Evo & Grace: The WanderLusts

In the age of bar fusion, cocktail drinks now really evolve as well the cuisine in every bar restaurants in the world, most likely here in the Philippines where night life in many bars is an attraction.  And Margarita is one bestselling drinks that not only women enjoy, even men nowadays love the different taste defending on bar tenders that Margarita has become. Premium Tequila brand Casa Noble and orange liquor brand Cointreau re-educates its consumer that we should know what kind of mixes in our Margarita that we usually order in bars, they are the best combination so far that will make a perfect Margarita. This information campaign happens last July 30, 2015 at the English Todd Hall in SM Aura in Taguig City. Mr.Joey Pineda, Commercial Manager of Contreau Philippines.  “It’s a collaboration of two brands, the brand that I manage actually is Cointreau, it’s an orange liquor around the world, it’s globally known by bar tenders being used for popular coc...

Does God sing Too? This line struck me as I reminisce the press preview of 33 Variations, by the Red Turnip Theater last July 23, 2015 at the Whitespace in Makati City.  It made me realize and think that I never saw a film or even a play yet that has God sing, mostly it’s his angels who does chorus with all the heavenly prayers. The said line was thrown by Clara Brandt (portrayed by Ina Fabregas) recalling how her mom sing and was like talking to God, her mom is Katherine (Shamaine Centenera-Buencamino) a musicologist doing study about music variations by Beethoven, wherein the play raise more issues and getting personal to the mother and daughter set up, while a love story and a story of friendship also evolve. Beethoven’s life is also showcase intersperse with the real scenes that happening in the play. Red Turnip’s version I must say is one highly intellectual to begin with, their attack on the story of Playwright Moises Kaufman is somewhat more poignant, powerf...

A call from Coalition of Clean Air Advocates of the Philippines.  Prior to the much awaited State of the Nation Address by His Excellency President Benigno Aquino this coming July 27, 2015, a parody entitled State of the Nation’s Air was held last July 25 at the Bahay Ng Alumni in University Of The Philippines-Diliman Campus. Organized by Coalition of Clean Air Advocates of the Philippines (CCAAP) they aim to inform everyone the real condition and situation of the air we breathe in the country, that our Government mislook and hide from its citizen. They want everyone to know that our Government has funding for it and some measures that need to be properly implemented. This details usually are not mention in the yearly SONA of the President, and he himself are aware of it. “The event is a Kontra-SONA, because in his past speeches he didn’t mention about Clean Air act, but if you’re going to check and research his past interviews and videos it was revealed that he is...

The Stylist, Inc. THE Premiere styling company in the Philippines, The Stylist, Inc headed by Rex Atienza is now the latest fashion reality TV show in E!Channel, starting this July 27, Monday at 9:30 in the evening.  The 30 minute show will showcase the daily grind of Atienza’s styling firm, his expertise, tips and techniques ,and with the help of his Angels,  his employees that will make the whole show exciting and fun to watch for. Atienza being the man behind The Stylist, Inc is also the Creative Director of Metro Magazine, Style Editor of Metro Society. Among his celebrity clients are John Lloyd Cruz, Maja Salvador, Angelica Panganiban, Lea Salonga, Matteo Guidicelli and Jericho Rosales. Atienza’s career as stylist is now more than 10 years and a trusted name already. “We are doing 6 episodes, and who knows we will have the second season. Usually there are cameras following us, to see what we do, how do we do it, basically it’s a matter of styling , and our eve...

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Celebrating the staging of one of the longest running play in Philippine Theater, Kanser who now turn 35 years old is now a full musical attraction that will showcase the historic novel of Philippine’s National Hero, Dr. Jose Rizal entitled “Noli Me Tangere”. Directing this year’s Kanser is Frannie Zamora for Gantimpala Theater Foundation, and it will serve as the opening for its 38 th Season.  Base on Noli and Libretto by Jomar Fleras and music by Jed Balsamo, is very much the same with the previous production, however it’s a full musical and of course with a new cast in line. During the press launch last July 14, 2015 at Dong Juan Restaurant in Quezon City, Zamora emphasize that their version of Noli Me Tangere is the very much alike to the principles of Rizal as the way it was written. “The difference is relevance, we focus on the ideals of Rizal, not on the love story”. Zamora said. Playing Crisostomo Ibarra are Michael Pangilinan (X-Factor Phils) and Jacob Be...

A good move from fellow practicing bloggers here in Manila, in organizing the first ever Blogger-Bloggeran 2015 last July 10 at Bit Space in Makati City. it’s a one night of blog talks, who we are, what we are and what we suppose to write and share. A short talk about food blogging is discussed by Will Garcia, while Francis Lubag impressed us with his wits on how to appreciate arts, cultural and film events.  We have to admit majority of us bloggers covers the entertainment side, so this talk is so appreciated enough to understand everything in a very little time. Richard Paglicawan, a known figure in local blogging scene also share his knowledge in IT ways and how to improve our pages in the web. Earl Maghirang also discuss the SEO of blogging. With almost 20 bloggers in the event, we share thoughts, ideas and our responsibility as the newest medium in the World Wide Web. The event become successful with the help of following sponsors who also did some presentat...