1. In what we consider a self-aware admission of their status as the hangout destination of choice for hipsters and freelance graphic designers the world over (as much for their free Wi-Fi as their coffee), Starbucks is now taking it a step further with their Starbucks Reserve Experience Store, a lavishly-decorated store situated on the second floor of Gaysorn. Furnished mostly with wood and fabrics (made from recycled coffee grounds, no less), the store is guaranteed to appeal to all your deepest hipster sensibilities while providing premium-grade coffee made from the best, handpicked coffee beans in the world. Come for the coffee, stay for the potential Kinfolk-y Instagram photos.
2. Fans of Thai clothing brand Sretsis are in for a real treat (and a serious budget-blower) at the Sretsis Friends and Family Sale, taking place at their newly minted location Factory Girls on Chaengwattana-Pakkret 43. Offering 70-90% discounts for many of their previous collections, the event will also feature a bevy of “flea-market-inspired” food stalls, giveaways and handicraft workshops. Doors open at 11am.
3. Confident in your ability to eat superhuman amounts of food? Put that to the test for a chance to win a three-day free stay at the Radisson Blu Resort Hua Hin (valued at 23,000 baht) at the Blu Burger Eating Challenge, hosted by the Radisson Blu Plaza Bangkok hotel this Sunday Jul 24 from 1pm onwards. You can join the competition for free as long as you are over 18 years of age.
4. Next Saturday, get some hands-on cooking tips from professional chefs at the Comfort Food x Roast Cooking Workshop, hosted by kitchenware brand Pantry Magic. Held in collaboration with Bangkok’s favourite comfort-food restaurant Roast, the workshop will teach you how to make tagliatelle amatriciana (a pasta dish) as well as chocolate tart. Class starts at 2pm and costs 1,500 baht (comes with a 500 baht Pantry Magic voucher). To reserve your spot, contact 085-661-1844 or bkkstore@pantry-magic.com.
5. The BACC Cinema Diverse film festival is back, this time featuring five films chosen by five prolific Thai female film directors. Screened bimonthly from May to November, this month’s selection, sponsored by the Embassy of the United States of America, will be the film Nebraska, the 2013 Cannes Film Festival Palme d’Or-nominated film chosen by Wanweaw and Weawwan Hongvivatana, the two directors behind the critically acclaimed documentary Wish Us Luck. Screening begins at 5pm (soundtrack with Thai subtitles) and will also feature a post-film discussion in Thai (with English translation). Tickets will cost you a measly at 60 baht and can be reserved as late as 1pm that day.
This source first appeared on Bangkok Post Lifestyle.