Jakarta music lovers are in for a treat thanks in part to the Jakarta Simfonia Orchestra’s courage to tackle Schubert’s challenging Symphony No.9, called the ‘Great’ for good reason. Date/Time: 10 June, 5 pm Venue: Aula Simfonia Jakarta Programme: Fugue in G minor BWV 578 (J.S. Bach); Piano Concerto Op.16 (Grieg); Symphony No. 9, D.944,

The Sanur Village Festival, held from 9 to 13 August in Bali, aims to awaken the country’s spirit of unity. Throughout Indonesia’s long and oftentimes tumultuous history, the country has always unified under ‘Bhinneka Tunggal Ika’ (Unity in Diversity). These values of acceptance, tolerance and mutual respect will celebrated in this year’s annual Sanur Village

The ASEAN Literary Festival (ALF), the first and only literary event to focus primarily on works by authors from the region, will be held from 3 to 6 August in Jakarta’s Kota Tua this year. “A fondness for reading properly directed, must be an education in itself,” Jane Austen wrote in her novel “Mansfield Park”.

Which great musical or literary figure has never produced a work inspired directly or indirectly by Goethe’s Faust? Heinrich Heine, has been quoted as saying that every person should write a Faust, and he did write his. Beethoven, Wagner, Berlioz, Schumann, Lizst, Sarasate all did too,  and the list goes on. The first written record of

The Mid-Autumn Festival, widely known as the mooncake festival, is a celebration of family unity symbolized by a full moon. The mooncake festival falls on the 15th of the 8th month based on the calculation of the Chinese lunar calendar. This year, Tien Chao at Gran Melia Jakarta presents a showcase of exquisite and delectable

Answer the questions and get a chance to win IDR 500.000 dining voucher! HOW TO PARTICIPATE: Follow NOW! Jakarta on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. Follow the link http://bit.ly/NJIndependenceQuiz Fill all the required field The contest will be closed on 18th August 2017 at 2:00 PM. The winner will be announced on 18th August 2017 at 4:00 PM. Terms and Conditions: Two winners will be chosen. The

Pondok Indah Mall invites everybody to celebrate Indonesia’s 72nd Independence Day under the theme of “Pasar Nusantara”in the spirit of Unity in Diversity (Bhinneka Tunggal Ika). Until 20 August, visitors can enjoy various events in the fields of culinary, arts, culture and fashion. For all food lovers, the mall presents the Jajanan Nusantara exhibition, which showcases more than 25 traditional dishes like Empal Gentong, Ketoprak, Tempe Mendoan, Gudeg, Pempek,

Since its establishment in 2014, Chief has become a melting pot for gentleman to get a new hairstyle. Unlike other barbershops, Chief presents a unique concept in each of its outlets. After the opening of the outlets in Senopati following an Urban Classic concept, Ciragil with an American Classic Style concept and Cipete with a British Classic concept, Chief Company recently opened its fourth branch in Kemang, South Jakarta. Chief in Kemang offers

If you feel like you need a quick getaway to Bali to escape from the urban jungle madness that is Jakarta yet don’t have the time or the money to afford it, there is a much simpler way: simply stop by at Plaza Indonesia in Central Jakarta, where the Sheraton Kuta Bali Resort currently hosts

The city administration of Jakarta has already upgraded the public transportation system in recent years in order for Jakarta’s residents to commute and travel throughout the city comfortably. For many, it is a part of their daily routine to use the train or Transjakarta. As we are still waiting for the completion of the MRT

Every year, we celebrate Indonesia’s Independence Day by engaging in friendly competitions that are enthusiastically awaited by children and adults. The fun-filled competitions, mostly organized by the local neighborhoods, let participants channel the spirit of freedom and independence. Text & Photos by Sasha Muldya Natakusumah

Temples, rice fields and… writers? It may not be the first thing you think of when you think of Ubud, Bali’s cultural capital, but for the last 14 years the Ubud Writers & Readers Festival has brought the legends of the literary world into this lush little town. NOW! Jakarta readers can save 20% on 4-Day