May 11, 2019 | Festivals, Parade
Wesak Day, or Vesak Day, is a public holiday in Malaysia, marking the most important Buddhist festival of the year. It commemorates the birth, enlightenment and death of Gautama Buddha, and is sometimes called “Buddha’s Birthday”. It is celebrated on the full moon day...
Apr 27, 2019 | Fashion, Festivals
This is the fifth time Gurney Paragon Mall has hosted a Penang Fashion Week, though for some reason the week has shrunk to a weekend this year, Friday May 3rd to Sunday May 5th. Regardless, the concept is a good one, to highlight the diversity and innovation of local...
Apr 21, 2019 | Music, Recital
Ever since the wonderful new pipe organ at St George’s Church was installed last year, the Church has arranged a number of recitals and events to take full advantage of the beautiful sound it makes. The next recital planned, Galant on May 15th, promises to be a...
Apr 16, 2019 | Children, Comedy, Dance, Music, Theatre
Last May, the people of Penang were treated to the first ever musical to be written, directed, cast and premiered entirely in Penang. Lucky for us, the brains behind that production, which was called Abbie & the A Team, are back again this May, with another...
