This is a page for updates and news stories. These won’t be new things to try, but might be (for example) new menus at places we’ve featured; temporary closures of venues which will later re-open, or exciting new shows, events or happenings.
As they say … Watch this space!
Halloween, of all the odd festivals, seems to be the most celebrated in Siem Reap. There will be a number of parties around the town – we’re adding them to our calendar (click here for full calendar) as they come in. Most notable would be the Fright Night Parade, organised … Read More →
The Station Wine Bar in Street 7 has featured on this blog before. We wrote about their great selection of wines … but more than that we wrote about their show. They have just unveiled a new website – www.StationWineBar.com . The website includes their current monthly “Wines by the … Read More →
The “Made in Cambodia” markets are back. Starting this Saturday and then every 1st and 3rd Saturday, Shinta Mani Hotel will be holding “Made in Cambodia” markets outside the front of their hotel. Come along and see what’s going on. There’s plenty to buy, watch and take part in. For … Read More →
The Angkor Photo Festival is a major event in Siem Reap. It starts each year on the first Saturday after the water festival, so this year it is from the 23rd to 30th November. I met with Jessica and Regina, two of the team of organisers, who told me about … Read More →
The launch of the new show “Chills” at Phare, the Cambodian Circus has been put back to the 12th of this month. Apologies to everyone for the inconvenience. Here’s their revised October calendar: … Read More →
We have received this message from our friends at Phare, The Cambodian Circus: Phare Ponleu Selpak, Phare Production, Michael Laub and H A U Theatre present to you “Galaxy Khmer” Dear friends, partners and art lovers, friends of Cambodia, Phare Ponleu Selpak and Phare Production call for your support of … Read More →
“This is the night of the Eclipse”. So starts the subtitles on the current performance of Phare, the Cambodian Circus. That’s what we said a week ago, but tonight, for the last time EVER it will be displayed. Maybe they will change it to “This is the LAST night of … Read More →
Following a post on “10 Great Places to eat for a cause” in the S.E.A. Backpacker (http://www.southeastasiabackpacker.com/10-great-places-to-eat-for-a-cause-in-south-east-asia), we decided to copy their idea. Here are twelve places in Siem Reap, granted not all restaurants, that “have a heart” and do more than the average for the community. They have all … Read More →
On Sunday, the Siem Reap Post achieved two milestones. First it celebrated it’s six months’ birthday, and second (with this post) it reached 200 posts. We decided to throw a party for all our friends and contributors. Anyone who we had featured on the post, or who had helped us … Read More →
“This is the night of the Eclipse”. So starts the subtitles on the current performance of Phare, the Cambodian Circus. This show has been appearing in Siem Reap now for a few months. September has been a marathon month for them – they feature all month. However, it’s coming to … Read More →
We told you about the ABBA (Angkor Body Building Association) and their upcoming championship on Tuesday here. Well, it’s been and gone and we went! We went to the final and had a marvellous afternoon. Next year it’s a thing to put in your calendar. Rocky Lee, the main organiser, and … Read More →
The Angkor Body Building Association (ABBA) has announced the date of their third annual Championship in 2013. It’s going to be on the 21st of this month at Rosana on Highway 6 just after Psar Leu Market. I went and interviewed Rocky, one of the coordinators for the event. He … Read More →
Some time ago we wrote Tip’s story – remember the lad who has aspirations to become Prime Minister (click here for the story). Tip lives in the Kro Bei Riel Commune, about 8km from Siem Reap. In that story we briefly mentioned the S.H.C.C. However we didn’t do the S.H.C.C. … Read More →
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 22 8AM – 12PM. In conjunction with World Clean up Day we are organizing a Town clean up day. Together we can help make Temple Town a cleaner and healthier town. Please join our group at Expats and Locals Group caring for our community through waste collection, … Read More →
From http://siemreapcycling.com/charity-cooking-cycling/ Date: 1st September 2013 Duration: Day Tour Destination: Prei Monty Temple Package Tour: Charity & Cooking Cycling for KCEDO Org Orphans (http://www.ksedo-cambodia.org) Services: Local Cost: Foreigner Cost: Giant Bike 3USD 5 USD Breakfast 1.50USD 1.50USD Lunch 2.50USD 2.50USD Plus 2USD donation Notice: For all participants prefer to donate … Read More →
PLEASE NOTE. Due to exams and staff sickness, The Adventure will not be showing in September. Instead Eclipse will run from September 4th to 30th. … Read More →
WOO HOO! Generation 3 at Phare does it again! The class that brought you Putho and more recently Eclipse brings us Khmer Metal. This very briefly appeared in Siem Reap when the circus first came here. Now, for the first time in the big top, we are treated to this … Read More →
More an fixture than anything else, Rosy’s is an incredible attraction on the Bar (and guesthouse) scene in Siem Reap. It’s on the East bank of the river. If you cross the river using the Highway 6 bridge (which you can’t do in a tuk tuk or bike as it’s … Read More →
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Look out for this tomorrow if you’re in town … There will be an article on the New Leaf Book Café soon !!! … Read More →
Mark your calendar! August 5th, 2013. A very special occasion to experience two shows in one evening. We will welcome a group of approximately 25 Korean Classical Opera artists and traditional musicians from the Republic of Korea and artists from the Royal University of Fine Arts Traditional Orchestra of Cambodia … Read More →
Here’s the Phare program for August. Note the special re-appearance of Khmer Metal. This is a wonderful show and will only be in Siem Reap for a limited time, before being retired when the cast go on tour in Japan with a new show. Make sure you see it while … Read More →
You know how it is. You’re sitting at a show, camera on a tripod, and taking pictures of the best bits of the show. Recently I was at the Generation 6 special show at Phare, the Cambodia Circus. (www.pharecambodiancircus.org). There I was, camera all lined up, waiting for two of … Read More →
On a sunny Sunday afternoon, what’s better to do than play pool volleyball with a group of friends. We met at the Golden Banana Boutique Hotel and went “water crazy”. Blue versus green. Face off (or whatever the correct term is) and GOOOO … Whether the free fruit (and a … Read More →
On Friday, we went to see a very special show at Phare. The main show was Eclipse, which we’ve reviewed and posted pictures before. However we did make a YouTube video of their really exciting finale. After the regular Eclipse show, we were treated to a very special, one-night-only performance … Read More →
The Whiffenpoofs of Yale University are back this summer at Victoria Angkor Resort & Spa. Do not miss their amazing performance on Tuesday, July 23rd, 2013. For reservations: 063 760 428 or For more details see their site on http://www.whiffenpoofs.com/ … Read More →
Dah Dah …. With a fanfare and a small flourish, not to mention an acrobatic performer or two, the Cambodian Circus, Phare, announced its new café. Of course, we went along for a meal. It’s at the circus ground, and we know you know where that is. We turned up … Read More →
Looks like a lot of fun!!! … Read More →
>>>ACCB WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY!<<< Looking for some fun for the whole family this weekend? Head along to ACCB (Angkor Centre for Conservation of Biodiversity) to join the World Environment Day celebrations! Where: ACCB, Kbal SPean … Read More →
Sorry you missed it!! The exhibition has now closed. But if you are interested you can still contact the Ponheary Ly Foundation or the Global Citizen Media, by clicking the links. Go along the river road, North and eventually you get to the evocatively named 1961 hotel. This is a … Read More →