Our Pick For The Weekend Ahead

The weekend Is finally here! Want to know what’s around town? We’ve got you covered

Friday

What’s On Stage

You’ve seen them 100 times before and loved every minute, so why not check out The 99 Boyz again, and again and again, and again and again and again. Getting all your nostalgia juices flowing with covers of your favorite tunes of the 90’s at Alchemy from 8pm.

Or if you want to discover something new, head over to the French Institute to check out the launch of French Rapper, 12ME’s new album, Snaeha, with DJ Cake, Parker Jones, DJ Kaka et DJ B.I.G, in support. Free entry.

If you want to laugh instead of dance, Comedy in Cambodia is back at The Box Office from 7:30pm. Featuring British comedian Trevor Lock, as well as your favourite local acts. Tickets $10 at the door.

What’s On Screen

Missed out on all the Oscar-hype? Climb out from under your rock and head over to Flicks who are playing all of this year’s winners from 2pm, featuring Roma, A Star Is Born, Green Book and Black Panther.

Saturday

What’s On Stage

Get your messy on at Club Love as DJ Justin James takes to the decks from 9pm to bring you the best beats you can shake a backpacker at, supported by Blazian. $5 entry includes one free drink.

Or if you want something with a bit more spice, head over to Bouchon Wine Bar from 7:30pm, for their Fiesta Latina, featuring special Cuban guest Nestor Garcia Joa and DJ Stan’s special Latino playlist. Be sure to bring your dancing shoes!

What’s On Screen

It’s the Football! Get the lads and start the bants, The English Premier League is on at your local All Sports Bar, all matches live from 7:30pm, served with the classic sports bar food and drinks.

What else

If you want to have a nature-filled active weekend, Cardamom Adventures is hosting a cycle trip with an overnight stay on Koh Dach! Explore farming villages and silk weaving workshops on this 20km journey before setting up camp for the night. Tour includes sleeping bag and tent, plus dinner. Meet at Diamond Island Convention Center at 2pm.

Or, get your ink on from midday, as Pushkin Tattoo studio hosts a Flash Tattoo party. Featuring resident tattoo artists, Jash Pushkin Koshelkoff J-Cash and Tong Enink. Follow their page for a chance to win gift certificates for the studio.

Sunday

What’s on Stage

Prumsodun Ok & NATYARASA, Cambodia’s first gay dance company in VAJRAMALA: Spirit of Khmer Dance, is back at Java Creative Café at 6:30 PM, lauded by the Bangkok Post as “one of the most revolutionary dance troupes in Cambodia”. Tickets $25.

What Else

If you want to keep the Fiesta feeling going, counterintuitively head to Chinese House where they’ll be hosting its monthly Mexican Brunch. Featuring a build-your-own taco and burrito station and refreshing home made sangria. $18 per person for all you can eat, $33 for free flow, beer, wine and sparkling.

Chelsea Middendorf will be at N o w h e r e Art Studio at 9am, to help you hone your Bookbinding skills! You’ll work with authentic materials and assembling a book from scratch! Each participant will go home with both a personalized hardcover and softcover book. $30 for per person.

Get your Swag on at Dance Academy Cambodia at 3pm, as Juvie Lin of Polarix teaches you the latest hip hop moves bound to set any stage on fire. Bring some loose and comfy clothes, $12 for a one hour class.

That’s All For This Week Folks