We’re approaching the home stretch for 2023, so if you’ve been putting of living life to the max, it’s time to rally and get on the best things to do in KL and PJ in August 2023.
With Tyga and Bruno Major live in KL, this month is already filled with promise. Keep reading and bookmark this page as we update with more exciting events as they pop up around town and beyond.
Don’t forget to also check out our favourite mooncakes to start planning for your Mid-Autumn 2023 festivities too.
Things to do in KL and PJ in August 2023
Armani Beauty Make-Up Lab
In a first for Southeast Asia, Armani Beauty is getting ready to unveil the Armani Make-Up Lab, where beauty lovers everywhere are invited to immerse into the beauty world. The star of the show here are the iconic Power Fabric+ Foundation and the all-new Lip Maestro Satin Lipstick—both of which are much loved by NewJeans’s Hanni.
For seven straight days, this celebration of beauty is open to the public. Be on the lookout for the Light Sculpt Service where you can experience bespoke beauty. There are also rebates and gifts with purchases up for grabs, as well as a personalisation station where you can make each Armani Beauty product truly yours.
If there’s only one day that you can make the trip, let it be 3 August, 7 pm onwards, because Indonesian sensation Afgan is set to make an appearance at the pop-up and perform his greatest hits for adoring fans.
Entry is free of charge.
Date: 31 July to 6 August 2023
Address: Centre Court, MidValley Megamall, Lingkaran Syed Putra, 59200, Kuala Lumpur
Dah Makan Kah? (How Are You?)
After having hosted many exhibitions across America over several years, Azzah Sultan is ready to showcase her talent right at home with an ode to, well, home. Food and dining are very much at the centre of all her artwork here at Dah Makan Kah? (or How Are You?), and this is something that will resonate with Malaysians across the board.
Entry is free of charge.
Date: from 19 August 2023
Address: Rissim Contemporary, 30-2, Jalan Telawi 2, Bangsar, 59100, Kuala Lumpur
Bruno Major: Tour of Planet Earth 2023
British singer-songwriter Bruno Major is set to be taking the stage at Zepp Kuala Lumpur this month, so if you’re looking for things to do in KL in August 2023, then this is the one for you. And we’re counting on this show to be a special one, as it will be the last in his Southeast Asian leg before he continues on with North America.
If you love his 2020 album To Let a Good Thing Die, then be sure to also tune in to his latest drop, Columbo, to be prepared for the show.
Date: 20 August 2023
Address: Zepp Kuala Lumpur, Level B2, Entertainment Hub, BBCC, Jalan Hang Tuah, 55100, Kuala Lumpur
Price: MYR258 to MYR700.
Book here.
Tyga at Pinkfish Live
Can you believe that this will be Tyga’s first-ever live show in Malaysia? For fans of trap and hip-hop music, this is the show to catch. In fact, it could be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to catch this Compton rapper in the flesh in Kuala Lumpur.
Date: 9 August 2023
Address: Zepp Kuala Lumpur, Level B2, Entertainment Hub, BBCC, Jalan Hang Tuah, 55100, Kuala Lumpur
Price: MYR258 to MYR608
Book here.
Alu & Lesung
There is theatre, then there is theatre. At Alu & Lesung, you are going to be on a journey with the ensemble as they traverse through different points of their lives. Each individual will peel back the layers of their psyche to unveil their private struggles, allowing viewers an inside look into their more vulnerable side.
The plot is further intensified by the use of movement, scent, light, and sound enveloping you senses. Go along for the ride as the actors take you through phases of calm, loss, and healing.
Date: 2 to 6 August 2023
Address: Indicine, klpac, S611, Second Floor, 1 Utama E, Bandar Utama, 47800, Petaling Jaya
Price: MYR55
Book here.
so happy i could die
By the same people that brought you Alu & Lesung, so happy i could die is an interactive piece where viewers have a hand in what happens in the show. In this case, you get to decide how the Protagonist reacts when they meet Death.
Before the show begins, you can visit the set (for free!) and bask in the show’s exhibition and get to know the world and themes surrounding so happy i could die.
Date: 9 to 13 August 2023
Address: Indicine, klpac, S611, Second Floor, 1 Utama E, Bandar Utama, 47800, Petaling Jaya
Price: MYR55
Book here.
Red Soil of Kabul
Based on real-life events and lived experiences, Red Soil of Kabul is a theatre show that tackles multiple issues such as human rights, child protection, migration and refugee issues and more. What makes this show special is that it will be entirely performed by refugees that are currently residing in Malaysia.
Here, you will join 10-year-old Hemmat and young journalist Abbas as they live through the fall of Afghanistan. The duo are on different sides of the spectrum, where one wants to take up arms and defend the country while the other wants to flee. Catch the show to see the compelling story of how war shapes children, and how they in turn develop resilience and find hope in their own ways.
Date: 11 to 13 August 2023
Address: dpac, H-01, Empire Damansara, Jalan PJU 8/8, Damansara Perdana, 47820, Petaling Jaya
Price: MYR35 to MYR150
Book here.