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April 2022

SUNSET PEAK: THE ALBUM 

Black Velvet Collective’s long-awaited first album, Sunset Peak, launched in February and is available now on Spotify. The band – core members long-time DB residents (and Picnic in the Park founders) Mark Rawson, Mark Basford and Jim Alba-Duignan – has been actively gigging in Hong Kong since 2020 and has built up a loyal following. Fans love the unique sound, which draws on British, Canadian and Irish folk music.  “Sunset Peak features songs both light… Read More »SUNSET PEAK: THE ALBUM 

ONLINE FUN FOR LANTAU KIDS 

Looking for a way to keep the kids entertained while they’re still stuck at home? Sign them up to study magic @oceanpark, and performance @faust – classes are being held online via Zoom in real time through April 15.  Ocean Park’s nature-themed online magic workshop series, Mali Mali @Home, sees kids aged five to eight learn from the park’s professional magicians. The series brings children four classes of magic tricks themed on terrestrial and aquatic… Read More »ONLINE FUN FOR LANTAU KIDS 

PLASTIC FOOTPRINT INVESTIGATION 

What better way to mark Earth Day on April 23, than by taking part in Plastic Free Sea’s (PFS) Plastic Footprint Investigation. The challenge gives you a real understanding of the size of your plastic footprint, and therefore of the impact your lifestyle has on the planet.  How does it work? Firstly, you have to commit to cleaning and keeping all the throw-away plastic you use for one week. On the eighth day, make a… Read More »PLASTIC FOOTPRINT INVESTIGATION 

21 DAYS IN HARMONY 

Struggling to imagine how to quarantine for 21 days (or even seven) with a young child? Be inspired by Francisco Garcia and his 11-year-old son Francisco Alessandro, and make music.  “My son and I were required to do the 21 days quarantine on our return from Spain,” Francisco explains. “So my wife, who had stayed in Hong Kong with our two-year-old daughter, prepared a mini music studio for us at our hotel with a few… Read More »21 DAYS IN HARMONY 

THE SILVERI HONG KONG – MGALLERY OPEN FOR BUSINESS

Launched in March, The Silveri Hong Kong – MGallery perches high atop Citygate Outlets’ new extension, and it is Accor Hotel’s first MGallery by Sofitel in the city. The new five-star boutique hotel comprises 206 rooms and suites, an executive lounge with outdoor terrace, two meeting rooms, a 24-hour gym and a 25-metre outdoor swimming pool. Islanders will also be interested to note that the hotel’s modern bistro, The Enclave, and its deli/ coffee shop,… Read More »THE SILVERI HONG KONG – MGALLERY OPEN FOR BUSINESS