The shows and events to look forward to from one of the Philippines’s premier dance company After years of barren theaters, Ballet Philippines is set to heat up the stage and beyond as its performers are ready to put on their dancing shoes. For its 53rd season, the first resident company of the...
Explore the natural beauty of the Philippines through ‘Natural Heritage in Focus: The Philippine Flora and Fauna’ art exhibit Last Sunday, May 22, the world celebrated International Day for Biological Diversity, which promoted understanding and awareness of biodiversity issues. Locally, the...
Turning defeat into triumph In the Philippines, the month of May is known for the celebration of the Flores de Mayo. During that time, different parts of the country held their own Santacruzan, where Filipinas don their best garb while under floral arches in a procession that pays homage to the...
Calling all artists! Here’s your chance to be part of ArtFairPH/Residencies 2022 After the success of its run last March , Art Fair Philippines is back and is searching for new artists to be part of its ArtFairPH/Residencies 2022. It is an artist residency program project of Art Fair Philippines...
New exhibitions await! Metro Manila is blessed to have a number of museums. Each city has its own space dedicated to showcasing curated art and historical pieces to educate citizens while taking them on a unique cultural experience. One of the must-visit spots in Makati City, for instance, is Ayala...
Visual artist Jadie Regala Pasaylo presents the ‘Declining Woman’ Right after the 2022 elections, social media went a buzz over the sighting of a famous painting. At the center of the conversation is Pablo Picasso’s “ Femme Couchee VI (Reclining Woman VI)” seen in the living room of...
The amalgamation of words and visuals “What happens when a highly detailed, realistic setting is invaded by something too strange to believe?” author Matthew Strecher asks. What he is describing is the novel genre magical realism, a style known for blurring the lines between fantasy and...
Lucban welcomes back tourists at revived Pahiyas Festival The town of Lucban, the land of pancit habhab and colorful kiping-decorated houses, has revived the iconic Pahiyas Festival this 2022, two years since the pandemic forced most festivals in the Philippines to go virtual. Every May 15, the...
Jennifer Walters is here to bring her version of the 'Hulk smash!' “It is not easy being green,” one Muppet song says, and She-Hulk’s life seems to echo it completely—and maybe even quite literally. Tatiana Maslany as Jennifer Walters/She-Hulk (Still from ‘She-Hulk: Attorney at Law’...
The artist presents her love, devotion, and passion for glass sculpture in her latest exhibit Folklore, myths, legends, and symbols are man-made creations that fill the real world with wonder. These fictional tales bring fantasy and magic, and as a testament to how one’s imagination can go so...
‘The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes’ is set to be released in November 2023 With the coming of the movie adaptation of the novel “The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes,” “Hunger Games” fans are now speculating about who will be in it to bring Panem to life, pre-Katniss Everdeen time. It...
Filipino theater artists look back on the veteran thespian’s legacy The local theater scene mourns today the passing of veteran actor Miguel Faustmann. News about his demise was confirmed by his brother Juan Luis Faustmann through a Facebook post . “We are deeply saddened we have lost our...
