After years of cultivating her passion in private and under the tutelage of masters both local and international, artist Rellie Liwag is finally ready to complete her journey. Her solo exhibit, “Deep in My Heart (A Metamorphosis),” opening this Dec. 6 in Artistspace, Ayala Museum Annex, will...
With the whirring sounds of a liminal-style soundtrack eerily playing in the background, Jigger Cruz takes us on a brief tour of his latest exhibit, “Hail Holy Eyes” at the Metropolitan Museum of Manila in BGC. Even though the sound of an unrelated construction site goes on in the background,...
It was nearly a century ago when Gramma was first brought to the San Diego Zoo in California. Considered the oldest of the zoo 's residents, Gramma the Galapagos tortoise has passed on at the estimated age of 141. It is unclear when she arrived at the zoo, but caretakers place her arrival at...
Nitama was only a kitten when she was first rescued under a train car and adopted by Okayama Electric Tramway. After her appetite greatly declined in October, the stationmaster crossed the rainbow bridge on Thursday, Nov. 20, at the age of 15. She had taken a leave from her duties last Nov. 4 to...
Conrad Manila unveils the 38th edition of its celebrated Of Art and Wine series with Return & Remember: Places & Home, a solo exhibition by Filipino-Canadian visual artist J.A. Tan, curated by Nestor Jardin. Open to the public from November 19, 2025 to January 17, 2026 at the hotel’s Gallery C,...
“Resonant Spaces: An Orchestra of the Filipino Youth (OFY) Chamber Concert” marks a milestone moment at the Black Box at The Proscenium Theater, an exciting new venue equipped with Vivace acoustics—a design that ensures warmth, clarity, and intimacy in sound. This setting is the perfect stage...
Filipino visual artist Glenn Perez is known for his serene yet powerful abstract art, but his path to the canvas is as compelling as his work. A pastel artist who first forged a successful career in engineering and management, Glenn brings a unique blend of structure, discipline, and pure intuition...
It 's time to sing praises once more, as this Filipino choir group nabs top prizes at the 2025 Busan Choral Festival and Competition (BCFC) in South Korea. Los Cantantes de Manila (LCDM) managed to win two first prizes, for the classical mixed category and the ethnic/traditional category, and...
The Tantoco-Rustia Foundation proudly launched the second edition of Philippine First Ladies’ Portraits, a landmark coffee-table book written by Jose Rodriguez featuring artworks by Lulu “Cocing” Rodriguez on Thursday, 6 November 2025. The event began at 4:30 p.m. with guided tours at the...
The historic Goldenberg Mansion once again opened its doors for an evening of Philippine folk music and heritage on the 20th installation of its Goldenberg Concert Series, featuring the PCSO Vocal Ensemble. The PCSO Vocal Ensemble is a world-class chamber group of the PCSO Chorale, composed of...
Casa de Memoria, the country’s premier European auction house under Palacio de Memoria, marked the holiday season with a special press preview for its “Casa: The Holiday Auction 032” held on November 6, 2025, at Palacio de Memoria, Roxas Boulevard, Parañaque City. The event showcased the...
Following its well-received run earlier this year, Boxstage Manila brings back George de Jesus III’s Palanca Award-winning play Sala sa Pito. The restaging is produced in partnership with Far Eastern University (FEU), the FEU Center for the Arts (FCA), and the FEU Theater Guild (FTG), under the...