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Embrace the Unique in ‘Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children’ on Sept 28

Stay Peculiar.  It is this theme of not only accepting our differences but taking pride in them that resonated most with the filmmakers.  As embodied in the upcoming visual spectacle by Tim Burton, Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children stars an impressive group of multi-generational talents headed by Eva Green,  Judi Dench, Samuel L. Jackson along with up and coming young stars Asa Butterfield, Ella Purnell,  Finlay MacMillan,  Lauren McCrostie, Pixie Davies, Georgia Pemberton, Raffiella Chapman, Milo Parker, Hayden Keeler-Stone, Cameron King and Thomas and Joseph Odwell.     Based on Ransom Riggs’ bestselling compelling story of a group of outcast children, with strange abilities, Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children […]
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  • Movie Screening

    • TLC and SWV live in Manila this November

    America’s most successful R&B girl group, TLC together with the famed trio, SWV will be performing on November 6 (Sunday), 8:00 PM at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. – TLC, consisted of Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins, Rozonda “Chilli” Thomas and rapper Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes, was formed in Atlanta in 1991. The group captured the world’s attention with their sassy attitude, sophisticated R&B feel and socially conscious lyrical style. – Expect TLC’s iconic jams and hits, paying homage to Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes, to remind everyone just why TLC have been history’s most influential female hip-hop and R&B act of their generation.    Image grabbed from this website philippineconcerts.com On the other […]
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  • Smart Araneta Coliseum
  • Concert

    • Wedding Expo Philippines

    Asia’s Biggest Wedding Fair along with the country’s Biggest Food Tasting Festival is coming in Manila this September 10 & 11 at the SMX Convention Center. Pre-register for FREE ADMISSION to Wedding Expo Philippines and reserve FREE seat/s to Wedding Banquets Manila at www.themesnmotifs.com. Image grabbed from this website clickthecity.com   Details: What: Philippine Wedding Expo When: Saturday, September 10, 2016 10:00 AM – Sunday, September 11, 2016 8:00 PM Where: SMX Convention Center, Mall Of Asia Complex Bay City, , Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines, SMX Convention Center   Source: clickthecity.com
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  • Mall Of Asia
  • SMX Convention
  • Bazaar
  • Convention
  • Fair & Expo
  • Festival

    • S&R’s Members’ Treat is back!

    Get those shopping carts ready because S&R’s much-awaited Members’ Treat will be back starting September 30 to October 2, 2016!     As we all know, Christmas time is near so it’s time to stock up on your grocery items to prepare for the feast that’s about to happen. Good thing, membership shopping S&R finally lets Members’ Treat to make a comeback! In this three-day sale from 8:00 am to 9:00 pm, you can get up to 50% off on selected items and even Buy 1 Take 1 promos. Exciting isn’t it? Save the date now and get your money’s worth with these big savings only at S&R! For more […]
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  • Sale & Promo

    • Bake N Shoot Workshops

    Carmela Agosta, pastry chef and owner of CSL Pastries and Chichi Tullao, a Food and Travel writer is hosting a hands-on workshop, Bake N Shoot on September 10 and 24 and October 8.   (Image grabbed from this website clickthecity.com)   Calling all food enthusiasts and food shutterbugs out there! If you wish to explore the art of baking, basic food styling and taking Instagram “worthy” photos using a simple phone camera, then this workshop is just perfect for you! Chichi Tullao does food, props and space styling for almost two years. She creates visual stories through her camera and has created the hashtag #travelbytaste to immortalize the moment. She aims […]
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  • Workshops, Classes & Seminars

    • Takbo! Breast Friends Fun Run for a Cause

    Join Wacoal Philippines as they strengthen their advocacy in spreading awareness about breast cancer by joining Takbo! Breast Friends fun run on October 9, 2016, 5:00 am at Tiendesitas, Pasig City.     Just send Wacoal a direct message or visit www.wacoal.ph to register. Category and Prices: • 3K – P400 • 5K – P500 • 10K – P600 Run for a cause and together, let’s fight breast cancer in the Philippines! To register you may visit any of the following registration sites: Wacoal Offices: • 3F Makati Sky Plaza, 6788 Ayala Ave., Makati City Tel. 892-5706 • 2F JR Bldg., Quezon Ave. near corner Scout Alabang, QC Tel. 794-1066 […]
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  • Pasig
  • Marathon & Fun Run
  • Sports

