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From coffee cocktails to art exhibits, this weekend is filled with laid-back activities around the city.
For those looking for a peaceful getaway, Plum Village Hong Kong is hosting guided meditation sessions on Lantau Island, while cocktail drinkers can head to The Opposites in Central for a special mixology event with tea and coffee experts.
Film fans can catch the new Fantastic Four movie, while art lovers can visit an intriguing multimedia exhibition.
Read on for more.
1. Ailsa Wong’s ‘1’
This weekend is your last chance to catch Ailsa Wong’s solo exhibition “1” at De Sarthe art gallery in Wong Chuk Hang.
Born in 1997, the Hong Kong-based artist specialises in mixed media art and draws inspiration from fractured life experiences as well as the insect world.












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In a cavelike chamber, she has created an ant-colony-esque environment filled with moving sculptures, sound installations and interactive displays.
The exhibition title and the immersive space reflect the idea that sentient beings share a larger whole, and every individual works in concert so that the “colony” may adapt and thrive – though that may come at the cost of individual choices.
De Sarthe, 26/F, M Place, 54 Wong Chuk Hang Road, Wong Chuk Hang, Tue-Sat, 11am-7pm. Until July 26.
2. The Fantastic Four: First Steps


“I will eat your planet slowly while your child watches.” So says Galactus, the world-destroying entity – and enemy – of The Fantastic Four in Marvel’s latest offering.
As lines go, it is one of the better put-downs in Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) history, and Galactus – aka The Devourer of Worlds – is arguably the best villain since Thanos clicked his fingers. All this adds real bite to this big-screen return for the superhero team created by Jack Kirby and Stan Lee.
The Fantastic Four: First Steps is a stylish work from director Matt Shakman, who brings the same retro-cool aesthetics to this as he did to the Marvel television show, WandaVision.
Far superior to the two Fantastic Four films from the early aughts, as well as 2015’s previous reboot – all of which First Steps overrides without a thought – this new reboot/restart brings us a whole new cast, one that is destined to become integral to next year’s anticipated Avengers: Doomsday. Read our full review
The Fantastic Four: First Steps is in cinemas now.
3. Sunday Day of Mindfulness
Plum Village Hong Kong, in collaboration with the monks and nuns of the Asian Institute of Applied Buddhism, will host a day of mindfulness practice at the Lotus Pond Temple in Ngong Ping, Lantau Island.
This all-day event focuses on integrating introspective and restorative practices into daily life.

Participants can engage in various activities, including guided meditations and silent meals, all designed to foster a connection with nature and one’s inner self.
Registration will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis. For more information from the official website, click here.
Lotus Pond Temple, Ngong Ping, Lantau Island, Sunday, 9.30am-5pm
4. Coffee or Tea? at The Opposites
In celebration of its first anniversary of cocktail craftsmanship in Hong Kong, The Opposites has been hosting a month-long series of events featuring limited-edition drinks and collaborations.












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The grand finale will take place on July 31, with Nana Chan from tea bar Plantation and coffee gurus Jeremy Yeung and Jason Chan from EN Coffee stepping behind the counter to showcase their handcrafted cocktails for one night only.
The special guests will be working the bar from 6.30pm to 9.30pm, but two of the cocktails are available for preview from now until the end of the month.
The Opposites, LG/F, Hilltop Plaza, 49 Hollywood Road, Central
5. 3Coins opens in Hong Kong

If you have time to spare, join the masses queuing up to enter 3Coins, an affordable Japanese brand that has opened its first Hong Kong store in Hysan Place in Causeway Bay.
Its opening follows in the footsteps of other Japanese retailers in the city, such as Don Don Donki, Muji, Francfranc and Aeon.
The 2,600 sq ft (242 square metre) store features themed sections and offers more than 2,500 Japanese-style goods, from kitchenware and home items to jewellery, accessories and items for your furry friends.
Customers spending over HK$300 can, until August 3, get a limited-edition eco-friendly bag.
B2/F, Hysan Place, 500 Hennessy Road, Causeway Bay


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The Opposites cocktail bar is celebrating its first anniversary in July 2025 and has been hosting a month-long series of events featuring limited-edition drinks and collaborations. This weekend, two special cocktails will be available to preview ahead of the grande finale of the celebrations on July 31. Photo: The Opposites

Participants at the day of mindfulness can engage in various activities, including guided meditations at Lotus Pond Temple. Photo: Plum Village Hong Kong

Customers queue at the new Japanese store 3Coins in Hysan Place, Causeway Bay. Photo: Kylie Knott

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The Dorsett  Kai  Tak hotel in Hong Kong is offering mocktail-making classes at its Jin Bo Law skybar, where both children and adults can create fun drinks together. Photo: The Dorsett  Kai  Tak

