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Studio Monkey Shoulder LIVE
Studio Monkey Shoulder LIVE is turning up the volume across Southeast Asia, and its KL leg is officially underway. Billed as a travelling underground music festival, the event sets up shop in various iconic and intimate nightlife spots around the city.
Whether you’re ordering a crisp Monkey Highball or the signature Ginger Monkey, it offers a refreshing alternative to the usual weekend bar crawl.
Date: 10 September 2026
Venue: Desire Limitless, Bukit Damansara
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Matcha & Mingle
Designed for singles (yes, you read that right!), this evening walk through Perdana Botanical Gardens swaps awkward small talk for easygoing conversations under the night sky. Sip on iced matcha or sparkling drinks by Haven and let guided icebreakers do the heavy lifting as you connect with like-minded locals.
Whether you’re coming to walk, chat, or simply switch up your weekend plans, it is the best excuse to step away from the screen and meet someone new.
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Date: 11 September 2026
Time: 8pm – 10pm
Venue: Perdana Botanical Gardens, KL
Price: RM 48 (Early Bird) | RM 68 (Normal) includes drinks, guided icebreakers, and on-site or LRT accessibility
PokéXciting!
Pokémon is turning 30, and Kuala Lumpur is joining the global milestone with PokéXciting! — a massive two-day festival bringing the digital world to life for both longtime trainers and younger fans.
The festival features a headline-making drone light show that transforms the night sky over the Petronas Twin Towers with synchronised, larger-than-life 3D Pokémon formations.
Down on the ground, visitors can look forward to character appearances, interactive installations, and special Pokémon GO experiences across the park.
Date: 12 – 13 September 2026
Venue: KLCC Park
Price: Complimentary admission
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Keretapi Sarong
Returning just in time for Hari Malaysia, Keretapi Sarong invites people from all walks of life to don their best sarongs and traditional attire.
Gathering at designated train stations across the city, participants will make their way together to a final ‘secret location’ kept under wraps until the morning of the event.
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Date: 16 September 2026
Time: 8am
Venue: To be revealed
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Flow SAMA SAMA
Celebrate Malaysia Day with a healthy dose of movement and childhood nostalgia. The itinerary is simple – stretch it out with an open-air Yoga or Pilates class, then settle in for a comforting local feast of nasi lemak and Milo.
Bringing a communal element to the table, participants are invited to pack their favourite childhood snack to swap and share.
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Date: 16 September 2026
Time: 8:30am – 9:45am | 10:00am – 11:15am
Venue: Sunway 163 Mall, Rooftop (Level 3)
Price: RM39 per pax | RM69 for two pax
Reserve your spot here and don’t leave your mat behind!
Lisa Macuja Elizalde’s Snow White
Celebrate Malaysia Day with a healthy dose of movement and childhood nostalgia. The itinerary is simple – stretch it out with an open-air Yoga or Pilates class, then settle in for a comforting local feast of nasi lemak and Milo.
Bringing a communal element to the table, participants are invited to pack their favourite childhood snack to swap and share.
Date: 25 – 27 September 2026
Time: 25 – 26 September, 7:30pm | 26 – 27 September, 3pm
Venue: Petaling Jaya Performance Arts Centre (PJPAC), 1 UTAMA Shopping Centre
Price: RM100 – RM241 per pax
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Imaginarium II: The Imprint of Time
In celebration of the Merdeka and Malaysia Day season, The Gardens Mall presents Imaginarium II: The Imprint of Time, a collaborative exhibition by light artist Jun Ong and Kapten Batik. This setup reimagines batik as an immersive environment.
Visitors can walk through and play within the installations across the North and South Courts, taking in mechanical light dioramas, interactive fabric tunnels, and an industrial soundscape by Kamal Sabran.
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Date: Until 20 September 2026
Venue: The Gardens Mall
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