Into a New Year once again – and onto new ideas and New Year's resolutions. Whether you choose to give up smoking, or perhaps to cut down on the tipple, go to the gym or even do some charity work; we all start our New Years with the best of intentions...more

With its origin in France shortly before the turn of the century, the term 'cabaret' referred to any establishment that served liquor. From that period, and its beginning at Le Chat Noir in Monmartre, to 1930's Weimar Germany, to Bob Fosse's acclaimed 1972 musical, 'Cabaret', the performance has undergone several transformations from academic saloon gatherings of the past to current Broadway-style productions...more

Tokyo born and raised in the global village, Koko Kato, has now set her sights on Seminyak for her latest venture – Studio 5, a three-story complex that houses a diverse selection of facilities that cater to the aesthete, the health conscious, and those soon to be wed...more

The Balinese probably have more holidays throughout the year than any other culture, and some say the decorations and offerings in Ubud are the most ornate compared to other places around Bali. Most of the major holidays are significantly influenced by culinary skills, since cooking plays an important part in the making of offerings...more

After the excesses of the party season; Christmas parties, end of year parties, New Year's parties and parties in the name of parties, we are all undoubtedly in need of a little 'detox'...more

Two things that Ubud does best, fine art and good food, intersect at Lamak Restaurant & Bar. Serving international and Asian fare with an unusual flair in a kaleidoscopic atmosphere, a unique harmony is achieved with dramatic interiors from renowned artist/designers Made Wijaya and Pintor Sirait...more