Before they pass away. An amazing and captivating exhibition by photo journalist Jimmy Nelson. He has taken stylised portraits of indigenous tribes around the world to raise awareness of their cultures. Venue: Bangunan UAB. 21-35 Gat lebuh China, Penang. Opening hours: 11am – 6pm Until: 27 August 2017 For more info visit www.GeorgeTownFestival.com For more info…
Month: July 2017
Suara Asean marks the start of George town festival 2017
Penang Local has been busy reviewing events from the opening weekend of George town festival. The sensational Suara asean last night marked the start of the annual month long George town festival. It’s a show that gives tribute to South East Asian voices and celebrates our traditions and culture. The line up includes: The Penang…
Restaurant Review : Two Buns says Be Honest or you can Kiss My Burger
Burgers are very personal. Very Personal. There are days you NEED a Burger. Like you need a friend. An honest to good FRIEND to chomp and hack the day away. And when you NEED a burger its when you are really really hungry. Two Buns is on Lebuh Carnarvon (Carnarvon Street) . Both sides of the…
George town festival 2017: Opening weekend. Chorus by Ray Lee.
Chorus by award winning British artist and composer, Ray Lee has installed Monumental kinetic sculptures that move and emit sounds, creating harmonious yet hypnotic music. Venue: Dewan Sri Penang. Dates: 28/29 July 8pm-830pm. 5/6 Aug 7.30pm-8pm.
George town festival opening weekend
It’s George town festival already?!?! Paintings from the sea. An art exhibition by Italian artist Elena Merlino at Studio Howard. The artist’s love for travel and exploration is the inspiration behind the art collection. She paints on old nautical charts and found objects like driftwood and tree bark The Exhibition opens tomorrow 29 July and…
Penang found items #1
One man’s rubbish is another man’s treasure. We found these upcycled dustpans made from oil cans up on rest stop 5 Penang Hill. We love them. What do you think?
Health : Inner journey of Inner Dance
We have become so distracted with everyday life that we have become unfocused of our own energy. I go through the day making sure I complete a checklist of to-dos and try to juggle a few more things for the week. Energy depletes , and its not about sleep, its the “unrest”. We forget to…
Top outdoor activities in Penang. Nature trails: wild boar trail (sua tu lor) from Moon gate review.
We love and respect nature. We are the guardians of one of the oldest rainforests in the world and this is just located at our backyard. Trail review: wild boar trail. (sua tu lor) Location: 15 mins from George town by car or bus no 10 from Jetty to Botanical gardens. Moon gate is the…
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