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According to the Chinese Almanac, this weekend is good for going out (yay!) as well as for home renovation. Leave the kitchen alone on Saturday, however, because something might go wrong. And do not get a haircut until Monday.
Besides that, other recommendations we have for you this weekend are as follows.
1. Singing bowl and gong bath sessions
By the end of the working week, you might feel like tuning out all that stress and anxiety. Book yourself into a Friday evening singing bowl sound bath from 6.45pm to 8pm, or a Saturday afternoon floating sound bath from 3pm to 4.15pm at Tune In Wellness in Wan Chai.
The cost of each session is HK$480 (US$62) per person, HK$900 for two. Book through Eventbrite (with a service charge), or contact practitioner Malbert Lee by email at contact@tuneinwell.com. For details, click here.
16/F, Simsons Commercial Building, 137-139 Johnston Road, Wan Chai
Click here for more wellness and fitness activities.
2. Mission: Cross


Director Lee Myung-hoon’s feature debut is a hilarious, action-packed spy caper that follows a retired special forces operative as he is forced back into action, only to face a greater threat from his unsuspecting wife – a formidable police captain – who knows nothing about his former life.
Taking cues from Hollywood hits like True Lies and Mr & Mrs Smith, the film casts Hwang Jung-min as the domesticated Kang-mu, whose quiet routine as a loyal house-husband is thrown into disarray after he is contacted by a desperate former teammate.
But it is Yum Jung-ah who steals the show as his hard-nosed, no-nonsense wife, Mi-seon, head of Seoul’s Major Crime Investigation Division, who discovers there is more to her humble hubby than meets the eye. Read our full review here
Mission: Cross will start streaming on Netflix on August 9.
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3. ‘Whispers of Signs’ at Artellex
Neon lights may be fading from Hong Kong’s streets, but their aesthetic will always endure in the city’s shared memory.
Immerse yourself in 200 preserved neon lights and familiar shop signs at the “Whispers of Signs” exhibition this weekend.
Hosted at Artellex in Cheung Sha Wan, this exhibition is free but reservations are required, so book your spot in advance for the opportunity to experience the vibrant legacy of Hong Kong’s urban heritage.
Room 204A, 2/F, Artellex, Hsin Cheong Industrial Building, 1-3 Cheung Shun Street, Cheung Sha Wan, Tue-Sun, 12pm-7pm. Reservations can be made at artellex.simplybook.asia
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4. NewJeans pop-up
Fans of K-pop group NewJeans can hop to Hysan Place in Causeway Bay to check out a pop-up themed around the group’s latest release, “Supernatural”.
Running until August 25, it features limited-edition merchandise from cushions to keychains, some decorated in the distinct floral design of Japanese artist Takashi Murakami as well as the group’s rabbit mascot, the bunny popping up on merch from furry pouches and pillows.
Shop B101B, Floor B1, Hysan Place, 500 Hennessy Rd, Causeway Bay
Click here for more shopping ideas.
5. Saturday Night Rewind – Melody
For a boozy, fun night accompanied by music and fantastic food, head to Melody in Sai Ying Poon.
For HK$788, you get 2½ hours of free-flow drinks like prosecco and peach gimlets and a three-course dinner with your choice of menu items that include bone marrow gratin, whole squid stuffed with rice and tiramisu served table side.
100 Third Street, Sai Ying Pun
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The “Whispers of Signs” exhibition in Cheung Sha Wan, Hong Kong, showcasing vintage store signboards. Photo: May Tse

Hong Kong’s nocturnal wildlife on view in a Kadoorie Farm night walk

A bicoloured stream snake, one of the species spotted on a night walk at Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden. Photo: Mabel Lui

The Asian common toad is the most widespread amphibian species in Hong Kong, and can be seen on a Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden night walk. Photo: Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden

KFBG’s night walk begins with an introduction to the nocturnal animals in its conservation area. Photo: Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden

Gary Ades, head of KFBG’s fauna conservation department, came up with the idea for the night safari – predecessor of the night walk – in the early 2000s. Photo: Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden

Yang Jianhuan, KFBG conservation manager, takes visitors on night walks to see the nocturnal wildlife in its conservation area. Photo: Jonathan Wong

A vibrant green cascade frog at Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden. Photo: Mabel Lui

