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Gaia Music Festival returns to The Gaia Hotel Bandung for its fifth edition on 14–15 August 2026. Guided by this year’s theme, “Music For All,” the festival features a lineup that spans jazz, pop, rock,
Jakarta’s longest-running fashion event, JF3 Fashion Festival, returns from 23–29 July 2026, reaffirming its role as one of Indonesia’s leading platforms for fashion, creativity and industry development. More than a showcase of new collections, this
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A chrome figure standing eight metres tall is now greeting travellers before they leave Indonesia. Butter Baby, the Jakarta-born character-led IP, has opened its fifth location at the Departure area of Terminal 3, Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, marking a significant step for a local creative concept preparing for wider international growth. Unveiled on 22 June 2026,
From Beer Garden to new digital touchpoints, dining-led concepts and bar venues with serious food credentials, BIKO Group is shifting how Jakarta eats, drinks and gathers From the Very First Pint The year was 2010, and a simple after-work drink in Jakarta was starting to feel expensive. People wanted somewhere easy-going to let off steam,
In Jakarta, many Italian restaurants have become sophisticated dining destinations, catering to well-dressed dinner crowds or couples on their weekly date night. Whilst the cuisine certainly suits a special occasion, Italian food is deeply rooted in family meals – and this is something that La Balena is preserving. Occupying its own standalone location in Pondok
