Here's a guide to fun this long weekend

ONE weekend, two celebrations. It's a hectic time for those in the mood for fortune and love as Chinese New Year and Valentine's Day merge on the same timeline.

Whether you're looking for something to fill up the time between visits, or planning a romantic dinner, tomorrow's issue of BTLifestyle offers some suggestions on where to go and what to do.

There are, for example, different dining options from vegan menus to meals with a view, and ideas for games and activities. If you'd rather stay home, combine the two occasions with some rom-com novels with a Chinese New Year twist.

Find out how art patron Jacelyn Lai, a supporter of Asian artists, was inspired to delve into her Chinese heritage by her grandfather, who arrived in Singapore on a steamship from Canton.

Design-wise, we visit a home which takes new year decorations seriously: this bungalow is decked out in festive accessories.

And for home chefs looking to create a Valentine's Day dinner experience without fighting other couples for a restaurant experience, we got a few choice recipes from executive chefs that are easy to replicate at home.

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Or if you'd still rather go out, you could try for a table at the new Sommer, which offers its own spin on seasonal ingredients.