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

The Ubud Writers & Readers Festival (UWRF), set to embark on a new journey this 25-29 October 2017, will be no passive experience. Yes, it is the best opportunity to hear from the world’s leading literary icons here in Indonesia, but even better than that is that with the Festival’s Special Events programme, you are

AYODYA BATIK FESTIVAL The Indonesian Batik, recognised in 2009 as a “Masterpiece of Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity” by UNESCO, is an intricate process of repeated application of wax to cloth over a multiple-dyeing process. And celebrating the rich legacy of Batik, the Ayodya Resort Bali is hosting the Ayodya Batik Festival 2017 from

The 10th Jakarta Fashion Week (JFW 2018) will start soon this month in October 21st – October 27th 2017. The Biggest fashion week in Indonesia, JFW will be held at Senayan City as the same host last year. This year, JFW has stepped out to  celebrate ten years as a platform in Indonesia’s fashion industry.

Once a month both expats and Indonesian citizens gather at Dutch cultural center Erasmus Huis to listen to interesting English-spoken lectures and exchange ideas and opinions. This Evening Lectures Series is organized by the Indonesian Heritage Society since 1973. The topics are very diverse, but always about Indonesia. The lectures are a good opportunity to

Pizza e Birra’s Oktobeerfeast 2017 comes back to Jakarta this weekend as the perfect getaway to enjoy beer, music and food with your friends. Held for the third time since 2015, Oktobeerfeast is inspired by the original Oktoberfest, which is held every year in Munich, Germany and presents fun activities, live music and – of

The country’s biggest pop culture convention, Indonesia Comic Con 2017 is back! Titled “We are Pop Culture”, Indonesia Comic Con 2017 will be held over two days at Jakarta Convention Center on 28 & 29 October. Indonesia Comic Con 2017 will feature 180 exhibitors from eight countries such as the US, Italy, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia and include Marvel Studios’ Road to Infinity Wars, Walt Disney Indonesia’s

From 17 to 22 October, the British Council in Indonesia hosts the UK/ID Festival 2017 at The Establishment, SCBD, South Jakarta to celebrate the value of human, cultural and ecological diversity of both the UK and Indonesia as well as to illustrate the creative potential of the two countries. Titled “Come Together”, the festival involves 32

Even though Halloween is not an Indonesian tradition, people here have been quick to adapt and include it in their yearly list of celebrations. In 2017, Halloween events are held at various venues across the city, including hotels, restaurants, bars and clubs. Organizers come up with different themes, games and costume competitions, which – let’s