Asyariefah R.A.
Fostering Creativity with Lego
LEGO is an idea as much as it is a toy. The great appeal of LEGO is that its simple and colourful plastic bricks can be snapped together in myriad ways to produce interesting and complex constructions. In celebrating Indonesia’s 72th anniversary, LEGO launched a campaign called #BuildingArchipeLEGO, unveiling LEGO 3D Mosaic using 3,500 bricks
Tales of Asian Food and Love
From the usual dim sum suspects such as shumai, har gao and cheong fun to all-time favourite light bites, guilty pleasure carbs and roasts, Asiatale Restaurant & Bar has got it all – the Asian way. the Dim Sum menu is divided into three categories – Steamed, Fried/Pan-fried and Cheong Fun – and boils down
Meat Time Delights at Bradley’s Kitchen
Fancy a lovely spot for tea? For those embracing tea as a time of beauty and quality in a classic British setting, Bradley’s Kitchen is the place to go. Bradley’s Kitchen popularity has given it a great deal of leverage with the old company – Bradley’s Tea House. The company wants to enhance brand-name power
See Inside Collaborative Art Project at UK/ID Festival 2017
Aptly themed “Come Together”, the UK/ID Festival 2017 was a showcase of collaborative art projects from the UK and Indonesia, taking place at The Establishment, SCBD, Jakarta, from 17 to 22 October 2017. The festival, the second of its kind, is part of the three-year project “UK/Indonesia 2016-2018” which commenced during President Jokowi’s visit to
Why Jakartans is really into karaoke for Fun
So you need to let off some steam. While you’re at that, why not boost your self-confidence and make new friends? Across the world, more and more people have found a favourite pastime in karaoke – and many Indonesians have been following the trend. What makes it even better is that scientists actually approve of
Getting to Know Italian Filmmaker Federico Fellini
La Dolce Vita, 8 1/2 , La Strada and Juliet of the Spirits – these are only a few of the films that have sprung from the mastermind of Federico Fellini, film director and screenwriter extraordinaire. Some of his sketches and designs are now part of an exhibition currently showing at Istituto Italiano di Cultura
ASEAN Women’s Circle of Jakarta Holds Annual Bazaar
The ASEAN Women’s Circle of Jakarta (AWC) organized its annual bazaar on 6 & 7 November at the ASEAN Secretariat in South Jakarta. Yasmin Fachir, AWC Chief Patron, officially opened the ceremony. Photo by The ASEAN Women’s Circle of Jakarta (AWC) The main goal of the AWC’s annual bazaar is to raise money for women, children
MVB Indonesia : Companies That Care
Sustainability is first and foremost about ensuring long-term returns and positive societal impact. In promoting those goals, Most Valued Business Indonesia (MVB) has launched its programs for 2018, with a special highlight on four critical values areas deemed of paramount importance. Alistair Speirs OBE, Chairman MVB Indonesia presented the awards for company that spread out the
The Art of Geometry and the Sense of Rhythm
ISA Art Advisory successfully staged the first solo exhibition of British based Indonesian artist Sinta Tantra in Jakarta from 9 to 24 November. Tantra’s artworks put a strong focus on the sense of rhythm, whereas It represents the musical notation across the canvas. Photo by Rintang Azhar/NOW!Jakarta. Born in New York to Balinese parents, Tantra
ARTOTEL Yogyakarta Celebrates Grand Opening
ARTOTEL Yogyakarta, the fourth property of ARTOTEL Group, opened its doors in December 2017. The grand opening was marked by a signing ceremony at the hotel location in Caturtunggal, Sleman, between ARTOTEL Group and Rasanto Group on 7 December. Photo courtesy of ARTOTEL Yogyakarta “We are very grateful that Rasanto Group has entrusted its hotel
Daniel Sunu Prasetyo : The Man behind ARTOTEL Yogyakarta Shares His Story
With more than 23 years of experience in the hotel industry, Daniel Sunu Prasetyo is a household name in the local hospitality landscape. With the opening of the fourth property of ARTOTEL Group in Yogyakarta last year, Daniel is upping the game by setting all bars higher. NOW! Jakarta recently sat down with him to
An Adrenaline Rush in Yogyakarta
Not too keen on spending your precious travel time indoors? Take this time to spice up your adventure with something a little more daring! If you are an adrenaline junkie heading to Yogyakarta, you’ll find the following recommendations of top adventure sports and fun activities worthwhile. Soutrhern Yogyakarta, people could find adventorous tourism sites which
Legacies: Real and Imagined, The Artwork of Adam de Boer and Jumaldi Alfi
Staged at the lobby of the World Trade Center II building in South Jakarta, the Jakarta-based art consultancy ISA Art Advisory and PT Jakarta Land conducted an art exhibition by American and Indonesian artists Adam de Boer and Jumaldi Alfi, with a highlight on contemporary art and historical art traditions. The exhibition is open to
