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KU DE TA Celebrates Seminyak’s Creative Scene with Weekly Sunday Market
Set along Seminyak’s beachfront, KU DE TA introduces its Sunday Market, a weekly open-air gathering of local artisans, independent brands, and live music. From 10 AM to 4 PM, with live performances from 1 PM to 3 PM, the market offers a fresh way to experience Bali’s creative community. By the seaside, KU DE TA’s
Oaken Lab Opens Ubud Store with Immersive Stillroom Concept
Oaken Lab unveils its newest outpost in Ubud, introducing a thoughtfully layered destination that brings together artisanal perfumery, hospitality, and community. More than a retail space, the new Oaken Lab Ubud presents the brand’s most complete expression to date, anchored by the launch of The Oaken Stillroom – an experiential concept that translates scents into
Santai Seaplane Opens Its First Bali Office
Santai Seaplane, a subsidiary of Seaplane Asia Group, marked a significant milestone on Wednesday, 8 April 2026, with the official opening of its first Bali office, located at Simpang Siur Square in Denpasar. The occasion brought together key figures from Indonesia’s aviation, tourism, and hospitality sectors, reflecting a shared vision for the future of premium
Ubud Food Festival 2026 Celebrates ‘Guardians of the Land and Sea’
From 28 to 31 May 2026, Bali’s most celebrated culinary event returns, bringing chefs, growers, artisans and food lovers together once again. The theme for Ubud Food Festival 2026 centres on the hands that feed us, spotlighting ‘Farmers: Guardians of the Land and Sea.’ For four unforgettable days, Ubud will buzz with culinary excitement as
The Third Half: Where Beaches Nitro Porter Fits in Bali’s Changing Nights
As more people settle into Bali for the long haul, “going out” is growing less defined by late nights and high-energy venues. Evenings start earlier, end earlier, and are more about connection than spectacle: something more balanced and social yet sustainable. This shift is most visible in what’s called the “third half”: the time after
Tangi Restaurant Hosts Uparengga: Collective Memory and Living Values
A new narrative unfolds at Tangi Restaurant at Gdas Bali Health and Wellness Resort, shaped by art, memory, and shared experience. Inviting reflection, Uparengga: Collective Memory, Living Values is a multi-disciplinary exhibition in collaboration with Wayan Hand Made that preserves and reawakens tradition in the modern day. In Balinese philosophy, uparengga refers to ceremonial elements
Jia CURATED Unveils New Beachfront Location for 2026 Edition
After two successful years taking over Bali Festival Park, immersive design expo, Jia CURATED, has announced a brand new location for their 2026 edition. What has become a highly-anticipated annual design event in Bali, Jia CURATED is a long immersive weekend celebrating design, craft, art and culture. Founded by Budiman Ong, Rudi Winata and Yang
Black Sand Brewery Bottles Its Signature Lager
A new chapter unfolds for Black Sand Brewery as it introduces its signature Lager in bottle, allowing one of its marquee brews to travel beyond the taproom. Originally developed in 2019 as a balanced, easy-drinking beer designed for consistency and long evenings among friends, the bottled release allows that familiar Lager experience to reach further
Weaving Stories: Threads of Life Showcases Indonesian Textile Traditions in Jimbaran
For centuries, weaving has been intertwined with life in Indonesia. An evocative exploration of that heritage unfolds as Threads of Life presents a special exhibition and film programme at Jenggala Keramik, from 27 February to 30 April 2026. Bringing together textiles and film storytelling, the exhibition invites visitors to discover the archipelago’s enduring cultural traditions
John Hardy Launches the New Spring 2026 Collection
Bali-born jewellery brand, John Hardy, reveals their latest collection, where signature styles are expanded with new offerings of semi-precious stones and metal combinations. The artisanal techniques remain a highlight feature of both new and signature pieces, brought to life in fresh, modern ways. For women, new stacking rings, earrings, flex chokers and cuffs are brought
Bumi Kinar Demonstrates How Flavour Takes Root From Soil to Soul
From Ubud to Tabanan, Bumi Kinar is guided by a philosophy that hospitality should exist in dialogue with its surroundings. This connection is most tangible at the resort’s Jingga Restaurant and Lokal Kafe, where ingredients are harvested directly from Kinar Village, the resort’s 23-hectare farm estate. Since 2018, Kinar Village has grown into one of
Take a Sip of Nusa Caña’s New Coffee Rum
A collaboration between two Bali-born brands has gifted drinkers with a delicious new spirit, with Nusa Caña joining forces with Expat Roasters to deliver a one-of-a-kind coffee rum, bursting with the island’s character and flavour. Indonesia was once a great purveyor of rum, distilled during the Dutch colonial era it was better known as Batavia
Bali Culinary Pastry School Celebrates 10 Years of Pathing Global Careers
Bali Culinary Pastry School (BCPS), one of Indonesia’s leading culinary and pastry institutions, celebrates its 10-year anniversary, after growing from six students in 2016 to over 1,000 graduates in the industry today. To mark the occasion, the school has organised a series of events under the theme of ‘A Decade of Culinary Education, Opportunity and
