When in Manila and craving for Mochi balls, there is only 1 place to remember…. Dezato Mochi Cafe!   2 yrs ago, it was our editor Vince who featured this place. He told me  it’s his favorite dessert place so I got even more curious!  I feel very fortunate for giving me this assignment because for the longest time, I’ve been really curious on what mochi balls are!   Whenever I go to Parvati [...]

When In Manila, there is a ninety-nine point nine percent chance that you are stressed.  Between work and the infamous Philippine traffic you have to fight to get to work (or do it), there is very little time to sleep, much less enjoy some leisure time.  Unless, of course, there is a long weekend–a blessing to busy city slickers who want to find time to enjoy the finer things in life.  November 5 fell on [...]

     When in Manila, get the best of what Manila art and music has to offer.   Are you familiar with Tiger Beer? This is Singapore’s first locally brewed beer and holds pride in being the “World Acclaimed Lager Beer” and has been around since the 1930s. So what on earth is Tiger Translate? Tiger translate promotes Tiger Beer, but this isn’t just about drinking and getting buzzed out. Basically Tiger Translate promotes art: [...]

  When in Manila and very curious to learn about the art of FOOD STYLING and Food Photography,  brace yourself  to what me and my photo buddy Frank are about to show you! It was indeed a very interesting and memorable weekend for both of us and I’m sure you’ll find it equally amazing as well!       What is FOOD STYLING anyway? It is the art of presenting food for any kind of [...]

    When in Manila, amazing things happen every day: stars are born, millions are made (and lost), and people defy gravity.  I got to see this for myself, watching the jaw-dropping, eye-popping, and even heartwrenching performance of Polecats Manila, the Philippines’ premiere pole-dancing group, at PhilAm Life Auditorium.  Infusing pole-dance moves with jazz, ballet, gymnastics, and maybe just a pinch of superhumanity, the Polecats wowed the crowd at Polarity: The Polecats Manila Second Year Anniversary Show. [...]

  When in Manila,for a limited time only, you can and should go to any of the selected cinemas that will show the movie of the Phantom of the Opera, the longest running Broadway show since it had its 7,486th performance on the 9th of January 2006. Be one of the lucky people like me who got to watch the world’s greatest love story which will only be shown for a week or so here [...]

  When in Manila and missing Baguio (or feeling an ethnic vibe) (or tired of the hipster vibe) (or lusting to go to Baguio but can’t at the moment), head over to Conspiracy Garden Café in Quezon City tomorrow (10/11/11), and be serenaded by one of their best artists, Jun Utleg.     Jun Utleg at the Conspiracy Garden Café Quezon City   Jun Utleg at the Conspiracy Garden Café Quezon City(taken two years ago) [...]

    When In Manila, fashionistas and bloggers gathered to see what’s in store at Eastwood Mall. Last Thursday September 29, Mega Magazine, Megastyle.ph and Megaworld Lifestyle Malls launched their latest fashion venture, “Mega Style Spies at Eastwood Mall”.     Everyone including myself is very curious about this so called Mega Style Spies. It was then revealed to us that the Mega Style Team is on a mission and will lurk around Eastwood Mall every [...]

    CELEBRATION OF FILIPINO LOVE AND PRIDE   The Yabang Pinoy – Filipino Pride movement celebrates its 6th year by celebrating Filipino Love and Pride.   Together with Yabang Pinoy’s community of Filipino entrepreneurs committed to Filipino artistry and craftsmanship, Yabang Pinoy will once again stage the 7th Global Pinoy Bazaar on November 5-6 2011 at Rockwell Tent, Makati City.   Global Pinoy Bazaar 2011will feature businesses with 100% Filipino Love and Pride, showcasing [...]

  When In Manila experience ‘Indian Heart through ART‘  as OMKARA group of artists bring oils, acrylic, water colors and photographs to Art lovers in the Philippines from September 11th to 17th 2011. “We are a passionate, crazy and playful bunch of women artists and we thought of doing something together…and see how we can be at home outside ‘home’ India.      OMKARA ARTISTS IN MANILA     Collaborating with the art circle in Manila…galleries, [...]

  When In Manila, you’ll see the love for the classics all over. From the music, to the entertainment and especially the fashion!   It’s only fitting that we bring back the classics every now and again to remind us of how cool things were back in the day.   For many, Tretorn brings back nostalgic memories of grade school when students in the 80s and 90s were required to wear the Swedish shoe brand’s [...]

  The Filipinas Heritage Library is conducting a Travel Writing and Blogging workshop       Traveling is a way to open yourself up to the culture of the Philippines and the world. Travelers love to get together and share their experiences – the things they’ve seen, dishes they’ve eaten, people they’ve met. The sharing of experience has become faster, richer, and more accessible with the rise of online travel journals or blogs. Through them, we are [...]

          When in Manila, why not check out the PETA theater center and immerse yourself in something worth watching. The theatrical plays and musicals aren’t really that big here in Manila which is why you’d find most of the theatrical centers in “hidden” places or hard to reach places. The only places I know where I can watch musical plays and such are at the Meralco Theater, the CCP, and just recently, I [...]

Shakespeare on a Sunday. Doesn’t really sounds a hype of fun isn’t it? When In Manila, would you rather go shopping on a Sunday or choose just like what I did, to Shakespeare on a Sunday? Sounded more like of an ice cream flavour to me at first but yeah I was actually referring to the master of rhythm, William Shakespeare.  The only thing I had in mind when I got invited to watch this [...]

  Theatre In Manila When PETA showcases Shakespeare.       PETA or Philippine Educational Theater Association in Quezon City is an amazing performing arts environment. Its latest production, ‘WILLIAM’ is a re-invention of Shakespeare through Rap, Hip-hop and Flip-top beats. Anyone who has enjoyed watching ‘Glee’ or ‘high School Musical’ but dreaded |Shakespeare’s  difficult language is gonna have so much fun watching this When In Manila.    HIGH ENERGY Iambic Pentameter ;-)     [...]

  The power of a woman is in her hips.   In the way she moves in them, in what its movements say about her.  A woman’s hips, that round, gentle slope of a curve that defines a woman’s body…there’s power there–power to seduce, power to give life.   There is no other time when you feel this power most when you are warming up for a pole dancing class at Polecats Manila.  When you have your [...]

When in Manila, the public may not be able to see Mideo Cruz artwork ‘Polytheism’ due to the CCP temporarily closing the Kulo exhibit for public viewing as of the moment. Nevertheless, we’ve managed to obtain pictures of the said installation.

After careful deliberation, the Cultural Center of the Philippines has decided to temporarily close down the “Kulo” art exhibit as a preventive security measure. And it roots from one controversial artwork.

  When in Manila, drop by Shangri-La Plaza to taste a bit of Filipino Art and Culture seasoned in a colorful and insightful way.  Ateneo Art Awards 2011 presents “Anatomy of Autonomy” an exhibit that features outstanding artworks of not just one, but twelve, young Filipino visual artists that are on their way to shape the history of art in the Philippines.             It was out of curiosity sheer pleasure [...]

  When In Manila and want to turn your fantasies into realities, book a room and have an exceptional and unique experience at Victoria Court.       Last July 29, 2011, Victoria Court celebrated their 25th Anniversary at Club Manor in Eastwood. The culminating event of 25 years of hard work featured a fashion show, an HIV awareness campaign and of course, fine women, fine music and fine alcohol.       Hosted by [...]