    • The Beatles: Eight Days a Week – The Touring years

      Directed by Academy Award® winner Ron Howard, The Beatles: Eight Days a Week – The Touring Years, is the authorised and highly anticipated documentary feature film that follows The Beatles’ phenomenal rise to stardom. To be released on September 21, the feature-length film will feature rare and exclusive footage it’s a must for all Beatles fans. The Beatles: Eight Days A Week-The Touring Years will be released in the Philippines on September 21, 2016 through Solar Pictures. Official Website http://thebeatleseightdaysaweek.com/ Official Beatles website:  www.thebeatles.com Solar Pictures is on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @solarpicturesPH   Source: eventcinemas.com.au, clickthecity.com
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  • Concert

    • A Festival to celebrate a city’s identity: the Pintaflores Festival of San Carlos City

    Cities in and around the Visayas region have their own identities that are showcased in each of their festivals. One city, however, felt that it did not have a cultural identity, something for the people to call their own: San Carlos City, Negros Occidental.   DANCERS FROM LAST YEAR’S PINTAFLORES FESTIVAL. It’s a bright festival full of colors, music, and a lot of dancing. (Image grabbed from Pintaflores Festival Facebook page)   This led to the city taking two of its best activities and turning them into a festival that would become the city’s identity for years to come: the Pintaflores Festival, held from November 3 – 5. The Pintaflores […]
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  • Negros Occidental
  • Festival

    • The 14th Youth Congress on Information Technology

    Th largest IT event in the country will be happening again.
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  • SMX Convention
  • Fair & Expo

    • Beer drinkers rejoice! A list of Oktoberfest events for 2016

    September is almost half over, which can only mean one thing: we’re that much closer to October and its month-long celebration of beer! For all those who are looking for Oktoberfest events, here’s a list of Oktoberfest-related events for you to choose from: Oktoberfest Beer and Music Festival The country’s biggest celebration of Oktoberfest is back and is bigger than ever! Here are the dates you need to watch out for: ● September 16 at Metrowalk, Pasig City ● September 23 at Harbour Square, CCP Complex, Pasay City ● September 30 at Laguna Central, Greenfield City, Sta Rosa, Laguna ● October 7 at the Mepz Football Field, Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu […]
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  • Festival
  • Food & Beverage Event

    • A bountiful harvest for their livelihood: Camiguin’s Lanzones Festival

    The humble lanzones or langsat may not be as popular of a product in the country as mangoes, pineapples, or bananas, but for the people of Camiguin Island, it’s their livelihood. The Lanzones Festival, held every 3rd week of October, gives this island more reasons to celebrate.   A CELEBRATION OF A BOUNTIFUL HARVEST. The island of Camiguin comes to life every third week of October for their Lanzones Festival.   The Lanzones Festival is an annual thanksgiving celebration for the island’s harvest. It’s always done during the time when lanzones is in season. Camiguin is known for having the sweetest lanzones in the country, and the festival acts as […]
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  • Camiguin Island
  • Festival

    • The Giants of Rizal: Angono’s Higantes Festival

    The Higantes Festival is done in celebration of San Clemente, and is held every November 22 and 23.
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  • Rizal
  • Festival

    • Spend a night of Love Songs at Chansons d’Amour on September 14

    Swoon over a night of Chansons d'Amour (Love Songs) once again
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  • Makati
  • Concert

    • Learn “The Basics of Business Writing” this September 17

      If you’re a professional corporate communicator, a business owner/entrepreneur who wants to do great in business writing, then the The Basics of Business Writing is for you! The Basics of Business Writing is organized and hosted by Writer’s Block Philippines, a duo of editors and communicators who have collectively had more than 20 years of experience in freelance lifestyle and corporate writing. Happening on September 17 at the U-View (Basement), Fully Booked, BGC, this practical workshop serves as an introduction to the basics of writing for business. The workshop perfect for those working in the field of communications and other related fields, anyone whose job relies heavily on communicating […]
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  • Taguig
  • Bonifacio Global City
  • Workshops, Classes & Seminars

    • A feast of flavors at the Shangri-La International Festival of Grastronomy

    After a successful first showing, Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts is back with what might be the biggest food festival the world has ever seen: the Shangri-La International Festival of Gastronomy, happening from October 25 – 31, 2016.   A GASTRONOMICAL JOURNEY YOU’D WANT TO BE A PART OF. Shangri-La’s International Festival of Gastronomy takes place on October 25-31 in 10 different cities across the globe. (Image grabbed from shangrilalovesfood.com)   This year’s International Festival of Gastronomy features 12 chefs visiting 11 Shangri-La hotels in 10 cities who will showcase their talents and techniques to give guests an elevated dining experience through their artistry and experience. These 12 chefs – with […]
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  • Taguig
  • Bonifacio Global City
  • Food & Beverage Event

