GOASIAPLUS August 2018
Our August issue shines in Merdeka spirit with Kenny Loh's stories of Malaysians across the country. Inside, this issue explores a Malaysian favourite; durian and the turtle hotspot in Redang. We also featured the story behind a successful Malaysian start-up of Hometown Hainan Coffee
Our August issue shines in Merdeka spirit with Kenny Loh's stories of Malaysians across the country. Inside, this issue explores a Malaysian favourite; durian and the turtle hotspot in Redang. We also featured the story behind a successful Malaysian start-up of Hometown Hainan Coffee
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EVENTS<br />
OUT & ABOUT<br />
LOOK OUT FOR THE MOST ANTICIPATED<br />
EVENTS OF THE MONTH IN MALAYSIA<br />
AND BEYOND<br />
OVER PENANG<br />
4 AUG - 2 SEPT<br />
A photography homecoming exhibition by a Penangite who returned to<br />
his hometown after 30 years, David ST Loh documents the island with<br />
a renewed perspective that scours terrains and landmarks using a drone<br />
for ariel images of Penang that people never knew existed. David is a<br />
photojournalist with The Malaysian Insight as of today.<br />
Eastern & Oriental Hotel, Victory Annexe,<br />
Georgetown, Penang<br />
www.davidstloh.com<br />
THE VOICE OF BRUSH<br />
8 AUG - 21 SEPT<br />
The exhibition of calligraphic art features<br />
Chu Chu, Hao Shiming, Lee Chun-yi, Wei<br />
Ligang and French artist Fabienne Verdier in<br />
expressing the Chinese culture through the<br />
act of taking brush to paper. The modern<br />
calligraphy expresses more than textual context<br />
but as means for expressing individualism and<br />
contemporary ideas.<br />
Alisan Fine Arts Central,<br />
21/F Lyndhurst Tower, Hong Kong<br />
www.alisan.com.hk<br />
BOYZONE LIVE<br />
24 AUG<br />
For their 25 years anniversary,<br />
the Irish boy band is touring<br />
to Malaysia for the first time<br />
to perform hit singles like<br />
‘Picture of You’ and ‘Baby I<br />
Can Hold You Tonight’. This<br />
is also a farewell tour before<br />
they disband. Boyzone is one<br />
the most successful bands in<br />
UK to date.<br />
Axiata Arena Bukit Jalil,<br />
Kuala Lumpur<br />
www.starplanet.com.my<br />
CHANCE THE RAPPER<br />
LIVE IN SINGAPORE<br />
25 AUG<br />
One of the most promising artists<br />
of the decade, Chancelor Jonathan<br />
Bennett, famously known as<br />
Chance The Rapper is making<br />
his debut in Singapore after his<br />
third mixtape ‘Coloring Book’<br />
won three Grammy awards in<br />
2017. ‘Coloring Book’ is the first<br />
streaming-only album to win a<br />
Grammy for the Chicago artist.<br />
Zepp@Big Box, Singapore<br />
www.sistic.com.sg<br />
ISLE OF DREAMS<br />
18-19 AUG<br />
This musical theatre from Taiwan is set in a mythological design in<br />
portraying the end of the world caused by greed, desire, power and<br />
resources inequality through a combination of poetry, puppetry and<br />
ritual dance performed in Nanguan and Beiguan music. This Taiwanese<br />
piece is directed by La Cie MaxMind.<br />
Dewan Sri Pinang, Georgetown, Penang<br />
www.georgetownfestival.com<br />
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