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It’s Chinese New Year; the commencement of 15 days of, ahem, money rolling in. Don’t forget to don your best smile and your new clothes before you head on out. You can also head down to Chinatown for the annual Chinatown Light Up, till the end of the month.

Somebody play a practical joke on Punk’d-meister, Ashton Kutcher, who turns 27.

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When hell’s out to get you and heaven rejects you, what do you do? You try to make the most of it on Earth, of course. Let Keanu Reeves give you some pointers on saving the world in Constantine. Win a Constantine poster and many other great gifts in UrbanWire’s birthday celebrations. Click here for your chance!

Love is in the air this season with I Do I Do, a story about finding love when you least expect it. Catch the love bug, and this Jack Neo movie, when it opens in cinemas.

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Not very keen on your given name? Here’s your chance to adopt 1 you like for a change on Get A Different Name Day. If you need a few suggestions on really cool monikers (like Cheyenne, Addison or Riley) and what they mean, check out babynames.com.

Swinging singer Robbie Williams turns 31.

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The critically-acclaimed biopic on late crooner Ray Charles has finally come to town. To see what all the hype is about, catch Ray – with comedian-turned-Oscar-nominated actor Jamie Foxx at the helm) – playing at a theatre near you.

Directed by the same man who brought audiences the whimsical Amelie, A Very Long Engagement also features Amelie's lead actress, Audrey Tautou. Catch her in this intriguing World War I mystery flick, of an unrelenting woman in search of her fiancé.

The Simple Life’s Paris Hilton turns 24.

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The streets of Singapore liven up as the annual Chingay Parade gets underway. Catch Asia’s grandest street and floats procession in action as it parades down Orchard Road. It’s guaranteed to be quite an experience. For more information, check out the official site.

Allow Brazilian singer Cibelle and her band to take you on a rich and soothing musical journey with Brasil Novo, an aural experience that combines jazz, samba, bossa nova and soul. For 1-night only at the Esplanade Concert Hall. Tickets at $38-$88 from Sistic.

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Push your limits at the National Vertical Marathon 2005, organised by the NTU Sports Club. Competition categories include the Mens’/Womens’ Open, Youth Open, Inter-JC Challenge, Special Olympics Challenge, and the Lovers’ Challenge. Apply fast, because the closing date is on Feb 7. For more information, visit the official site.

Do your part for a good cause at One Voice: Eurasians & Friends for Tsunami Victims. Performers like Don Richmond, Alemay Fernandez, Eunice Olsen and Douglas Oliveiro takes the stage for charity. For 1- night only at the Newsroom Bar. Tickets at $50 and $100 (includes a donation) from Sistic, and all proceeds go to UNICEF. For more information, check out eurasians.org.

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Embrace your ‘Mother Tongue’ on International Mother Language Day by speaking it as much as possible. English takes a backseat today – unless, of course, your Mother Tongue is English.

Don’t just rely on the Korean TV soaps for an insight into Korean culture. Let the Seoul Yego Youth Choir from the Seoul Arts High School offer their perspective through music. Voices of Korea is a 1-night only concert at the Esplanade Concert Hall. Tickets at $15-$80 from Sistic.

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