    • Make Believe Interactive Storytelling Series 2016

    It’s storytelling time!
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  • Taguig
  • Bonifacio Global City
  • Marathon & Fun Run
  • Sports

    • Hope Marathon 2016

      Get ready to run for a cause as you join the Hope Marathon 2016! If you are an advocate of helping children with special needs, this run’s for you! Join the Hope Marathon 2016 on December 11, 2016 and get the chance to help children with Autism, ADHD, and Down Syndrome. Kids Journey in cooperation with Life Coach Inc., is organizing a fun marathon in Bonifacio Global City, where they can raise funds to help children with special needs. The organization encourages runners, families, and everyone who wants to help by joining this great event which can “help lessen the burden of raising children with special needs from low-income […]
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  • Taguig
  • Bonifacio Global City
  • Marathon & Fun Run
  • Sports

    • 11th Binondo Warehouse Sale

    It’s time to shop til you drop!
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  • Manila
  • Binondo
  • Sale & Promo

    • MANILART 2016: Ushering in a New Golden Age of Filipino Art

    ManilArt, the country’s biggest and longest-running art fair, celebrates its 8th year of promoting the best of Philippine creative artistry from the various regions of the country on October 6-9, 2016.
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  • Taguig
  • SM Aura
  • Art & Fashion Show

    • Booze, Books, and Bhutan: An Asia Society Mixer

    Asia Society is serving up Booze, Books, and Bhutan all in one Saturday afternoon (3PM-6PM) on September 10, 2016 at ABV (Alcohol by Volume) Cocktail and Absinthe Bar. Learn how to craft your own cocktails with ABV’s own Kenneth Bandivas, 2015 Diageo Philippines Bartender of the Year, and Lester Ligon, 2016 Diageo Philippines South East Asia Finalist.     In the group mixology class, you’ll be mixing a classic Moscow Mule, Bandivas’ award-winning Bitter Felipe (his Philippine-inspired entry for the Around the World Challenge at the Diageo World Class 2015 Global Finals, a Bourbon-based cocktail flavored with ampalaya or bitter gourd) and your own signature cocktail. Find out about how […]
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  • Makati
  • Makati Avenue
  • Workshops, Classes & Seminars

    • Spend a fun-filled weekend at 78th Oktoberfest on October 7 and 8

    Turn your October into a fun-filled getaway at Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila.
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  • Sofitel Philippine Plaza
  • Food & Beverage Event

    • Extend your boundaries: Anvil Business Summit 2016

    Have you ever wondered how some of the world’s best businesses flourished, even through the toughest of times? Get your chance at this year’s Anvil Business Summit 2016, happening on September 9 at the Marriott Hotel Manila. In celebration of their 25th anniversary in January 2017, the Anvil Business Club, Inc. gives up-and-coming entrepreneurs and businessmen a chance to listen to some of the country’s top entrepreneurs with their annual Anvil Business Summit. Revolving this year around the theme “Giants Level Up: Extending Your Boundaries”, the Anvil Business Summit will have four of the country’s top entrepreneurs and business leaders on hand to talk about several topics.     First […]
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  • Summit & Conference

    • Of sculptures, paintings, and paper works: Collective Memory

    Explore a different kind of visual art as you go to Artery Art Space’s Collective Memory exhibit from September 10 to October 1, 2016 at the Artery in Cubao, Quezon City.     See the diversity of artistic productions by Philippines’ talented artists Jon Cuyson, Arvin Flores, Kat Medina, and Tanya Villanueva in this one of a kind event that creates artistic media works such as sculptural elements, embroidered textiles, paintings, and works on paper.   Works by Jon Cuyson and Arvin Flores   Cuyson, who participated in the Skowhegan Artist Residency in Maine, will be creating a “constellation of abstract tableaux utilizing elements of modernism. Flores, who pursues painting, […]
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  • Quezon City
  • Cubao
  • Art & Fashion Show