The Murray is hosting a Summer Bubbles & Brews Festival on July 25 and 26. Photo: The Murray

Eaton HK presents the fourth edition of Unheard: Sound and Music Festival, which will take place over two weekends, July 26-27 and August 2-3. Photo: The Eaton

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A bartender mixes a drink at Chandu, one of our picks of six of the best hidden speakeasy bars in Singapore. Photo: The Robertson House by the Crest Collection

The Mizuwari whisky highball at Live Twice uses Hokkaido soft water rather than soda to accentuate the malt notes of the Japanese Nikka whiskies. Photo: Instagram/@livetwicesg

Chandu is inspired by Singapore’s colonial era, when opium dens flourished in the city state. Photo: The Robertson House by The Crest Collection

Chandu’s Mata Hari cocktail is named after a Dutch dancer and courtesan. Photo: Facebook/Chandu

Oriental Elixir, located in a Peranakan rowhouse, is a dimly lit watering hole for nonconformist cocktails. Photo: Philipp Meier

Oriental Elixir’s Malabar Tamarind cocktail combines the sour ingredient with roasted cherry tomato gin, dry vermouth. Photo: Instagram/@oriental.elixir

Junior the Pocket Bar is a small, 25-seater speakeasy that tasks itself with changing the menu completely every few months. Photo: Philipp Meier

A cocktail titled Sesame from the Korea-inspired menu at Junior the Pocket Bar. Photo: Junior the Pocket Bar

Jade Harbour is part of The Bund menu currently offered at Junior the Pocket Bar, inspired by the Shanghai district. Credit: Junior the Pocket Bar

For its Korean Joseon dynasty-inspired menu, the interiors of Junior the Pocket Bar featured dragons. Photo: Philipp Meier

Roxy is a hip-hop-inspired speakeasy hidden inside the Miss Fitz restaurant in Singapore’s Marina Bay. Photo: Facebook/Roxy

The drinks at Roxy are based on classics, but are given their own spin. Photo: Facebook/Roxy

Last Word has finessed tipples that were invented in the 1920s. Photo: Philipp Meier

Last Word’s eponymous cocktail is a classic, blending gin, maraschino liqueur, green chartreuse and lime. Photo: Instagram/@lastwordsg

‘Nazi salute’ trend on Chinese social media is actually a tribute to Young and Dangerous

A user shares his tribute to the Young and Dangerous character Crow, in which he is seen performing his iconic greeting in front of Hong Kong’s Wan Chai MTR station, on Douyin in a post in late June. Photo: Douyin/chs602468854

Crow, played by Roy Cheung, performs his iconic greeting in a still from Young and Dangerous 3 (1996). Photo: YouTube/hmvod

(From left) Jordan Chan Siu-chun, Michael Tse Tin-wah, Ekin Cheng Yee-kin, Jason Chu Wing-tong and Jerry Lamb Hiu-fung in a still from Young and Dangerous (1996). Photo: Golden Harvest

Cheung jokes about his white hair at the 2025 TVB Anniversary Awards in January. Photo: YouTube/東張+

Hong Kong 2025 summer exhibitions see young artists explore identity and tradition

“Postmodern Believer The New Creator The Prophet” (2025), the graduation work by Matt Mak Chun-pang

Installation view of “Aura Within”, a group exhibition at Hauser & Wirth Hong Kong organised by curator Anqi Li and co-presented with Clearing, Hanart TZ Gallery, Make Room, P21 and Silverlens. The exhibition runs until August 30. Photo: South Ho

Transformation II, by Elsa Ngai, at Hart Haus. Photo: Elsa Ngai

Decomposer (left) and Daydreamer, by Keisuke Azuma, at Hart Haus. Photo: Hart Haus

Every Wound is the Entrance of Light (2025), by Liu Chun-ki, at CUHK. Photo: Liu Chun-ki

Postmodern Believer The New Creator The Prophet (2025), by Matt Mak, at CUHK. Photo: Matt Mak

Double Doors I (2025) by Nicole Coson, at Hauser & Wirth. Photo: courtesy of Nicole Coson and Silverlens

Landscape of Abuse (2025), by Choi Haneyl, at Hauser & Wirth. Photo: Sang-tae Kim

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The opening of a new Muji-like Japanese store, a day of mindfulness with monks and nuns, and a cocktail event are among the weekend’s events


The opening of a new Muji-like Japanese store, a day of mindfulness with monks and nuns, and a cocktail event are among the weekend’s events.


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1. Ailsa Wong’s ‘1’

The opening of a new Muji-like Japanese store, a day of mindfulness with monks and nuns, and a cocktail event are among the weekend’s events