It’s been a 12-year, long-running tradition—and this year, the residents of Barangay Bel-Air will restage this May their yearly ‘Pasinaya Festival’, a three-day activity whose goal is to promote bonding and a sense of community among the participants.
First thing that hits us after coming down from the plane is the scorching temperature which makes us feel like we’re in a pressure cooker.
The best-known product of Zambales—whose coastal towns are named after saints and alluring islands facing the West Philippine Sea—is the mango. The Guinness Book of World Records has declared the Sweet Elena mango from this province the sweetest in the world (though not recommended for diabetics).
Guided holiday tour operator Trafalgar has announced that 80 percent of its 2013 Europe and Britain itinerary series are now definite, with over 3,100 departures for 2013—a result of over 20 percent worldwide sales increase (with 45 percent growth out of Asia).
The romance could never be overt. Still, at the end of the day, it is the relationship between the titular characters in Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “The King and I,” and the actors who play them, that can make or break any new incarnation of this beloved musical.
Except in the year 2011, Dennis Teodosio holds the distinction of being the only playwright to have been produced in every single installment of the Virgin Labfest (VL) since it began in 2005.
Of the 20 songs by Sugarfree featured in “Sa Wakas,” the jukebox musical woven around the music of the late great pop-rock band that’s on its last weekend at the Peta Theater Center, nearly every other number has been a chart-topper, or at least a staple of the radio- music TV loop for years.
After gaining fame via the single “Animal” from its debut album “Habits,” followed by the second album “Picture Show,” the American band Neon Trees is gearing for Wanderland 2013, a music and arts festival on May 18 at Globe Circuit Event Grounds in Makati.
In the spirit of talent searches and finding a place in the hearts of a younger generation, Oishi, makers of Marty’s Cracklin’ Vegetarian Chicharon, invited supporters of musicians and rock music fans to Eastwood Central Plaza in Libis, Quezon City, last week for the culmination of its very successful “Form The Marty’s” band search.
Every year, I get lulled into a false sense of security when I attend the “Make Your Own Havaianas” (MYOH) event. I always think, “It’s insanely hot outside. Surely no one will be crazy enough to fall in line in this unforgiving heat,” or “Surely everyone’s had their fill of customized flip-flops.”
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