    • Cine Europa returns to Manila for 19th European Film Festival

      Shangri-La Plaza continues the celebration of their 25th year as the metro’s top lifestyle destination with the 19th Cine Europa (European Film Festival). For 2016, Cine Europa is featuring over 20 different films ranging from drama, comedy, thrillers and more. The anticipated films will be showing from September 8 to 18 at the Shang Cineplex.   Brothers of the Wind, Normal: The Düsseldorf Ripper, and A Second Chance   Some of the films to be showcased in the 10 day event are Austrian film Brothers of the Wind, a powerful tale of a boy named Lukas who developed a strong bond with an eagle that fell from its nest, […]
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  • Mandaluyong
  • Shangri-La Plaza
  • Film Festival

    • Panagdadapun Festival: Commemorating Quirino’s History

    The province of Quirino rarely rings a bell in everyday conversation, but one week every September puts this province squarely in the eyes of the country: the Panagdadapun Festival.   A GATHERING OF ALL QUIRINIANS. Street Dancing during the 40th Panagdadapun Festival in 2011. Image taken by Clifford Badongen, grabbed from Maddela, Quirino Facebook Page   Panagdadapun is an Ilocano word which means assembly. It’s a word that’s so appropriate for the festival that it reverberates throughout the province of Quirino. Quririnians from all over the province gather to showcase what the province is all about in the week-long festivities. Highlights of the festival include the Street Dancing Showdown, Gitarock […]
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  • Festival

    • Rex Smith live in Manila on September 18

    Multitalented and renowned American artist Rex Smith will be back in the country for another concert this September 18 at the Kia Theatre, Araneta Center.   Rex’s last performance in Manila was in the year 2013 during his Asian tour. He was one of the performers at the opening of Novotel Manila Araneta Center early this year. Rex was known for his popular songs “You Take my Breath Away,” “Simply Jesse,” “Let’s Make a Memory,” “Everlasting Love,” and “Forever.” He has already recorded over 12 albums throughout his musical career. Tickets to “I am Rex Smith” presented by Steve O’ Neal Productions and Uniprom, Inc. are available at Ticketnet outlets. […]
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  • Quezon City
  • Concert

    • Sarakiki Hadang Festival: A dance festival for the ages

    Dancing has always been a part of every festival in the country. There’s one town, however, where the festival itself is rooted in dance: Calbayog City’s Sarakiki-Hadang Festival. Held during the first week of September, this vibrant festival has its roots in the local term sarakiki. It’s best described as the frenzied movements of a rooster as it tries to court a hen or challenge another rooster to a fight. Hadang on the other hand is an olden day ritual done by locals as a tribute to the gods. Dancing is a prominent part of the festival, with feature presentations filled with color, music, and a whole lot of dancing. […]
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    • A vibrant display of religion: Naga’s Peñafrancia Festival

    Christianity is evident in all corners of the Philippines. Festivals for saints are celebrated at least once a month, but festivals in honor of Mary always draw throngs of devotees to cities all over the country. One such festival is the Peñafrancia Festival, held in Naga City every third Saturday of September.   COLORFUL, YET STILL ROOTED IN RELIGION. Children representing a school from Naga City with their presentation for the Voyadores Festival in Naga City. Image by John Bongat, grabbed from Facebook   The Peñafrancia Festival is a festival held in honor of Our Lady of Peñafrancia, the Patroness of Bicol Region. Festivities usually start with the Traslacion on […]
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  • Bicol
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    • A festival rooted in courtship and marriage: Araw ng Siquijor

    A city’s founding anniversary usually entails celebrations led by the government. Normally held in conjunction with a patron saint, these festivals tend to be generic… that is, until you see what Siquijor does during Araw ng Siquijor. Held around the third week of September, Araw ng Siquijor is a celebration of the island’s founding anniversary as a province. It’s a week-long affair with activities that you might expect at every town fiesta: cheer dance competitions, trade events, cultural presentations, etc.   TRADITION. It’s something that’s unique to Siquijor: the Solili Festival. (Image grabbed from the Department of Tourism)   However, one event separates Siquijor from the rest of the country: […]
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    • Manila FAME’s 64th Instalment on October 20-22 is now made better!

    The country’s premier design and lifestyle event, Manila FAME will be having its bigger and better 64th instalment this October 20-22 at the World Trade Center (WTC) Main Hall.     Organized by the Philippine Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), through the Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions (CITEM), Manila FAME is a bi-annual showcase of craftsmanship, design innovation, and artisanship in Philippine products. It features finely selected furniture and home furnishings, holiday gifts and décor, and fashion accessories designed and crafted in the Philippines for the global market. It is the second longest-running trade show in the Asia-Pacific, and is the only trade event in the country […]
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  • World Trade Center