The metro welcomed the month August with rain showers and thunderstorms, yet the weather disturbance did not dampen the spirits of foodies to take part in what can be dubbed as the first of its kind to happen inside The Grove by Rockwell. Chill & Grill was undeniably a successful event.
Whether you’re a frequent traveller or someone who just has a bad case of wanderlust, it’s always nice to hear tales of travel from expert
St. Paul’s School boasts a glittering roster of alumni that includes senators, congressmen, a Nobel laureate and the current secretary of state. The elite prep school also allegedly has a sordid tradition of sexual conquest where graduating boys try to take the virginity of younger girls before getting their diplomas.
Torre de Manila was cleared for construction by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) and Manila City Hall despite being located in a virtual “heritage zone” and surrounded by several structures declared as national historical landmarks by government itself, for which, according to the NHCP’s own guidelines, they should be protected from “visual obstruction” and aesthetic “competition.”
Moreover, such landmarks, according to the NHCP guidelines, should be protected from such threats as “adjacent construction activities that may adversely affect historic sites/structures.”
Children’s literature, a takeoff on “Romeo and Juliet” and “Pinocchio” and a work on Spartacus, the rebel against imperial Rome, set against the February 1986 People Power Revolution. This sums up “From Page to Stage,” Ballet Manila’s (BM) 20th performance season.
‘It was the granddaddy of them all,” remarked National Artist Arturo Luz to this writer’s query as to the origin of his “Cyclist” paintings.
“I live in a box,” says painter RM de Leon. “I have no studio. My place is small. If I have to do some painting,
The Komisyon ng Wikang Filipino (KWF) is holding a monthlong series of activities this August in connection with National Language Month or Buwan ng Wika.
Filipino artist David Medalla will perform this week (Aug. 20) in the Philippine Pavilion at the 56th International Art Exhibition at the Venice Biennale.
The 20th performance season of Ballet Manila, “From Page to Stage,” opens Aug. 21 with Severino Reyes’ “Tatlong Kuwento ni Lola Basyang,” three captivating dance productions of love, fantasy and adventure.
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