Events

Irresistible Bazaar, a luxury preloved branded & streetwear bazaar in Indonesia will be held between 27 February and 3 March at Exhibition Hall, Grand Indonesia, Central Jakarta. Preloved products such as bag, shoes, and accessories will be sold at Irresistible Bazaar. Photo courtesy of Irresistible Bazaar/NOW!JAKARTA Since it was first established in 2015, Irresistible Bazaar has been held on 15 occasions,

Batavia has just been rattled by a mysterious murder case: a very wealthy local businessman was found in his bedroom, fatally shot in the chest. Since he was a prominent and well-connected man, the police is under pressure to solve the matter quickly – a growing list of suspects only adds to the mystery. This

Ever since she was a kid, Lala Bohang dreamed about publishing her own book. Growing up in Palu, a relatively remote city in Central Sulawesi, books became Lala’s best friends. But when she moved to Jakarta to pursue her studies, she put that dream on hold for a while and carved out a career as

Paulaner Bräuhaus, Indonesia’s only genuine German microbrewery celebrated its third Oktoberfest this year from October 5 to 8. Paulaner Bräuhaus kicked off the festivities in Jakarta with the “Anstich” tradition, where the first litre of specially brewed Oktoberfest beer was tapped by the world’s only Indonesian brewmaster, Arie Susanto. The ingredients for this special brew were imported

As the year 2016 comes to a close, we once again take a closer look at Jakarta, the city we love to hate and hate to love, for all intents and purposes. A recently held media dialogue looked into urban issues and the future of cities, while a newly released short film set against the

Daniel Mananta is a man of confidence and passion, but most of all, he is a man of many talents: he is an entrepreneur, a presenter, a film producer, a judge of a talent search show, and, as of late, a brand ambassador of Most Valued Business Indonesia. He is the mastermind behind Damn! I

NOW! Jakarta celebrated its 8th anniversary in November and continues to grow, providing insightful and interesting articles to its readers. As an annual tradition, NOW! Jakarta organized “An Evening of Art and Culture” on December 6th at the Oakroom at Oakwood Premier Cozmo, Jakarta, in order to show its appreciation to the people and communities

In this day and age, everybody who owns a smartphone with an integrated camera can snap pictures at any given moment. In addition, popular and fast-growing social media networks like Instagram are providing a platform to post these photos online for the whole world to see, like and comment on.   Photos By Edy Purnomo

Within less than three months, Jakartans will be going to the polling stations to cast their vote on whom they trust to be their next leaders. Regardless of whether you’re an eligible voter or not, the election undeniably will affect the lives of every single individual who lives and works in the Big Durian. Hopefully

With more than 100 guests, NOW! Jakarta celebrated its annual Client Gathering at Singosari Room, Hotel Borobudur on November 30. This appreciation night was dedicated to NOW! Jakarta’s most loyal clients and advertisers. Patrick Beck, General Manager of the Borobudur Hotel, warmly welcomed the attendees – all dressed according to the theme of the evening,

special occasions call for a toast with a drink (or two, or three, or more). As we enter the festive season and look forward to celebrating Christmas and New Year’s, here are a few drinks, recommended and created by two of Jakarta’s most passionate mixologists, that will spice up your holidays. Devi Siagian, Head Bar,

Qatar Airways invites travellers to enjoy a number of exceptional deals across the airline’s global network. Until January 16th, the airline offers extraordinary deals for business class and economy class along with special companion fares, discount on group bookings and free flights for kids, with terms and conditions applied. The Qatar Airways Travel Festival online Treasure