Out & About: What You've Been Up To! (August Issue)

ENJOYING THE NEXT CHAPTER 

This year’s Island Dance showcase, The Next Chapter, was held at the Y-Theatre, Chai Wan on June 13 and 14, playing to two near-full houses! The performance included dances in Freestyle, Jazz, Ballet, Hip-Hop and Acro-dance, all inspired by the magic of books and storytelling. Among the troupe were 140 DB-based ‘Island Dancers’ who train at DBRC and Club Siena. [PHOTOS BY Richard Gordon Photography.]

TEKKERZ AWARDS CEREMONY AT BAYSIDE DENTAL 

Community-based football club Tekkerz celebrated the end of a fantastic season on June 13 by hosting their 2025-26 Awards Ceremony in partnership with Bayside Dental. Over 400 players and parents were treated to a barbecue on the terrace of Bayside Dental’s DB North clinic. [PHOTO COURTESY of Bayside Dental.] 

AT SMOKEY JOE’S ON THE FOURTH OF JULY 

Smokey Joe’s in DB North was the place to celebrate on July 4, with Chef Joey Daze serving up a sizzling US Independence Day feast. Diners were treated to all-American favourites like Texas Twinkies and chilli-cheese hot dogs. [PHOTOS COURTESY of Andrew J.C. Spires & Steen Skovfoged.] 

AT A SMOOTHIE-MAKING WORKSHOP 

Hong Kong food-tech startup Food with Benefits led a Zero Food-Waste Smoothie-Making Workshop on July 18 at DB Office Centre. Participants learnt how surplus produce can be upcycled into healthy and delicious smoothies. [PHOTOS BY Andrew J.C. Spires.]