5 more great places to chill in Penang (that Penang Foodie forgot)

The Penang Foodie blog compiled a list of what they believe are the 10 Best Places to Chill on the island. Their post went viral, and that’s a good thing as it will help Penang visitors and residents find some good digs to spend their nights out. They have included some pretty good spots in their… Continue reading 5 more great places to chill in Penang (that Penang Foodie forgot)

48 Hours in Penang the Smart Way

George Town, such a vibrant place to be in Penang... but definitely NOT the only place you should visit while on the island...

You only have 48 Hours in Penang? You must be in a rush. Some may rightly say that with 2 days in Penang (quite a short time) you should kick back and enjoy your hotel room or Penang Airbnb and nearby surroundings, or laze on one of Penang best beaches, rather than running around like a mad… Continue reading 48 Hours in Penang the Smart Way

Yew Kuok Cheong: Penang’s Soundmaker

Cheong posing inside of Soundmaker. He has run this place for a decade, the only underground venue available on the island.

The pulsating heart of northern Malaysia’s music underground radiates from the first floor of a battered building along the shoreline of Georgetown coastal thoroughfare Pengkalan Weld. Its ribcage—a black-tinged loft where Penang’s wretched rock and roll youth come together to mosh away their frustrations—is a do-it-yourself (DIY) concert hall, rehearsal room and recording studio with… Continue reading Yew Kuok Cheong: Penang’s Soundmaker