Bamboo snakes are among the reptiles which can be spotted on KFBG’s night walks. Photo: Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden

Manis the leopard cat lives in an enclosure at the Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden because it was born in a zoo. Nine wild leopard cats have been counted in the KFBG conservation area. Photo: Jonathan Wong

A Hong Kong newt, one of the amphibians that can be seen during KFBG’s night walk. Photo: Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden

8 executive lunches for US$100 or less in Hong Kong, and 1 worth busting budget for

The interior of Sabatini’s IFC, which serves a four-course lunch for HK$688. Photo: Sabatini’s IFC

Where do you take clients in Hong Kong for a business lunch on a budget? We offer nine suggestions, including Korean restaurant Hansik Goo (above). Photo: Hansik Goo

Hansik Goo’s layout is ideal for private meetings. Photo: Hansik Goo

Castellana’s signature guinea fowl. Photo: Castellana

The views and execution are both excellent at Arbor. Photo: Gourmet Dining Group

Ryota Kappou Modern has about 20 seats in the main dining area.

We love the slow-cooked beef cheek at Octavium. Photo: Octavium

Patrons can look forward to the Lobster Bar and Grill’s signature lobster dishes if they go for lunch. Photo: Lobster Bar and Grill 

Sabatini’s IFC offers impressive, sweeping views of the harbour. Photo: Sabatini’s IFC

LPM offers a budget-friendly four-course business lunch. Photo: LPM

Tempura ebi at Tempura Uchitsu. Photo: Tempura Uchitsu

Herbie Hancock, dance from Wayne McGregor in Hong Kong arts hub’s 2024/25 season

Korean-American saxophonist Grace Kelly first gained international attention after performing during former US president Barack Obama’s 2009 inauguration. Photo: Pasha Riger

Thai dance artist Kornkarn Rungsawang will present his work “Mali Bucha: Dance Offering” during WestK’s 2024/25 performing arts season, but what else is going on? Photo: Bernie Ng

Paul Tam is the executive director of WestK’s performing arts division. Photo: West Kowloon Cultural District Authority

WestK’s coming performing arts season includes the Asian premiere of “Deepstaria”. Photo: Ravi Deepres

Patrick Lui (left) with three members of RubberBand at the presentation of WestK’s 2024-2025 performing arts season. Photo: West Kowloon Cultural District Authority

Rachid Ouramdane will show “Corps extrêmes” in Hong Kong. Photo: Pascale Cholette

A rendering of the Lyric Theatre complex, set to open in 2026 at West Kowloon. Photo: West Kowloon Cultural District Authority

Booking has opened for HK Phil 2024-25 season, including Peltokoski return and Elim Chan

Tarmo Peltokoski conducts the 2023-24 season finale of the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra. The 24-year-old Finn’s return is one of the highlights of the orchestra’s 2024-25 season, for which tickets go on public sale on Thursday August 8. Photo: Keith Hiro/HK Phil

Tarmo Peltokoski conducts the 2023/24 season finale of the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra in July. He is back in September. Photo: Keith Hiro/HK Phil

Vasily Petrenko conducts the Hong Kong Philharmonic in a 2023 concert. Photo: Ka Lam/HK Phil

Elim Chan conducts the Los Angeles Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl on July 9, 2024, in Los Angeles. Photo: TNS

Borderlands movie review: not even Cate Blanchett can save this video game adaptation

Cate Blanchett (left) as Lilith and Ariana Greenblatt as Tiny Tina in a still from Borderlands. Photo: Lionsgate

Cate Blanchett as Lilith in a still from Borderlands (category IIA), directed by Eli Roth. Kevin Hart and Edgar Ramírez co-star. Photo: Katalin Vermes/Lionsgate

Kevin Hart as Roland in a still from Borderlands. Photo: Murray Close/Lionsgate

(From left) Kevin Hart as Roland, Jamie Lee Curtis as Tannis, Ariana Greenblatt as Tiny Tina, Florian Munteanu as Krieg, and Cate Blanchett as Lilith in a still from Borderlands. Photo: Lionsgate

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NewJeans pop-up store has all the K-pop group merchandise you could ask for, while a neon light exhibition relives Hong Kong’s glory days


A neon signs exhibition, a K-pop girl group pop-up store, a boozy night out and more awaits those looking for entertainment in Hong Kong this weekend.
