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Titian Art Space in Ubud is once again presenting paintings by Bruce Granquist in his newest Inhale-Exhale exhibition,(Bruce is also a monthly contributor to NOW! Bali in his column ‘Mapping Bali’). This exhibition might seem like the work of an artist who has two minds, or perhaps even a group of different artists, but this seemingly unrelated collection

On the 7th – 9th of October, 2016, the Beach Garden of Ayodya Resort Bali will transform into a place of colour and culture as it hosts its inaugural Ayodya Batik Festival, a three-day event in honour of Indonesia’s National Batik Day. See the 2017 event details here. Batik is worn all around the Indonesian

A global event celebrating all things organic, macrobiotic, raw and vegan! Preparations are underway for the second annual Bali Vegan Festival, taking place from October 7th-9th in Ubud, Bali. Open to vegans and the vegan curious, the community-minded festival will celebrate all things cruelty free and aims to inspire, educate and enlighten festival-goers about an alternative

Pullman Bali Legian Nirwana will launch its 12th Pullman Exhibition showcasing the series of The Racing Extinction, The ‘Angels In My Hair’, and some of the artists’ greatest creations. The exhibition, entitled “DREAMWORLD”, is an action to step into a different world and forget about reality. All creations are integrated into a new perspective, making

On the 1st of October, 2016, the island of the gods will become the host to Tough Mudder Bali, a world-renowned endurance event that is the ultimate test of strength, stamina, teamwork and mental grit. Whilst huge in the UK, USA, Australia and other countries, this is Tough Mudder’s debut in Southeast Asia and perhaps not many

From the 24th – 30th of September, 2016, Bali will be inundated with lovers of the ‘big screen’ for the 10th anniversary of BALINALE, the Bali International Film Festival. This year the festival will feature over 100 movies from more than 31 different countries, including submissions from local filmmakers – an initiative by the festival to

Staying true to their commitment to contribute in protecting the environment, Coca-Cola Amatil Indonesia and Quiksilver Indonesia strengthen their commitment to work hand in hand with local government, communities, and environmental warriors to keep Bali’s beaches clean and safe. Since 2007, the Bali Beach Clean Up (BBCU) crew have been cleaning the shorelines of Kuta,

The sweet tooth, it is the downfall of many diets, and with good reason! When the sun hangs low in Bali and the sticky, creamy, crumbly goodies that accompany a good teatime come out, it’s difficult to resist a bite or two. Spend a sweet afternoon at the designer-deli, ‘Wrapped’, at Four Points Kuta to

With its charming ambience and breathtaking ocean views, The ANVAYA Beach Resort Bali is a tropical hideaway featuring 495 modern and spacious Guestrooms, Suites and Villas with the highest standards of facilities, amenities and professional service combined with uniquely Indonesian hospitality. This newly-opened beach resort blends luxury accommodation, comfort and convenience to create a wholly

True to its name, last month an art exhibition officially soft-opened the art-inspired, design hotel group known as ARTOTEL, as they land in Bali for the first time along the peaceful streets of Sanur. ARTOTEL Sanur’s design focuses heavily on contemporary styles, but often with traditional influences; local inspiration, such as Sanur’s annual kite festival,