continuous pours of coffee, tea, Aperol Spritz, and Prosecco. Children under 12 years old can join for S$24.

For reservations, click gemmarestaurant.sg/gemmahightea

GEMMA
1 St Andrews Road
#05-03
National Gallery Singapore
Singapore 178957

Take a walk in the Therapeutic Gardens while listening to local artistes’ music

Geneco has launched a National Day initiative entitled “here, sunrise x sunset” to champion mental wellness for youths and one of the highlights is collaborating with award-winning local singer-songwriter Sherman Zhuo to collectively release ‘endless shine’ while showcasing NPark’s Therapeutic Gardens. The song encapsulates Sherman’s personal journey through navigating mental health challenges and societal pressures, emphasising finding joy in life’s simple pleasures.

As such, why not take a walk through a Therapeutic Garden near your home this National Day to wind down, enjoy nature as well as appreciate local artistes such as Sherman by listening to their music during your walk.

Drink up to new cocktails inspired by Singapore’s tattoo artists

The River City Paloma cocktail, inspired by Ocean Tattoo’s original artwork celebrating Singapore’s
ecosystem and the intrusion of its nature into urban spaces, embodied here by the playful otter. (artwork: Ocean Tattoos)

28 HongKong Street, Singapore’s well-loved neighbourhood bar and cocktail destination, is delighting guests with a new cocktail menu created in collaboration with four local tattoo artists. DR-INK! features new signature cocktails inspired by the artists’ designs that depict what 28 HongKong Street represents to them, with references to their own experiences, childhoods and nostalgic influences from Singapore.

The resulting hardback menu is a stunningly visual collection of 12 signature serves, alongside their tattoo art inspiration. The menu also offers guests 10 new ‘28 Classic Twists,’ and 10 ‘28 Classic’ serves – meaning DR-INK! is a 32 cocktail strong curated deep dive into the heart, spirit and legacy of 28 HongKong Street, as well as a celebration of the vibrancy, artistry and technical prowess of modern cocktail culture in Singapore.

L-R: Petals, Pincers and Parallels; Samsui Synthwave (both artworks: Clifford Wong).

This is the first full bar menu I have curated, and it has been a labour of love for the whole team for the past year. The concept originated from many discussions around the heritage of the bar, the evolution of bartender culture, what is quintessential to Singapore, and the fact that I trained as an apprentice tattooist. Celebrating Singapore’s tattoo artistry through cocktails felt like a great way to pay homage to the amazing world-class bars and bartenders in this city today – a community that 28 HongKong Street has been instrumental in fostering since it opened thirteen years ago.”

– Tamaryn Cooper, Head Bartender, 23 HongKong Street

Beloved by bartenders the world over, tattoo art is today part of the DNA of the industry’s cultural identity. To ignite their creative process, the bar team approached four well known and very different artists to create 12 artworks. These designs then formed the creative inspiration for Tamaryn and her team to employ the full range of their knowledge and skills and begin crafting a dozen unique signature cocktails. Every drink went through many iterations, with the whole venue team providing ideas and feedback as each was perfected and, on occasion, served incognito to unsuspecting guests during the bar’s international guest shifts, in order to garner feedback.

So, support local and go grab a cocktail that’s inspired by local tattoo artists this National Day!